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Council Minutes of 2/18/92 Audience Partici tion (continued) Mayor Boy a res to e s statements by commenting that, although Mr. Dee had stated he had been "lied to", he had presented no testimony to support this claim. Mayor Boyle explained that the street lights had been placed in an unsafe area where there have been accidents for quite sane time. With regard to the complaints about drainage, this is an on-going project that is not complete. The area is being developed by an private concern; however, the Engineering and Service Departments are closely monitoring the work. Mr. Bohlmarm responded to Mr. Dee's comments by saying that he had been in public life since 1977 aril had never been accuses. of lying. Ale said that Mr. Dee had complained about the street lighting on r~nerous occasions; he simply did not want lights placed in that area. Mr. Bohlmar~n told Air. Dee .that Bradley Road was a dangerous road and street lighting should have been installed years ago. The road is used by residents walking and jogging aril children riding their bicycles to the park. Ale noted that Metro Forks had installed lighting at the entrance to the park for these reasons. After speaking to Mr. Dee on this situation a rnumber of times, Mr. Bohl~marnl told him, "let's not worry about it right nova." Same time after that, Air. Bohlmann had a meeting with representatives of CEI. Everyone attending the meeting felt that street lights were needed aryd warranted. Mr. BohLnt spoke to George Cottingham from Metro Parks who was also in favor of the street lighting. It should be noted that the street lightir~ is not on Metro Parks land, but in a right-of-way which is awned. by the City of North Olmsted. Mr. Bohlmarm said that if he had made an error it was perha~ that he did not call Mr. Dee aril tell him that the street lighting progrsln was proceeding--the project was begun much faster than he had anticipated. Mr. Bohlmarm has done his best to work with Mr. Dee an various problems in the Bradley Road area dating back to 1987 when Mr. Bohlmarni was a Council Member. Two of these issues were a pesky mosquito problem in the swag land next to the Dee home and the development of Bradley Oaks Estates. Mr. Bohl~marm acknowledged there had been problems with the contractor of Bradley Oaks; however, every attempt has been made to deal with the problems. Ike fait that he had not lied to Mr. Dee nor misrepresented himself, and he resented the insinuation that he had. Mary Ann Koch, 24740 Antler Drive, wanted to know when the recycling program would begin. Also, she expressed cor~ern about the construction in the Deerfield developmment. The Koch family is upset because their lawn has been dug up in an attempt to locate the test tee. Mr. and Mrs. Koch have had several conversations with the Engineering Department and have sent a letter to Mayor Boyle regarding repair of their yard. Ms. Koch said that the people doing the construction work have been rude and have left their yard in a "mess." They would like the city to pay for the re-seeding of their lawn by the company that had originally done the landscaping. In addition to the yards in the area looking a "mess", the streets are full of silt and filth. Mayor Boyle responded to Ms. Koch's concerns by explain?n~ that the city recycling program would begin in April or May. A four-bag system will be used and waste would be separated in the following manner: recyclables; paper; garbage and non-recyclables; yard waste. The pick-up will be done by 4