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Council Minutes of 6-877 -5- afford some safety to the peopis iA that azea especially fi~w-..awmkso2 chiladren that have to crass that cornex to get over to Forest Sch+~ol and this is one of the reasons this stop sign is requested in this area: Thinks it is a iossg street and people get a gopd start at the top of Lorain ~ come down pretty fast: they have a barricade at the end of that street bocawe nose people have gone right thsu the front yards of those homes: thinks it is a nscessary stop sign and sees no reason in postponing it and would like to see it passed tonight. Kr. Boehmer said he would like to see this go bacsk into Committee and would like to check the signatures on the two getitions. Mr. John Staskus, 27275 Cottoewood Drive, addressed Council regarding the financing of the operation of the treatseat plant a~td gave his reasons why he felt the present system is the fairest way. Discussion ensued. Mr. Paul Farkas, 4506 Columbia Rd., addressed Council thanking the Administration fox making the correction pertaining to the senior citizens. Mr. Bill Wylie, 4384 Raachview Avenue, submitted to Council petitions with respect to the extension of Tallwood Subdivision. LEGISLATION: Ordinance No. 77-55 introduced by Mr. Fairfield was given its third xeading. An Ordinance amending the Traffic Control Map and File of the City of North Olmsted to provide for the installation of stop signs at the "T" intersection of Berkshire Drive and Alden Drive. Mr. Fairfield moved for adoption, seconded by Mrs. Beringer. Mx. Beaty moved to postpone vote on Ord. No. 77-56 to date certain of July 19, 1977, seconded by Mr. Boehmer. Reason: to be able to get xecamnmrndation of the Safety Department on the advisability of a stop sign after a traffic covet which will take two weeks; also to be able to go ovex both. petitions. Mrs. Beringer stated she would like to comment that we go thru this every tia~ sae have a request for a stop sign at an intersection: thinks this is ridiculous to prolong this any Longer: thinks you are jeopardising the safety of the residents by prol it and leaving it go until half of the Summer is over. Mr. West stated he thks if we were to pass it tonight T~thout considering the people who are apposed to it would eat be considering theme people - they are entitled to a hearing: as a matter of fact they made a plat statement that they could have gotten m+mty mc+re signatures than what they did. dir. West stated he does not think it is a battle of popularity here but thinks that all people of all parties should be gives consideration and heard: it has been that way for ~.~ years without a stop sign and suddenly we have to have it in a matter of tei d+tys - does not think this is right. Mr. Wilamosky asked if this legisiation.waa in`Transportation Committee aced if a traffic count was made at that time. Mr. Beaty stated it was in TraAS- portation Committee and it was reported out on and recommended against the approval; this is why the Transportation Committee would like to reconsider in Light of the new petition. There was no traffic count made at that time. Roll Call on Motion to postpone to date certain of July 19, 1977: Affiroative vote: Beaty, Boehmer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Negative vote: Fairfield, Sar r. 5 yeas - 2 nays - Motion carried. Ord. No. 77-5b postponed to d+~te certain of July 19, 1977. Resolution No. 77-76 introduced by Mr. Boehmer was given its third reading. A Resolution approving the report of the Assessment Equalization Board on objections relative to the estimated assessments for the M111 Road Sidewalk Improrsaent, and