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'1 MINUTES OF T~iE 1lEBTING OF THB COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED 2!~ARCH 7, 1978 Present: President Dewey Lia~srt, Councilmen Beaty, Boehmer, Logan, Petrigac, Saringer, Sharpe, Wlamosky. Also present: Mayor Robert Swietynio~-ski, Law Director Michael Gareau, Fierce Director Robert Brocl~ran, Safety Director Eugeae Petra, Service Director Joseph Corrigaa, City engineer &mald ZuraWSki, Clerk of Council Nora Hill. Meeting was called to order by President Limpert at 8:00 P.M. Minutes of Council Meeting of February 21, 1978, were approved as read. Mayor Swiety^iowski reported: 1) recommends re-appointment of Mr. James Patton to a second term on the Board of Building Cads Appeals, term ending 1$f31/$2 2) would like to request that Cot~cil act ima~ediateiq on the rs-appointment of Lois Van Aa~kem to the Landmarks Commission for a second term ending 12/31/79; 3) rec s appointment of Mr. ~iarasx Obman to the vacancy on Planning Commission left by resignation of Mr. Zuraa-sici, term ending 12/31/79; 4) the recent trip to Washington by Service Director Corrigan and the Mayor was worthwhile. Along with four other local l~yorsy attended a one-day briefing on the availabilitq of federal funds and an planation of federatl programs. The briefing was arranged by our Cc~grsasaaan, Ronald l~ttl, and iacluded representatives from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Labor, the Eavironmentai Protection A~ncy, the Departm®nt of Transportation, and the Law Enforc~amett Assistance Arbeinistration. In addition, met with Senators Glenn and Metaenbaum. The Mayor and Service Director presented Congressman Mottl with a list of items far which ws are sse1 funding, for his re^v~iew, in addition to categories of federal grants which we feel might qualify us for dollars in these project areas. Service Director Corrigan reported: 1) as+plified Mayor's co~nians~, i.e.•,. our present Zim~pro system is bs Rter than many others, therefore, t~s ere not likely to qualify for EPA dollars for new engineering or capital equipment. We must explore other sources. City Engineer Zura~rski reported: 1) have received communication from County Engineer Stackhouss sending the City reports on the conditions of various bridges and culverts within the City. Will look at two of them in particular which our City maiataias and determine whether we may have to place some load limit signs on the structures; this, of course, would have to be through Council; 2) thanked Mrs. Zipp for punch syrup. Safety Director Petre reported: 1) the Fire Department annual report has recently been published and report indicates that in 1477 they answered, 1,707 alarms of fire, emergency rescue, and calls of a miscellaneous nature. This is an increase of 112 runs over 1976. The 326 fire responses accounted for an estimated loss of $484,000; 2) the Complex just completed a very successful weekend hosting the State Squirt Hockey Tournament. The North 0].msted Squirts finished second in the State and the final game was attended by approximately 100 people;