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! . April 5r 1966 - Page 2 The Legislative Committee algo have studled a request from fihe Safefiy-Service Director regardinq control ot culvert pipes and drainage ditches such as are in front of many homes in North Olmsted. It was fiound thafi fihe Codified Ordinances give sufficient caverage on this question already. However, one error in the ordinance was discoveredA where "Building Commissioner" is referred to, and the reference should be changed to read "Superintendent of Public Works". Leqislation wiil be requested to amend. The Leqislative Committee further agreed that the City should adopt an ordinance prohibitinq the parking of abandoned vehicles on private or public property, and will ask for leqislation to be prepared alonq fihe lines of a sample or'dinance which will be furnished to the Law Director. Mr. Limpert, Chairman of the Transportafiion Commitfiee, reported they met on March 22nd regarding the possibility of appointinq and making a position of Bus Manager of the bus line, so that department wouid be set up with one channel for informa- tion, as are the other departments of the City. The Finance Commifitee is being requested to study the matter. Mr. Eian, Chairman of the Satety,Heaith and Welfare Committee, reported on the meeting which was held on March 30th. Present beside the committee members were Mayor Christman, Safety-Service Director Del Limpert, Police Chief Hird and Fire Chief Bement. Under discussion was aerial equipmEnt fior the Fire Department, as recommended by the Ohio Inspection Bureau where there are hi-rise buildings. The Committee recommends purchase of such equipment, at a probable cost of $75,000, and ask that the Finance Committee investigate methods of financing the purchase and the extent of obiigation required to show intent to purchase. The Committee alsa discussed Lorain Road Traffic, and recommends the banning of parking and stopping on all sections of Lorain, in conformance with studies by traffic enqineers of the Cleveland Automobile Club. A No Truck Passinq ordinance is still under study. The Committee further discussed the standardizinq of house numbers in the intErest of public safety, and recqmmends that legislation be prepared, with a request to the Law Director to investiqate the present ordinance in force in Hiqhland Heights, Ohio. A requirement for a city-desiqnated physician was discussed, in connection with the compulsory retirement ordinance, and fihe Legislative Committee is requested to review the ordinance in this reqard. With regard to Olmsted Township's use of city facilities, the Safety Committee recommends that the Legislative Committee review the proposed agreement, with recommendation of the Law Director. A further investigation of Seation 351.01 of the Traffic Code as to towing away of illegally parked cars is beinq made by Mayor Christman.