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APRIL 1, 195$ MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO - $:00 P. M. Present were Paul J. Gareau, T~Tayor; Ralph A. Hazelton, President of Council; James Hinkel; Eddie Hixson; Wm. H. Kramer; Mary Alice Lynch; Bruce MacDonald; Francis O'Neill; James Wilson; and Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director. Also present were C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; E. M. Christman, Clerk; and Everett Dean, Engineer; and Alice Dobbins, Treasurer. The minutes of March 1$th were read and approved. The minutes of the adjourned meeting of :~Tarch 25th were read and approved as corrected. The Mayor read a communication to Earl W. Donaldson, Chief, North Olmsted sire Department from i~irs. ?rjalter C. Mason, commending the Chief and members of the firefighting and rescue organization. The Mayor read a communication from the City of Cleveland Department of Law, requesting representation at a meeting at the Cleveland City Hall, regarding the proposed rate increase of the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company. The Mayor reported fines for the month of February, received from the Rocky Kiver Municipal Court amounted to $1,$14.00. The T~iayor advised it was his policy to appoint in administrative capacity persons qualified for a position, and he therefore appointed Carl Haettich. as Safety Director for the City of North Olmsted. It was moved by Mr. Hinkel, seconded by Mrs. Lynch, the appointment of Carl Haettich as Safety Director be approved. "Yeas" HinTcel, Lynch, O'Neill, Wilson. "Nays" Kramer, MacDonald, Hixson. It was moved by Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Wilson, the Solicitor prepare a Resolution commending Richard Donaldson and Theodore Culp. "Yeas" Hinkel, Hixson, Kramer, Lynch, MacDonald, O'Neill, t~dilson. Mr. HinTsel reported the Safety Committee met Friday, Tbiarc;h 2Sth, and discussed a number of different points and made the following recommendations: 1. Stripe the curve of Lessner Road off Lorain Road, and post a sign before the entrance on each side. 2. Asphalt and stripe Cohunbia Road, from Lorain to ~oois~rk.The West side of the street is especially bad. 3. Post a speed limit sign of 35 miles per hour on Brookpark Road before the entrance to Lorain Road to reduce speed of 50 miles per hour allowed. ~,. Allandale Drive to be changed to Allandale Drive East and Allandal.e Drive West for better identification as to location. This was requested by Chief Donaldson. 5. Limitations or restrictions against the building of aluminum or quonset but type of buildings. In regards to Police Training, Mr. Patrick Gareau will train classes on all phases of Police Training, and recommended uniformity of attire by Policemen and Firemen. He also suggested Sergeants start one hour earlier before a .change in shifts in order to familiarize themselves with. events transpired before their shift. Chief Christman requested preparations be made immediately to either rent or buy a police car as the contract has run out on Car No. b3. The Safety Committee is to meet with the Safety Director to determine the feasibility of purchasing Car No. 63, contact Greyhound to see if an extension can be made, and also consider the type of vehicle (Station ~r~agon, or Regular) to be purchased or rented.