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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED~ OHIO APRIL 18, 1961 •• S:].l.a P,M. Present were Bruce MacDonald President of Council; Henry Casters Ralph Christman, Dewey Limpert, A.L. Mangani~ Lillian Nicholas Francis J. OtNeill~ George Porter. Also present were Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director; James T. Wilson Safety Director; C.J. Oviatt~ Solicitor; Alex Kanareff~ Engineer; and Louise Half Clerk. Absent: Paul J. Gareau~ Mayor; and William Gerlach, Finance Director. The minutes of the regular meeting of April !~~ 1961 were approved as written. In the absence of the Mayors the Clerk read the following proclamations: Realtor Week - April 23 - 29, 1961 Clean Ups Paint Ups Fix Ups Light Up Week - April 29 through May 7 Tndustri al Safety Promotion Month - Month of May Home Conservation Month -• Month of riay The Safety Director advised that the offer of the owners of the old Herrington residence to use the residen ee for afire drill has been declined as it would be of no benefit to do so, The Engineer presented the improvement plans for Columbia Estates to the Sewer Committee for their approval. The Clerk read a letter from the Safety Director to the Building Commissioner in regards to Mr. Wiesets request pertaining to erection of signs or billbaards on residential property. Mr. Wiese was advised to contact the Building Department if he wishes to have a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Several residents of Revere Drive (Beverly Hills Subdivision) appeared before Council regarding violations and n~.isance complaints and requested that steps be taken to have the developer (Mr. J. Bauer) correct these. The Solicitor and the Clerk were instructed to write to Mr. Bauer and request that he contact the Building Commissioner and correct these mistakes immediately. The Service Director recommended that the Service Connections for the lateral sewers be made to the property line rather than the treelawn. Mr. Cl~istman stated that Council also recommends this procedure but the question of the addtional cost and t he affect it would have on the whole program would have to be taken into considerate on before a decision can be made. This matter was turned over to the Sewer Committee for further study. & group of residents from Coe Ave. Birch and Oak Lanes appeared before Council requesting i nformation concerning the length of time permitted to make sewer connections; where connections are to be placed; approximate cost of connections; and the possibility of obtaining sewer system plans for their homes from th e County and other questions pertaining to the sewer program. The residents were advised that a Committee of Council as a whole would meet with the Engineers to review these different matters and would reconsider the time limit for connecting into the sewer system. Mr. OtNeill advised that he would set up a meeting with the residents of this area and Plumbing Contractors to help the residents obtain information as to what must be done. The residents were also advised that in approximately 2 weeks literature would be available at City Hall and that there would be someone available to answer all questions pertaining to the sewer program. Resolution No. 61«•65 was given its second reading. Resolution No. 6 1«68 was given its second reading. Ordinance No. 61»70 was introduced by Mrs. Nicholas. An ordinance determining to proceed with the construction of sanitary sewers in Columbia Road and Gladland Avenues and declaring an emergency. It was moved by Mrs. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. O~Neill~ that the statutory rule be suspended and the ordinance be read immediately the second and third times and put on its passage. The affirmative vote on said motion was as follows: Caster, Christman Limpert~ Mangani~ Nicholas Ot'~eill, Porter, Thereupon the ordinance was read the second and third tames