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Council Minutes of 8/19/2403 work on the sidewalks on one side of Bradley Road will begin in a week or so and perhaps the other side can be done next year. 2) The Civil Service Commission has certified the results of the recent Assistant Fire Chief test, and Lt. Edward Robertson was the top scorer. Safety Director Richard Jesse has appointed Lt. Robertson to the position of Assistant Fire Chief. Swearing-in ceremonies will be held at City Hall at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 22. Everyone is invited to attend. 3) One fire occurred during the blackout, and it was caused by an improper candle burning at the Columbia Square Apartments. It was put under control in short order. 4) Springvale had the largest sales day in its history on Saturday, August 9, 2003 with revenue of over $10,000 for the single day. 5) With regards to the Building Department and the Property Maintenance Inspector, we are receiving and continue to receive complaints. They are being logged in and handled by the Safety Department. A posting for the building inspector was made. Applications have been received, and interviews are starting tomorrow. A building inspector will be hired on a provisional basis subject to future Civil Service testing procedures. 6) The one criminal action that took place during the blackout involved a male being robbed at gunpoint by two males. Our Police Department worked swiftly to obtain a description and made a local broadcast to area departments. Westlake police spotted the vehicle, stopped it in the area of Clague and Detroit, and the suspects were identified by the victim and taken into custody. 7) FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, has informed the city about a provision which would reimburse for 75% of the costs involved in providing the necessary services during the blackout. The Police Department worked very quickly in getting this information together and turned in today. The anticipated cost for the blackout totals approximately $49,000. 8) The Lorain Road rehab project is continuing with work on grinding the existing pavement on the north side of the street from Stearns Road to the county line. The first asphalt coating, which is a leveling coating, has been applied on part of the street. The curb, sidewalk and apron replacement is set to begin on Monday, August 25, from Steams Road to the county line. 9) The roof trusses at the new library continue to be erected. The project was roughly two weeks behind schedule; however, with the good weather, it is now only a week behind schedule. Hopefully, that loop will be closed. The left turn lane from Butternut Ridge Road into the library is currently being constructed. 10) Slab work is continuing on Camellia Lane and Nandina Drive. Wisteria Drive and Andorra should begin late next week when Camellia and Nandina are complete. The work in the Sandy Ridge development is 99% finished, but lawn restoration is still to be completed. 11) City Engineer Durbin spoke with an aid in Congressman Kucinich's office to continue the city's attempt to eliminate the unpleasant high whine on State Route 252. This part of the road has the grooves which are transverse to the longitudinal part of the road. It was originally designed to prevent hydroplaning. But hydroplaning doesn't start until you reach roughly 45 miles per hour. The speed limit is 35 miles per hour, and the city is asking ODOT to help in resolving this noise problem on that portion of the road. 2