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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO FEBRUARY 21, 1961 - 8.30 P.M. Present were Paul J. Gateau, Mayor: Bruce MacDonald, President of Council, Henry Caster, Ralph Christman, A. L. Mangani, Dewey Limpert, Francis J. O`Neill, Killian Nicholas, George Porter. Also present were Lloyd E. Barnes, Service Director; C. J. Oviatt, Solicitor; James T. Wilson, Safety Director; William Gerlach, Finance Director; and Louise Hall, Clerk. Absent: Alex Kanareff, Engineer The minutes of the regular meeting of February 7, 1861 were approved as correc ted. The Mayor advised that he had received a renewal permit from the State Department of Health for the discharge of sewage into "waters of the state". The present permit expires on January 15, 1962 and the renewal is contingent upon the completion of the sewage treatment plant and the status of Contracts 3, 4, 5, and 7 in the Sewer Program. The Mayor presented Resolution No. 535 from Parkview. A resolution requesting more definitive terms of agreement for the participation of the Village of Parkview in the North Olmsted Sewage Disposal Plant. The Sewer Committee, Mayor, and Solicitor are to meet with Parkview to discuss the above Resolution. The Clerk read the following communications: A letter from Darian H. Smith, President of the North Olmsted Board of Education stating that the Board decided against taking a stand on the proposed rezoning of the area adjacent to the Great Northern Shopping Center. A petition from property owners of the area presently zoned for Light Industry requesting that the zoning laws remain unchanged on the Light Industry area. Mr. A. R. Barrett, 6676 McKenzie Road, requested the opportunity to address the Council concerning the industrial rezoning issue. Mr. Barrett presented his views as to why the rezoning of the Industrial area is wrong. Mrs. Nicholas stated that Council appreciated Mr. Barrett`s concern and that it is necessary to develope this land and have a broader tax base for North Olmsted rather than have the land lying idle. Many other residents and members of Council also gave their views for and against the rezoning of the Industrial area. Mr.Caster stated that he feels that the land zoned for Industry is for the best development of the land in the interest of the tax payer - taxes will not come down if industry comes to North Olmsted but will not rise as fast. Ordinance No. 61-24 was intr Mr. 0°Neill. An ordinance to make appropriations for current ex other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, during t cal year ending December 31, 1961. (t was moved by Mr. 0°Neill, seconded by Mr. Porter, that the statutory rule be suspended and the ordinance be read immediately the second and third times and put on its passage. The affirmative vote on said motion was as follows: Caster, Christman, Limpert, Mangani, Nicholas, O'Neill, Porter. Thereupon the ordinance was read the second and third times and put upon its passage and the affirmative vote thereon was as follows: Caster, Christman, Limpert, Mangani, Nicholas, 0°Neill, Porter. =~~ The Mayor expressed his views on the rezoning of the Industrial area and stated that he felt Council should take immediate action one way or the other on this matter as the City needs an increased tax duplie ate.