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Council Minutes of 11/7/84 _4_ Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee as well as Streets and Drainage Committee reported: 1) Streets. and Drainage Committee met on October 22nd.. Committee, Mr. Henry Reichel, Director Corrigan, Commissioner Gorsuch and Engineer Schaller dis- cussed the roadside drainage ditch on the south side of Carey Lane, west of Columbia Road. Mr. Reichel wants the City to culvert the ditch for approximately 150 feet. Since the gas company has a vault on the south side of the ditch, the administration was asked to contact East Ohio Gas to determine if the ditch itself is causing problems. for them and, if so, would they share the cost program. Committee recessed until October 30th at which time the same persons were in attendance. Engineer Schaller reported that East Ohio Gas was contacted; they had no problem with the ditch; they were not interested in sharing the cost of culverting the ditch. It was further reported that a portion of the ditch does accumulate water but it does not appear to be a severe problem. Estimated cost to culvert the ditch is $3,500 to $4,000. Committee does not recommend this ditch be culverted. Service Department will make an effort to improve the flow of the ditch. Committee requested Engineering or Service Department to take some photographs of the area because the ditch might possibly cause some problems with respect to the edge of the pavement. The photo- graph will be checked against road conditions next year to determine whether there is a problem being caused by the ditch. Mayor Swietyniwoski reported: 1) Tbro preconstruction meetings were held with the Ohio Department of Transportation with respect to two projects in the City. One, Relocated 252, the south portion of Columbia Road, is underway and construction has begun. Two, State Route 10, Lorain Road,. resurfacing has started this week at the east end of Lorain Road from the bridge at Fairview Park. Since they will be working their way west, they will not be in this area until probably after the holi- days. This will therefor not affect traffic during the Christmas shopping season. Audience participation: Ms. Patty Fink, 28300 Nandina Drive; Mr. Henry Reichel, Columbia Road; Ms. Linda Malda, 4286 Porter Road discussed the Flagner Home on Porter Road. Pictures were presented showing debris piled high on the property; open windows, boarded up doors; property is unsafe and dangerous, in their opinion, since children are again being chased away. Law Director Gareau recommended that Building Commissioner Gundy put a condemnation order on this property; Law Department will cooperate in citing the owners. Mr. Tallon asked the Mayor to convey this information to Mr. Gundy and the Mayor agreed to do so. James Logan, 25415 Clubside Drive, stated that an article by Mr. John Fairfield in the Westlife newspaper read "Logan was called to testify on the 1983 golf outing; he refused even though Boyle asked him to collaborate the many charges in his complaint". Mr. Logan asked if any member of the Ethics Commission had any knowledge of his ever being requested, directed or .suggested to testify. Chairman of the Ethics Commission, Mr. Gareau and Members Boehmer and Boyle all stated that although there had been some talk about the need for Mr. Logan to attend, in fact, he had never been requested to attend. LEGISLATIOid: Ordinance No. 84-95 introduced by Mr. Wilamosky was given its third reading. An ordin- ance creating a new fund, adding to the financial structure of the City of North Olmsted, a fund known as the Lorain Road-East Fund, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Wilamosky moved for adoption, second by Mr. O'Grady, unanimously approved. Ordinance No. 84-95 adopted. ..~: