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5/10/71 15 Lino Park. Mr. L'All.er felt that it was worth exploring and to check into the number of kids and games. W. Jaworski mentioned that Mr. Sternberg had requested the use of Lino Park for two days per week this year, but that one of the days he wished was already taken up; however, they will use the park one night. W. Jaworski will be working with them. Mr. Rosengren asked the Council to decide on the amount to charge Columbus for the truck and man as mentioned et a previous meeting. After discussion,,Mr. Bohjanen moved to charge Columbus Township $8.50 per hour for man and truck work. Seconded by,Mr. Rosengren. Carried unanimously. The Clerk was instructed to check on the cost of the salt sand. ltr. Rosengren reported that Mr. Elli on the County Line had dragged the road and had submitted a bill for 10 hours work, but naming no charge; he had used his own tractor and drag. Mr. Bohjanen moved to pay Mr. Elii a flat rate of $50 for the work. After discussion, the motion was changed to make the rate from $5 to $7 per hour with the final amount to be negotiated. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. Mr. Gotwald had prepared a report on repairing and maintaining the roads. He noted that we had bad a hard spring as far as the roads were concerned, but that he was satisfied with the way most of the Village roads had held up. He mentioned several spots which need repair and noted that the worst damage had occured:on 7th Avenue where the blacktop had completely busted up. He felt that the high water table was to biaim; the water was still within one foot of the road last week. l(r. Gotwald read a list of work to,be done including some seal coating, but not including any work in the Lakeview area (next year), the total cost approximating $8000. (A typed report will Pe received later.) There was some discussion on various places needing work as well as on dust proofing. Mr. Gotwald stated that on short pieces it would pay for us to use the tanker and dust proof ourselves, but on longer pieces it only costs V per foot more if the company does the work. It was left to the discretion of the Road Dept. as to which roads we would do ourselves. Yr. Rosengren mentioned mixing blacktop here in the driveway since it must be blacktopped anyway. yr. Gotwald thought it would berhard to lay it out flat with our blade. He felt that we might do the base and have the paver finish the work. There was discussion on various types of surfaces and bases. )Jr. Gotwald recom- mended getting informal bids on this work so that we can get an idea of what we will save if we do it ourselves. Mrrs. Gould asked if we were going to oil Vicki and Nancy in Twilight Acres. Mr. Gotwald stated that we would blade the streets and shoot penetrating oil as regular maintenance, Mrs. Gould stated that the persons living in Twilight Acres did not feel that the streets should be blacktopped now and then torn up for assessments. Mr., Jaworski asked if we were going to make the turnaround at the bottom of 64th. Mr, Gotwald stated that this was routine and would be done. There was discussion on the placement of the turnaround, with Mr. Gotwald stating that we are off of the right of way now and will build it in that direction. Mr. Bohjanen asked if we were losing track of progress on Maple and Orange streets. Mr., Gotwald stated that we would blade and gravel them this year. Mir. Rosengren mentioned that there was a problem with, the drainage there. Mr. Cardinal moved to follow Mr, Gotwald's recommendations on the roads and to include following his previous recommendations on Peltier Drive and 80th Street.