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MINIITES OF A MEETING OF THE COIINCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO MAY 19th, 1959 - 8:10 P. M. Present were Paul J. Gareau, Mayor; Ralph A. Hazelton, President of Council; Evelyn Hinkel, Eddie Hixson, Wm. H. Kramer, Mary Alice Lynch, Francis J. O'Neill, and James T. Wilson. Also present were Lloyd E. Barnes, Director; C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; Christman, Clerk. Service Director and Acting Safety Alex Kanareff, Engineer; and E. M. Absent: Bruce MacDonald, and Alice Dobbins, Treasurer. The minutes of the regular meeting of the Council, May 6th, were approved as corrected. The Mayor reported he had received a communication from the North Olmsted Board of Education advising they had appointed Mr. H. H. Zimmer as a member of the North Olmsted City Recreation Commission to fill the un- expired term of Steven Calmer. The Mayor proclaimed the month of June as National Recreation Month. Mr. P. T. Orr, President of the North Olmsted Junior Chamber of Commerce presented a survey recently completed by Members of the organi$ation, giving general information of all institutions, organizations, and services offered throughout the community, which they felt would be of great assistance to all groups throughout the City. The Service Director reported the estimated breakdown of costs for the Sanitary Sewer Program for Zones 1 and 2 had been received from Floyd Browne and Associates and copies sent to the State. These costs will be reviewed with Committee. Mr. Kramer is now present. The Service Director advised there have been several inquiries relative to the paving of Eleanor and Evelyn Drives. The Engineer stated he had been in contact with the Ajax Petroleum Company, the contractor for the paving, who stated it would be finished by June 30th, The Director also reported arrangements have been made for the purchase of the Upp property to be used for street purposes for Brookpark Extension, at a cost of $2,000.00. The Director also inquired relative to any action taken with regards to the $35,000.00 bond issue for the construction of a new jail as an addition to the Police Station, and the Service Garage, and was advised Committee had not discussed it. It was moved by Mrs. Hinkel, seconded by Mrs. Lynch, the Solicitor be directed to prepare a resolution of commendation for John Brennan, School Guard for his action while on duty at St. Kichards School. "Yeast' Hinkel, Hixson, Kramer, Lynch, O'Neill, Wilson. Mr. Wilson, Chairman of the Finance Committee reported Committee met with regards to the purchase of a new police car. No determination was roads inasmuch as the question of man power for the Fire and Police Departments be considered first, and the matter was referred to the Safety Committee for consideration. Mrs. Hinkel reported the Safety Committee had approved the Rules and Regulations for the Fire Department, and copies are to be distributed before the next meeting in order that Council might accept it at the next meeting. A:r. O'Neill reported as Chairman of the Youth Committee, there would be a drive for funds on May 24th for the Boy Scouts of America, and that the youth Committee would participate in the drive. Resolution No. 28,50 was introduced by Mr. Kramer. A resolution approving the improvement plans for the installation of sanitary sewer lines and a water main in Great Northern Boulevard, and declaring an emergency.