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Council Minutes of 1015/93 3) We have met with the Superintendent of Schools to discuss a joint policy regarding Board of Revision uses and how those wcnaid be reviewed. with respect to issues going to the Board of Tax Appeals in Columbus. 4) With respect to the Nova case, a brief was filed respor~ing to their brief in opposition to a motion to nmlce a mare definite statement. In their brief in opposition, they admitted that the requirement to give sewer service to Olmsted Township was by virtue of cx~ntrgct. They also attached a copy of the contract to the brief. However, since we are negotiating a sewer contract with the county, this issue may resolve itself. 5) Yesterday Rocky River Court granted our eviction request with respect to Juanita Edwards who is occupying the house that is to be raised for the new fire station. Finance Dir~actor Dens reported: 1) The subcommittee looking into the RTA contract met this morning anci has identified specific sections of the contract and specific ideas that will soon be addressed. 2) We have engaged a firm to evaluate the rates that the city has been paying for electric and gas utilities. Although the report is not ccxlete, they have identified two meters that care be changed to a different type. This simple change could possibly save the city $34,000 a year. The process of changing those meters has already begun. 3) The city will not be able to refinance the 1985 bonds as they do not contain a call provision. 4) Ordinance 93-124, which is the $50,000 note for the construction of office space, has been amended. The Clerk of Council is in receipt of the amended fiscal officer's certificate. Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Public Safety, Health arxi Welfare Committee, reported: 1) The crittee met on Tuesday, September 21 with all committee members in attendance. Ordinance 93-119 which provides for a stop sign at Selhurst Road where it intersects with Duane Road was discussed. The committee recommends its passage. 2) Mr. McKay presented two liquor permit transfers: a. Rich Oil Inc. DBA Payless, 27447 Lorain Road, transfer to Ash].ami Oil Inc. DBA Rich Oil, 27447 Lorain Rosd, a C2, C2X and D6 license. Mr. McKay moved to accept the transfer; second by Mr. Leonard; motioa~ passed unanimously. b. Super America Group Inc., DBA Super America, 24046 Lorain Read, transfer to Ashland Oil Inc., DBA Super America, 24046 Lorain Road, a C1 and C2 license. Mr. McKay moved to accept the transfer; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on September 27 and in attendance were committee members Leonard, Saringer, Lind; Finance Director Burns; Service Director Boh}.marm; Data Processing Commissioner Sara White. The following items were discussed: a. Ordinance 93-122, providing for the issuance of $345,000 rues in anticipation of bonds for a computerization program within the city. If the full $345,000 is not spent, the unspent amount over $300,000 will be applied to the principal.. After same discussion, the committee agreed that if the total cost comes below $300,000, the reduction will be applied to the purchase and 3