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., MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO SEPTEMBER 16, 1959 - 8:25 P.M. Due to Special Registration in the City of North Olmsted on September 15th! the regular meeting of Council was held on September 16th. Present were Ralph A. Hazelton~ President of Council; Evelyn Hinkel, Eddie Hixson, Francis J. O'Neill, and James T. Wilson, Also present were Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director; Thomas J. Raleigh, Safety Director; C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; Alex Kanareff, Engineer; and E. M. Christman, Clerk. Absent: Paul J. Gareau, Mayor; Wm. H. Kramer, Mary Alice Lynch, Bruce MacDonald, and Alice Dobbins Rhine, Treasurer. The minutes of the regular meeting of Council of September lst, and the minutes of the adjourned meeting of September 2nd were approved as read. The President of Council, in behalf of the Mayor, proclaimed the week of October 4th, "Fire Prevention Week", and called upon all agencies of the City government and citizens of the community to take part in relieving hazardous conditions and making our City a safer community in which to live and work. The Service Director reported the resurfacing of Columbia Road is about complete, with the exception of the berm; and that Maplehurst, Oakdale and Westlawn are also near completion with the exception of the berm and ditches. The Director also reported the bonding company for Monson-Idilliams Corporation had requested specifications for repairs to Maria Lane. Such specifications had been furnished and they were also notified that markings would be placed to indicate the repairs to be made. Engineering and inspection monies will be discussed with the bonding company. The Director also reported the Bcard of Control had rejected all of the bids for the Clague Road Sewer improvement because of the excessive costs, and requested Council's authority to revise the plans and specifications to bring down the costs and re-advertise for bids. The revision would constitute a reduction in the pipe size and would enable local contractors to bid, as it could be handled with smaller equipment cutting down the costs considerably. It was noted that the labor for laying the pipe was the largest single expense. Discussion ensued relative to the expenditure for this improvement, and it was determined it be reflected in the minutes as a road improvement because of the fact that it will relieve flooding conditions in that area, as the existing culvert is inadequate to carry the run-off of surface water. It was moved by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mrs. Hinkel, the Service Director be authorized to revise the plans and specifications for the Clague Road sewer. "Yeas" Hinkel, Hi:cson, O'Neill, Wilson. It was moved by Mr. bv'ilson, seconded by Mrs. Hinkel, the Solicitor prepare legislation authorizing the Service Director to advertise for bids with revised plans for the Clague Road sewer. "Yeas" Hinkel, Hixson, O'Neill, Wilson. The Director also advised the Application for Renewal of the permit to discharge sewerage into the waters of the State had been prepared pursuant to a communication from the State Water Pollution Control Board. The Director also requested Council's authority to advertise for bids for tires and tubes for the busses, police cars, and city equipment. It was moved by Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Hixson, the Solicitor be directed to authorize the Service Director to advertise for bids. "Yeas" Kinkel, Hixson, O'Neill, w~ilson.