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Mr. Edelman read an Ordinance from, the Sanitary Engineer regarding Sanitary Districts for sewage disposal® ~dayor Swanson read to Council the proposed Sanitary Sewer Diversion Plan, which has been drawn up by the Engineers in an effort to benefit the neighboring com~~n~ties as well as our own. The County is proposing to pay one half the cost of construction, the remaining half to be paid by assessment bonds by the.communa.ties whose share_is in proportioned amounts. Another meeting is to be held on Wednesday, Sept® 179 1952, at 8,:30 P. M, a.t~the South Euclid Town Hall. All Mayors and Council Members are invited to attend this meeting to. become better acquainted with the proposed plan and its workings. Mayor Swanson also read a statement of the Citizens League regarding the sanitary sewer condition. Council felt more information-should be had before going ahead with any action on the Ordinance. Mr®. Edelman read the rates to connect with the city water main. There is a charge of X60.00 for. either the near or far side of a dirt road, $60.00 near side, a:nd X110.00 far side of a_Macadam Road, X60.00 near side, aad $160.00 far side of a concrete road. Because of the two. or three months time it would take the city to have the connection ditches dug9 it, 9.s permissable to. have a private contractor dig the trenches as long as the City is absolved of any liability. Discussion was heard regarding the type ofpermit that should be issued in order that the Village, Contractor, and property owner be covered against .any and all liability, Mr. W. R. Dorsey, a contractor, who has already started work in the Pillage, made a few remarks regarding the bond which he holds, .and which is carried through a bonding company in other Villages. It was decided that if an individual was assuming the responsibility, he should furnish a cash bond of X150.00 to be returned at such time as the . work was properly completed, or a X1000.00 Surety Bond, and be able to,shovr proof that. he is covered with X100,000 X300.000 Liability Insurance. The above will be covered. in a permit issued by the Village to an individual or a contractor doing one or more jobs.- Ordinance No. l~11~, entitled: "An Ordinance to Permit Private Contractors to Connect Water Lines With Village Water. Mains" was introduced by Dr. Waltz, which Ordinance was read to Councilor It zvas moved by Dr. Waltz, seconded by Mrs. Cass, that the rules of law requiring an Ordinance to be read oh three separate occasions be suspended. Roll Call: Ayes ® Waltz, Sloan, Endress., Sch®uring, Cass & Oatess. Nays e None. . Motion Passed . Rules Suspended It was moved by Mr. Scheuring, seconded by Dr. Waltz, that Ordinance No. ~.1J.i. be passed as read© 3e