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MARCH 17, 1959 - PAGE 2. Mr. Cloyd and Mr. Dean be invited to appear before a special meeting of Council for the purpose of asking questions and clarifying many uncertainties which now exist, which is to be scheduled for March 31st. "Yeas" Hinkel, Hixson, i'~ramer, MacDonald, O'Neill, '~ilson. The Acting Safety Director read a communication from Mrs. Johnson, 23642 Florence Avenue, expressing appreciation to the Fire Department for their excellent work. The Engineer reported relative to the petition for sidewalk on Canterbury Road, from Lorain :Road north to the city limits is insuffi- cient. A total of 10,075 feet exists, and the required 60f frontage would be 6,045 feet. The total foot frontage contained in tTh~petition amounted to 4,719 feet, leaving a shortage of 1,326 feet. petition was returned to Mr. Filson, The Engineer also reported relative to the Garden City survey, which is now completed and on file at t:~e City Hall. The report concerned the surface run off and septic tank effluent, for. the entire area. The Clerk read a note of thanks from the family of Carl Haettich. The Clerk read a communication from Governor Michael DiSalle, acknowledging receipt of our Resolution No. 2810 pertaining to the laws which permit the sale of 3.2 beer to minors, and the resolution will be given con- sideration at the appropriate time. In the absence of Nirs. Lynch, the Glerk advised street lamps were installed for the City of North Olmsted as follows: T~dalter Rd., N.E. corner of Twin Circle Drive Brookpark Rd. at Lorain Rd. center strip East Bound Rdwy. Brookpark d. at Lorain Rd, center strip 'aJest Bound Rdwy. The Clerk read a communication from the North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce, together with the endorsement of "Jungle Larry's Circus Zoo", as favoring the establishment of the zoo at 24002 Lorain Road. The Clerk read a communication from the executive Board of Coe PTA requesting consideration be given to the possibility of enacting a zoning ordinance prohibiting the construction of any kind of drive-in type of business within 500 feet of a school, It is felt that this is necessary for the safety of the children of the community. ~`he matter was referred tc the Flats Committee for consideration. The Clerk read a communication from Mr. Oviatt relative to a request from Mr. Barthell R. ~;tocker, F•resident of the Congregation of Ascension Lutheran Church, that the street light presently in front of the church be moved to the next pole to the East, and also requesting permission to erect small metal signs on Lorain Road informing the motorists they are approaching the church. This was referred to the Service Director for consideration. The communication also advised Nir. w°,till.iam NicCrone has been designated as Acting Assistant City Solicitor for the purpose of prosecuting police cases involving the city, for a two-month period commencing March 16th, 1959. This was brought about by the request of Patrick A. Gareau for a sixty-day leave of absence. Mr. Hixson reported relative to the praperty of crank Chesney offered for sale to the City, adjacent to school property. Committee recommended that it not be purchased at this time. Air. Russell of Gessner ~~oad inquired relative to the zoo. The Building Commissioner replied the property in question was in a retail business zone. Pir. Tetzlaff had applied for a public zoo, which is a noncon- forming type of occupancy, and. was informed that the occupancy applied for had been denied and would be going before the Zoning Board of Appeals.