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Council Minutes of 12/S/95 ,,~,, proposed Charter amendment does not prevent the city from hiring firefighters--it fly prohibits the privatization of the safety forces. Mr. Gareau said it is not possible to know what the future holds. He does not believe the present admi:tiskration Should tie the hands of a future administration by himitmg their abihity to move with the times. Mayor Boyle said that the "game" in the private sector was to earn money; in the public sector, it is to provide service. There are certaht .service ftaactions that can be succe pries; he does not believe the safety forces are included in that group. He wants to take the safety forces out of the profit motive. Mary Solderitsch, a resident of Allendahe Drive, asked about the progress of the sewer project for her area. Mayor Boyle explained that the comprehensive report, which would include the Allendale area, had been held up because of the Issue 2 report and the continuing negotiations with Fairview Park. The report shouted be compietecl by Christmas. Mr. Bohlmann said that the De(iroot report for the Betk~ire area was another reason for the delay. He will be meeting with that group on December 12. He could have issued a short two-page report two months ago, but he fe,It it wouhl be better to wait until he could issue a comQlete, ccntcise report which would enco~rass all the pertinent factors. As previously stated, his recomm~tdation for the Al~s~tdale area is to put in a separate refief sewer running directly into the valley. Mr. B asked Council for a bit more patience because all the flooding and sewer projects wt~l be part of the appropriation process which wifi scan begin. In answer to Mrs. Solderitseh's question of timing, Mr. Bahhmann said the legislative and bidding processes will take place during the winter months so the project can begin: why the conduction season starts. (~ course, everything depends on the fimdmg being in place. Mrs. Solderitsch asked Mr. McKay to check into the discrepancy about the spelling of Allendale and the designation of street or drive. She said that the plat book lists the greet as AhLatdale -Lane, and the erect reads Allendale Drive. Mr. McIZay and Mr. Bohhmann said that they had discussed that matter previously, and Mr. Bohhmann wt71 look into it again to determine the correct designation. LEGISLATION Resolution No. 95-152 introduced by Mr. Lmd was given its third reading. A resohrton directing the Auditor of Cuyahoga County to pay to the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, during the year 1996, all money due and owing said city from any collection source. Mr. Lmd moved for adoption; second by Mr. McKay; motion passed unanimously. Resohttion No. 95-152 adopted. Ordinance No. 95-153 introduced by Mr. Lind was given its third reading. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to utter unto contracts for the deposit of public monies with the institutions designated by Council as depositories for the active and interim account of the city. Mr. Lind moved for adoption; second by Mr. Musial; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 9S-1S3 adapted. S