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~~~ .'MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL Village of Mayfield August 30, 1979 The Council of the Village of Mayfield met in Special Session on Monday, August 30, 1979 at 8055 P.M. a;n the Village Hall pursuant to notices being delivered on August 29, 1979. Council President Busa, presided. Present: Messrs., Boger, Busa, Grogan, Mrs. Hanus, and Miss Trask Absent: Messrs., Bennett, Flynn Also Present were: Mayor Beebe, Dale Feneli, Gus Amendola, Steve Hovancs:ek Mr. Busa stated the purpose of the meeting is: (1) To appoint an equalization board as a result of objections received regarding the proposed assessemnt for the resurfacing of Echo Drive;.(2) To give authorization to advertise for bids for work to be done in the ease- ment at 6826 Meadowood Drive. Equalization Board Mr. Feneli explained the reason for the equalization board to the prospective, board members. In summation, residents of Echo Drive (85/) approached Council with a signed petition requesting the re- surfacing of Echo Drive. In accordance with the Ohio Regional Code, the Village Engineer prepared an estimate of the cost of this improve- ment. Several meetings took place with the Engineer and some of the residents on Echo Drive. The Engineer was asked to prepare an estimate that-would give a satisfactory road at the least possible assessment to the residents. The total estimated cost would be dVi~aed~~among the residents that abutted Echo Drive.- 192 units at approximately $4500 per whole unit. Council reviewed the estimate and judged it to be fair and passed a "Resolution of Necessity" according, to law. Cert- ified letters of notification were sent to the residents stating a 14 day objection period allowance. Two objections were received, thus the need for the equalization board. In accordance with the Ohio Re- gional Code, three disinterested parties is to be appointed and a cer- tified notice of the meeting to be sent to the objectors. A five day waiting period is mandatory form the date of mailing the notices. Re- quired participants of the meeting are: Village Engineer and Law Director (for verification of any questions) Equalization Board It is not mandatory, but the objectors will probably attend along with possible counsel, Mayor Beebe and Council Members. The equalization board has the power to decide what, in their opinion is fair and are to make them recommendation in writing to Council. If they chose they can approve., disapprove or modify the assessment. Mr. Hovancsek explained that there is three ways of determining an assess- ment: