03/01/1977 Meeting Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Council Minutes of 3-1-77 -5- Mr. Farkas, 4506 Columbia Rd., confirmod shat portion-of-~olumbis.}3d.. is to bs resurfaced. Mr. John Farrell, 6670 Chadbourne Drive, addressed Council on the sewer rate proposal. Mr. Farrel is also President of Bretton Ridge Civic Association. Would like to see Council consider sad pass Mr. Wilamosky's $85. flat fee - would like the people to have a choice.' Discussion ensued. Mr. Jahn Maloney, 24782 Arlington Lana, President of the Park West Homeowners Assn., addressed Council regarding tl~ 3 mill levy for the treatment plant; the action of Council of a 60~ increase in usage fee and feels this is grossly unfair to the property owners in his development and gave reasons therefor. Made a comparison on original proposal of a 3 mill levy with a flat fee of $SS. and the 60X increase. Discussed the economics of the proposals sad f~is it is more economical to take a package $$5, flat fee with the 3 mill levy. Urged Council to reeb~iaider their action stating reasons therefor. Mr. Taylor, 29471 Sutton Drive, addressed Council stating he feels the people should be given a choice as to which way they want to go on the sewer rate proposals and they are not, getting it and feels the people should have the opportunity to vote vn a flat fee or a combination thereof. Mr. Bob Suhay, 6429 Stsffozd Drive, addressed Council statin; he is in favor of the fiat fee plus the 3 still levy; also discussed billing on usage and why the rates will have to be raised again. Mr. Wilamosky requested President Limpert if he would ask the members in the audience to show some Indication if they would rather support a fiat fee structure plus a 3 mill levy over and above what we are now iookiug at in the form of legislation, just to give Council a general idta. President Limpert stated he does not think there is much doubt in anybody's mind and .does not think a show of hands is needed and it is quite evident how the audience feels regarding a flat rate. LEGISLATION: Ordinance No. 77'11 introduced by Mx. W11am+osky was given its third reading. An Ordinance establishing and fixing the compensation for the President of Council of the City of North Olmsted for the term of office commencing January ]„ 1978, and ending December 31, 1981, and declaring an esaergency. Mr. Wilamosky moved for adoption, seconded by Mrs. Sharpe. Affirmative vote: Beaty, Boehaer, Sariager, Sharpe, Wilamosky. Negative vote: West. 5 Yeas - 1 Nay - Motion carried. Ord. No. 77-11 adopted. Ordinance No. 77-12 introduced by Mr. Wilamosky was given its third reading. An Ordinance establish3.r~g sad fixing the compensation for all Council Messrs, both ward and at-large, of the City of North Olmsted for the term of office commencing January 1, 1978 and e~ling Dece~eber 31, 1979 and December 31, 1981, respectively, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Wilamosky moved for adoption, seconded by Mrs. Sharpe. Mrs. Sari~tger mrtde following comments: she has had second thoughts - awhile ago was not in favor of increases in salary, however ta&ing into consideration that she is not thinking of herself - this will be for ;the ne~et term of office which is a four year term; and has to look at this realistically - ere else's salary increases and Council does not have a pay taise'yearly like same ether people normally receives so this is ~y she la in favor of the increas:. Roll. X1.1 on Motion: Affirmative vote: Beaty, Boehmez, Sariager~ SYuarpe, Wilamosky. Native