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Council Minutes 9-16-69 -2- Commission review said changes. In addition to changes in layout, to study possibility of changing traffic flow pattern so that it does not add to area problems. Mr. Prokasy moved motion to this effect, seconded by Mr, West. "Yeas" Caster, Eian, Hodgins, Limpert, Miller, Prokasy, Weste Mr. Prokasy referred to Public Hearing of September lOth on Zoning Ordi- nances, saying there were many comments - many constructive. These will all be given consideration and Design & Platting Committee will make recom- mendation to Council when they have had time to meet and consider them. Mr. Caster, Chairman of Municipal Development Committee said they had met on September 9th, Esther Avenue sidewalks were discussed since they had request from people that installation of sidewalks be postponed until next year. Com, mittee believes that City should go ahead with paving and street drainage; that there is no need for postponing installation of sidewalks. Therefore, they recommend Council go ahead with sidewalk program as established for Teresa Lane, Virginia and Esther> Those addressing Council were: Mr. F. G. Kitson, 27935 Lorain Road, who said he had written to Mayor and Council and Planning Commission protesting and objecting to plan for vacation of Northern Avenue. Has been told suit is pending in Common Pleas Court. Mayor said there was request to vacate Nor- thern which had been turned down by Planning Commission. Eight property owners from east side of Porter Road to High School property brought action against City regarding this request. Mr. Kitson said this should definitely be contested and not approved. Law Director Kitchen confirmed fact suit is contested and is waiting answer. Mr. Kitson also discussed accesses to Decker Rd. and described some of his own observations on problems presented. Feels as if it is a matter of Police power to direct traffic. Would have no objection to entrance on Lorain Road if there was some way to come through. Not satisfied that traffic is real problem. Mre West replied while Mr. Kitson's points are we11 taken, people on Decker Road have made their point too. Situation needs to be studied more thorou:ghly. Adding traffic could be real problem. Suggested anyone who can should express themselves on subject to Planning Commission. Council is asking them to come up with a different flow of traffic. Mr. Prokasy added that a prime item to be taken into consideration is safety involved. Mr. Roger Lockhart, 5519 Decker Road, said that it is not true that people on Decker Road do not want this property developed. First consideration for re- sisting is fact there is no access on Lorain Road. Decker Road already has had their share of problems trafficwise. Mr. J. Beohmer, 28570 North Park Drive,meMtioned permit taken out on south side of street, inquiring why property owner had to turn over 50' of frontage for $1.00e The Mayor explained the situation. Mr. Yacso, 27370 Butternut Ridge Road, asked Service Director Watts about a couple of yellow points along his driveway, plus telephone posts on his tree lawn. Mr. Watts did not know anything about this. Said he would look into what was being donee Mr. H. Kaserman, Esther Avenue, asked for consideration on sidewalk. Said it was contention of neighborhood that they would like to put them in them- selves, but needed idea on cost and also extension of time to get price on