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Council Minutes of 4-20-76 -4- a recommendation on these appropriations; 3) Coa~ittee discussed Mill Road sidewalks which will require app~oximetely 600 ft. of sidewalks and the installation of storm sewer. Committee reviewed the request from Engineering Dept. for installation of the sidewalks and storm sewer and the project would cost approxar~stely $13,000. Committee recamssnds we move ahead with the project and consie~sr financing same through issuance of councilmanic bonds; 4) Committee has no objections.to advertising for bids for a bgh pressure sewer cleaner for the Service Dept.; 5) Committee also discussed with the Safety Department the purchasing of radio equipment for the Police Departmsmt ate the coat of that equipment is $22,000. There is a Grant available Which would reirburse the City in the sum•• of $21,000. so equipment would cost the City $1,000. We would receive the $21,0(10. back approximately six weeks after the Grant was approved as indicated by the Safety Director although there may be soma variance in the time. There is currently a sufficient amount of money Within the Police Department appropriation line item "equipment purchases" that could be used at this time for such equipment and the Finance Committee recoamends we mire ahead with this program; 6) Committee discussed briefly the upgrading of traffic control devices as described in Ord. No. 76-24. here again a Grant is involved in the sum of 90~. The City would be required to pay approximately $4,000. and the project cost is estimated at $40,000. It is expect-~ the money Would be returned to the City within 6 weeks after approval of the Grant. The Committee has a quastion regarding this matter and that is can Wye use $4O,OQD. from the Stmt Repair ~ Maintenance Fund to expedite this program +sid tla~a upon receipt of the Grant mousy in the sum of $36,000. reappropriate back into tt~ Street Repair & I~intenance Fund. Finance Director Gezlath is tit here taeig~tt and he will have to give an answer to Coamai.ttee, so the Finance Ca~ittee has no firm recom®endatian until this point can be clarified; 7) Committee discussed with the Safety Committee the purchase of a new fire pumper and two rescue squads. The Co>rmi.ttee bas no objection at this time to advertise for bids for a new pumper sad a squad W1~ieh would be financed through cvuncilmanic bonds; but as for the purchase of two rescue squads the Committee has no recomarenda- tion at this time. Commmittee has not pet determined whether or not it has been substantiated that a need does exist far two squads; 8) As reported by Councilman Boshser, Safsty Director Carnahan will be in Columbus toaaorrow for a meeting to discuss a possible Grant for a rescue squad: the Grant that is available is in the stmi of $14,040. and Safety Director Carnahan is going to Columbus to try to come to some conclusion as to whether the City is in a position to qualify. Mrs. Sharpe, Chaitman Building, Zoning ~ Develvpa4ent Coaaaittee, reported the B. Z. ~ D. Committee met on April 14, 1976. In attendance were Building Commissioner Gundy, Mr. Richards from Futt-Putt, Mr. Frisk representing Farber Furniture, Council Presidsnt Lispert and Safety Director Carnahan. First item under discussion was a letter received frog Mayor Christman regarding Z~3ning Ord. No. 62-33 which prevents the establishment of a pet shop or kennels if within 500 ft. of an establishment serving food. This particular ordinance is very eoutrcrversial in its wording and restrictions. Gave requested the Clerk to send a letter to the State regarding restrictions of pet shops, kennels and veterinarians near food establishments. Once this inforsation is received the Cosmittee will again study the ordinance and make rec tiona or changes as is netessary; 2) Committee discussed plans for the Putt-Futt Golf and approved snare. ~.•.... ~7~~,