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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO MAY 6th, 1959 - 8:34 P. M. Due to Primary Election on May 5th, 1959, the regular .meeting of the Council of the City of North Olmsted was held May 6th, 1959. Present were Ralph A. Hazeltoa, President of Council; Evelyn Hinkel, Eddie Hinson, Mary Alice Lynch, Bruce MacDonald, Francis J. O'Neill, and James T. Wilson. Paul J. Garsau, Mayor; C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; and Alex Kanareff, Engineer were in conference in the Mayor's office. Also present were Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director and Acting Safety Director, and E. M. Christman, Clerk. Absent: Wm. H. Kramer, and Alice Dobbins, Treasurer. The minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of April 21st were approved as corrected. The minutes of the adjourned meeting of Council of April 28th were approved as read. The Service Director and the Fiscal Agents met with Floyd Browne and Associates in Marion, Ohio, for the purpose of informing the fiscal agents of the progress of the sewer program. A breakdown of the costs will be forthcoming. Also, the plans and specifications for Zones 1, 2, and 3, and been delivered to Mr. Knox, the Engineer in Columbus, for the State's perusal and approval. The Service Director advised a survey regarding a drainage problem in the rear yards of homes in the vicinity of 5061 Columbia Road had been made by the Engineer and he advised this was a private matter and in no way affected public property. He recommended construction by the owners of the properties involved to install drain the to Columbia Road, or petition Council for a ditch improvement, whereby the property owners would grant permission to the City to enter upon the premises to excavate a main North-South ditch from t4astick Road to Brookpark Road, and assess the cost of the improvement to the benefited properties. The estimated cost for ~e construction of a new jail, as part of the Police Station, and the construction of a service garage in the park were referred to the Finance and Municipal Properties Committees for study. It was recommended that $35,000.00 in councilmatic bonds be issued. Estimate of costs attached - per correction Mr. Wilson. The Director reported activities of the Dog Warden, Police Department, and Fire Departments for the month of April, and read several letters of commendation of the members in the departments for their prompt action and assistance. The Building Commissioner reported 40 permits had been issued for the month of April, with a total valuation of X258,?45.00. A communication from the County Auditor's Office was read, in which they requested all assessments be certified by Municipal authorities by the second Monday in September, 1959• The Engineer advised a new petition with legal description for Twin Circle Drive curbing has been turned over to Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson advised Saturday, .1`uxle- 6th, has been scheduled as "All Scouts Day" for the City of North Olmsted. A definite program will be worked out as last year, and further bulletins will be forthcoming. Mrs. Lynch reported street lamps were installed on Evelyn Drive, Eleanor Drive, Broxbourne, and Wellesley Avenue.