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Council Minutes of 8/16/2005 years of all the events he was not able to attend and do while his family and grandchildren were growing up because he was doing Council's business. May God bless him with many happy times spent with his family, and most especially on Tuesdays. Councilman McKay said he wished to say thank you to all his Council colleagues, past and present, the Council Presidents past and present, Mayors past and present, all elected officials past and present, and all of the city employees with whom he has had a good working relationship throughout his 23 years. Thanks to the residents of Ward 4 for allowing him the opportunity to represent them in city business. And thanks to his family who has supported him through these years, and most especially to his wife. Councilman Nashar commented that Mr. McKay has always been a fighter for his ward and has always supported his people. Mr. McKay always stood up for what he believed in. He wished Mr. McKay the very best in his retirement. Councilman Miller, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met this evening, and in attendance were committee members Ryan and Miller; Councilmen Nashar, McKay, Barker; Councilman Gareau arrived during the meeting; Law Director Dubelko and various guests. The committee first discussed two liquor license time extensions: • Red Lobster, soon to be located at 4954 Great Northern Mall. The Police Dept. recommended that no objection be made. The committee recommended that Council not object to this time extension. Councilman Miller moved that Council not object to the liquor license time extension for the Red Lobster at 4954 Great Northern Mall. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. • "Just a Bar" at 27092 Lorain Road. This is the site of the former VFW near Dover Center Road. The Police Dept. had initially asked this to be on hold due to the fact the form was incomplete and more information was needed about the applicants. Amore thorough review was done. The Police Dept. will be observing the operations of this establishment closely; however, they recommended to not object. They had no objections to the parties involved in this operation. Mr. Ryan expressed concerns about issues at the bar, particularly activities in the rear of the bar, activities that may be a combination of misbehavior as well as illegal activities and made a motion to object. The committee vote was 1-1 and, on recommendation of the Law Dept., the issue is now open to all of Council for a vote. Councilman Ryan made a motion that Council object to the extension of the time for the license. There was no second, and the motion died. Councilman Miller made a motion to not object to the liquor license time extension at 27092 Lorain Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKay. Roll call: Miller, yes; McKay, yes; Barker, yes; Ryan, no, with comment that he believes our police are serving the community better by spending their time watching all the neighborhoods rather than concentrating on watching a specific bar. Roll call continued: Gareau, yes; Nashar, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. 2) The committee next discussed a letter received from the Assistant Fire Chief, with an attachment from the Fire Chief. The letter met the requirements Mr. Miller had set forth as to accountability in selection of the fire station site. It meets the requirements as to their 9