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Council Minutes of 10-15-2013 during rain events. Fairview Park is different because they have a master meter and pay for all the process from their one point of entry. The City Engineer discussed changes made to the contract, the area served by the plant was enlarged and better defined and maximum flow rates from the seven points of entry shared with the Township. The contract does call for surcharges for exceeding the maximums, but this has never been billed as the Township has no revenue stream to pay for it and exact numbers aren't available due to temporary meters. The possibility of master meters was discussed, but with seven points of entry the cost would be prohibitive. The city is encouraging the Township to work with them on reducing the "I and 1". Several projects including a basin detention at the Bradley Lift Station and some relief for the Fitch, Crestwood, McKenzie and other areas can be financed through Bonds and repaid by user charges so the Township will share in this. The Township and North Olmsted suffered during the 2011 rain events and would be amenable to share in making these improvements. The contract is being discussed by North Olmsted and the County Council right now, so suspension was requested. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2013-88 with suspension. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane said he called the Service Dept. regarding the leaves, and Director Thomas' department is up and ready and ready to roll. On the 21st they will start picking up leaves. He reminded everyone that there are homeowners that have ditches, not curbs, and to remind the contractor as he goes from pile to pile that he should be sweeping those ditches with the leaf machines. Jeff Sturgeon, 3092 W. 2315t Street referenced the Master Plan. Wenger reiterated that the city has a grant for $30,000 and the rest of the cost will be Wenger's time that she puts into the project. He asked if this legislation was still under suspension. Council President Jones indicated that it's on third reading this evening. Sturgeon asked if the total cost of the project is $75,000 and Mayor Kennedy said that's correct. Sturgeon said he does not feel that's money well spent. Mayor Kennedy said the Master Plan is updated every ten years. The importance of the Master Plan is that you are more likely to get grants, so it's really an investment. Copfer pointed out the Master Plan is also a Charter requirement. Mayor Kennedy said the $75,000 is spent over a ten year period. Sturgeon does not agree that this is money well spent. Mayor Kennedy told Sturgeon he is welcome to come to his office and he can discuss and show Sturgeon how this is a good investment. Steve Broerman, 24391 LeBern said that the power goes out a lot in his neighborhood and general area. He averages about five to six power outages on an annual basis. He wanted to bring it to everyone's attention and he requested that this be looked into. Councilman Barker said he received a call from a resident, and he emailed North Olmsted's CEI representative. He talks the CEI representative every year about the LeBern area. They said they have done more tree trimming, but they are looking at the problem. *sr 4