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1 1 July 20, 1965 - Page 2 Mr. West, Chairman, reported the Finance Committee met Qn July 12th for a discussion of pay raises. No decision has been made. They are continuing to have meetings. Mr. Mangani, Chairman, City Planning Committee, reported they had no off icial meetings. However, he was asked to appear before the Planning as to Council's feelings on rezoning Lorain Road. A telephone survey was suggested as a means of obtaining the property owners' feelings. '£he Planning Commission brought up the matter of funds to make a survey, since they have expended their available funds on Regional Planning. It was suggested they make a study of their financial needs for the coming year, Mr. Joseph Simmons, 29603 Lorain Road, reported that interested property owners have been running a survey along Lorain from MacKenzie to the power line, and have better than 75% of the people's names on the petition already, as being opposed to the proposed change in zoning. He was advised to take the petition to the Planning Commission who are presently making the survey. Mr. Simmons also questioned who would control the swimming pool if it becomes reality - the school board? the City? Mrs. Martha Hogue, 26995 Butternut Ridge, asked for some traffic safety measures to be taken at Butternut Ridge and Fitch, She suggested a blinking light or a three-way stop, and also requested crosswalk lines before the children start back to schoo? and strict enforcement of the speed laws. Mr, Paul Gareau, 29940 Lorain Road, questioned whether Council and the Administration were aware of the project of rezoning Lorain Road which was before the Planning Commission, and whether the rezoning had their bles$ing. Ile questioned the results of a telephone survey and stated he thought personal contact was better. Mr. Irwin Seidel, 30940 Lorain, would like to urge that every property owner in the area so affected be contacted. Resolution No. 65-176 was introduced by Mr, Caster. A Resolution deter- mining to proceed with the election upon the proposed issue of bonds for the purpose of constructing and equipping an indoor swimming pool together with the appurtenances thereto, inchiding acquisition and improvement of the site thereof. The Resolution was read in full and put on first reading. The amount of .3346 mills for each $1.00 valuation was questioned, and is to be checked and corrected before the next meeting. Ordinance No. 65-177 was introduced by Mr. Mangani anlput on f irst reading. An Ordinance amending the Zone Map adopted as part of Ordinance No. 62-33 (known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of North Olmsted) by changing the designation thereoti of certain lands hereinafter des- cribed by metes and bounds from its present designation thereon as Retail