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Special Council Minutes of 07-05-2022 where I sat with them. I was not permitted at a console, they did not explain to me what they did or did not do. I asked questions and I can honestly say with absolute certainty that you are safe, I am safe, as a resident with Chagrin Valley Dispatch. I am certain of that, as a matter of fact. This is not new. in 2013.. we spent $21,600 to move the radio tower in anticipation of this. In 2016, we spent $40,000 upgrading consoles and equipment that now are six years old and need to be upgraded again, and that is a lot of money. This is not only an economic decision; yes. we do get $225,000 from Fairview. Councilwoman Hemann noted that Fairview wanted to get rid of their dispatch because they had police officers dispatching and they wanted their boots on the ground. With the ARPA money we gave the ability to have two more officers over the number recommended by our Chiefs, because we want more boots on the ground. With regard to whether dispatch is in a neighboring community or if it's in Chagrin Falls. or in Cleveland Heights, where this is, that does not matter, they do know where you are. People are saying that people are going to die of a heart-attack, I can tell you an equal number of people have said that Cleveland Clinic killed their relative or Cleveland Clinic saved their relative. So I don't know how you value that or compare it because I don't actually believe that having our dispatch somewhere else will kill anybody; those kinds of things are other errors. Our police officers, our fire personnel know where we live. I live at that golf course and let me tell you they know who we arethey do welfare checks all the time in our neighborhood. Councilwoman Hemann noted that there just is not a Westside option right now and there are only so many Councils available for us to be able to have the opportunity to change, and I respect our Mayor and our Chiefs for standing up for this, for our residents, and if there comes an option for us to come back to the Westside, I would gladly undertake that, so my vote is yes. Mr. Kelly voted no with comment stating the City of North Olmsted is not safer or as safe as it was when we had our own dispatchers. They are professional people, they are experienced. I'm disappointed in the Administration and I'm disappointed in my colleagues who voted yes, my vote is no. Ordinance 2022-57 introduced by Mayor Jones was given its third reading. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Community Reinvestment Area (C.R.A.) agreement with Fieldstone Developers, Inc. and 31351 Industrial Parkway, LLC. for the construction of a warehouse I office complex in the City of North Olmsted. Councilman Glassburn moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed 7-0. Roll Call Yes. Glassburn, Limpert, Kelly, Heimann, Gilchrist, Williamson, Scarl No: None Motion carried. Ordinance 2022-57 adopted 7-0. Resolution 2022-61 introduced by Mayor Jones was given its second reading. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids to award a contract for construction services at the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), as detailed in the specifications on file with the engineer, and further authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for the same with the lowest and best bidder. as Amended. Councilman Limpert moved to remove Ordinance 2022-62 from the Agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilman Glassburn and passed 7-0. Roll Call. Yes: Limpert, Glassburn, Gilchrist. Hemann, Kelly, Scarl, Williamson No None Motion carried.