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to be present at this meeting, as he had no objections. Mr. Engoglia questioned how soon the applicant could dig three wholes for the City so they could verify the work. Mr. Szarka suggested that that would be up to the City, they were going to try to start the footers on Monday. According to Mr. D. Conway, he said go ahead with the work, as he had no objections. The owners scheduled to have the footers done Monday, they could wait until Tuesday if they need to. Mr. Rymarczyk remarked that Mr. D. Conway would not have told the applicants to start work, as this board has to grant the variance. Mr. Szarka suggested granting the variance subject to Mr. D. Conways' approval. Mr. Engoglia again repeated that Mr. D. Conway could not o.k. Engineering issues, only the engineering department can do that. He again questioned how fast the applicant could dig three wholes for the inspection. Mr. Szarka remarked that he was not sure there is no backhoe on the site. The owners are ready for the pavement to be poured. Mr. Engoglia indicated that he does not think the board can give approval on the basis he has given. The board is willing to meet with the applicant and Mr. D. Conway. Mr. Szarka suggested meeting with himself and Mr. D. Conway the next day. Mr. Rymarczyk informed the applicant that the building commissioner would not be back to work until Monday morning. Mr. Engoglia reminded the applicant that he would still need to expose the sewer for the engineering department. The board members gave their phone numbers to the applicant so they could set up a meeting the following week. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that it was up to the board as to what they want done. If the board allows the applicant to leave, the floor in that is fine. If the board wants the building department to do an inspection to make sure the foundation and footers are gone, then the building department will require three inspection wholes be dug to verify the work is done. The contractor needs to meet with the Engineering department to verify the storm and sanitary lines have been properly capped. Mr. Szarka suggested only the sanitary was an issue. Mr. Rymarczyk informed Mr. Szarka that the engineering department had not inspected storm or sanitary. The applicant needed to obtain written clarification from the Gas Company indicating that they properly capped off the gas line. Mr. Szarka indicated that the Gas Company did in fact cap the gas line. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that the City needed something in writing from the C'ras Company for their files. The water line had been properly capped as that letter is in the file. Mr. Engoglia indicated that if there is no foundation walls in place then the slab could stay. Mr. Rymarczyk asked the board to clarify that they are requesting the applicant dig three wholes to verify that the walls have been removed, and if they are removed then the slab can remain in place. Mr. Engoglia answered "yes" the walls can not stay in place, so dig three wholes to show that they have been removed. P. Engoglia motioned to grant Les Szarka of 29691 Lorain Road A variance as amended; to allow footers and floor slab to remain in place if foundation walls have been removed, (which is in violation of section 1365.01). The applicants will dig three wholes so the city can verify that the foundation walls have been removed. The storm and sanitary lines need to be exposed so that the Engineering Department can verify they have been properly capped off. The applicants will submit a letter from the Gas Company indicating that they capped off the gas line. NOTE: In the framing of the motion, Mr. Szarka questioned how far down would they need to dig to verify that the walls are gone. Mr. Rymarczyk suggested digging wholes at three corners down to the floor and then clear the wholes out so the inspector can see that the walls have been removed. The motion was seconded by M. Conway and unanimously approved. Variance Granted. 3