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118 Mr. Hovancsek said there will be ,increased water flow to the pond on Upper Fo•rty, but not on Thornapple. Mayor Carmen said a study was done recently of the various problem areas in the Village. During the study they looked at the pond and determined that action must be taken to help alleviate the problem. Mr. Hovancsek was taking t.he first step, checking to see if funds were available to assist us. We will follow up. Mayor Carmen said that Mr. Hovancsek will be in touch with Mr. Pierce periodically, to give him progress reports,-etc. Shiela Hanus, 729 SOM Center Road, asked what progress is being made about the flowing stream behind her home and the drain pipe. Mr. Feneli said that he has prepared a right of entry for Mr. and Mrs. Piunno and Mrs. Strunk, but since Mrs. Strunk's children are listed on the deed, they must also sign rights of entry. He hopes to have it completed by the end of this week. CONSIDERA.TION OF MINUTES: Regular N,.eeting of Council - August 18, 1986 - Mr. Etzler noted a correction on page 6, second paragraph from the bottom which reads, "Mr. Etzler commented thut the work load on five is such that more help could b.e used; however, he didn't feel seven were needed." It should read, "Mr. Etzler said he felt that seven were needed and that.he did not believe in the ward system." Mr. Basile, seconded by Mr. Flynn, made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Roll Call: AYES: All NAYS: None Motion Carried Minutes Approved Special Meeting of Council - August 27, 1986 - Mr. Goley, seconded by Mr. Basile, made a motion to approve the minutes. Roll Call: AYES: All NAYS: None Yotion Carried Minutes Approved COMMENTS FROM MAYOR CARMEN: Mayor Carmen said he feels the pool levy issue,?is extremely important to our community. He feels it will increase property values because a better schcol system would make the community a more desirable place to live. He urged everyone to support the pool levy. Mayor Carmen said the. smoking ordinance is not on tonight's agenda, b.ut will come up at the next meeting in October. A'meeting was held with the representatives of businesses and they seemed to be satisfied with the voluntary compliance program. Minimum standards have been included in the ordinance; businesses will have six months to voluntarily comply. If they meet those minimum standards, the ordinance will not go into effect but will be put cn hold for another six months, as long as al1 businesses are in compliance. He feels that everyone will agree that it is a good compromise piece of legislation when it comes forward. , E