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Regular Council Meeting 12/20/93 Page Five Mayor Rinker said according to the Burgess and Niple studies, this (detention basin) was to go on the Upper 40 property. He explained we have received approval from the State for Issue II funds. However, the site for the detention basin has been challenged by the property owners. Mr. Braman compared the Upper 40 site to the Whitehaven site. Mayor Rinker said our overall aim is to make it as easy for everyone to live with as possible. Mr. Cappello said a third option (of having two detention basins) could be explored (instead of either Whitehaven or Upper 40.) Mayor Rinker said the Village is really committed to doing this project in a way that will be acceptable to the property owners, and he is trying to resolve the matter in as fair a way as possible. We are committed to this project and must make a hard and fast decision. He said Mr. Cappello will tr.y to make up a third cost analysis. By Caucus, we will have a pretty good idea of the three options before us and we will have to make a decision. There is a limited time the funds will be available based upon completion of the project. It is an ambitious project. He is looking for a decision by January. We may consider holding a special meeting in January. Mr. Merkel (Upper 40 resident in the audience) said, for the record, they never gave their approval to building a 21' detention basin. Mayor Rinker said from the Metroparks standpoint, they are well-versed to be able to ameliorate the impact any detention basin may have. Mr. Merkel said he appreciates that; it is important to them. Mrs. Cinco asked what the original estimate was and what we can expect to receive from Issue II? Mr. Hovancsek said the initial estimate totaled $840,000; we can; expect to receive $420,000 in Issue II funds. Mrs. Cinco said she just gave Council3 separate plans. If they need to take them home, they should be sure they have a113 (separate) plans. Beech Hill - Mayor Rinker explained that during work on the Beech Hill sewer line, the contractor will put an access bridge in at the footbridge. We are going to require the contractor to put up a cable that will bar vehicular traffic for the period of time the bridge is there. It will allow access for work vehicles down Beech Hill and coming out Bonnieview to S.O.M. Part of the contractor's responsibility is to restore the road. The estimated length of time to dig and cut is three months. (That is when the road would be needed.) He asked when we must provide authorization.