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Council Minutes of 2/20/01 • Canterbury Road project. The Service Director indicated that, if the island is eliminated, $50,000 would be saved. Councilman McKay was opposed to a separated street. The possibility of having an island at the beginning of the street was discussed. An opinion from the engineer on the center island was requested. The total cost of the project is $600,000, excluding engineering. Also, a traffic light may be needed. Council agreed to do the engineering this year and discuss completing the project in 2002. Mrs. Kasler requested, if all the funds were not expended for engineering, that the monies left be put towards the rest of the project and asked that Council be informed of the engineering. • Service Director Bohlmann requested that a turning lane at McKenzie and Lorain roads be considered for 2001 capital improvements. The cost would be $75,000 for engineering and improvement. Council did not approve this project for 2001. • Relocation of a water line between Burns and Porter roads. An easement from two properties would be needed. The cost estimate is $40,000. Council agreed to add this to the capital improvements. President Saringer announced that Ordinances 2001-02 and 2001-08 would be passed under suspension of the rule. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Don Pangrac, 23470 Sharon Drive, asked if his street was on the capital improvements list for this year. President Saringer noted that on this evening's agenda was a resolution authorizing the Service Director to advertise for bids for the Sharon Drive reconstruction. Mr. Pangrac expressed concern over the fact that the City of Cleveland has earmarked $6.8 million of its water department budget for road improvements. He asked if North Olmsted had any plans to recoup its share of that money which he feels is being erroneously budgeted. Mayor Musial said that a committee has been formed within the Mayors and Managers Association of Cuyahoga County to look into this issue. Law Director Gareau noted that the city does have along-standing agreement with the City of Cleveland Water Department. The city will work with the committee being formed through the Mayors and Managers Association. Councilman Miller noted that he had spoken to the County Prosecutor about this issue. The Prosecutor's office is waiting for the City of Cleveland to report out how the funds were co-mingled and then will decide whether or not it would be appropriate for prosecution. Cliff Crabs, 25575 Butternut Ridge Road, asked for news about electrical rates. Mayor Musial said that NOPEC had negotiated a contract with Green Mountain supplier from Texas. Information will be sent to residents as soon as possible. Mr. Crabs noted that Butternut Ridge Road was in deplorable condition. He hopes that storm sewers will be installed when the road is reconstructed. On the issue of airport noise, he does not believe that much can be done about that. He would like to see a new airport on the lakefront. Mayor Musial commented that he would prefer a regional airport, 40 to 50 miles to the southwest of Cleveland, connected to major cities by high speed trains. 6