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Council Minutes of 6/19/2007 ordinance is an attempt to address the problem of increasing amounts of fats, oils, and grease into our sewer system. Council Members were concerned that increasing the allowable amounts of F.O.G. seemed inconsistent with that goal. Mr. Grisez advised that the difference was minor, and that he had no problem with leaving the numbers where North Olmsted is currently operating. A poll of those Council Members present indicated support to amend the ordinance to read that parts per million would revert to the original 100 parts and 833 pounds per million gallons. It should be pointed out there have been no complaints that the 100 parts formula that we have operated under for years was unreasonable or excessive for businesses to operate under. The committee motion to amend the legislation was approved, changing that part of the ordinance and related formulas to the original 100 parts/833 pounds formula. Also, wording in 913.04(a)(1) will be amended to delete the words "potential" and "sufficient" and insert the word "that." Section 913.10(e) was then discussed. The committee recommended that the fine referenced in that section be increased to $2,000. This is consistent with the County proposed language. It was felt that the increased fine was more reflective of the extremes that the city would have to go to in order to gain compliance prior to arriving at the point of trial and conviction. The committee agreed to hold the legislation in committee to allow the requested amendments to be forwarded to the Law Dept. for review and drafting. 2) The Environmental Control Committee met on June 11, 2007 to discuss the amendments as drafted by the Law Dept. In discussion about the parts per million, Jim Burns, Chamber of Commerce representative, indicated his objection to the amendment, stating this was contrary to the industrial standards. Mr. Burns was reminded that the expert from the County Board of Health indicated the industry has a wide range of numbers throughout the county and that the difference between our numbers was insignificant, and that he could support either number. Councilman Barker also voiced his objection to the amendment for the record. The committee reviewed the amendments as presented by the Law Dept. in Ordinance 2007-38 as amended. The committee recommended approval 3-0 and requested suspension of the rule requiring three readings and passage. Councilman Tallon made a motion to amend Ordinance 2007-38 as reviewed in the committee, prepared by the Law Department and presented to Council in the amended version of the legislation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2007-38 amended. 3) On June 11, 2007, the committee also discussed Resolution 2007-67, a resolution urging the State to place a moratorium on oil and gas well drilling in heavily populated residential areas and declaring an emergency. Discussion was had relating to a sunset clause and individual property owners. There is no sunset clause in House Bill 278, and this does not appear to apply to individual property owners, although a copy of H.B. 278 was not provided to the committee. In a previous memo to the committee, the Law Dept. indicated that references to "heavily populated residential areas" was not greatly important to have clearly defined. More important was the issue of home rule and the impact of such statewide legislation on local communities. The committee unanimously recommended approval the legislation. After the committee meeting, Chairman Miller 8