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FEBRUARY 4, 1958
<br />MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO AT 8:05 P.M.
<br />Present were Paul J. Gareau, Mayor, Ralph A. Hazelton, President of Council,
<br />J. Hinkel, E. Hixson, W. Kramer, Mrs. Lynch, Bruce MacDonald, F. O~Neill,
<br />J. Wilson, Patrick A. Gareau, Safety Director, and Lloyd E. Barnes, Service
<br />Director.
<br />Also present were C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor, E. M. Christman, Clerk, and Everett
<br />Dean, Engineer.
<br />The minutes of the regular meeting of Council January 21st, and the adjourned
<br />meeting of January 28th, were approved as read.
<br />The Service Director reported the crawler tractor with front end loader is
<br />in the process of being repaired by Marks Tractor Company, and we have rental
<br />equipment in use at X50.00 per day.
<br />The Service Director reported he had checked the specifications for Gasoline,
<br />Oil, and Diesel Fcie1 with Mr. Bidwell and the specifications on hand are
<br />approved. This contract expires March 3, 1958.
<br />The Service Director advised he could not report on the stock pile until he
<br />received a report from the Finance Committee, and the holes on Lorain Road
<br />could not be repaired at this time because of the weather.
<br />The Safety Director recommended for approval a Resolution of Commendation of
<br />Sgt. Adams, Sgt. Hird, and Pt. Bierman for excellent Sobs of police work.
<br />The Safety Director reviewed the book of rules presently being used by the
<br />members of the Police Department. It is adequate, with the exception of one
<br />error.
<br />The Safety Director will work out a Safety Program for the City, to instruct
<br />residents in a eonplete Safety Awareness Program.
<br />The Mayor advised that in accordance with Ordinance No. 2599, it is necessary
<br />to have additional office help, and it will be turned over to the Finance
<br />Committee to meet at a convenient time to approve this move.
<br />The Building Commissioners report for the month of January showed permits
<br />in the amount of X495.65, and estimated construction in the amount of
<br />X117,600.00.
<br />Mr. MacDonald reported he had met with Mr. Kuhn of Floyd Browne & Associates,
<br />to determine what date should be set aside for the introduction to the new
<br />members of Council to acquaint them with the sewer report. Within the next
<br />two weeks, they expect to have the costs compiled per property owner involving
<br />the distribution of X205,000.00, which has been agreed upon by Council. He
<br />should have an idea of what each property owner would have to pay. Action
<br />should be taken soon on the legal procedure for obtaining the property and
<br />the Federal Grant of X250,000.00. It was also suggested that a series of
<br />three public meetings be held between now and next Fall, and Plat No. 8 be
<br />published in the Fairview Herald prior to ~eting, and leaflets prepared
<br />to explain the system to the public. The ac ual digging is the first fob,
<br />the main trunks second, and this may be started as early as late this Fall.
<br />Thursday night, February 20th, was set aside as the night for Council to meet
<br />with Mr. Kuhn.
<br />Mr. Oviatt reported the brief was about ready to file appropriation proceedings
<br />i.n Probate Court on the fourteen acre site for the sewerage disposal plant.
<br />A communication was read from the Planning Commission to the Council, asking
<br />Council to investigate the status of present sewer plans and then ask the
<br />City of Cleveland if these plans have progressed to the point that they will
<br />perntit installation of water mains in new housing developments in order to
<br />continue the orderly groxth of North Olmsted. Mrs. Lynch is to report to
<br />Council on this.
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