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Council Minutes of 3/4/86 _5_ 2) BZD Committee also met with Mr. Galati and his architect, Mr. Wilke with proposed changes to his present facility on Lorain Road. Zoning Board of Appeals suggested he meet with BZD Committee to get its reconditions before he comes to council for a special permit. Committee recommends board- on-board or chainlink fencing with shrubbery be installed around entire property with some type of an island landscaping in the front where ears are presently being parked. BZD Committee members will try to attend the Zoning Berard of Appeals meeting as well as the Planning Commission meeting to make sure they understand what BZD Committee's wishes are. 3) There was a public hearing this evening on the first three ordinances on third reading this evening with respect to zoning changes and committee has no objection. Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee reported: 1) Committee met on Febru- ary 26th and March 3rd. Would advise council that the scheduled committee meeting for March 5th has been cancelled. Committee has discussed Ordinance No. 86-20, the administration's appropriations for fiscal year 1986. The recommenda- tions in the legislation exceed the figures represented in the estimated revenues by about a quarter of a million dollars so there is going to have to be some adjustment made to compensate for this difference. Committee has been meeting with the Mayor, President of Council, Finance Director, Commissioner of Public Works, Director of Budget and Management and other members of council to establish goals with respect to available dollars. Hopes to have some recommenda- tion following the March 19th meeting and any subsequent meetings. Since the legislation must be filed with the County Auditor by March 30th, will be moving as rapidly and sensibly as possible to develop the 1986 appropriators and fully expect to have one or two special council meetings to resolve this matter prior to the statutory deadline. President Woerpel asked if all members of council had received the booklet en- titled "An Elected Officials Guide To Government Finance" which was distributed by Finance Director Boyle. Mr. Lackey indicated that he had not and Finance Director stated the he had an extra one for him. Mr. Lackey, Chairman Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation Committee as well as representative to Landmarks Commission reported: 1) Legislative Committee met last evening to discuss former Service Director Corrigan's request that council provide him with representation or funds to obtain legal counsel in the Crumbley law suit. He stated that since he is suing the city as the past Service Director and he, in turn, is being sued, there is a conflict of interest involving the Law Department. Committee has requested that Law Director Gareau send a letter to the city's insurance company and ask that representation be pro- vided for Mr. Corrigan. Has been informed that such a letter has gone out and an answer is expected within seven days; hopefully, this will resolve that matter. 2) Committee also discussed run-off elections, held as recently as last December. Will continue to discuss and receive input from all of council as well as the public as to what their feelings are with respect to such elections. 3) With regard to Landmarks Commission, a public meeting was held on February 24th concerning the Butternut Ridge Road Historic District Proposal. Landmarks Commission is trying to achieve eight areas in this historical district; to give recognition by providing historical plaques; promote civic pride in older buildings; to encourage private maintenance, renovation and improvement; to maintain and in- crease property values in the district as well as the city; to attract home buyers and thus increase sales potential for homes in this district; to discourage changes which would be detrimental to the district; discourage deterioration of older homes and promote a positive and unified image of the area. Within the near future, expects to see legislation proposing that Butternut Ridge Road be made an historic district.