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Council Minutes of 09-19-2023 Paul Shymske 5654 Columbia Road Mr. Shymske stated he has been canvasing the area and many of the residents were asking about the traffic devices for controlling speed, that was discussed in June. Additionally, Mr. Shymske stated that there is a controlled kill from the Ohio Wildlife Department and ask for any data on how many deer are killed each season. Safety Director Scofield responded noting that two new speed signs have been deployed and they have upgraded the two signs the City currently has. Both are cloud -based and are rotated around the City. They usually stay at each location a week at a time, as that usually provides enough information to monitor trends. As far as the Deer Management Program which ran from the beginning of January, through the end of March this year, 86 deer and one coyote were killed. Councilman Limpert addressed the Safety Director to ask if that number was just the City's program or County -wide, to which Director Scofield responded that the numbers are just the City's Deer Management Program. Connie English 5009 E. Park Drive Ms. English came to Council to address the cell tower in the North Olmsted Park. She stated that many of the citizens feel they were not provided with any communication regarding the cell tower, specifically wherein the tower was going to be 60ft., but it turns out it may be over 100it. Residents don't know what "G' it is going to be. That all the streets surrounding the park will be looking at the tower in the center of the park, not tucked away like at Little Clague Park, which still has not been painted. She quoted the Mayor from the year end 2022 Financial Report by stating "As your Mayor, I made the promise that we would provide a fresh approach to solving problems and maintain transparent communication". Ms. English felt this does not feel like transparent communication, as the City was in talks with TowerCo for a year, and feels that that if she is not watching every step of the way, the residents will be taken advantage of. She asked several more questions about who the outside counsel was and what the City paid them. She shared her calculations of what she felt the City would receive for the tower and asked if the residents will be on the hook to pay for the upkeep of the tower. Ms. English also stated she will look into the grant from the ODNR to see if there is a conflict of interest. She wants to know what searches were done to find the best place to put the tower. She has put up signs and will obtain legal counsel if necessary to fight this cell tower, and wants the City to find a more suitable place. Terry Czarnecki 5109 E. Park Drive Ms. Czarnecki came to Council to let them know she just found out about the cell tower and that it will be placed directly in front of her door. She is opposed to it, and as a real estate agent feels it will bring down their property values. Ms. Czarnecki also feels more residents will be opposed to this as more become aware, and asked for a better place to be found. She does not want their peace or properties suffer.