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(. Pedestrian engineer from his Company to survey the area and to make cross-walk recommendations with respect to light.inp, ^:Ar. Tretter said better lighting would provide more safety for pedestrians,' better policing conditions and stimulate business in the area. "~~+ Chenoweth stated that the County might consider sharing to a small extent in the cost. of such lighting, He also fold of other esoarmt~nnities where business had increased considerably with improved lighting, Installation of pedestrian cross-walk signals, Chenoweth said, would identify t:he crossing at all seasons. After further discussion, Stewart moved that Trustee Hustrulid be requested to meat as soon as possible with those representing the business property owners, businessmen, the Northern States Power Company and County Engineer's office for the purpose of studying the matter and bringing in a recommendation to the council. Stenzinger seconded and motion carried unanimously. Pro posed street ?t"r. Tretter, of the Northern States Power Company, explained lighting contract, the proposed contract which his Company offers the Village Northern States at an annual saving of X5.00 per light on street lighting costs Power Co. as compared with what is paid to the County at present for this service. ~1r. Tretter said that Villages are entitled to a lower rate since they are not spread out as the County is, Ne also said that the County had asked the Northern. States Power Company to try ar~'3 negotiate street lighting contracts with the villages and townships. After discussion, Cartwright !roved that the proposed street lighting contract be referred to our atto rneY for study and report to the council at its next meeting. Seconded by Stevaart and carried unanimously. Tree Trimming Letter of L4arch 17 from Attorney Graham, as to trim-ning trees adjoining the strEets, was read and discussed. A question that. developed concerning branches of trees on private property overhanging public property, was referred • to our attorney for checking and report. Blacktopping I~et+.,er of rdarch 13, 195 from Attorney Graham, relating to private driveways responsibility of the Village to blacktop the portion of private driveways from the property line to the paved or blacktopped portion of the street, The attorney reported that the owner has no right to require the Village to construct such driveway, but that the abutting owner has such right to construct such driveway subject to reasonable regulation by the Village. After discussion, Stenzinger moved that the matter be referred back to our attorney for takinp• up with the street commissioner the question of whether or not an ordinance regulating construction of driveways by permit is desirable, Seconded by Cartwright and - carried unanimously. Farney The request of ~:ir, Frank J. Farney, of February 2~a, 195~t, asking Variation for permission to divide his property at Pascal and Roselawn into request three separate lots with two facing on Roselawn and one facing on Pascal (one of the lots as proposed being composed of only 9,900 square feet) was considered as a request fora variance under Ordinance No, 17. Cm motion by Hustrulid, seconded by Cartwright, the council found that the granting of such variation would not affect adversely health, safety or general welfare or public or private property, and voted unanimously