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JUNE 17, 1958 MINtTTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO - 8112 P. M. Present were Ralph A. Hazelton, President of Council; James Hinkel, Eddie Hiason, Wm. H. Kramer, Mary Alice Lynch, Francis O'Neill, James Wilsoa, L1®yd E. Barnes, Service Director; and Carl F.. Haettich, Safety Director. Also present were Alex Ranareff, Engineer; E. M. Christman, Clerk; and Alice Dobbins, Treasurer. Paul J. Gareau, Mayor; C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; and Bruce MacDonald were absent. In the absence of Mayor Gareau, Mr. Hazelton took the chair and Mr. Wilsoa presided at the meeting. The minutes of June 3rd were approved as read. The Service Director reported that the State Engineers have completed the surveys for Lorain Road Paving, and the state is rushing the plans through, waiting for the Bureau of Roads to go ahead. Within the neat three weeks they should be taking bids on Lorain Road,. The Service Director also reported that Northern Ohio Paving Company will be completing Decker Road this week and will then start on the street resurfacing program. The Safety Director reported that inasmuch as we have only one man for a jailer, with the permission of Council, he would like to appoint Eddie Glenn, to fill in at anytime the Chief of Police sees fit to do so. The Engineer reported he had met with Mr. Lloyd and discussed the projects under way and the way they are to be handled. Decker Road paving, Decker Road Storm Sewer, Fitch Road sidewalks, Surface Treating of Streets, Gessner Road No. 1, Gessner Road No. 2, and Lucille Drive sidewalks to be completed by John R. Lloyd. A communication was read from Mrs. Arther Danford in appreciation of Birthday Congratulations on her 90th birthday. A communication was read from Allen Repko in appreciation of the excellent, well organized program for All Scouts Day. Mrs. Lynch reported the Cleveland Automobile Club and the Illuminating Company recommended more than one light at the Brookpark-Lorain inter- section, and will send up a crew to further study the matter. Mr. Hinkel reported the Safety Committee met June 5th, with Messrs. DeWerth, Bement, and Limpert, and the following recommendations were made: 1. The 8ervics Director check all streets for through truck signs and that signs be posted on all streets. 2. The Safety Director give consideration to restricting trucks to one lane from Fairview Park line to North Olmsted City limits, both sides. 3. Tests be given to those eligible in the Fire Department for an Assistant Chief and Lieutenant, and that the Finance Committee keep in mind increases for the Fire Department by 1959, and the Solicitor prepare legislation setting up seniority. It was also agreed that uniforms be purchased at one location, and the Safety Director prepare the specifications. Mr. Hinkel also reported four suburbs were cited for Safety by the American Automobile Association in its 1957 pedestrian contest and