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MARCx 4, 195$ MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO - $:oo P.M. Present were Paul J. Gareau, Mayor; Ralph A. Hazelton, President of Council; E. Hixson; W. Kramer; Mrs. Lynch; Bruce MacDonald; F. O~Nei71; J. Wilson; Patrick A. Gareau, Safety Director; and Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director. J. Hinkel was absent. Also present were C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; E. M. Christman, Clerk; Everett Dean, Engineer; and Alice Dobbins, Treasurer. The minutes of February 1$th, 195$ were approved as read. The Safety Director reported he had attended a class at the Westlake Police Station, conducted to assist policemen in the securing of evidence and maintenance of records. He will conduct a similar class for our Policemen the following week. He further stated the Jail is inadequate, and a study of the budget does not permit additions to the Police Department, but strongly recommended we consider making a jail out of 'the parking area of the Police Station, which would cut down on the costs of having a jailer, as there is a man on the desk at all times. Further, consideration should be given within the next six months to appoint a Police Officer as Detective, to investigate all felonies and juvenile offenses in our City, The Engineer reported he had talked with Mr. Stein, who is a representative of the bonding company for Westchester Estates and had come up with a total of X2900.00, and advised we take bids with the X19,000 already authorized for street resurfacing, save out X500.00 for sidewalk, and leave X2400.00. The Mayor read a communication from the Planning Commission regarding Mr. George Stewart, Sr., and Mrs. Elizabeth W. Stewart's (Mahler) subdivision, approved April 9th, 1957. The Stewarts' claim their subdivision was approved, using a black top pavement; and now they are required to use concrete which makes the price of lots prohibitive. The Planning Commission recommended to the Stewarts' they take their problem to the City Council. The Mayor read a communication from the North Olmsted Citizens' League stating their purposes in the community and recommending a traffic sign to cut down traffic at the intersection of Brookpark & Lorain for West bound traffic, and shelters for bus stops. The Mayor read a communication from the Amvets Thrift Store, requesting per- mission to collect salvagable items from the residents in North Olmsted, in lieu of City Ordinance 35b, Section 2. The Mayor reported in regard to the improvement of Dover Center Road, he had spoken to the County Engineers and explained we could not afford to spend the money at this time and it was suggested he meet with the County Commissioners to spread the expenditure over a period of years. He will meet with them to see what can be done in this regard. Mr. O'Neill reported his committee met on February 25th regarding the bus drivers request, and are prepared to meet with the bus driver's committee. Mr. Barnes is to meet with them also. Mrs. Lynch reported regarding a complaint from Mr. Wilson on Gladland. As ~`R~M, soon as the weather permits, Mr. Barnes will have it taken care of. Mrs. `~`~~"' Lynch reported she had also received complaints regarding the condition of the street on Allandale. Mrs. Lynch read the report from the Illuminating Company regarding the installation and transfer of street lights in the City. Mr. Wilson reported the entrance to Twin Circle is not illuminated at night and creates a dangerous situation. He suggested we ask Westlake to put in a light as Hall Drive will also benefit and that someone in Westlake on the Utilities Committee be contacted to see if we could not get them to install this light. ... ~. x , ..,.. ,: i