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MINUTES OF THE MEETING 0'F TRE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MARCH 3, 1970 8:40 P.M. Present: President Francis J. 0'Neill, Councilmen Boehmar, Grady. (temporarily out of room at Roll Ca11) Hodgins, Limpert, Frokasy, Speedling, [Jest. Also present: Mayor Ra].ph E. Christman, Finance Director tJilliam Gerlach, Law Direetvr J. Bruce Kitchen, Acting City Engineer Michael Karhan, Clexk of Council Nora Hill. Minutes of ineeting of Febxuary 17th were approved as written. Mayor Christman reported the following: 1) In receipt of information that Mr. A. L. Koontz, member of the Charter Review Commiseion, wvuld like to resign because of entering hospital for operation. Mayor Christman has not received official reaignation nor is there a replace- ment at thie tine; 2) in reference to the City of Cleveland's moratorium on isauance of water permits, he does not feel that North Qlmsted should be affected. Maqor Christman said the City of Cleveland may be well neaning in intention but he does not feel from past hietory this solution will help us right now, and stated it is a willful wanton act on the part of the City of Cleveland and requested legislation authorizing our Law Director to contest, and to hire additional 1ega1 help if needed; 3) Mayor Christman stated we are havi.ng problems with the m8in line into the Treatment Plant. Shifting of the hill required the water line and gas line to be replaced last Sumaer and now is affecting the main sewer trunk line. He does naC have cost estimate for repair but it could run as high as $40,000. Two contractors have found out where areas are and have them pretty well pinpointed and requests legislation to enter into contract; 4) On Contract 16 we have sn effective starting date of F'ebruary 23rd, and on Contract 15 an effecCive starting date of March 23rd; 5) Mayor Christman requested Council's approval o€ appointaeents of Mr. A. L. Conti to the Civil Service Commission for a six yeax term, and Mr. Ernest Green to serve on Board of Zoning Appeals; 6) Mayor Chriatman would also like to request authorization for advertising for bids for replacement of two police cars. (Mr. Grady is naw present.) Service DirecCor Charles Watte requested authorization to purchase 2000 tona of asphalt, 1000 tans of slag, diesel fuel, gasoline amd lubricating oil. All of these contracts expire fn April. Mrs. Hodgins, Chairman Public Parks, Property & Recreation Coammd.ttee atated this Conttnittee met on Febxuary 25th; ,-reaeut were Councilmen Boehmer, Speedling, Prokasy and Service Director Glatts. The plasLS for the Watk-In Park as presented were approved by this Covaittae. The park would be a triangular ahaped piece of land that caould be Iandlacked when the new highway goes through the area. T'he State has no ebjectian to the City utilizing the piece of ground and the only cost to the Citq wouZd be impravements made to the site. Mxs. Hodgins etated the recammendation