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MAY 20, 195$ - PAGE 2. The Building Commissioner further reported that in regards to extra help, Mrs. Powell is assisting at the present time to avoid a locked-door policy. The City is required to have a permanent inspector at the Shopping Center for the 18" sewer to be placed at a depth of 11+ ft., and a qualified man in the Service Department had offered his services. Regarding rate increases, the proposal is for the broadening of the Building Department in order to have proper inspections on all phases of building, and proposed four primary inspections for safety reasons as follows; 1. Plat inspection and survey to avoid building of a house on the wrong lot. 2. Foundation inspection for drain ti.le and footers. 3. Rough inspection to see if at least one window in a room is 4. Finish inspection, ust prior to moving in, or having a home for sale. This inspection to include check of rough grade, the removal of debris, type of mechanics, and a written report to be on record. The Building Commissioner also recommended inspection of culvert pipes before construction is started, so that the grade is established properly for drainage, and also, that a builder put up a bond of ~100.Q0 for occupancy certificate. If everything passes proper inspection, the money will be returned to the builder by the Auditor. He also suggested the City incorporate heating and air-conditioning units as part of the inspection and Building department. These proposals were turned over to the Safety Committee for further study. The Solicitor stated he has noticed quite a bit of interest in Building Depart- ment projects while in the office on Saturdays'but the Building Department is closed, and suggested the Building Commissioner take a portion of a day off during the week to be available on Saturday u~ornings. Mr. Wilson reported the Finance Committee met May 13th, and a letter was read from Chief Donaldson recommending a future site for a Fire Station at Brook- park Extension, which will be studied further by the Committee. In regard to the Pumper for Fire Station No. 2, it was suggested Council authorize the Solicitor to draw up the necessary legislation pursuant to placing it on the November ballot. The cost of the Pumper would be approximately $32,000.00. It was also recommended one (1) Fireman and one (1) Policeman be added to each department. In regards to the advertising of bids for uniforms, the uniforms should all be contracted with the same company, and clothing equip- ment with one company. It was also recommended the Solicitor prepare the necessary legislation for placing the renewal of the three mill levy on the November ballot. After discussion, it was determined that the Plat Books be purchased at a cost of ~9b2.00 for seven books, and X30.00 per month for up- keep. It was also recommended a Lieutenant be appointed an the Police Department with a maximum increase in salary of X300.00 per year; also, a Lieutenant in the Fire Department. The discrepancies in the table of organization in the Police and Fire Departments are to be studied further by the Safety Committee. It was moved by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Hinkel, that one (1) Fireman and. one (1) Policeman be added to each department, and that the Plat Books be purchased. "Yeas" Hinkel, Kramer Lynch, Wilson. "Nay" Hixson. Mr. Hixson voted "Nay" as he suggested two (2~ men be added to one (1) department instead of one (1) to each department. Mr. Hinkel reported the Safety Committee would like Council to adopt the new inspection fees, uniforms be purchased from the same company Cleveland purchases their uniforms, the acquisition of a new pumper for Station No. 2, and will consider a new Inspector for the Building Department at the next meeting.