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NovnMBEx 16, 1954. .
<br />MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />NORTH OIMSTED: OHIO
<br />Present were E. W. Baumgardner, President of Council, L. H. Baker, Harry M. Crider,
<br />R. L. Decker, R. G. Knapp, William H. Kramer, Ralph G. Neubauer, G. H. Schwenk.
<br />Dr. C. B. Lewis, Mayor,was absent.
<br />In the absence of the Maqor, E. W. Baumgardner became Acting Mayor and Ralph G.
<br />Neubauer, President pro tem.
<br />A motion was made by Mr. Kramer and seconded by Mr. Cr3.der that tho minutes of
<br />Ncvember 3., 1954 be approved as read. "Yeas" Bakers Crider, Decker, Knapp, Kramer,
<br />Schwenk.
<br />A camaunication was read from ths Plarm3ng Ccutcnission recommending to Councilj,
<br />vacating the north 168.11 Pest oi Ranchviex Avenue to permit building at that
<br />location.
<br />A motion was made by Mr. Haker and seoonded by Mr.' Knapp that, the Solicitor be
<br />authori2ed to advertise vacating the north 16$.11 teet of Ranchview Avenue to permit
<br />building at that location. "Yeas" Baker, Deckers Knapp, Kramer, Schwenk. "Nay"
<br />Cridor.
<br />The Service Director stated that he had a request from Frank Condon Motor Sales to
<br />use a loud. speaker in advertising their new cars. It was tha consensus of
<br />oPinion of Council that this ti,ras against the ordinance and would set a precedent. '
<br />The Service Director reported that in connection with cleaning the ditch that runs
<br />"across the Elwin Limpert property in Canterbury Road, Mayor Price advised that the
<br />drag line was still In Brookpark so it will.be too la,te tor Westl.ake to use it
<br />8nymore this year. They will get -the drag line earl,y in Spring, and do the Yrork for
<br />us at tha.t titce. . .
<br />The Safety-Service Director stated that the Board o2' Control had awarded the bid for
<br />th8 police car to_Bundy Motor Coaapany for 01629.39. ;
<br />Resolution #2066 was intreduced by Mr. ScYrqenk. A Resolution authorizing purchase of
<br />police car. It was moved and seconded that tha above Resolutiori be adopted as read.
<br />"Yeas" Baker, Crider, Deckero Knapp, Kramer, Schwenk. ;
<br />ftesolution #2067 was introdueed by Mr. Kramer..,A Resolution declaring the aatount of
<br />taxes that may be raised by levy at the m?dmum rate anthorized by law without a vote
<br />of the electors to be insufficient and declar3ng the necessity of a levy in eaeeaa of
<br />such rate. It was moved and seconded that the statutory ruls be suspended and the
<br />Resolution be read immediately the second and third t3mes and put on its passage. The
<br />aPfirmative vote on said motion aias as lollowss Bakers Crider, Decker., Knapp.. Kramers
<br />Schwerlc. Thereupon the Reaolution was read the second and third times and put upon ?
<br />its passage and the affir.native vote thereon was as follows: Baker, Crider., Decker,
<br />XnaPP, Kramer, Schwenk.
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<br />Mr. Schxenk requested a meeting of the Finance C=mittes with the Auditor, in order
<br />to determine where services would have to be curtailed in the event the 3-mill levy ., '
<br />. does not pass at the apecial election. i
<br />Mr• Decker, Chairman of the Transportation Committee reported that a meeting was held '
<br />an November lOth, with Wastlake's Transportation Coaunittee and Ma.yor Prica, Mr.
<br />Best and the Servi.ce Director were also in attendance:'"A 13mited schedule was offered
<br />toTrlestlake running down Dover Road to Hilliard across to Canterbury and Westwood --
<br />three runs in the morning and evening and two during the day., effective November 29th.
<br />Mr. Schwenk stated that the Safety Cora¢nittee would soon have a meeting with the '
<br />Businesaman's Association in regard to parking around the Bushnell Building.
<br />The Safety Coanm,ittee recommended that two firemen be appointed.
<br />A motion was ma.de bg Mr. Schwenk and seconded by Mr. Knapp that, the Safety-Service
<br />Director be instructed to appoint two Yiremen. "Yeas" Crider, Decker, Knapps Kramer.,'
<br />Schwenk. nNayrr Baker.
<br />The Safety-Service Director appointed Ra,y A. Bement and Richard Donaldson as Fire,nen,
<br />eP.;ective Decenber 1s 1954.
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