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JULY 15, 1958 - - FAGS Mr. Kuhn then addressed Council relative to his recommendations in con- nection with the service lines. He suggested treat service lines be installed from the main lateral ar trunk sewers to the curb lawn wherever there is a building existing at the time of the construction of the sewer; and, where there is no building, the wye branch would be capped at the wye branch connection. Mr. MacDonald inquired as to the advisability of putting in the wyes and Mr. Kuhn advised that if the builders know where the wye branch is located they will come in on a 90° angle. All. measure- ments would be available and the Engineer would be able to notify them as to where tre wye branches are located. The Engineer requested Mr. Kuhn to advise in terms of "dollars and cents'" with regard to the 12,000 connections. Mr. Kuhn stated that the original proposal wasto get the program in at the least expense and if they put a service line on for each piece of property it would entail about 1.5' of 6" line C' $6.00 per foot or ~1,200,000.OC additional cost. Resolution No. 2725 was introduced by Mr. M~,eDona,ld. A resolution approving the recommendation made by Browne & .Associates with respect to the omission of sewer on those streets sparsely developed and the omission of service connections on unimproved properties. It was moved by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Mr. Kramer, that the statutory rules be suspended and the resolution be read immediately the second. and third times and put on its passage and the affirmative vote thereon was as follows: Henkel, Hixson, Kramer, Lynch, MacDonald, O'Neill, Wilson. Thereupon, the resolution was read the second and third times and put an its passage and the affirma- tive vote thereon was as follows: Henkel, Hixson, Kramer, Lynch, MacDonald, O'Neill, dilson. It was moved by Mr. Wilson, seconded by T7r. O'Neill, that the Solioitor prepare legislation covering the moral claim, of Mr. Nicholson. "Yeas" Henkel, Hixson, Kramer, Lynch, MacDonald, G'Nei11, sdilson. The Solicitor advised th=:.t considerable difficulty is being experienced relative to gas wells and consideration should be given to clarifying our Ordinance No. 2510 so that there is uniform inspection sand consideration given to each well. There are three wells in question at the present time; one involved in the property far the proposed bowling alley and two in the parking area of the shopping center. The Division of Mines do not control abandoned wells unless abandoned since 1950 in the corporate limits of this City and our Ordinance 2510 states that et is necessary to plug them if net removed 100' from a dwelling. In order to plug a mine the cost is X8,000.00 and it necessitates greater study; whereas, it costs X300.00 to vent. The problem of gas wells was referred. to the Safety Committee anal the Solicitor will be notified in order that he may attend their meeting. The Clerk read a communication from the City of ~lestlake indicating that they are not going into the Rocky River Sewerage Plant but have decided instead to secure professional services to draw up anal submit to them a feasible sewer program. The Solicitor advised Council that he had been contacted by Hausimann- Johnson, developers of Olmsted Colony, relative to the reruirements of pasting bonds for all improvements. They would like to past cash to cover the underground utilities and then later apply that towards the bond for additional improvements for sidewalks etc. Mr. Oveatt stated that it should be a matter of policy. The Service Director and the ~ngineer pointed out that the developer may supposedly put in sewer and water after which he will. take his time putting in the remaining improvements and the Sol.ici.tor stated that no permits would be issued until the two items were paid for. Mayor Gareau questioned the possibility of the lots being sold en.dividuc.lly and the Solicitor advised that such sales would result in no permits tieing issued and the developer would be faced with civil suits. The Mayor advised that the Buel.dir~g Department would have to be advised accordingly.