CITY OF PICKERINGTON

SAFETY COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2005

7:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mr. Wisniewski, Mrs. Riggs, and Mr. Sabatino present. No members were absent. Others present were: Judy Gilleland, Lynda Yartin, Chief Taylor, Steve Carr, and others.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 12, 2005, Regular Meeting. Mrs. Riggs moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sabatino voting “Nay,” and Mr. Wisniewski and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 2-1.

3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

Mr. Wisniewski stated John and Deborah Edsall of Edsall & Associates LLC were present this evening to provide a brief presentation to the Committee regarding the Parks Master Plan. Various sample questionnaires were presented to the Committee and it was requested the Committee members provide any input or suggestions to Mr. Carr as soon as possible so the questionnaires can be finalized.

A. Parks and Recreation.

(1) Director’s Report. Mr. Carr stated he had provided a written report and he would be happy to answer any questions.

a. Parks Master Plan. Mr. Carr stated he had nothing further to report this evening.

1. Joint Parks District – Update. Mr. Carr stated he had nothing new to report this evening.

b. NatureWorks Grant Project. Mr. Carr stated he had nothing further to report this evening.

c. Sycamore Park Tennis Court Repair Project – Update. Mr. Carr stated new fencing has been ordered and he hopes the new fence will be installed within the next few weeks.

d. Violet Festival Board – Update. Mr. Carr stated he had nothing to report this evening.

B. Building Operations: No Report.

C. Service Department:

(1) Traffic Engineer

a. Review of recommended speed limit on Hill Road South. Mr. Wisniewski stated the traffic engineer was not present this evening and he would ask this be continued on the agenda.

D. Code Enforcement: Ms Gilleland stated there was no report this evening.

5. POLICE:

A. Chief’s Report. Chief Taylor stated his report had been distributed and he would answer any questions. Mr. Wisniewski clarified that with regard to the request from the PYAA to extend the lighting curfew, residents had been contacted and while they were not opposed to the extension for the lights, they were opposed to the noise that would result from the fields being in use until 11:00 P.M.

Mrs. Riggs stated she would like to add that she agreed with Chief Taylor’s recommendation regarding the parking of the school busses on Opportunity Way, and it would be more appropriate to have the busses use Pickerington High School North’s parking lot. Ms Gilleland stated she had spoken to the Superintendent and he had stated that due to security reasons they could not locate them in a different facility. Mr. Sabatino clarified that a security guard is hired at night to watch the busses, and their concern was in having the busses in two locations. Mr. Wisniewski stated he felt it was this Committee’s recommendation that all of the busses would be moved to the high school as there is plenty of space there. Chief Taylor stated he had checked the area at Pickerington High School North and he felt there was ample parking for not only the school busses, but for the driver’s private vehicles as well. He stated further, when he had looked at the area school was in session and students and faculty were parked there. Mr. Wisniewski stated he would request Ms Gilleland have another conversation with Dr. Thiede, the Superintendent, and stress the importance of removing the busses from parking on Opportunity Way because it is not a safe situation. Ms Gilleland stated she would contact Dr. Thiede.

6. CHAIRMAN. Mr. Wisniewski stated he had nothing to bring forward.

7. OTHER BUSINESS.

A. Review and request for motion to approve 2006-2010 Capital Improvements Plan. Mr. Sabatino stated he had requested specific portions of the Capital Improvements Plan that were relevant to Safety and he had not received that. He stated he was, therefore, not prepared to discuss that this evening and requested this be continued on the agenda. Mr. Wisniewski stated that was fine, he would have this continued on the agenda for the next meeting.

B. Review and discussion regarding lighting curfew at PYAA fields. Mr. Wisniewski stated based on the response from the neighbors to the fields, he did not favor allowing the time extension. Chief Taylor stated at times during the season, the lighting curfew is extended for tournaments and the neighbors did not have a problem with that occurring occasionally, however, they did not favor it for the entire season. Mr. Wisniewski requested the PYAA be notified of this Committee’s decision based upon the response of the neighbors. Mr. Wisniewski stated he would be happy to reconsider this request if the neighbors were to change their minds.

8. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mrs. Riggs moved to adjourn; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Sabatino voted “Aye.” The Safety Committee meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M., October 3, 2005.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk