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Council Minutes of 03-16-2016 • Discussed was Resolution 2016-30 which is a Resolution proclaiming March 21, 2016, "World Down Syndrome Day" in the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, and declaring an emergency. Highlights of the Resolution were read and discussed. Councilman Limpert commented that in addition to World Down Syndrome Day, other disabilities should be observed as well. Councilman Kearney commented that this is a good idea and fully agreed with the Resolution. March 21, 2016 marks the eleventh anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day. The theme this year is "My Friends, My Community". The significance of the twenty-first day of March is symbolizes the cause of Down Syndrome, which is the triplication of the twenty-first chromosome causing an extra chromosome in those that have the disability. The North Olmsted City Schools supports the Resolution, and includes all children with Down Syndrome in their schools that live in the district. The North Olmsted 2015 Homecoming King was a student with Down Syndrome. Councilwoman Hemann made a motion to recommend approval of Resolution 2016-30. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert, and the committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Resolution 2016-30 with suspension. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Tim Ulewicz, 26775 Butternut Ridge Road voiced his opposition to the North Olmsted School District's proposal to park school buses on school property on Butternut Ridge Road. He also E-mailed Council and the school regarding this issue. He wants to engage in conversation regarding this issue but feels he was shot down initially. He feels the schools are focusing on themselves and not the residents, and there is not much compromise. During this entire process when a petition was being circulated, many of his neighbors believed that the schools are going to do whatever they want to do; a self- defeating process. He feels the betterment of the residents is paramount and should be discussed. A traffic study was done on Butternut, but only by the high school. Butternut is a historical district, only two lanes and a residential district. Traffic is already bad, and there is the potential to create more water runoff problems. He feels the residents should have more say in this despite that he has heard the position that it's the school's property and they can do what they want. George Corell, 26640 Butternut Ridge Road voiced his opposition to the North Olmsted School District's proposal to park school buses on school property on Butternut Ridge Road. He is concerned about water runoff from the street. There is currently approximately a million gallons running off Butternut into a floodplain. And they are talking about a sixteen inch sewer to handle it which won't happen. He is also concerned about traffic which is a current problem. Avon Lake public schools have their buses stored in an industrial district which doesn't cause traffic problems and can handle the wide turns that the buses have to make onto the street. He is not sure how much influence Council has, but the people of this city are asking for help. Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane referenced the Law Director's report. Back in the late 1980's and early 1990's, all you had to have was your declaration to be committed to fair housing and you were "in the game". Over the years he has watched the city come up with more complex ways to handle complaints, etc. Lambert referenced the amount of money that the city has to come up with to fund the positions to handle fair housing. 5