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SEPTEMBER 1, 1959 - - PAGE 2 Lorain Road Storm Sewer - The Engineer advised that the 12" storm sewer has a capacity limited to removing surface water and if additiona,I impervious water is permitted tv drain into it, the sewer may be over-taxed. He specified recent exemplea where permission was requested - CEI, Manners Drive-In and the proposed Hi-Fy station which would be boated in the Porter & Lorain Road area. He emphasized the fact that if all impervious water is stopped from entering the storm sewer, further commercial development on Lorain road will be prohibited. The Clerk read a oommunioation from the Board of Elections relative to a special registration to be conducted on September 15th. Tha hours will be from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. and from 4:00 P.M. until 9s00 P.M. and the cost of the registration will be charged back to the municipality. The Mayor advised that due to the increase in population the registration was considered advisable and it will be held at three stratsgim points, namely: Coe School, Noxth Olmsted Congregational Church and the City Hall. The Clerk read a letter relative to the meeting of the County Budget Committee on September 4th and the Mayor extended an invitation to the entire ad- ministration to attend. Mr. O'Neill, Transportation Committee, advised that an increase in the wages of the Bus Superintendent and the Bus Inspector had been discussed with the Service Direotor; and, although he concurred with the Director, hs stated that he wished to discuss the matter with the other committee memoera before arriving at a decision. Mrs. Hinkel and Mr. Kramer are to be con.tactsd and a report made. Ths bond of Ohio Shores Construction Company, covering sidewalk installation on Subdivision No. 4, Ambour Drive, was submitted to the Engineer. Mr. MacDonald, Streets, Sidewalks, Sewers & Ditches Committee, reported that the problem relative to the Springvale & Froelich properties had oulminated in a meeting on September let and both parties were accompanied by legal advisors. 6nothsr meeting is scheduled for September 22nd and a compromise is expected to be reached on that date and council will be advised accordingly. Mr. MacDonald advised that he and Mr. Wilson had made a visual inspection relative to ~mbour Drive drainage and they also had checked Westlawn, Oakdale, Holly Drive and Aspen. With regard to Ohio Farms Subdivision No. 2, a letter was directed to Mr. Sinchen to the effect that no further aotiors could be taken by committee, until plans are submitted to Floyd Browns and returned to committee. In connection with the report of Mrs. Van 9xsdale (Council Meeting of August 1$th} the Engineer was requested to make an investigation as to the exact extent of dedication on Canterbury Road. The Service Director was xequested to advise as to whether or not a communica- tion was forwarded to the bonding compas~v xelative to Monson-Williams. The letter was read to Council and the Director stated that the bonding company is willing to comply but they were under the impression that the contractor who is to pave Sweetbrier was also to repair Maria Lane. He stated that sufficient time has passed and action should be forthcoming. It was moved by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the bonding company be contacted with regard to taking action on Maria Lane and 3weetbriar. "Yeas" Hixaon, Lynch, MacDonald, O~l~ei11, Wilson. Mr. MacDonald advised that he had received information that the Government had approved the allocation of X250,000 for the sewerage treatment plant but that the approval was contingent upon letting some contracts by November 1st. The Mayor stated that hs had spoken to Hayden-Miller and that he was of the opinion that legislation would bs necessary by ]~ovsmber 1st, but not actual oontraota, Mr. Ellie addressed Council and stated that a Dopy of Engineer~a report, relative to Sweetbrier Drive, had been received and they were apprised of their responsibilities if ownership is assumed. They are attempting to get bids and within a few days they should have reached a determination. 2 -