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Council Minutes of 1/6/2009 • Ordinance 2008-156, an ordinance amending Sections 949.01 (Removal of Diseased Trees), 949.03 (Cutting & Trimming Required), and 949.99 (Penalty) of Chapter 949 of the North Olmsted Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code in order to more efficiently provide for the removal of dead, dying, diseased and/or fallen trees form private property, as amended. In Section 949.01 (Removal of Diseased Trees) wording of burn, burned or burning was changed to properly disposed of and such forms, to more closely follow current EPA standards of open burning and proper removal of and disposal of diseased trees. Section 949.03 (Cutting & Trimming & Removal Required), in 949.03 (a) (2), the correct OAC code section is cited, with the addition of "or any poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac." In 949.03 (a) (3), the addition of wording so that it poses a substantial risk to the public health or safety. In 949.03 (a) (4), any dead or dying tree to remain on the property where it poses a substantial risk to the public health or safety, or any fallen tree to remain on the property for more than fourteen (14) days. Section 949.03 (a) (4) is a newly added section. In 949.03 (b), added to this section is except that the prohibition of (a) (4) above shall apply if a dead, dying or fallen tree on such a lot is located so near to a structure or right of way areas as to pose a substantial risk to the public health or safety. These four new additions were added to create regulations and standazds to better protect the public health and safety of residents and create a timeframe for complains with problematic situations. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend all changes to the whole of Council. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. After the meeting ended, the Service Director requested suspension to move the legislation forwazd, and he has proposed that for tonight. Councilman Orlowski made a motion to amend Ordinance 2008-156 as presented in the report. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2008-15b amended. Councilman Mahoney, Council's representative to the Recreation Commission: 1) The Recreation Commission met Monday, January 5, at the Recreation Center. The Special Olympics were held on Sunday, December 14. Pursuant to comments from Betsy Drenski, Asst. Rec Commissioner, it was a good success for all parties involved and their aze looking forward to next year possibly hosting the event again. The Santa Skate was hosted on December 21, 2008 and that too was well attended. Four bins full of food for the North Olmsted Food Pantry were collected. The Santa Skate was followed by a free ice skating show which was presented by the Cleveland Edges Skating Club. Also of note, the United States National Figure Skating Championship Association is hosting a free skate on Saturday, Januazy 24, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The idea is that the greater Cleveland area is going to host a series of pro skaters, and one pro skater will be at each ice rink in the greater Cleveland area. The city has received a grant award from Nature Works of the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources. In Cuyahoga County, only North Olmsted and Lakewood received the grants. North Olmsted received $25,400 for playground equipment at the Barton-Bradley Pazk. The equipment will be ADA compliant and accessible and will have a rubberized surface. The Commission was presented with unofficial financial statistics for 2008. Overall, the income generated by the Rec Dept. was increased at every income center. Enrichment was up about $4,000; the pool is up $2,086; the ice rink from 2007 to 2008 was up $43,249. The variance 12