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Council Minutes of 1G-•~ •-76 -2- Mrs. Beringer, Chairman Streets & Drainage Committee, reported meeting was held October Z, 1976, im®ediately following point meeting with &-vironmen:tal Control Committee. Following items were discussed: 1) storm easement for Anthonq and Isabel Russo. Committee approved same and request Law Director to prepare the necessary legislation; 2) rear yard drainage problem on Bristol Lane: The people went ahead and had a contractor correct the problem and new they are asking the City to participate by paying a share of the cost amounting to $44fl. Mrs. Beringer stated she believes it should have been referred to the Committee before the woxk was done, however, Committee recommended the City share the cost if Finance Committee approves; President Pro Tem Saringer referred same into Finance Committee. 3) sidewalk repair program: the inspection is co®pleted and sidewalks in need of repairs have been identified; haa+~tver, the names and addressed have not been completed for mailing. Hopefully letters will be sent out by November and the work would be done June 1, 1977; 4) Committee was given an update on smoke testing program: to date 1,927 resideaces have been tested. It is important that this program be completed in its entirety, that includes the re~asining people to be notified end the follow-up if it is to be successful. Understands the list was turned over to the Law Department of people who would not comply. President Yro Tem Saringer asked Law Director Gareau status of same. Law Director Gareau stated he has conferred with the Prosecutor and will probably wait a short period of time to see whether or not there have been any add~,tional changes and than go forward and prosecute. Will be preparing complaints on those after conferring with Service Dept. to see whether or not the status is still the same as it was when list was submitted. 5) Earlier in the year, a letter was sent to the County Engineer with respect to putting in turn lanes at Claque & Lorain Rds. A reply has been received that they are prepared to recommend to the County Commissioners the i~rovement of Glague & Lorain Rds. intersection providing certain requirements are adhered to - one of these being that the City participate financially. Committee will request a letter be sent stating we are acceptable to the idea; however, we want to know dust how much it will cost the City before we enter into any agreement. Mr. Beaty, Chairman Transportation Committee, reported Committee met September 27, 1976, and reviewed and revised the ordinance for compensation for the bus line and drivers and maintenance employees; 2) discussed stop signs which has been referred to Committee: Committee rer}uested recommendations from the Traf€ic Department and have been advised that partially due to a recent court decision plus their feeling on it - they did not think we should install a stop sign at terse particular locations. Coms~ittee decided if there is a need for a stop sign at a location where the Traffic Department has recommended against it - to request a letter from the howaers association or a petition of the local people, and explained reasons therefor; 3) are awaiting for a legal opinion from Law Director before any action is taken with respect to the ordinance to provide for installation of a traffic signal at intersection of Decker and Lorain Rds.; 4) request a new appxopriation ordinance for the bus line - will get with Law Director on same. President Pro Tem Saringer verified with Mr. Beaty that before the legislation for stop signs is put back on reading the Committee would like either a petition from local people or a letter from homeowners association. Mr, Beaty affirmed same.