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Council Minutes of 05-17-2016 Councilwoman Hemann made a motion to recommend the appointment. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert, and the committee voted 3-0 to recommend the appointment of Leah Rogalski-Davis to the Arts Commission for the unexpired term ending December 31, 2016. Councilwoman Hemann made a motion to recommend the appointment of Leah Rogalski-Davis to the Arts Commission for the unexpired term ending December 31, 2016. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Appointment approved 7-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane said there have been two substantial increases in sewer rates which will top out in 2017. He referenced Ordinance 2016-60 and said this is a lack of leadership by the Mayor, Council President and Finance Director. It's being assigned to the Environmental Control Committee when it's really a finance issue. This is dealing with the spending of money and the hiring of Hazen & Sawyer. This is the kind of study that should be done in the Finance Department to determine the cash flow of money and necessity for the sewer. What upsets him is that the city is going to court with the schools for a $50,000 difference. A few years ago, the Mayor spent $260,000 for a bungalow on Dover Center Road that didn't appraise more than $120,000. Lambert said when the city is going after the schools, they are going after him because that money is coming out of his pocket for attorney fees. Two years ago there was a sewer clean-up and all of that money and overtime was charged to the sewer fund. The sewer fund has become a slush fund, and the city is now looking for an excuse to add more money to the poor sewer users in a fee. There are going to be a lot of people upset at this. Connor Jones, 30827 Windy Hollow Lane thanked Council for their support of the Resolutions to him and his fellow Scouts as they earn their Arrow of Light Awards and become Boy Scouts. The city is always supportive of the scouting programs impact on the young residents of North Olmsted, and he thanks Council for that. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2016-19 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance establishing Chapter 735 of the Business Regulation Code entitled "Food Trucks" to provide regulations for mobile food vendors in the City of North Olmsted, as amended. Councilman Schumann moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2016-19 adopted 7-0. Ordinance 2016-47 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance amending Section 926.15(c) of Chapter Nine of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted titled "Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code" for the limited purpose of changing the "Board of Building Code Appeals" to the "Building and Zoning Board of Appeals" and declaring an emergency. Councilman Schumann moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2016-47 adopted 7-0. 4