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Council Minutes of 3-15-77 -5- Clerk read letter from Mr. E. Her..~erson, 23625 Clifford Drive, requesting that Clifford Drive be resurfaced explaining reaso~~s therefor. Clerk read letter from Ms. Jean Geschke expressing her opinion as being in favor of the 3 mill levy accompanied by the proposal of a rollback of 6t~~ increase. People addressing Council: Mrs. Winston, 28768 Edgepark Drive, addressed Council with respect to the 3 mill levy and sewer rate ordinance. Spoke in favor of a 3 mill levy and a flat rate fee to be put on November ballot. Asked Mr. Wilamosky and Mr. Fairfield to explain what the flat fee would do and what her sewer charge would be 60% increase; a $7.45 plus the 3 mill levy plus 9Ut, and a flat fee plus the 3 mill levy. Mr. Wilamosky stated Mr. Maloney is in the audience and has a graph and has intentions of showing same to Council on the flat fee va. bOg rollback or increase with the 3 mill levy. Mr. John Maloney, 24782 Arlington Lane, addressed Council stating he represents Park West Homeowners, also is associated with the Greater North Olmsted Homeowners Assn. and gave a detailed presentation to Council with diagrams, charts and comparisons with respect to the 3 mill levy and flat rate and the 3 mill levy and consumption rate. Lengthy discussion ensued. Mr. W1lamosky told Mayor Christman that he would like to review some of .the figures that the Mayor has for the Public Meeting on Saturday so that Mr. Wilamc-sky may familiarize _himseTf"~-ith then. President Pro Tem Beringer discussed the upcoming meeting on Saturday and asked Mayor Christman if he would like to review the figures tonight. Mayor Christman gave detailed presentation with charts regarding proposals for financing the sewer deficit and gave comparison with respect to a flat fee; 60% increase; and rate of $7.45 with the 3 mill levy. Mr. Bill Bruton, Kew Drive, addressed Council with respect to the various proposals Council has considered. Mrs. Minnie Crumbley, Ambour Drive, addressed Mayor Christman with respect to the plans and diagrams in presentation bq the Mayor and would like to be able to vote on the various proposals along with the 3 mill levy. Discussion ensued. Mr. Paul Farkas, Columbia Rd., addressed Council stating he understands senior citizens would benefit on the straight fee of $11.92 and he has talked to many senior citizens and they prefer the 60X increase as that is to their benefit. Mr. Henry Reichel, 5654 Columbia Rd., addressed Council at length as a Member of the North Olmsted Senior Citizens, with respect to the average of water used by the senior citizens who have to Live very economically. Feels the flat would cost senior citizens more money; discussed valuation of homes and feels Council should go with the 3 mill levy and $7.45 proposal. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Madelyn Brookshire, 5140 Hampton Drive, addressed Council, as President of West Park Forest Ridge Civic Asen. stating all homeowner groups are urging their people to vote for the 3 mill levy and wonders why they cannot get cooperation on the flat rate. Spoke in favor of a flat rate. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Gemma Szabo, 30837 Bradley Rd., addressed Council with respect to the petitions which were circulated and stated she will go with another referendum on 77-41.