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Council Minutes of 11-01-2022 Councilman Kelly, Chairman of the Streets and Transportation Committee did not have report but asked for a moment of personal privilege to state that during trick -or -treating on Monday, he and his family were out in the Park Ridge area and the Police Department had a lot of cruisers out and they had great interaction with the children, giving out candy and taking photos with the kids. Mr. Kelly stated he heard from other residents with the same experiences and thanked the police department for making sure we are safe. He also wanted to follow-up to the concerns of a resident on Lansing Drive, regarding speeding on his street. Councilman Kelly stated that there has been an electronic speed sign in place on Lansing, and there will be data downloaded from that traffic sign once that sign is taken down, and further stated there has also been police patrolling the area, and again thanked the police department for their hard work. Councilwoman Gilchrist, Vice Chair of the Environmental Control Committee. The Environmental Control Committee met on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 7:10 p.m. Present were Committee Members Gilchrist and Kelly and Council Members Williamson, Glassburn. Hemann and Limpert, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Engineer DiFranco, WWTP Supervisor Blum, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests. • Discussed Ordinance 2022-95. An Ordinance amending and re-establishing Section 141.99(d) of the Administrative Code entitled 'Composition and Organization of the Department of Public Service' in order to create the position of "Pretreatment Biosolids Coordinator" and to amend the organizational chart accordingly. WWTP Supervisor advised the position will be the combination of two-part time positions into one full time position at the WWTP. The current positions have high turnover rates and it is hoped that making one full time position will promote retention in the position. This will be an entry level position. The legislation was favorably recommended by a vote of 2-0. • The Committee also discussed Resolution 2022-96. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Service to advertise for bids to award a contract for construction of the Sanitary Sewer South Interceptor Flow Equalization Tank project, as detailed in the specifications on file with the City Engineer, and further authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Controlto contract for the same with the lowest and best bidder. Pete DiFranco and guests led the discussion. It was discussed that the tank will hold a total of 1.5 million gallons of fluid. The plans call for the building to be in the back of the property currently in the foliage area and ground trees will be planted to make the area more discrete. The building will be designed to blend into the current residential area, while the roof will be made from a flat aluminum material. The legislation was favorably recommended by a vote of 2-0 and the Committee Meeting concluded at 7:34 p. m. Councilwoman Gilchrist, Chairwoman of the Intra -Governmental Relations Committee The Intra -Governmental Relations Committee met on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 7.35 p.m. Present were Committee Members Gilchrist, Hamann, Scarl and Council Members Williamson. Glassburn, Limpert and Kelly, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests.