Council President Brossard:
<br />Thank you. Councilwoman Gilchrist, Chairwoman of the Streets and Transportation Committee,
<br />do you have a report this evening?
<br />Streets and Transportation Committee
<br />Councilwoman Gilchrist:
<br />Yes, Mr. President, I do have a report. The Streets and Transportation Committee met on
<br />Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 7 p.m., to discuss Resolution 2025-15 and Resolution 2025-16.
<br />Present were Committee members Gilchrist, Madden, and Hamann, Councilmembers Limpert,
<br />Marrie, Scarl, and Shymske, Council President Brossard, the Mayor, the HR Director, the
<br />Economic Director, the Safety Director, the Service Director, Special Assistant to the Mayor, and
<br />guests.
<br />• The meeting started with Resolution 2025-15, a Resolution authorizing the Director of
<br />Public Service to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to purchase concrete
<br />materials and related supplies for the year 2025, as detailed in the specifications on file,
<br />and authorizing the Mayor, following approval of the Board of Control, to contract for
<br />the same with the lowest and best bidder. Director Carney explained that this is a yearly
<br />expense for concrete for 2025. Resolution 2025-15 was recommended to Council by
<br />Councilwoman Gilchrist and seconded by Councilman Madden. Motion passed by a
<br />vote of 3-0.
<br />• The meeting moved on to discuss Resolution 2025-16, a Resolution authorizing the
<br />Director of Public Service to advertise for bids for rock salt for roadway ice and snow
<br />removal for the use by the City of North Olmsted, as detailed in specifications on file,
<br />and further authorizing the Director of Public Service, after approval of the Board of
<br />Control, to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder. Director Kearney
<br />explained that this is a yearly salt expense for the 2025-2026 winter season. Resolution
<br />2025-16 was favorably recommended to Council by Councilwoman Gilchrist and
<br />seconded by Councilman Madden. The motion passed by a vote of 3-0. The meeting
<br />concluded at 7:04 p.m., and that concludes my report. Thank you.
<br />Council President Brossard:
<br />Thank you. Councilman Madden, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee, do you
<br />have a report this evening?
<br />Environmental Control
<br />Councilman Madden:
<br />Yes, Mr. President. Thank you. The Environmental Control Committee met on Tuesday,
<br />February 11, 2025, at 7:05 p.m. in the Caucus room to discuss Resolution 2025-20. Present
<br />were all members of Council, the Mayor, Directors of Law, HR, Economic Development, Safety
<br />and Service, and guests.
<br />• 2025-20 is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to terminate the current contract for Pine
<br />Brook Wetlands Mitigation Bank credits acquired via Ordinance 2022-87, and further
<br />authorizing the Mayor to purchase replacement wetland mitigation credits from
<br />Granger Wetlands Mitigation Bank at a cost of $104,000 and declaring an emergency.
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