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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO JULY i5~ 1958 - 8:15 P.M. Present were Paul J. Gareau, Mayor; Ralph A. Hazelton, President of Council; James Hinkel, Eddie Hixson, Wm. H. Kramer, Mary Alice Lynch, Bruce MacDonald, Francis O'Neill, James Wilson, Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director; and Carl F. Haettich, Safety Director. Also present were C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; E. M. Christman, Clerk; Alice Dobbins, Treasurer; and Alex Ranareff, Engineer. The minutes of July 1st and July 8th were approved as corrected. The minutes of July 14th were approved as read. The Mayor read a communication from Mrs. Glenna Caster, on behalf of the North Olmsted Community Council, wherein an invitation was extended to the Mayor and the members of the official family to participate in the Annual Community Day Parade on Friday, August 22nd, 1958. The Service Director reported that he has employed a crew in connection with the ditch program and that, apparently, it will turn out satisfactorily. He then requested permission from Council to enter into a contract with a salvage concern with regard to "scavenger" rides throughout the City. Such a contract would result in payment of $25.00 per month to the city and actually would result in a savings of, approximately X4,000.00 per year; inasmuch as it would eliminate the use of Service Department labor and equipment for the pick-ups involved. Mr. O'Neill requested information as to how many concerns were contacted and the Service Director reported that he has checked for six months and the only other offer had been $20.00 per month. Mr. O'Neill requested a special conference with the Service Director but he emphasized the fact that he was not withholding his approval lout merely wished to discuss the firm to be contracted with. The Solicitor was requested to voice an olainion as to whether or not any action of Council would be necessary with respect to the salvage contract and he advised that a resolution authorizing the Board of Control to enter into a contract would be necessary, inasmuch as no bids were taker. The Safety Director reported that Cleveland's loss has been Nortti Olm.;ted's gain, as John M. Gibbons who was associat4ad with the Cleveland Police Department for eight years has been appointed a patrolman of the City ~a" North Olmsted, effective August 1st. The Engineer advised that an inspection report has been filed with the Service Director covering Cedar Point Subdivision, including Careylane and Allendale. Mr. Wilson requested Mr. FCanareff to advise as to whether or not plans have been received from John R. Lloyd covering Eleanore and Evelyn Drives and Theresa Lane. The Engineer advised that he has obtained plans from Rait2 Engineering and also directly from the developers izi connection with various subdivisions and he has also received some coopera- Lion from Mr. Lloyd. He stated that it will, undoubtedly, be necessary to contact the designer or the developer in connection with W. 230th, W. 232nd and also on W. 231st and Mildred Ave. A discussion ensued as to the adequacy of the deposit placed with the ~,i.t~f by the developers covering inspection and the Auditor stated that l~'~ is V not a sufficient percentage and that at numerous times it i~ necessary to contact the developers for additional funds. The Engineer suggested that a higher percentage be set up and also a minimum fee, in order to provide for sufficient funds to cover inspections and to avoid the necessity of contacting the developer; any balance could be refunded. He stated that he has a recommended scale which he would be glad to furnish. The President of Council. referred the matter ~f the can tractor's deposit to the Safety Committee.