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April 7, 1964 - Page 2 He also reported that the end of the bus line is being extended to the Big Barn in North Ridgeville, where aturn-around has been provided, as well as parking for bus patrons, Director Limpert reported that he has been working on a tree-plant.ing program, He has been checking out the Forest Ridge area with Mr, Scanlon, Mr. Dewe.y Lrmpert announee.d a Transportation Committee meeting April 13th at 7:30 at City Ha11, Mr. Leonard, chairman of Liquor Control Committee reported on their meeting of April Ist, They have nd objecfiions to the transfe:rs of liquor permits of which the Council has been notified as of this date. Mr.WoodFrorth of the County Board of Health is to be not2fied of this fact by the Clerk. Mr, Leonard, chairman of the Public Utilitie,s Committee, reported that his committee met April lst to consider two items presente.d to Mayor Christman by the City of Clevelan3 regarding new v.rater lines. Item 1 was the proposal to charge $17.00 per year against property owners who are to be benefitted by new water main extensions in. existi.ng streets. Ttem 2 was entering a new contract with the City of Gleveland for furnishing water to NOrth Olmsted. With regard to Item 1, the commrttee gave favorable consideration to the $17.00 annual assessmant, It woubd accumulate, and eventually would be applied to sewer costs. A representative of the City Water Department is to meet with the City of North Olmsted f or cons iderat ion if Item 2. . Mr, Mangani reported the Planning Committee ttnet March 23rd to review the new platting drdinance in detail. As a result it was turned over to the City Engineer, so that he might consult with the LaTA' Director before it is presented to Council. Mr, Mangani also reported that on April 6th several members of Council met with the Friends af the Zibrary, The library is in dire need of larger quarters, a bigger staff and more volumes. The County has told them if then can obtain a building the County wi11 work with the library on staffing and furnishing more volumes. A site will be donated by the School Board, on Butternut Ridge west of the Junior High School, and it was suggEst.ed that financing be put on the ballot, possibly in the amount of $200,000, but an estimate would have to be in the hands of the Board of Elections by late June. Mayor Christman feels that insafficient study has been given by the Comcnittee, and since Congressman Minshall informed the Mayoi° matching funds are available, the Mayor suggests that Mr. Minshall be contacted further on this proposition and more f actual information be obtained befcre making estimat:es and plans for the ballot in November. Mr, Leonard asked that a commLttee from Friends of the Library meet with Mayor Christman and that facts and figures be supplied the engineer so that he can report back at the next Council meeti.ng with some idea of what can be done, and what the cost would be. A letter received fram the Ch.amber of Commerce, offering the loan of an aerial view of Lorain and Dover Roads, take.n before the pre:oent development, was read. The Safety- Se,rvice. Director advised hE ceuld have it put: on the East wall of the Council Chamber. Mr, Philip Daytan of Hamptcn Drive presented a petition to the Clerk of Council, signed by 204 residents of Farest Park and vicinity, protesting any action toward developing a swimming cli:b and/or pool, ei.ther public or private, on any residential zoned properties fronting mn Lansing Drive, requesting Council to take action to prevent the establishment of such a swim club, and requesting that the present zoning ordinance wfi ich permits a "country c1ub99 in "single residential" zaned areas be amended to require a larger minimum land arEa for any such country club.