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Council Minutes of 4-4-2017 The Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee met on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Rahm, Williamson and Brossard; Council members Kearney, Hemann and Limpert; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy and guests. • Discussed was Resolution 2017-30. A Resolution proclaiming May 14Th through May 20`h as substance abuse prevention week in the City of North Olmsted, and declaring an emergency. Council President Jones and Committee members discussed the severity of the current opioid epidemic affecting communities nationwide. Committee members also discussed the importance of education and awareness of substance abuse of all residents of the City. Councilman Rahm made a motion to recommend to full Council. The motion was seconded by seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed 3-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Myron Young 30879 South Court. He stated he had no problem with the concrete at Burns Road. However, he'd like the City to look into sidewalks. He said he has lived here since 1975 and on the west end there are a lot of open space where there are no sidewalks. Other cities have put in a sidewalk program and he'd like the City of North Olmsted to look into a similar program. The Mayor said the property maintenance inspectors are out and making people make repairs to their sidewalk. Mr. Young said he wasn't talking about that. He pointed out where the Mayor lives there are sidewalks on one side, but not the other side. He also wanted to discuss sound barriers. He is not sure if the City of North Olmsted puts in for sound barriers along I-480 every year? The Mayor said it is something the City works on every year. ODOT has two pots of money, one which is for repairing current sound barriers and one for building new sound barriers. We are on a list, but most Councilmembers have called and met with ODOT on these very issues, but it's tough when you are not in charge of it, but the City is working on this. Mr. Young pointed out the City of Brooklyn is getting sound barriers. Council President Jones responded that is correct, but her understanding is it has been a project that has been on the books for at least 15 years, if not more. The Mayor concurred. LEGISLATION Resolution 2017-28 introduced by Mayor Kennedy and was given its second reading. A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for the purchase of bulk treated rock salt for ice and snow removal operations as detailed in 11