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4 <br /> <br />Mr. Joe Drago, 2703 Westmoreland Rd., said he supports a resolution prohibiting the <br />use of drones. He said our government is being controlled by thugs and the mafia. Fascism is <br />here in our community. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL RESPONSES TO MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC <br /> <br /> <br />Ms. Smith said she is interested in examining the drone resolution. She thanked Ms. <br />Amidon for thinking the City is forward looking on issues. She thanked Mr. Drumheller for <br />serving on the Towing Advisory Board. She thanked Ms. Quinn for her comments and said she <br />will be sure her questions are asked. She said she agreed with Mr. Weber that we should be sure <br />everyone knows about the upcoming election. She thanked Ms. Chapel for her suggestion on <br />hazardous waste. <br /> <br />Ms. Szakos clarified for Ms. Roberts that the City funding for the 250 Anniversary <br />was in addition to many private donations. She agreed that our retirees and employees deserve a <br />raise. She said she is not compelled to address the issue of drones because there is not a proposal <br />to use them in our community. She thanked Mr. Collins for his explanation of what happened <br />with the Housing Authority and PHAR. She said Council's appointment to the Housing <br />Authority was a unanimous decision. She thanked Mr. Drumheller for serving on the Towing <br />Advisory Board. She said it is a good idea to have a note about the election in the next utility bill <br />but does not believe it should include a biography of the candidates. <br /> <br />Ms. Galvin said she agreed with Mr. Weber that the City should get the word out <br />about the upcoming election. She addressed Mr. Collins' comments about the SIA. Council <br />requested that the Housing Authority provide names in October, but after two months no names <br />had been submitted. Council was committed to the Housing Authority's participation. The <br />Housing Authority consulted with PHAR, but they did not return to the Housing Authority for <br />confirmation. She said she does not feel the drone resolution needs to be a focus at this time. <br /> <br />Mr. Norris thanked the speakers who came out to speak about drones. He said it <br />would behoove us to get in front of this issue and put safeguards in place. There is a bill in the <br />General Assembly addressing the use of drones and seeking to put regulations in place. He <br />asked Council to examine what can be done on a local level. This is an important privacy and <br />civil liberty issue. He told Mr. Heyden he does not recall him speaking about race and <br />apologized if he took his comments personally. He said the PHAR residents should be involved <br />in the SIA committee member selection. <br /> <br />Mr. Huja said he agreed that we need to think proactively about the drone issue and <br />supports a resolution. <br /> <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> (Ayes: Mr. Huja, Ms. Szakos, Ms. Galvin, Mr. Norris, Ms. <br />Smith; Noes: None.) <br /> <br /> <br />a. Minutes for January 7 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />