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DECEMBER 16, 1958 - PAGE 2. Plans were submitted for Council's approval of Olmsted Colony, Aspen Drive, and paving of Holly Drive. No building permits will be requested until underground improvements are completed. The rider to the sidewalk bond for Holly Drive covering possible relocation to any appurtenances if necessary to undergound improvements has also been received. The Clerk requested the minutes of Council refltct Mrs. Owens, former recording secretary of the North Olmsted Planning Commission left the employment of the Planning Commission due to moving from the City, effective October 31st, 1958. Mr. Wilson reported the Finance Committee met December 9th, and diseussed the letter from Gr~lfbund Rent-A-Car. Under the terms of the lease agree- went which has expired, the City owes the balance of $1,369.06 for excessive mileage, and Committee does not recommend reimbursing them until the Solicitor has a chance to look at the contract. The Mayor stated that as far as can be determined, there is no contract between the City and Greyhound Rent-A-Car for the year 195? through November 1958, and there had not been a meeting of the Board of Control to award such contract for the rental of these particular cars. The Solicitor stated it would be physically impossible to drive that many miles, and recommended immediate check of the Police Log noting mileage, the number of days in service and out of service, that it would amount to more than 300 miles per day, and the car would have to have ten hours continuous driving per day. Mr. Wilson further reported Committee recommended payment of the first of three installments January 1st, in the amount of X7,049.55• North Olmsted's share of Dover Center Road improvement is $21,148.00. Mr. Wilson further reported Committee unanimous and Fire Department personnel are deserving of had asked for a forty-hour week. Committee is down, or committing themselves to a promise of will consider it at a later date, and possibly more firenen, which will reduce the work week. sly agreed that the Police an increase in salary and not turning the request a raise at this time, and two more police and two Mr. Wilson also reported Committee has approved a 5~ salary increase for the Service Department, including the Street Commissioner, effective January 1st, 1959, and if finances permit would like to consider bringing them up to par with other communities. Mr. Wilson also reported relative to the invoice from the M. P. Platter Company for repairs to Theresa Lane. Mr. Platten agreed to put up $1,000.00 and Mr. Molnar agreed to put up $250.00. For the work which had been done, putting the roadway in servicable condition, cutting out the cul-de-sac, slag, labor, rental of the equipment, the bill amounted to 9(2,821.30, and deducting the allowance, is in excess of the allowed amount, and Committee feels the City has saved money by Platten doing this work, and recommends that. if approved by our Engineer and Solicitor, the invoice be paid. This was turned over to the Solicitor for further study to see if it is in order for payment. Mr. Wilson further reported the Charter Commission appropriation would be discussed after the first of the year. Mr. O'Neill, Chairman of the Transportation Committee reported that a meeting is scheduled for Thursday eved.ng at 8:00 P. M., December 18th, with Mr. Kelly and Mr. Cumler of the Cleveland Transit System, regarding the intercepting line at West 138th Street. In the absence of Mr. MacDonald, Mr. Wilson reported the Streets Committee met on December 9th, with Mr. Monson of the Monson-Williams Corporation. Communications were received from Monson-Williams Corporation requesting the current status of construction and paving of Maria Lane and the lifting of the ban for building permits on Sweetbrier. The following must be accomplished on Maria Lane before the construction ban on Sweetbrier will be lifted.