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Councol MonuteE lm16m68 -3m Mr, Dewey Lampect9 of the Legislateve Committee, reported an the absence of Com- mottee Chairman Clarence Miller. The LegaslatAVe Committee met on January lOth. They have consGdeced request from Safety-Service Dsrector for ordonance pertain- ong to coteng of cars parked on lawns for any length af timee at os not feasoble to offer any ordenance for this purpose. They consadered organizational chart for Enganeerang Department and their request for adding two add°etional enganeers. Commettee approved, They have discussed equal housing at length and a resolutson on residence opportunity is ready for this meeting. Mr. Limpert ment'soned he stoll feels this as not necessary since this definetely does not seem to be one of Cety's problems. Thas resolution will be put on first reading tonighx9 and this well then gove resedents time to contact Councalmen about thesr feelangs 6n matter. Mr. L,6mpert9 Chairman of Transportation Committee, reported that this committee had met January 9th, He reviewed with Council the new time schedule of the High School bus run. Schedule wull be distributed to various schools involved, Mro West, chaarman of Finance Commottee, reported his committee wull ask for in- crease of cash on hand for Bus Department; legislation to authorize Safety-Service Dorector to advertese for bids for a service truck for Bus Department9 legislation to change salary schedule, retroactive January lst; legoslation for Safety-Service Darector to advertise for three new Police cars. Mr. West commented that the Library has asked for projector and drapes for Projection Room of new Lobrary, but the com- mettee feels this could well be contributed by some civic groupy so they will defer theor decASOOn on this, hopang some civic group woll want to take this on as a pro- jecto Mr. West then gave his Budget presentatoon for 1968, explaining step-by-step the 1968 Budget and comparing it with the last four years. The Clerk of Councal read letter dated January 9th from Dr. Roscoe D. Leas, Presi- dent of Cuyahoga County District Board of Health to Mrs. Virginia Hodgins, on the Safety, Health and Welfare Committee. Pres°sdent of Council 0'Neill then formally recognized guests at Council: Girl Scouts and Leaders, High School Students from the "Problems in Democracy" class and women from the League of Women Voters. Mr. Roger Alexander9 5091 Douglas Drive,'again spoke to Councii on problem of short weaghting meat. He c°sted various incidents recently experienced. Mayor Christman, sn response to Alexander°s complaints, told how he had carefully followed up on Mr. A?exander's complaints of last Fall, checking various situatBons with Mr. Jack Pesch of the County Department of Weights and Measures and County Inspectors A. Polk and J. MacDonald, along with Safety-Service Director Del Limpert. In Mayor Chrestman's apanson9 there does not seem to be any effort to intentionally short-weigh the cus- tomer. Glen Williard, President of Rini's and a representative from Fisher's both urged Councul and the general public to check their meat weights at any tame, and vehemently denied Mr. Alexander's accusations. Ordanance 67-286 was given its third reading. An Ordinance amending the Codified Ord9nances of the City of North Olmsted, Chapter 155, entitled "Recreation Com- m155Bon9Ba Section 155•01 entitled "Powers and Duties." Mr. Prokasy moved for adoptoon, seconded by Mr. West. Affirmative vote was Caster, Hodgins, Limpert, Prokasy, Weste ? ._