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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COIINCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO APRIL 21, 1959 - - 8:28 P.M. Present were Paul J. Gareau, Mayor; Ralph A. Hazelton, President of Council; Evelyn Hinkel, Eddie Hixson, Wm. H. Kramer, Mary Alice Lynch and James T. Wilson. Also present were Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director and Acting Safety Director; C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; Alex Kanareff, Engineer; and E. M. Christman, Clerk. Absent:. Francis O'Neill, Bruce MacDonald and Alice Dobbins, Treasurer. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 7th were approved as read. The Mayor advised that there will be a meeting at North Olmsted High School on April 28th at 8s00 P.M. relative to narcotics and suggested that members of the Fire and Police Departments endeavor to attend and also stated that the meeting would be of interest to all members of the administration. The Safety Director requested the Finance Committee to advise as to whether or not any determination had been arrived at in connection with the purchase of a police car and Mr. Wilson advised that Committee has note as yet, had a meeting. The Safety Director reported that he had discussed the "Breathalizer" with the Prosecutor and that the findings of the equipment will be admitted as evidence. He stated that the purchase would actually result in a savings; inasmuch as each individual test now conducted at Berea entails a cost of $10.00, roughly X1,000 per year, and the actual cost of the machine, complete with 48 test kits, training and shipping, is ffi655.00. In reply to Mr. Kramer, the Solicitor advised that the "Breathalizer" is legally acceptable in establishing a state of intoxication. The President of Council advised that since the purchase of the "Breathalizer" would be over X500 but under X1,000, the purchase would be under the juris- diction of the Board of Control and would not requixe action of Council. The Safety Director stated that he was aware of this fact but that he would like to have the approval of Council for the use of the equipment. Mr. Wilson stated that he felt the purchase should be referred to the Finance Committee for con- sideration, due to the fact that the purchase of a police car is also being considered at this time. It was moved by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Kramer, that the purchase of the "Breathalizer" be referred to the Finance Committee to be reported on at the next Council Meeting. "Yeas" Hinkel, Kramer, Lynch. "Nays" Hixson. Wilson The Engineer returned to Council the petition submitted by residents of Twin Circle Drive relative to curbs and gutters. He reported that a total of 1,754 feet of frontage exists; 60~ of the frontage is required to carry the petition, or 1,052 feet, and owners of only 972.72 feet signed the petition. Mr. Wilson advised that a very unusual situation is involved in this area. Twin Circle Drive actually forms a "T" and some of the residents would like to know if the portion which runs north and south could be petitioned separately. The Engineer stated that a 60~ front footage would still be required and the legal description on the petition would have to define exactly the area covered. Mr. Wilson requested the Engineer to check the feasibility of such a plan and the Solicitor advised that a new petition would then be required. Mr. Kuhn of Floyd Browne advised that final drawings of the proposed sanitary sewer system were turned over to the City of North Olmsted, including five complete sets of the documents. The remaining work, which is minor, would consist of the bidding document, scope of work to be bid and related items. This particular phase will not be completed until such time as a determination is arrived at as to how much of the sewer plan will be developed. Two complete copies of the drawings and specifications should be forwarded to the Dept. of Health, State of Ohio, for their approval. The Service Director requested Mr. Kuhn to advise as to whether any changes in the plans would result in an additional cost. Mr. Kuhn stated that there was a mutual agreement to the effect that their concern would meet with the city administration until all locations were acceptable; but after the plans are officially accepted by Council, there will be a charge for changes to the - 1 -