Mr. Gary L. Holland

Gary L. Holland, Safety Deputy Director, Chair
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Acting Chairman Wood requested that the minutes reflect that Mr. Holland is absent today because of police negotiations.Roll call was taken.The roll call of Board Members showed nine (9) members present and four (4) members absent.

Acting Chairman Wood called the meeting to order at 10:08 A.M. and entertained all motions.

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Acting Chairman Wood presented Mr. Desta with a certificate signed by Mitchell J. Brown, Director of Public Safety, and Gary L. Holland, Deputy Director of Public Safety. (See Attachment 1)

Gary Holland, Deputy Director, Columbus Department of Public Safety

Gary Holland, Deputy Director, Columbus Department of Public Safety

Ever since Gary Holland moved into his condominium in 2002, he's been living a homeowner's nightmare - his development remains unfinished and his residence has lost value.
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"I feel very bad for Mr. Holland and I feel very bad for his neighbors."

On their own

Holland, assistant director of public safety for the city of Columbus, moved with his family into Fiori's Village at Bexley off College Avenue in September 2002.

Holland thought he bought into a promising development.Its proximity to Interstate 70, the construction quality and the fact it was developed by an established custom home builder played into his decision to buy.

Fiori Homes was the 23rd-largest home builder in Greater Columbus in 2002, reporting sales of $8.79 million, according to Business First research.The company also had participated in the Building Industry Association's Parade of Homes in 2000 and its CondoQuest show in 2003.

When Holland moved in, the 17-unit first phase was nearly complete.Two more phases were to follow, with no more than 60 condos total, Holland said.The condos were priced at $160,000 and up; Holland bought his for $196,000.

But the decision to buy proved to be what Holland said was a mistake.

"Almost immediately, we noticed a staff turnover in the office and in the construction contractors," Holland said.

Ever since Gary Holland moved into his condominium in 2002, he's been living a homeowner's nightmare - his development remains unfinished and his residence has lost value.

He places blame at the feet of his builder, Dublin-based Fiori Homes Inc.He's not alone.
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"I feel very bad for Mr. Holland and I feel very bad for his neighbors."

On their own

Holland, assistant director of public safety for the city of Columbus, moved with his family into Fiori's Village at Bexley off College Avenue in September 2002.

Holland thought he bought into a promising development.Its proximity to Interstate 70, the construction quality and the fact it was developed by an established custom home builder played into his decision to buy.

Fiori Homes was the 23rd-largest home builder in Greater Columbus in 2002, reporting sales of $8.79 million, according to Business First research.The company also had participated in the Building Industry Association's Parade of Homes in 2000 and its CondoQuest show in 2003.

When Holland moved in, the 17-unit first phase was nearly complete.Two more phases were to follow, with no more than 60 condos total, Holland said.The condos were priced at $160,000 and up; Holland bought his for $196,000.

But the decision to buy proved to be what Holland said was a mistake.

"Almost immediately, we noticed a staff turnover in the office and in the construction contractors," Holland said.

Gary Holland, the Assistant Director of Public Safety, worked with the Columbus Police Department and the city's traffic engineers in the Department of Public Service to plot a sign placement plan designed to ensure all transporters see hazardous waste restrictions when approaching the city.

Columbus Safety Deputy Director Gary Holland and Warren Cox, assistant Columbus fire chief, addressed council on new charges for Bexley residents that could be incurred for emergency medical service runs.
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"We know this is not welcome news to everyone," Holland said.

According to Cox, advanced life-support service (ALS) will be billed at $600, and basic life-support service will be billed at $300.

Cox said Medicare and Medicaid pay about 80 percent, that third-party insurance would pick up some of the remaining costs, and that there is a hardship waiver for those who would qualify.

To learn more, Columbus has an outreach program, and an toll-free telephone number is being established.