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JULY 2, 1957 - PAGE 2 Mr. Schwenk stated there are bad holes on Columbia Road, North of Brookpark Road. Mr. Wissmann reported they had been filled once but needed filling again. Mr. Schwenk reported he had a complaint from Mr. Miller, 5045 Columbia Road between Brookpark and Mastick on the East side of Columbia Road and that the lot next North had been filled in and water settles in his back yard. The Safety-Service Director said he would check into the matter. Mr. Schwenk reported on a complaint of the ditch parallel to Lorain Road at the end of West 230th, which breeds mosquitoes and that there were trees and bushes on both sides of the ditch. Mr. Crider, Chairman of the Sidewalk Committee had a list of streets recom- mended by the Board of Education that we put in sidewalks. These are Gessner, WTalter, Fitch, North Porter and Dover. Mr. Bacon stated he had taken out a permit to install sidewalks on MacKenzie Road and that he wanted to go ahead with the sidewalks. He wanted to know why the Engineer hadn't set the grade stakes. The Safety-Service Director stated that he had asked the Engineer not to set any stakes until the Council decided whether they are Going to put sidewalks on one side or both sides of the street. It was suggested that the whole matter be held up until the July 15th meeting. He also advised that anyone having permits to put in sidewalks on the East or West side could do so. A petition for storm sewers on the 4~~est Side of MacKenzie Road, from near the property of Joe Getz, northward to the County ditch which crosses MacKenzie Road next to the McCool property and that a "T" or inlet be installed in each lot to receive water. Moved by Mr. Kramer, seconded by Mr. Schwenk the petition be referred to the Engineer. "Yeas" Baker, Crider, Decker, Kramer, Schwenk. Mr. Ketchin and Mr. Kraus, representing Zehman, Wo1f,Shsrman Subdivision asked that Council open reapproval of the plat with minor changes and assurance that the Council would not rescind the ordinance of approval of said sub- division for a period of at least twelve months. The linens for this Sub- division should be returned to Mr. Kitson. Petition signed by about 90~ of the residents on Whithorne Avenue protested the installation of sidewalks on the Easterly side. A gentleman from Fitch Road requested permission to install his own sidewalk. He was informed that inasmuch as the Resolution of Necessity had been passed, permission could not be granted. Paul Gereau inquired about the .8 mill Community Hospital operating levy. becoming a bond issue this Fall.. Mr. Schwenk explained that it was not a bond issue, it was merely submitting it to the electors of North Olmsted at the Fall election. Paul Gereau inquired if the referendum on light industry had been filed. He was advised that it had not been filed. The Clerk advised he had 90 days before election in which to file. Mr. Decker explained that the P~layor's Committee had been working on the matter and an answer will be forthcoming soon. Mr. C. Oviatt, representing Mr. Saul Biskind of the shopping center presented an ordinance approving a point of access Easterly of the intersection of Brookpark and Lorain Roads, and permanently closing four points of access near the intersection of State Routes 17 and 10 for the purpose of affording better control of traffic in and to the proposed shopping center. The Mayor read a communication from the State Highway Department in reference to applications for access to State Route 17 amending their declaration for limited access to allow for an opening about 1500 feet East of the Intersection of Route 17 and Route 10 in consideration of the permanent closing of four points of access in or near this intersection. Mr. Oviatt brought up the question about the installation of sewers opposite MacKenzie Park Development Company. A motion was made by Mr. Schwenk, seconded by Mr. Decker, that the Solicitor write Suburbanite Homes instructing them to install the sewers or the Council would rescind the Ordinance. "Yeas" Baker, Crider, Decker, Kramer, Schwenk.