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MAY 20, 195$ MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO - $:16 P.M. Present were Paul J. Gareau, Mayor; Ralph A. Hazelton, President of Council; James Hinkel, Eddie Hixson, tn~m. H. Kramer, Mary Alice Lynch, James Wilson, Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director, and Carl F. Haettich, Safety Director. Also present were C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; E. M. Christman, Clerk. Bruce MacDonald, Francis O~Neill, Alice Dobbins, Treasurer, and Everett Dean, Engineer, were absent. The minutes of May 7th were read and approved as corrected. The Service Director reported regarding a remodeling job in the Bus Garage creating an office for the Bus Superintendent. The Service Director requested Councils approval to advertise for bids on a tractor with a back-hoe and front-end loader, mainly for trenching and ditch work. The cost of this equipment would be approximately X5,900.00. The Safety Director requested some provision be made for an assistant to the Building Commissioner in order that the Building Office can be kept open during regular hours while the Commissioner is out on inspections to supply contractors with permits and information. The Safety Director reported twenty-seven radar arrests on May 20th. A portable oxygen unit for use in the new Police Station Wagon was demonstrated. The basic unit and extra cylinder, with case, is priced at X72.00. The cylinder is priced at X15.00, with replacements at X1.50. The Safety Committee is to determine how ma~q they would need or want. The Safety Director also stated he would require other equipment for the new station wagon, such as stretchers, etc. Mr. Kramer is now present, The Safety Director reported the Dog Warden had no equipment whatsoever to catch dogs. The Mayor reported he had received further information from the State of Ohio with regards to the resurfacing of Lorain Road. Anew proposal is being drawn up, but all facts have not been received. The Mayor read a communication from the Chairman of the North Olmsted Planning Commission, On April $th, the Planning Commission made the following recommenda- tion: "Corner property on intersecting streets to Lorain Road be reviewed for changing the ordinance to retail business of those parcels not now zoned, and the distance East and West be determined by Council." This is to be reviewed for change. The Mayor reported the property of Mrs. Burtzloff at the Northeast Corner of Brookpark and Claque Roads had been offered as a playground for the children for the Summer, and a Skating Rink in the Winter. Mr. Norm Carlton offered his equipment and services to clear the property, to give the children a place to play. It was suggested the Properties Committee meet with the School Board to determine the status of the newly acquired playground property prior to the building of schools and playgrounds. The Mayor reported Coe School will be reactivated for Recreational Facilities, The Building Commissioner reported permits in the amo~art of x$64.00, and estimated building value at X439,940.00,