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Regular Council Meeting 3-15-99 Page 3 Mrs. Roman reported the Comtnittee met earlier this month and discussed plans for'SOs Night, and the Fourth of July celebration. Their next meeting will be Apri114. Architectural Review Board - Mr. Metzung reported for Mr. Samac: The Architectural Review Board approved an awning for Austin's Steak House and denied an addition to a home on Lander Road. Board of Appeals - Mr. Metzung said they had no meeting. Cemeterv - Mrs. Mills said students from the Horticulture Center pruned shrubbery. The students will do additional work the first week of April. Special thanks to the Service Department for removal of the shrubbery. Philip Frye was-entombed in the Mayfield Union Cemetery on March 6. A to Z Trenching was used for the necessary digging and backfill. Special thanks to the Police Department for their traffic assistance on the day of the funeral-- which was a week ago Saturday in a blistering snowstorm. Mrs. Mills said she has met with Dottie Buzek to discuss further landscaping and beautification of the cemetery. Dottie has been making a list of the necessary items for this project. When the list is completed, a meeting with the other municipalities will be scheduled. Citizen's Advisorv Board - There was no report. Commission on Aging - Mrs. Mills read the report from Mrs. Kalina (attached to the minutes.) Safety and Service - Mrs. Cinco said the Committee met March lst. They discussed the helmet safety law and laser pointer law with Chief Stevens. There will be discussion and there may be rough draft legislation for the April meeting. They discussed the phone system upgrade and the new ambulance for the Fire Department. We are ready to go out for bid. The cost will be approximately $60,000 for Mayfield Village and Gates Mills. The Opticom signal system was discussed. We will start with 3 emitters. Receivers are in the new specs for the traffic signals along SOM. We hope to incorporate them in all the rnain lights in the Village. The police have on tonight's agenda approval for a motorcycle for $15,000. There was discussion on a sport utility vehicle. Mayor Rinker said his understanding from Chief Mohr is that Chief Lobello has indicated that Gates Mills has approved their contribution to the ambulance. Chief Mohr said yes. Finance Committee - Mr. Fixler said there were 11 items on the agenda this _evening. They recommend approval on all of them (See agenda attached to the minutes.) Regarding items 6 and 7(dental insurance), the Committee recommends going with Fortis Benefits. According to Mr. Brett the coverage is the same. Mr. Fixler said the Committee recommends approval for the rubbish contract with B.F.I. For the record, Mr. Fixler said he has abstained from that discussion with B.F.I.