East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-08-26

until and including Sept. oath, to
settle their accounts. Thereafter,
penalty of ten per cent is levied
against each parcel of land.
The sidewalk repair program,
according to Grant 7. Apthorp,
city finance director, has covered
every section of the city this year.
Repairs generally are made at the
request of owners who, neverthe-
less, have the option of employing
their own contractors.
The city, with it's new employ
ment of asphalt patching on side
walks wherever possible and at
city expense - has saved taxpay-
ers total of 100000, in the opin-
ion of Mr.. Apthorp. Cost to East
Cleveland yearly will amount to
about $4,000. In case the owner
at some future date desires a
cement resurfacing, the city will
undertake the repair under the
usual terms, at the owners ex-
pense. 1t is expected that the gen.
eral sidewalk repair program here
after will cover the whole city
each year.
A change in the existing regu-
lation concerning the impounding
of dogs was voted by the COM
missioners. Ninety per cent of the
dogs picked up within the city
limits are unlicensed and un-
claimed. Under the old law, each
dog cost the city $625 for keep,
until it was turned over to the
Animal Protective League. Now,
if identified, the dog will be
housed at a veterinarians for
three days, if not called for. If
unidentified, it will be turned over
to the league Immediately.
Reappointment of Paul w.
Broer and Frank Fellows to one
year terms as the two commission
trustees of the Police and Fire
Pension Fund was okayed unani-
mously.
Also on the agenda and passed
was the authorization of a city
payroll deduction over a three-year
period in connection with the
$4,000 pledged last spring by city
employees in the Y capital funds
drive. City Manager Charles Car
ran emphasized that written con-
sent from all employees is OBJ
tanned before any deductions take
place.
Coal bids on both Pocohontas
and stoker coal were received and
voted upon. In the first classifica-
tion Kiener Coal, the sole bidder
at $16.75 per ton, was given an
official nod. This type is used
exclusively and in small amounts
for relief clients whose heating
equipment requires such.
Three companies submitted bids
for the stoker type. Chosen as
lowest and best, because it meets
certain specifications of the engi-
neering and building inspection
departments, was Kiener Coal Co.
at $3.50 a ton. Other bids were
Tassi Coal Co. at $9.65 and Tus-
carawas Co. at SLIPS. Both bids
accepted were at least one dollar
less per ton than last year, the
city manager noted.
Two recommendations, one from
the zoning board, the other from
the building code appeals board,
were under discussion by the COM
Tabled for further study, the
former, dealing with the right of
gas stations to engage in repair
of braking and steering systems
on automobiles, was placed on first
reading. Action at the next COM
meeting is probable.
The commission voted to amend
present restrictions on the rela-
tive location of frame dwellings
and frame garages, to permit
distance of five feet between the
two structures, rather than 10, on
of the board of
building code appeals and ap-
proval of the fire chief.
Approved also was the authori-
zation of bids for three new sedans
for the police department, to re-
place three with mileage readings
of $4,000 per car.
Filed with each member was the
city managers quarterly report to
the commission.