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Council Minutes of 08-04-2015 • (St. Richard/North Olmsted Middle School, which was also discussed at this committee meeting, was given a report at the special Council meeting of June 23, 2015) AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane welcomed Council back to regular session. He referenced legislation that deals with renting out rooms. Apparently the city is going to be "Big Brother". If mom moves in because she can no longer take care of her own house and she compensates you, you will be renting out a room and subject to those rules. Probate Court authorizes so much money for expenditures for a guardianship, and you have to declare this as part of your income tax every year. This cannot be argued that this is just a family issue. He requested that the language be simplified. He referenced the legislation that deals with interior maintenance. This gives the building inspector the authority to vacate houses that are declared uninhabitable. It sounds like a nice idea until a street of homes becomes flooded with raw sewage. This legislation needs to be applied across the board, and everyone on that street needs to vacate their homes until the basements are disinfected. He asked Council to take a close look at the ramifications of this legislation before it is voted upon. Councilman Schumann asked Lambert how much he charges his mother to live in his home. Lambert argued that the question is personal, but he is his mother's guardian and he does not take a nickel from her. The lawyer thinks he's crazy. Lambert clarified that his mother does not live with him; she's in independent living. He was told by the attorney that if he takes her money, he would have to declare it as income tax. Councilman Schumann said he hopes he would. Law Director Gareau said that they have been licensing rental units in North Olmsted since 2006. They are simply relocating that section of the Code to an additional section. They have never gone after anyone's mother or acted under any scenario that Lambert presented. It's extreme and illogical to suggest that the city will go after somebody's mother-in-law, etc. Councilwoman Williamson stated that this conversation should be had during the committee meeting next Tuesday when the Ordinance will be discussed and everyone will have an opportunity to express their concerns and discuss any changes that will be made. Mike Kish, 6125/6115 Barton Road he attended the June 16, 2015 Council meeting and voiced his concerns about repairing tree lawns for the gas replacement project. He sent a letter to the Mayor on July 6, 2015 and has not received a response from him. On July 30, 2015 he received a call from Dave Wendell informing him that the grading stopped about a foot back from the sidewalk, which he disagrees with, and that he would have to contact the contractor in order to get the grading redone at that property. He sent another letter today voicing his concerns about the lack of communication among departments in North Olmsted to rectify this situation. He has contacted the Cleveland Water Dept. to have them regrade and repair the curb valve boxes that were damaged when they did the sidewalk replacement. Henry Gabriel, 4685 Canterbury Road referenced the noise coming from Morris Cadillac. He is requesting that before this business comes to the city for variances, can they adhere to ordinances first. Law Director Gareau suggested that he direct his concerns to Council. He overhead a representative from Morris tell his neighbor that the noise is 3