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Page 2 m F'ebruary 2, 1965 Mr. Leonard, Ghairman, Publir Utilities Gcmmit?ee, r°eported a meeting of his committee at whfch garbage and rubbish disposal was dascussed, The Committee feels that the City should move in the direction of yomposting materfals, rather than stay with the landfill operation, or b«oome involved with an incinerator. They request a meeting with Council as a whole, if Gouncil feels it is time to do this, They are seeking information from nther cities as to ithefr experiencese The. Committee izas agreed that to level aff the amount of garbage and rubbisln being put in the lanPi fill, they will ask for incinerator? on all new residences unless Councfl is against it. Twenty- two eommunities irn the County right now have sue.h an 3rdinance, Mr, West9 Chairman, Finance Gommittee, reported then mei January 25fh on the following: The Bus lines request for a n(ew garage or an addition to the garage, fQur new buses, and an increase En pay f?? the mecchanics, The Finance Gommittee is recommends.ng the gurcha?e of two new busese and legfslation has been prepared, Th2y are recommending the ra?.se for the b?ss me?.hani?.se In addition, the Finance Committee d°??cussed with the Finance Director the authorization needed to operate in 19659 and borrowings for sidewaiks and water linese The Committee discussed membership in the Regbonal Flanning Commission, cost- ing $910 a year9 and recommend that t;his be placed in the Budget, and that the Mayor be authorized to have the City jmin the Regfonal Planning Commission, A request by the Servfce Department far radid equipment for their vehicles was considered, and fs recommended. Legislatian is being fntroduced tonight, They also recommend td Council that the Service Dfrector be authorized to spend $200 for the Safety Award DEnner far the bus drivers and tlheir wives. Mre Mangani, Chairman, City Planning Committee, reported that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Nudelman hi-rise at Gessner and Lorain and legislatian will be requested for rezonfnge The Public Parks, Property and Recreation Committ.ee, of which Mr. Mangani is also chairman9 met wath the, Excfiange Cluta and Recreaitimn Commission, regarding the Exchange Clutb basebalY pa°ogram, which c,ras outl Lned, and plans made for use af arsr diamonds. One more, diamond is needed, and the City and E2ecreation Department are working thas oute The Committee also met with the Mayor°s Secretary and the ServECe Dir.ectcar to discuss the grotslems of the. Gommunity Cabin rates. T"hey have a tentative schedule set upg but will ho1d anotY:er meeting on the matter, The same Commfttee met with the Sc;hocl Board for a discussfon of dispcasition of the ten-acre parcel on Dover Road which the Gfty purchaseci some time aga and whfch is adjacent to schoal property. It had been agreed that at such time as the Schoo1 Board needed the parcel9 the Gity wouYd transfer it ta theme They have agreed to acombined ruse for school and recreation purposes, T°he City has agreed to deed ten acz°es to the School Board in return for deed restrietions that the area be used for recreation, T'he School Board is to spend $15,000 for recreation improvementse In addition, there is a lat on Saeetbriar which the City agreed to cunvey. A jofnt committee of the School Board and the City will work on the plan and agree how property s.s to be used when school fs not in sess iona