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Council Minutes of 5/19/87 -4- Audience participation: ,. Robert Brookshire, 5140 Hampton Drive, praised the City of Parma's annual report of 130 pages which show where every cent has been spent. Does not know how the money is spent in North Olmsted. Was given a partial financial report for an estimated 1986 the first time he contacted City Hall and on the second visit, received a complete 19$6 estimate of two pages. Finance Director Boyle stated that Mr. Brookshire had asked for fund balances which are about two pages; would be happy to provide a copy of the last couple of audits and the bond ratings which give some history of the past few years and show the demographics of the city. Mayor Petrigac said she would be happy to explain her income tax proposal, which will be presented to all the residents of North Olmsted. Finance Director Boyle also pointed out that a synopsis of the city's finances is published at the end of each year, in the Sun Newspapers as required by state law. The synopsis also states that copies are available from the Finance Department. President Saringer pointed out that all council meetings and Finance Committee Meetings are open to the public. Jack Schuller, 24640 Clareshire, President of the Coldbrook Condominium Association, spoke on the proposed rezoning of both sides of Columbia Road. Reminded council that a petition containing 900 signatures had been pre- sented to council protesting rezoning in this area. Would like the property to remain the way it is. President Saringer stated that at this time, there is no proposal before council to change the zoning in this area; nothing has been submitted to Planning Commission either. Sal Perillo, 28065 Angela Drive, asked what could be done about the stench and mosquito infestation of the storm trench in the back of his property. Service Director Noble advised the city was working with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health with respect to remedying the situation. The problem is that septic tanks located in Olmsted Township property are leaching through the ground into the ditch. There is no flow to the ditch, except after a rain, so the water remains stagnant. County Board of Health will make an attempt to determine whether there is a faulty septic problem there or poor maintenance on the part of the owners. The homes and tanks are in Olmsted Township which is county jurisdiction. The City of North Olmsted does clean the ditch on a yearly basis. In other sections of the ditch, where there is some flow and the water does become aerated, the odor is eliminated. LEGISLATION: Ordinance No. 87-36 introduced by Mayor Petrigac was given its second reading. An ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures of the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 1987, as amended. Ordinance No. 87-37 introduced by Mr. O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance amending Section 1713.03 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Permit Fee; Fire Department Inspector" of Chapter 1713 entitled "Blasting", and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 87-38 introduced by Mr. O'Grady was given its second reading. An ordinance amending the Traffic Control File of the. City of North Olmsted by providing for "No Parking" on the fire hydrant side of Maplehurst Road in the City of North Olmsted.