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COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 20, 1959 - PAGE 2 The Service Director addressed Council with respect to the condition of the VonDuyke property at 25459 Lorain Road. He advised that he had been unaware of the situation until receipt of a communication from the Building Commissioner. He then gave Council a brief history of the past warnings issued by the Building Department and the Fire Department to the property owner and cited a court action whereby a X10.00 fine, per day, was to have been imposed on Mr. VonDuyke in 1957, in the event that the premises were not cleaned up. He submitted photographs as evidence of the condition of the property in violation. The Service Director then recommended that Council request the Solicitor to take necessary measures relative to obtaining a court order, in order to enable the City to tear down the building without any further delay. Mr. O'Neill requested information as to whether or not the wages of the Service Department could be billed, in the event that the suggesteda~tion be taken; and the President of Council advised that after the situation is rectified the expenses could be certified with the Auditor and put on the tag duplicate. It was moved by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Mr. Hixson, that the Solicitor be directed to secure a court order relative to tearing down the barn on the Von Duyke property at 25459 Lorain Road. "Yeas" Hixson, Kramer, Lynch, MacDonald, O~Neill, Wilson. The Engineer presented the plat of West Park Estates Subdivision No. 4 covering lots to the west of Evergreen Drive and advised that there were no improvements involved. Mr. Hixson stated that he was of the opinion that the plat submitted by West Park Estates should not be accepted for recording purposes, until such time as deed restrictions are filed with the Solicitor. ~esalutic~ No. 2800 was introduced by Mr. O'Neill. A resolution accepting for recording purposes only the plat of West Park Estates Subdivision No. 4 for lots west of Evergreen Drive and declaring an emergency. It was moved by 1~Tr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, that the statutory rule be suspended and the icesolut~su~be read immediately the second and third times and put on its passage. "Yeas", Kramer, Lynch, MacDonald, O'Neill, Wilson. "Nays" Hixson. The above ordinance was given its first reading only. The Engineer submitted the plats 5, covering Spruce, Magnolia and set-backs, in all respects, meet North Olmsted. The improvements and sidewalks, were also submitt~ have been alsproved by him. of Olmsted Colon*p, Subdivisions 3, 4 and Elder, and advised that the lot sizes and the Zoning restrictions of the City of plans, covering storm sewer, water, paving sd. The Engineer stated that the improvements A discussion ensued as to the enforceability of the ordinance relative to in- stallation of sanitary sewer facilities in new developments. Mr. MacDonald advised that he had received information that Westlake has a similar ordinance which they are enforcing. The Engineer stated that he is of the opinion that the ordinance should not be enforced until the program for sanitary sewers has been accepted by the voters; but he stressed the fact that the decision is entirely up to the discretion and :ruling of Council. Mr. Halishak, Engineer for Olmsted Colony, addressed Council relative to deed restrictions and advised that at the time of submission Subdivisions 1, 2 and 3 were considered as an entirety and deed restrictions have been carried through on each subdivision. He further stated that all requirements were complied with and would hold true with respect iso all lots in all subdivisions. He also advised that prior to application for building permits a bond will be posted for the sidewalks.