Lorain Budget Fight Shapes 4.8 Million Allocation
Lorain City Council cut a 5.3 million budget request to about 4.8 million amid charges of haphazard handling. Finance chair James Parobek called the trimming ridiculous and noted a meeting with three members walking out. Several department heads allegedly submitted late or incomplete figures, delaying tight scrutiny.
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Lorain
Council
Finance and Claims Committee
James Parobek
Parobek
Godieski
Novack
Joseph Smith
Nett Novack
Romoser
Vacation Plans Okayed By Solons
Lorain city council approved a one month recess beginning August 1 with reconvening set for September 8 unless called into session. Two sub committees will meet in August. One reviews codification of city laws. the other studies street lighting cost increases of about 25,000 dollars annually. The council approved a 4130 dollar lighting project under the overpass on West Erie Avenue and lighting upgrades on Oberlin and Grove Avenues. No action on giving full committee consideration to Earl Frank's proposal.
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Lorain
West Erie Ave
Oberlin
Grove Aves
Council
Earl Frank
James Romoser
Citizen Committee
Romoser
Alex Olejko
John Kish
Lorain Council OKs Planning Fee and Judge Pay Rise
In a party line vote Democrats approve $5,120 for Lorain County Regional Planning Commission membership in 1959 and raise the municipal court judge salary to 12,000 from 8,500, effective Jan 1 1960. Republicans oppose funding and a higher pay, arguing tax limits and city needs.
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Lorain
Lorain County
Earl Frank
James Romoser
William Scanland
Woodrow Mathna
LCRPC
Council
Finance and Claims Committee
John Kolena
Koliena
City Finances Review Blocked By Democrats
A plan by Republican councilman Woodrow Mathna to form a nine member citizens committee to review city finances meets Democratic opposition. Democrats say the plan lacks a proper scope and cross section. The measure was sent to the Legislative committee for consideration with Mayor Jaworski to appoint the panel.
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Lorain
Woodrow Mathna
Edward Novack
Mathna
Fourth Ward
John C. Jaworski
Lorain Fire Chief Denies Concealed Pay Hike Claims
Lorain fire chief Al Fred Nickley rejected a city newspaper charge that he slipped in a pay raise or concealed requests for wage adjustments and more men in the 1960 budget. The dispute centers on unlisted requests included in a $659,825 departmental package and delayed release to council.
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Romoser
Alfred Nickley
Frank Pawlak
Lorain
Nickley
Amherst City to buy water lines for 42 000 dollars
Amherst City Council last night approved authorizing Service Director to enter a purchase agreement with privately owned Amherst Water Co for water lines on Oberlin Ave Pickett Rd Kneirim Dr and Skyline Dr. The 42 000 will be paid from Water Works funds and was recommended July 13 by the finance and claims committee.
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Lorain
Peter Gochs
Amherst Water Co
Amherst
Oberlin Ave
Pickett Rd
Kneirim Dr
Skyline Dr
Water Works Department
Council
Oakwood
Homewood
Frank Zuffa
42Nd St
Oak Point Rd
Lake To
Jaeger Rds
Marshall Ave
Welfare outlook brighter for Lorain department
Lorain city auditor Joseph Mitock reported the welfare department has a current fund balance of 46000 and can complete 1959 operations without extra money if strikes do not worsen. A Friday meeting with welfare director Elfrieda Thomas Mayor John Jaworski and labor representatives discussed potential state aid and possible county assistance if needed. Last year a 10000 supplement was required to finish 1958 operations.
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Tional
John C. Jaworski
Joseph Mitock
Police and Fire Department
Lorain
Elfrieda Thomas
John Jaworski
Mitock
Lorain County
Thomas
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Joseph Godleski
National Confectioners Association
U.S
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Kansas Ave
Colorado Ave
Lodge
Edward Conley
Virgil Judson
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