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MINUTES OF THE MEETINf~ OF THE COUNCIL THE CITY OF NORTH OIMSTED, OHIO MARCH 15, 1960 « 8s08 P.M. Present were Paul d. aareau~ Mayor; Bruce MacDonald, President of Council; Henry Caster, Ralph Christman, Dewey Limpsrt~ A. L. Mangani~ Lillian Nicholas Francis J. OsNeill, George H. Porter. Also present ~rer~e Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director: James T. Wilson, Safety Director; C. J. 0viatt, Solicitor; Alex Nanareff, Engineer; William Gerlach Auditor; and Louise Hall, Clerk. The minutes of the regular meeting of the Council March 1~ 1960 were approved as written. The Mayor reported that he had received a communication from the State Highway Department regarding parking ban on Lorain Road which, he understands, is being taken Bare of. The Mayor also reported receiving a communication from The Chamber of Coerce requesting information as to the disposition of the petition for a traffic light at Lucydale and Lorain Rd. The Mayor reported that he had received the annual National Police nWALKER SAFETY AWARDp issued in the name of our Police Department and that presentation of the award to Chief Christman would be made next Council Meeting as the Chief was not at this meeting. This award is given in recognition of a decrease in traffic deaths or injuries during the year of 1959. The Safety Director reported on the activity of the Fire Department for the month of February. The Safety Director also stated that he had attended a meeting with the Safety Committee and that the Chairman of that committee would make the report of their decisions. The Engineer reported that there are sufficient signatures on the ~ie#a:tions for the water :gain on Brc~okpark 8~ctension and also on the petitions for rezoning of Lorain Road - north and south sides -from Ba~ile~T Road to Columbia Road and from Ranchview west to the existing business district from multiple residence to retail business. The Clerk read the following communications: 1. A letter from Hayden Miller & Co. in reference to the financing of the sewer program. 2. A letter from A.C. Findlay of The Union Savings & Lt-.an Company regarding the possibility of rezoni:g of Brookpark Road between Fleharty and Columbia Rd, from limited industrial to multiple dwellings. 3. A letter from Junior Chamber of Commerce containing statistics pertaining to their position regarding the land that is presently zoned for industrial use. ,mar- Mr. OtNeill reported for the Transportation Co~unittee that they had met ~- with Fairview on February 17th regarding the e~nsian,of the Bus franchise and the increase in fares necessary to purchase new equipment and that Fairview wanted to check with CTS and would advise the Committee of their decision but as yet nothing has been received from they.. Mr. Porter reported for the Safety Committee that the Police Depa~kment is making a check on the need for a caution light at Coe and Lorain and also that Chief Christman does not feel that a light is needed at Lucydale and Lorain but would run another check under better weather conditions.