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Council Minutes of 3/7/95 to the plant would still have to be paid North Olmsted citizens would then have to pay the Regional Sewer rate plus an additional rate to pay the debt and maintain the trunk and lateral lines within the city. Mayor Boyle commented that the sewer rate ordinance does provide for debt service. Even if the plant were sold tomorrow, that amount still has to be paid. In addition, the cost would have to be billed through the Cleveland Water Department which would add approximately another three dollars to the bill for residents. These charges added to the Regional Sewer rate would probably put the bill above the current North Olmsted rate. The ordinance projects the rates for North Olmsted to the year 2000, and the Mayor will try to get comparison figures from the Regional Sewer District. Mr. Miller asked Mr. Gareau if the city had insurance or a bond that would cover the fine in the event of an overflow incident. Mr. Gareau answered no; but, if we operate under the consent decree for one year without any incidences, then we can go back into court and ask for a conclusion of the matter. Finance Director Burns: 1) It should be noted that a large portion of the money borrowed for the sewer system was for the transmission lines. Other cities will eventually have to do the same thing and include the cost in their rates as well. Mr. Limpert, Chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee: l) The committee met on February 27 to discuss Ordinance No. 95-25. In attendance were committee members Lmd, Miller, Limpert; Council Members Nashar and McKay; Finance Director Bums; Service Director Bohlmann. Ordinance 95-25 makes it illegal for individuals to remove recyclables from blue bags left on the curb for pick-up by BFI. The ordinance was amended to remove the section making recycling mandatory for residents. The committee recommended passage. Mr. Lind, Chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The committee met in joint session with the Streets & Drainage Committee on February 27 to discuss the entire street repair program for 1995. Although the committee agreed that all the recommended streets should be repaired, it was determined that the funds may not be available for the entire program The legislation will be put on hold until the appropriations process is completed and the city's borrowing capacity can be determined. However, Ordinance Nos. 95-10, 95-17 and 95-18 were recommended for passage because they relate to sewer rehabilitation. Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee: 1) The committee met in joint session with the Finance Committee on February 27. The members agreed to hold the street repair program for the present and to proceed with the drainage repair program as that has a greater impact on homeowners. Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations; Legislation and Long- Range Planning Committee reported: 1) The Legislation Committee met on February 22, and in attendance were Council Members Limpert, Miller, Musial, Nashar and McKay and Human Resources Director Copeland. The committee interviewed Shirley Hamilton- - Williams and Tom Kennedy to fill vacancies on the Human Resources Advisory Board. 4