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MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED JANUARY 15, 1974 Present: President Francis J. O'Neill, Councilmen Giesser, Goggin, Limpert, Saringer, Sharpe, TJest, Wilamosky. Also present: Mayor Ralph Christman, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director William Gerlach, Service Director Henry Garter, Asst. City Engineer David McDermott, Clerk of Council Nora Hi11. Meetiagwas called to order by President O'Neill at 8:00 P.M. Minutes of Council Meeting of January 2, 1974, were approved as read; minutes of Special Council Meeting of January 8, 1974, were approved as read. Service Director Caster reported following: 1) He and Mr. McDermott attended Streets & Drainage Committee on January 8th and reviewed camp-over projects and problems of last year; 2) have discussed Walter Rd. paving project with Westlake Service Director Mr. Skodis - portion of Walter Rd. from Maple Ridge north to the corporate line - Mr. Skodis has preae~tted same to Westlake Council and has been referred to their Streets Committee; 3) have interviewed two men interested in position of City Engineer. Will continue to interview and hope to have recommendation to Council in near future; 4) have presented to Transportation Committee of Council and to others a prnpoaed new bus contract with the City of. Fairview Park, who will receive this shortly for their consideration. Mrs. Saringer, Chairman of Environmental Control Committee and Long Range Planning Committee, scheduled a Long Range Planning Committee meeting on January 24, 1974, at 8:30 P.M., City Hall. Mr. Goggin, Chairman Streets & Drainage Committee, reported following: 1) Streets & Drainage Committee met on January 8, 1974, with Mr. Caster and Mr. McDermott in attendance and alI Committee Members. Committee was updated on status of many current projects concerning Service Dept. and Engineering Dept. Mr. McDermott reported Engineering Dept. is compiling recommendations for repair of 'both streets and sidewalks for 1974. tJill also present proposal for new sidewalk rnctian in City. In this regard, Mr. Goggin has contacted the Board of Education to see if they have any prioxity areas where they feel new sidewalks should be constructed to protect safety of students who walk to school. This list will be forwarded to Engineering Dept. for inclusion in their recommendations; 2) Council in receipt of letter from E.P.A. regarding need for feasibility studies for t,Testlake and North Olmsted to overcome drainage conditions in the two cities. Mr. McDermott will be meeting with Westlake Engineer tv study possible alternatives. Further report will be made after that meeting; 3) Tree planting program started late last pear and is still undezway as of this date; 4) Service Dept. has not been able to salt many residential roads this season primarily because of slow delivery of the salt - 20 loads on order with 3 loads having b~sen received and this supply is being used to maintain mayor access roads; 5)commeaded Service Dept. for excellent fob on snow removal over past two weeks. Mr. Giesser, Chairman Building, ZoniA$ & Development Committee, and Recreation, Public Parks & Building Committee, reported B.Z. & D. Committee met on January 9,