4853 - 71 Oppose overhead power line through Lakewood

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RESOLUTION NO. 4853 BY: Messrs. Gaydos, Graber, Huffman, Kelley, Usher, Ward, Wendling AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION disapproving plans and specifications submitted by the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company for the construction of an overhead electric transmission power line through the City of Lakewood, the proposed voltage to be carried being 33,000 volts and denying a permit therefore. WHEREAS, the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company submitted for approval, plans and specifications for the construction of an overhead electric transmission power line through the City of Lakewood, which line would carry 33,000 volts and has made application for a permit.therefore, and WHEREAS, said application was referred by this Council to the Utilities Cormnittee for study and report, and WHEREAS, the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company has represented to this Council that it will not consider underground installation of the proposed electric transmission power line, and WHEREAS, the Utilities Committee of Council has determined that the construct- ion, operation and maintenance of the proposed overhead electric transmission power line would unreasonably affect the welfare of the general public and in particular the resi- dents of the City of Lakewood, and recommends the rejection of the aforesaid application and the denial of a permit therefore, and WHEREAS, this Council, being fully advised in the premises, concurs in the report of its Utility Committee, and WttEREAS, this Resolution constitutes an emergency measure in that it provides for the immediate preservation of the public safety and welfare and for the usual daily operation of municipal departments, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That pursuant to authority of Section 731.02 of the Business Regulation Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, Council does here- with reject the application of Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company to construct an overhead electric transmission high power line through the City of Lakewood'and does herewith deny a permit for same. Section 2. That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure for the reasons stated in the preamble hereof and provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected to Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and approval by the Mayor. Adopted: .~_~/~ /~O/ ~ ~ ~~~ ' ° Mayor