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c . -, even though this might not solve all the problems, it would not contribute to anyone's problems, the discharge point for the main 54 inch sewer water that will be lower than Rice ditch which will present a better hydraulic situation. These changes should improve some of the flooding problems that persist in North Olmsted. He advised Mr. Manning that it would not matter if there were basements or not, the retention would be sized the same. He explained that they have been working with the Engineering Department over a period of months. Mr. Bedora, a resident, is concerned how the heavy equipment will be brought into the property for construction, since Clague Road is being torn up. He wondered if their streets would be able to handle that traffic. His street, Woodview Drive, has been in bad condition for some time, and the city finally black-topped the street right up to the middle of his house, leaving the road in front of his house and two others homes without the blacktop. He is also concerned about the traffic from 55 homes coming out of Sharon Drive to Woodview and would like a traffic study to see if a light should be installed. He noted that with the construction equipment on Clague Road, drivers cannot see when they are riurning out of Sharon. Mr. Wachowiak claimed that the Whitlatch developers had promised to cover the ditch in his back yard, but this is not shown on these plans and he will have water discharging right at the back of his property. He is concerned because standing water creates a mosquito problem. That is another promise made by Whitlatch that was not kept. Mr. Sheehe did not know if it was ever their intent to work beyond their property lines. He clarified that the retention pond will reduce the velocity that go through the creek aud will improve the point of discharge. He cannot speak to issues of doing work on someone else's property. Ms. Deucher, a resident, wondered about the chain of events, since the retention system is not built, but there is a wall up on the commercial property in front. Since the city is not dealing with the original developer, how do they know there will be a surety bond on deposit with the city, and will the original promises be kept. Right now she has a wash with a chain link fence next to her property which is seldom cleaned out or maintained, since the city did not have enough help. Recently one person did clear it out and left the debris that was cut out; that debris then flowed down to Mr. Wachowiak's property and caught in the drain. She stated that they wanted to deal with these problems ahead of time, not after the fact. She would like the construction equipment brought in from Lorain Road in order not to impact the streets that were rebuilt and the neighbors who live there now. Mr. Spaulding believed that Mr. Margevicius brouglat up some points that should be reviewed even if it takes a little more time. He asked if there was any assurance that the previous commitments would be abided by. Mr. Bedora, a neighbor, was advised that some of the trees on the area that is to be re-graded must be removed, there will be a buffer on the west end that will remain. Mr. Belsito advised that, when the trees were being removed, he had a lot of cracks in his plaster and is concerned that construction equipment will cause more problems. He, too, would like some kind of access through the commercial property. He asked what kind of landscaping was being required around the retention basin. Mr. Sheehe explained that once the grading is done, it will be seeded and the city will be maintaining it. Mr. Herbster believed that the developer had agreed to take responsibility for five years from when the building starts to make sure it was possible to maintain it. Mr. Deichmann advised that the basin will be deeded to the city, but there will be a maintenance bond on it. Mr. Belsito also was concerned about traffic from Sharon to Clague. Mr. Manning believed that most people will be going out W. 231, but he agreed that there is a problem with traffic. Mr. Sheehe advised Mr. Herbster that the equipment will come in on the existing right of ways and there is no way they can use the commercial property. Mr. Manuing believed that they would have to remove the logs by semi trailers and questioned if they would take care of the roads that are damaged. Mr. Sheehe stated that these roads had heavy equipment on them when they were built, and he did not know that there would be that much additional traffic for hauling on them. The city could enforce keeping the mud off the streets. Mr. Brenuan stated that both the neighbors and the commission had been lied to by Mr. Whitlatch who promised that construction traffic would come off Lorain Road. Mr. Sheehe stated that when Whitlatch came in originally with a commercial site and cluster homes, one of his selling points 6