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Special Council Minutes of 3/30/89 -3 - Mrs. Bahas asked if Deerfield was a more bondable project than, for instance, Timber Trails. Finance Director Boyle replied that Deerfield is much more bondable. A rule of thumb that might be used is the life expectancy of the improvement. Parts of Timber Trails may not be bondable at all, but from the engineering studies for Deerf ield, it is all bondable. Also Ranchview is more of an overlay, with a shorter life expectancy, and may not be bondable. This is part of the criteria that was used. Prioritization was first done by the Streets and Drainage Committee, which was then prioritized by available funds and then prioritized by whether a project could be bonded. With the Deerfield Project, a bonding actually more or less guarantees that the project will be addressed whereas an appropriation may not. Service Director Noble asked what particular .part of the Timber Trails Culvert Project would not be fundable through bonds; it is a culvert; it is new con- struction; that is all it is. Mr. Boyle commented that it is more than a cul- vert. Mr. Wilamosky then advised Mr. Boyle that a lot of the work will be done by in-house crews - not totally contracted out. It is going to be a "mixed" project and therefore the issuance of a bond would be dependent upon another entity to follow up on the balance of the work - the other entity being the City of North Olmsted. LEGISLATION: Ordinance No. 89-12 introduced by Mayor Petrigac was given its second reading. An ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 1989, as amended. Mr. Wilamosky moved to officially accept the amendments as now listed on Ordin- ance No. 89-12, as amended, and he proceeded to list every change in every department, second by Mr. Bohlmann, unanimously approved. Mr. Wilamosky moved for suspension of rule requiring three readings, second by Mr. Tallon, unani- mously approved. Mr. Wilamosky moved for adoption of Ordinance No. 89-12, as amended, second by Mr. Tallon, unanimously approved. Ordinance No. 89-12 adopted. Mrs. Bahas questioned the inclusion of a full-time clerk in the Fire Department rather than a secretary. Mr. Wilamosky explained the department had been operating with a part-time clerk; she would now go to full-time and if future events proved the need for a seceretary, the issue would be looked at again. Mr. Boehmer commented that he had voted "yes" on Ordinance No. 89-12 because it had to be passed this evening, however he is not happy with it and wanted to go on record as saying so. Mr. Wilamosky stated that he was not entirely happy with the ordinance either but committee tried to make the best of what it had to work with; does not think that anybody is entirely satisfied with it, but based on expenses, the number of pro- jects considered and the amount of revenue, feels that the Finance Committee did a fine job; is proud to serve with the committee because of their dedication in attending a lot of late meetings, sharing a lot of dialogue and discussion and facing a lot of debate. Intends to pursue the bonding for Deerfield at the next Finance Committee Meeting as well as looking at a new rescue squad and equipment for the Fire Department; hopes to have legislation prepared and on the agenda for the April 18th council meeting. W~9*u+~v n~.+.at} ABM H85h. K _.1 • ~:.tiu4mTr '..