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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO JULY 7, 1959 - 8:15 P.M. Present were Paul J. Gareau, Mayor; Ralph A. Hazelton, President of Council; Evelyn Hinkel, Eddie Hixson, Wm. H. Kramer, Mary Alice Lynch, Bruce MacDonald and Jatues T. Wilson. Also present were Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director; Thomas J. Raleigh, Safety Director; C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; Alex Kanareff, Engineer; and E. PfI. Christman, Clerk. Absent: Francis J. O'Neill, and Alice Dobbins Rhine, Treasurer, The minutes of the regular meeting of Council, June 16th, were approved as read. The minutes of the adjourned meetings of June 25th, and June 30th, were also approved as read. The Mayor expressed gratitude and thanks to the Merchants Association of the Great Northern Shopping Center for spear-heading the mosquito control program for the City in their donation of $1,000,00 toward the purchase of equipment. The equipment will be on display at the Shopping Center July 9th through the 11th and residents can make their contributions during this campaign. The Safety Director reported 55 building permits were issued during the month of June, at a total valuation cf $635,270.00. The Director also reported activities of tY~e Police Department and the Dog Ylarden for the month of June, A meeting with representatives of Parkview was held, regarding the proposal of entering into a contract for Fire protection. The Fire Chief was instructed to investigate and report in writing in time for an additional meeting with the Safety Committee prior to legislation. A communication was read from Ohio Shores Construction Company, enclosing a check in the amount of $180.00 as bond for 60 ft. of sidewalk on Ambour Drive. They also advised the remaining sidewalk had been completed in Subdivisions Nos. 1 and 2, and requested action for release of their bonds by July 25th. The Engineer reported they had completed corrections, with the exception of raising three or four boxes. The first two subdivisions are ready for dedication, and will hold of.f with an O.K., until the boxes are located. In regards to the planting of trees by developers, the Streets, Sewers and Ditdh Committee is to pursue the furthering of the tree planting program, and the Planning Commission should be the first to advise developers. The rlayor reported the Jaycees had requested participation by the City Officials for a Donkey Baseball Game scheduled for July 19th. Mr. :~iixson inquired relative to the situation on Sweetbriar. ^he :iervi.ce Director reported communications had been sent to the bonding company to get the matter settled. The Solicitor reported he had received a call relative to the sale of the Sweetbriar Subdivision. If it is bought, the purchaser will go forward and deposit with the City ;12,000.00 cash to put the road in and sidewalks. If it is not sufficient, an additional amount will be deposited. The name of the purchaser was not disclosed; however, he was concerned about the difficulties with Monson-Williams becoming part of the purchase. The Engineer pointed out one item to be considered by the prospective buyer, and that is the fact that paving goes just over the ditch, and