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Council Minutes of 1/19/88 _2_ 7) Requests the Chairman of the Legislative Committee to proceed with the appointment of Tom Restifo to fill the vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a two year term, January 1, 1988, through December 31, 1989. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) In the last two or three months, has scheduled depositions in the Faughender Case; they have been continued. Is in a position to file a motion for summary judgment but needs one more deposition before doing so and that has been scheduled for two weeks from now. 2) Also had a deposition scheduled in the Cooper Case; is deposing the attorney who claims he has $190,000 in outstanding attorney fees. Law Department has for- warded a notice to take his deposition, asking him to bring all his calendars and various office records to determine whether or not the fee he is claiming is appropriate. 3) Had a pre-trial scheduled in the Halleen Case; attorney for Halleen requested a continuance because of communications that have not been received from General Motors Corporation. There is an agreement that between now and the time of the next pre-trial, the overhead lights will be extinguished and the lower lights will be on but will be turned off at closing time. Two days a week, the closing time is 9 P.M. so they will be extinguished at 6 P.M. or shortly thereafter on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. They will not be lit an Sunday at all and on Monday and Thursday they will be on until 9 P.M. or shortly after closing time. While he has not checked, Law Director would hope they are following the guidelines they agreed to. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) Finance Department has been implementing the new payroll system and closing the books for 1987. Financial statements will be placed in council packets as well as being delivered to various departments this week. 2) Met with Squire, Sanders and Dempsey on the sewer agreement with Olmsted Town- ship. At a later meeting with Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, as well as Harry Crider from the Wastewater Treatment Plant, attempted to develop tentative billings for the Township; should begin on that next week, along with billings to Fairview Park and hopefully this contract will lay the ground work for the new Fairview Park contract. Mr. Wilamosky, Chairman Finance Committee reported:. 1) Although there was no Finance Committee Meeting held, would like to briefly report on the Council of the Whole Committee Meeting held on January 18th. All members of council were present with the exception of President Saringer and Councilman Boehmer. Council dis- cussed legal opinion No. 88-1, requested by Mr. Wilamosky, regarding council's ability to hire a Fart-time Planner. This legal opinion states that council does have the authority to hire and can enter into a contract for the purpose of establishing terms and conditions of employment. The opinion also states, "under Section SA, Article 3 of the Charter, the Mayor is under duty to execute, that is, sign all written contracts to which the city is a party." Those in attendance at the meeting did concur and agree to wait until after the meeting with the admin- istration on January 25th to discuss the administration's proposal regarding a planner. Mr. McKay, Chairman Environmental Control Committee reported: 1) Committee met on January 11th with Councilmen Boehmex, Tallon and Wilamosky also in attendance. Committee discussed Ordinance No. 88-3 which requires commercial users of pesti- cides to register with the Safety Director and notify abutting residents of any property they treat. The purpose of this is to give neighboring residents an opportunity to keep their children and/or pets off of treated lawns. Committee has no objection to Ordinance No. 88-3.