Amherst News-Times, 2004-01-07

              comets skate at gund - ( .n t '- x m r v, o 3 w u 1- pi q r- vi amherst news-tim a new year, council boe members sworn in page 8 resolutions: city's money by jason hawk news-times reporter with the troubles of 2003 still nipping amherst's heels as it slides into 2004, city both and old reflected on year's resolu tions this week not elaborate weight loss plans, decisions to achieve better grades, or goals for job advancement, but ideas how improve health city. "i think next year is going be critical city, there will lot important things happening," said president john dietrich. "they decide whether we move forward stay status quo. i'm looking working adminis tration promote some these things. it's good i we'll do well." according dietrich, vari ous projects come fruition problems light 2004. would like see us pro mayor, if you want talk man charge, have go through her. resident jami anderson, 1978 graduate marion l. steele high school, executive assistant recently-installed mayor dave taylor, gateway infor mation from his office. married mother two, has worked med ical field clerk several area physicians past 18 years. thought was time change, applied job, am very glad been selected," she said. "now that getting older taking more an interest com munity." anderson her involvement insurance billing practices help offset lack political experience during taylor's three-year term. excitement meeting people, involved community, making difference," love people challenge something new. excited position right now." swamped under sea faces who prime healthy growth optometrist stays loyal local customers longtime lorain county steve koos's office certainly easy eyes. since former firm, union eye care center, announced june consolidate its operations cleveland, koos started own private prac tice union's space .plaza, invested $j50,000 update gressing," he first issue wc need concen trate budget. arc also epa issues we're address, just got another grant downtown. annexation anoth er big thing address year." returning ward one coun cil terry traster, details. "we've get ting sidewalks throughout town, tough time, hope widen south lake street curve hit other trouble spots city," "wc recy cling program our communi ty. simply recycling enough, don't using wisely. that's frccbic when ties pay those services." traster sports ambitious improving economic performance downtown area. frequent hall, try ing learn department heads. can absorb all quickly," joked, adding lately become engrossed following issues. taylor became acquainted commu nity baseball program, weren't first-name basis until received applica tion, "she had computer skills, technical experience, needed, personality fits well here because citizen-friendly," taylor. "it win-win situation, she's person, what most order reach out meet residents' needs." despite glitches lockouts frustration familiarizing self extensive paperwork, transition so far smooth. "people friendly, warm willing help. continues," "i'm really amherst." hag reformed centef vision care. forgive pun time," said, wanted me future. work cuyahoga 'they 6 they them, lrvebcen were leaving 30, which didn't leave mc whole continued qn solve woes "i'd sc parking north side dis trict, near wyvill's marathon," "more means customers, expand three solid blocks commercial business. great long-range includes buying trolley run between historical society. "that tourism, education, businesses," traster. sec jackson bridge finished off, water pressure disappear. two main addressed soon possi ble," ed cowgcr. gain businesses show than short-term future fs huh wmm prosecutor jeff manning special monday night. power memberajfcle'rk'of council, law director. naw increased traffic's no problem doctor dermatologist bill mirando gels upder your skin, thing. mirando, currently oper ates obcrlin ashtabula offices, make april 1, plans open practice drug mart building route 58. obcrlin, everyone .treated there, handles daily dermatoliglst nurse sue moyors are ready oberlin. advantage patients sandusky huron ns affialrs mayor's office, vides central location access off rputes 2, pago 5