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Council Minutes of 3-1-77 -4- throughout the community as we cam. At the joint meeting of Streets 6 Drainage and Finance Committees, also discussed the resurfacing of Columbia Rd. as reported out by Mrs. Beringer, and it was the consensus of both committees to go ahead with this program. The City's share is $12,320. and when recoamtiendatlon was made we also recommended that that amount be paid for out of the Street I~intenance Fund money line item repair by contract. Mrs. Sharpe, Chairman Building, Zoning b Development Committee, stated she has no report, but read. letter received by her from Dr. and Mrs. James Plaatner, 23535 Cedarwood Lane, North Olmsted., regard#.ag the various proposals being considered with respect to the sewer rate and letter stated reasons why they are in favor of the 3 mill levy and a sewer rate based on consumption. Mrs. Beringer commented this. is a new development and wondered if they have water meters yet. Letters, Communications: Clerk of Council advised Council that today, March 1, 1977, she received Referendum Petitions relating to Ord. No. 77-2, containing approximately 1386 signatures. President Lampert asked for a motion to include Ord. No. 17-49 on the Agenda. Mrs. Beringer moved to ahead the Agenda to include Ord. No. 7 749, seconded by Mr. Boehmer. Affirmative vote: Beaty, Boehmer, Beringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Motion carried. People addressing Council: Mrs. Gemma Szabo, 30837 Bradley Rd., addressed Council regarding Ord. No. 77-41 not posted; also stated she circulated sore of the getitions that would put Ord. No. 77-2 on the ballot and repeated to Council somm of the comments she heard. Feels the sewer rate concerns all of the people in the City and. would like to see it on the ballot so that the people could say what they want. Also discussed the 60y increase propflsal, the 3 still levy and requested Council talk to their constituents. Mrs. Diane Gerstel, 23181 Marion Rd., addressed Council, stating she circulated petitions to put Ord. No. 77-2 on the ballot, stating she opposes a 60X increase, will support a 3 mill levy, discussed over 200 people would like to see a flat rate and gave reasons therefor. Wants a flat rate and urged Council to reconsider. Mrs. Winston, 27864 Edgepark Drive, addressed Mrs. Sharpe regarding her vote for the 60X increase; legislation for the rollback; discussed the flat rate and wants the flat rate in conjunction with the 3 mill levy. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Sally Markusic, 5969 McKenzie Rd., addressed Council, stating she also circulated petitions relating to Ord. No. 77-2, and told Council what the comments of the people were. Discussed the 3 mill levy; the flat rate; the 60X increase; the rollback legislation; her water consumption. Is in favor of the flat rate with a 3 mill levy and thinks Council should ask the people what they want. Discussion ensued. Mr. Paul Farkas, 4506 Columbia Rd., addressed Council regarding the Senior Center and what area this would cover. Mayor discussed mane. Mr. Farkas discussed the request for no charge for the Comm~tity Cabin to senior citizens for three doings; Service Director Caster said no decision has been made on this but gave his own observations- regarding same. Discussion ensued.