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Council Minutes of 12-3-2019 Councilman Brossard voted yes with comment. I initially had some concerns about this proposal just based on what may occur when patrons will be exiting left onto Silverdale. I had concerns about headlights in residents' windows. But, we did our due diligence and gave proper notice to the residents and nobody responded and nobody voiced any concerns so my voice is yes. The Director of Law said the abstention policy does not have a particular set of criteria by which one Councilmember may choose to abstain. As a personal matter, we have afforded Councilmembers in the past the opportunity to abstain should they see the need to. It doesn't cite a personal conflict or a monetary interest or things of that nature, but I think we can go back in the past and we have seen several members of Council in the past who have seen fit to put forth an abstention for a variety of reasons so that would be acceptable. Councilman Schumann Chairman of the Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 7:47 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Brossard and Kearney; Council members Glassburn, Limpert and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber, Councilman elect Kelly and guests. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2019-102. An Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 131.05 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted to grant the Mayor contracting authority in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. Although the Ordinance sounds like it deals with Mayoral authority, it was the Directors requesting the increase. As per the Directors some of the spending above $5,000 now is done by the use of purchase orders rather than the use of contracts. Council has been assured by the Department of Law this has and continues to be legal. Contracts allowed up to $25,000 would facilitate speed of operations and security. Councilmembers had some concerns. It is the Council's job to keep an eye on spending and Council desires to know what's going on. Council was also curious as to how other communities handle this. The committee voted 3-0 to hold in committee pending further information. Councilman Glassburn asked for a moment of personal privilege. Just also from Council wanted to extend our condolences to the family of Ward II resident and former Ward II Councilmember and Council President Jane Saringer. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mark Mahoney 26808 Fairfax Lane Mr. Mahoney said he saw an unfortunate series of events two or three weeks ago where a woman who was texting and driving hit a car in front of her which was pushed into the intersection and killed a young pedestrian who was crossing. He also said watching the rd