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MINUTES OF T~iE MEETING OF THE COUIyCIL OF TEiL CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED OCTOBER 18, 1977 LT t f r Present: President Deweq Limpert, Councilmen Beaty, Boehmer, Fairfield, Saringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. Also present: Mayor Ralph Christman, Law Director Michael Gateau, Safety Director Richard Koharik, Service Director I~nty Caster, Citq ~egineer J. Howard Childs, Clerk of Council Nora ~iil1. Meeting was called to order by President Lampert at 8:00 Y.M. Minutes of Council Meeting of October 4, 1977, were approved as read. Mayor Christman reported: 1)have received information regarding Substitute H.B. 230 which pertains to eligibility for a 2~~ reduction in winter fuel bills for homeowners and renters. First prerequisites are that qou must be 63 gears of age or older during 1977 OR that you are totel.ly and perasnentlq disabled; and that you have an income of less than $7,800. Applications for homacrwners will auto- maticallq be mailed to those qualifying far Homestead Exemptions. Applications for renters may be obtained at our Departrarsret of Human Rasources. Yau may also make further inquirq bq calling that Department at 777-$04(?; 2) the Cuyahoga County Magots and Managers Assn. have agreed to set "trick or treat night" on Monday, October 31, 2977, which is the traditional Halloween night. Law Director Gateau reported: 1) since last Council Meeting have had two additional lawsuits filed against the City both from the same plaintiffs charging different defendants: one deny with invasion of privacy - defamation of character regarding the Rush Case dealing with the body in Butternut Ridge Cemetery; and the second one is a mandamus action wherein the Count has issued a temporary order ordering us to move the body from one grave site to a~aother grave site. A hearing on same will be Thuradaq morning; 2) after last Council Meeting was asked by Councilman Wilamoskq to give a Legal Opinion with respect to transferring of money from the Bond Retirement Fund and also as to how the interest from the inactive funds is distributed. Copy of the legal opinion has been given to the Clerk of Council and will be an file far anyone who is interested in looking at same. Mr. Fairfield, Chairman Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings, announced a meeting on Saturday, October 22, 1977, 9:00 A.M. for discussion on the senior center. Mr. Fairfield requested the attendance of Ccsmaittee Members plus all Me~exs of Council. It is Mr. Fairfield's understanding that it is a meeting with County and Local Officials discussing the location and different aspects of the senior center. Mayor Christman affirmed eases stating he would like to bring Council up to date on what has transpired so far. Mr. West asked if we are having reps from the senior citizens. Mr. Fairfield requested the senior citizen comsi.ttees be notified. Mayor will do same. Mr. Boehmer, Chairman Intra Governmental R latians & Legislation Committee and Public Safety, Health b Welfare Ccmmittee, reported: 1) Legislation Committee met on October 10th with Mayor Christman and discussed a Regional Water District. Mayor gave a thorough explanation. Comm4ittee agrees and is requesting that Council go along with the resolution; 2) Safety Committee met and discussed applications for a C-I and C-2 liquor permit to Minottis Shops, Inc., dba Minottis Drive Through Beverage, 27100 I+otsin Road, and Committee has no objections: ,~,..,, w ,~.r. , .... _ ~-..~--,.~~