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Council Minutes of 3/20/2007 Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on March 13, 2007. In attendance were committee members Barker, Tallon and Orlowski; Council Members Jones, Miller, Kennedy and Gareau; Law Director, Safety Director, Service Director, Planning Director, Animal Warden and guests. Reviewed was Ordinance 2007-25, an ordinance amending Section 505.16 of Chapter 505 (Animals and Fowl) of the General Offenses Code, entitled, "Vicious and Dangerous Animals," in order to require registration of pit bulls, wolf-hybrids and vicious animals kept in the City of North Olmsted, and to impose liability insurance and other requirements upon the owners of such animals, and declaring an emergency. This ordinance has three major areas: 1. Registration of specific breeds of dogs, hybrids and vicious animals. There will be a $15 fee to register these animals. 2. Liability insurance coverage of not less than $100,000 for the afore-mentioned animals will be required. 3. Posting of a sign, in a conspicuous place, visible from the street right-of--way, warning visitors of the danger posed by the animal on the premises will be required. The signage is to be approved by the Animal Warden. This ordinance gives the Animal Warden authority to determine the terms and conditions of confinement and other conditions necessary to protect the public. Under consideration are definitions of breeds which would be specific to this ordinance, the type and method of notification to the general public of the need to register certain types or breeds of animals, and a penalty section of the ordinance regarding restitution to the injured party or parties. The committee voted 3-0 to hold this ordinance in committee for further review. 2) The Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee met again on Tuesday, March 20, 2007. In attendance were committee members Tallon and Orlowski; Council Members Miller and Kennedy; the Mayor, Safety Director, Service Director, Planning Director; guests and media. The agenda item discussed was the liquor permit for Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon of Ohio, Inc., located at 24941 Country Club Blvd. This notification pertains to an application for change of corporate stock ownership. The Police Dept. had no problems or issues in reference to the stock transfer within this corporation or at this address. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend a motion of non- objection to the stock transfer. Councilman Orlowski made a motion that Council not object to the change of corporate stock ownership for the liquor permit of Lone Star Steakhouse. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tallon. Roll call: Orlowski, yes; Tallon, yes; Ryan, yes; Jones, yes; Miller, yes; Gareau, abstain based upon a professional relationship with one of the entities involved. The motion passed with five yes votes and one abstention. Council Member Dailey Jones, chairperson of the Streets and Transportation Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, March 13, 2007. Present were committee members Barker, Ryan and Jones; Council Members Gareau, Miller, Orlowski and Tallon; Council 8