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Council Minutes of 2/6/91 Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee, thanked everyone for their passage of the income tax and noted a large amount of the revenue raised would be used for solid waste pick-up. Our trash pick up program is a great service to the comtmuiity, and the passage of the income tax assures its continuance withcsut user's fees. Mr. Tallon, Chairperson of the Finance Comm:i.ttee, thanked the citizens for voting for the income tax. It is a good feeling to go into appropriations knowing the money will be available to accomplish projects within the city; these projects will increase the value of all of our homes. ~ hope to prove our worthiness for the confidence the voters have shown in us. Mrs. Bahas, Chairperson of the Lang-Range Plarming Committee, reported: 1) On tonight's agenda is the response to the Lang-Range Pla~.,ng Ccaa~ttee's meeting directing Mr. Copeland to prepare for Ccxmm~mity Block Grant Furxis for the Elm Road project and for the sewer project an Flaherty Road. These ordinances will be passed on suspension tonight. Mr. O'Grady, Chairperson of the Safety Committee, also expressed his happiness with the passage of the income tax. Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Streets and Drainage Committee, commented that he was looking forward to seeing work begin on the City streets and to the correction of flooding problems. Mayor Boyle commented that very soon reports on the following projects will be available: streets to be repaired, recycling, aryd improvements to the fire station. A letter from Clerk of Council, Florence Campbell, was read announcing her resignation effective Friday, January 18, 1991. Mrs. Campbell. is reluctant to leave the service of Council but feels her health will not permit her to continue. She promises to keep in touch and to visit often. On behalf of Council, Mr. Nashar expressed thanks to Florence for her service to Council arx3. noted that she would be missed by everyone at City Hall. Audience Participation Toni~te b~0 Tara Lyrm Drive, presented a petition to Council from the homeowners on Tara Lynn. The residents are asking Council's help in urging Mr. Ross Greco, builder of R.A.G. Custom Homes, to repair the basement wall cracks in the homes with no cost to the homeowners. A survey of the homes revealed that out of 27 occupied homes, 17 have cracked basement walls; 24~ of the homes with cracks have had water leaking into the basements. The crack in the Webb home was present on their walk-through two days before moving in, however, it has now begun to leak. Mr. Greco maintains that the warranty has expired. Pis. Webb has contacted the Better Business Bureau and the BIA. In addition, she has contacted the City Engineering and Building Departments. Mr. Gareau commented that this was essentially a private matter between the homeowner and the developer. He observed that according to the Building _. 3 „,~.,~,„s,.y.~~ , .w~ ~, ~-,.~,