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Council Minutes of 04 -15 -2014 Director Copfer is they pay the bill and he was informed that the bill is quarterly. Until these lights get repaired, the city doesn't pay the bill. He doesn't see why the city is sending them a check for street lights if they cannot fulfill their commitment of ten days to repair the lights. Mayor Kennedy said Director Glauner is on top of this. It's frustrating for him as well. The long -term solution is — and it's something that they are working on — taking over that issue from First Energy. It's a long process. The city wastes enough time identifying the street lights that need repairs. The idea is to change them to LED lights. There's a lot of money that the city gets charged for maintaining those posts. Lambert asked if the city pays a per diem every time they come out to repair a light. Mayor Kennedy said that's included in the price. Lambert said that's what he thought. Mayor Kennedy said it's something long -term the city is working on that's not going to happen quick enough for him —just like dealing with any monopoly, whether it be First Energy or the Postal Service. Lambert suggested the city withhold the next quarterly payment until the lights are repaired. When CEI failed to provide the service in two days and former Law Director Dubelko took legal action, CEI turned tail. Perhaps the city's Law Director needs to take a look at the city's obligations to them under contract. Regarding the Recreation Center, he said his two favorite pieces of workout equipment he prefers are a snow shovel and a lawn mower. Councilman Barker addressed an issue that Lambert brought up at a prior Council meeting regarding the aerial truck the city is purchasing. He said Lambert made some comments and suggestions and criticisms on what Council, Finance and the Administration did. He looked into the issue since then, and the truck that was sold from the W WTP was a 2001 semi tractor trailer and sold for $38,000. The truck had over 200,000 miles on it, had rusted floorboards and could not have been fitted for an Aerial truck. This year, $25,000 of that $38,000 was used to purchase a dump truck from the city of Brook Park that is almost in new condition. The last dump truck that was sold was in May of 2013 for $8,760. It was a 1995 GMC and it had an 8 foot body frame which was rusted out. The new Aerial truck requires an 11.5 foot frame. He trying to straighten Lambert out because Lambert comes up to speak at least every other Council meeting and criticize Council and the Administration for things he feels should be done his way but never always have facts straight. Lambert said it would be nice for Councilman Barker to have this information before the vote. This is dereliction of duty. Gary Porter, 5155 Dover Center Road and is a member of the Olmsted Historical Society and Chairman of the Historical Cemeteries Committee. In 2011, he volunteered to digitize and create a database on Butternut Ridge and Coe cemeteries. He gave Council historical information regarding several people that are buried in the cemeteries such as war veteran and descendants of influential people. He reviewed many cemetery improvements such as raising and resetting headstones, etc. Albert (last name not audible) was introduced by Porter and he works with local roofing company, Franciscus roofing. He announced that his company is donating a new roof on the crypt at Butternut Ridge Cemetery. Council President Jones thanked Porter for his community service and hopes he informs the city when the new roof is on so they can see it. Councilwoman Hemann thanked Porter on behalf of the VFW and Ladies auxiliary. They placed the flags at the cemeteries last year, and Porter's placement of the flag holders makes the job much easier. She will talk to him about a fundraiser after the Council meeting. Porter thanked Councilwoman Hemann. rd