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Thursday, March 04, 2010

Council Legislation
March 2, 2010

Public Attendance: 14



ORDINANCES

• 2010-10, vacating the east/west alley lying south of West Hobart Avenue and running west from Chapel Drive to the dead end at Cascade Heights Subdivision. Ordinance approved 8-0, with 4th Ward Councilman Ron Monday absent.

• 2010-13, authorizing the service director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract or contracts for cemetery lawn maintenance services. Motion to suspend the statutory rules of council approved 8-0. Ordinance approved 8-0.

• 2010-17, appropriating $50,000 from water fund to zebra mussel control fund; $15,000 (from a 2008 advertising agreement with Coca-Cola) from general fund to baseball scoreboard fund to purchase scoreboards for Rawson and Swale parks; $1,440 from State of Ohio Training Grant to Findlay Police Department Training fund; $1,400 from Street Construction, Maintenance & Repair Highway fund to U.S. 224-Ohio Department of Transportation Resurfacing fund for paving from Ohio 235 to Hancock County 300; and $5,000 from general fund to Municipal Court fund as requested by the Hancock County Public Defender for increased workload. Motion to suspend the statutory rules of council approved 8-0. Ordinance approved 8-0.

• 2010-18, authorizing a sale and financing agreement with the University of Findlay for ice arena equipment for $103,809, to be paid in three installments over a two-year period. Motion to suspend the statutory rules of council approved 8-0. Ordinance approved 8-0.

• 2010-19, authorizing the safety director to apply for a Federal Aviation Administration grant that would pay for a 2010 John Deere front-end loader for the Findlay Airport. Motion to suspend the statutory rules of council approved 8-0. Ordinance approved 8-0.

• 2010-20, authorizing the safety director to apply for a Clean Ohio Assistance Grant and sign necessary agreements with the Ohio Department of Development for funds to remediate the site, prior to construction, of the new Glenwood Middle School. Motion to suspend the statutory rules of council approved 8-0. Ordinance approved 8-0.


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8 Comments

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ron wrote:
sleep at nite
“ Why doesnt' the city of Findlay come out and tell the truth
The fema flood insurance agency has discovered that the hunters creek subdivision
Does not ,,,nor will ever protect against flooding,,, . And requesting that homes in the hunters creek subdivision
Be required to carry flood insurance,
This has be known for years that the developers' where side stepping
The core rules misrepresenting the facts in sake of profits.
The professionals whom stamped these plans and sold these lots are in facts crooks,,, I wish the good people of hunters no ill will ,
But heavy south east rain like we had in 2007 is likely and chance of very high water to come through that subdivision is good.
The risk of damage and loss of life may be greater,
The city may pass this of as we are in negations with fema and will use politico means to fight this matter,,, is wrong , theses people are at risk.
And the city has a good chance of losing this battle
Why you would try to cover up this matter when you know what's at stake.
Thats just one more wrong move after next .while all the rest suffer
With even higher cost of flood insurance with out the community .rating system C.R.S flood insurance discount they so badly need because of this matter .
Favors for some. taxes for the rest ,

 ”
Thursday, June 17, 2010 4:28:28 AM
Tommy Hack wrote:
Opening Riverbend Pool
“ The reason we don't go to the pool early in the season is because the water is too cold. I recall that a few years ago the opening was delayed because the water was too cold. Could some enterprising person at the YMCA (?) call upon local companies with big boilers to donate hot water and another to donate the use of a tank truck to haul the water to the pool? ”
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:20:29 PM
Jake wrote:
spending for the CUBE
“ Ok, who remembers opening the pool last year? It appears that was not the smartest move.. ( the YMCA is wanting the city to put $50,000 or so in maintaining the pool for a HOPEFUL better season. Conditions at the CUBE are much more manageable, and seems to have high turn out... It makes more sense to keep something going that benefits MULTIPLE groups and the PUBLIC for a much longer period of time. And the public skates show that there is evidently a desire for this service.... ”
Friday, March 05, 2010 10:42:12 AM
jeremy wrote:
council
“ First of all the new equiptment for the cube is badly needed, the exsisting equiptment is old and makes the co level too high. We can't appropriate funds for flood control untill we have the plans and the cost. And yes Mr. Shuck needs to resign, not only for how he treated the speaked but for sleeping during meetings and grunting and making noises that no one should make in public. ”
Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:38:36 PM
mark wrote:
city money
“ ok its time to vote out the crooks in findlay why do we need the ice equipment in these times when we cant afford the public swimming pool,as for mowing the cemetery lets learn from sherif joe in put the boys in pink and out and do some of the labor,the last i knew lots of people are out of work in this town and now we gonna build new schools lol i feel so sorry the kids comming up and having to pay back all the greedy dett that you clowns keep racking up ”
Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:50:30 PM
Mike wrote:
Cemetery Lawn Maintenance Services
“ So the Service Director will be advertising for lawn service bids at Maple Grove cemetery, this is a sham! There is no way that the cemetery will receive the same quality of maintenance and care that it now receives for a cheaper cost. I personally know the man that is responsible for the cemetery maintenance, and he does a fantastic job, especially considering that he is the only full time cemetery employee! Like I said, there is no way you can outsource this task and receive the proper care and concern that a long time cemetery employee can provide, this is just another example of throwing away more money! ”
Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:31:54 AM
concerened citizen wrote:
Flood control
“ Where are approations for the Flood control projects or have we once again forgot those priorities...duh.. ”
Friday, January 08, 2010 6:48:46 AM
ron wrote:
save us
“ I was at the city council meeting when the city handed out. a city resolution to the coach of Findlay collage.. and the young man from the Findlay high school,'
I dont really agree with city time and money spent on this type thing but ..ok
Then when the young lady got up to make comments for her [4mins] and at the end of her statement she gained applause from the crowd not unlike was give to the too previous gentlemen
And the group was reprimanded by Mr. shuck this was in very poor taste and along with other comments show his ever lasting child like behavior. This man has no reason for this ..other. Then his inability to control his behavior Mr. shuck please resign.
 ”
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