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~o -2- Tom Keptner, 6796 Seneca Road, asked Council fo they would help financially to improve Clear Acres Field - cost is approx- imately $1500. The Mayor advised that this would be answered later in the meet- ing. Al Peterson, 66G Echo Dr. - wanted to ask a few questions, such as what the cost of service was in 1976 and if an additional fire- fighter and vehicle is added, where the money coming from~~.and how do other communities comparable to our size maintain themselves? Mr. Grogan answered that $13,000 for a firefighter and $18,000 for a vehicle has been appropriated for in the budget. Mr. Flynn told Mr. Peterson that he would go over some statistics he has from a survey. Michael Bordonaro, 6843 Metro Park Dr. - asked if there was any information regarding the bike path. Mr. Grogan replied no further information at this time. There being no further comments from the floor, that portion of the meeting concluded. Mr. Schulte, seconded by Mr. Bordonaro, made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 21, 1977 Council Meeting. Mr. Busa suggested the minutes not be approved as they do not reflect the Mayor's veto to ordinance 77-14. Mr. Grogan said this would be included in minutes of tonights meet- ing. Roll Call: AYES: Messrs., Barclay, Bordonaro, Flynn, Grogan and Schulte NAYS: Messrs., Bennett and Busa MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Motion Carried Minutes Approved The Mayor said that in answer to the Recreation Boards request, he has contacted the School Board and asked if they would maintain the ball field on the Center School grounds and the Village Service Dept. will~~~~mantain Clear Acres. He suggested to Mr. Keptner that bids and costs for repairing fiends should be discussed with the Building Commissioner. Mr. Relic anticipates $2000. will be avail- able in June and possibly in December which should put the Recre- ation Board in good shape. He also requested that all requisitions should come through the Mayor and Finance Director before purchasing. Mayor Beebe advised that $125,000 worth of Fire Equipment was parked in the parking lot for all Villagers to observe and prove that the Village Fire Department is well equipped.