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MI21TfTE5 OF A MEETII~'G OF THE COIIACIL OF THE CITY OF ATORTH OLAISTED, OHIO SEPTEMBER 1, 1959 - 8:09 P.M. Present were Paul J. Garsau, Mayor; Ralph A. Hazslton, President of Council; Eddie Hixson, Mary Alias Lynch, Bruce riacDonald, Francis J. O~bTeill 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: Evelyn Hinkel, Wm. H. Kramer and Alice Dobbins Rhine, Treasurer. The minutes of the regular meeting of Council, August 18th, were approved as read. The Mayor read the following communications: 1. Letter from Phillip Dearborn, Safety-Service Director of Fairview Park, relative to proposed payroll deduction plan in connection with Tfnited Appeal. 2. Communication from Mayor Sahupp acknowledging receipt of Resolution 2903, providing for the inclusion of Parkview in the sewer plan and advising that the Resolution was read and approved at their Council Nesting of August 5th. 3. Invitation from the Ohio Municipal League covering the Eighth Annual Conference to be held at the Sheraton-Mayflower Hotel in Akron on September 16th, 17th and 18th. The Service Director reported as to the progress being made on the construction of the new s®rvice garage and stated the building is ready for roofing. Plans for the new jail are still in the preparation stage and bids will be opened on the Clagne Road Storm Sewer at 12:00 noon on September 2nd. The Director also advised that grading and preparations for paving are now being made on Westlawn, Maplehurst and Oakdale. In connection with Monson-Williams, the Director requested that action be taken by Council, inasmuch a$ the streets should definitely be taken Dare of before winter. He stated that Ross Ellis Compaq should have had sufficient time to make arrangements by this date and the bonding company should be notified. Ths Safety Director furnished monthly reports sa follows: Police Department - 250 Della; Dog Warden - 29 calls Building Department - 37 permits 100 traffic citations issued; valuation: $187,845.00 The Director advised Council that Charles Culp was sworn in as a regular member of the Fire Department and his appointment was affective September 1, 1959• Two of the three men named on the eligibility list have turned down the assignment; therefore, appointment of an additional patrolman is pending receipt of another list from Civil Service. 600 feet of fire hose (authorized by Council at $1500) was purchased for the Fire Department at a cost of X864.00 which actually represented a savings of X636.00. A campaign is to be conducted on Lorain Road during the month of September which will be directed towards speeding and reckless driving, with particular attention to be given trunk traffic. The Director stated that the Mayor concurred with him in the belief that the drive would be especially apropos at this time, due to the beginning of the school season. Ths Engineer furnished reports covering the following, which were turned over to the Streets, Sidewalks, Sewers 8c Ditches Committees Ambour Drive Drainage - In view of the physical inspection made, the Engineer deemed it advisable to leave the acreage as is and recommended that any drainage problems encountered in the future be handled individually. Sweetbrier Drive - The Engineer submitted a report covering pavement, storm sewer, sidewalk, ditch and culvert requirements. - 1 -