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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
2
Night crews in Amherst tarred street cracks to prevent spreading fears of damage. Limestone topping and softening made tar removal easier. By noon Monday Park Ave and Church St showed black remains from Sunday night work as the sun helped finish the task.
North Ridgeville council votes to amputate six roads from the load limit ordinance passed May 22. Lorain County will handle repairs and ensure county roads meet state law by removing Bagley Case Chestnut Ridge Sugar Ridge Stoney Ridge and Root from the measure leaving five ton limits on Barlow Hedgerow Island Jaycox Lear Maddock and Race.
Freda Bruck was formally named utilities office chief by the Civil Service Commission after nearly 11 years of service. She had served as acting supervisor since the new position was created effective January 1. The commission cited no other qualified candidate and approved a $1,800 annual salary for the post, with her prior pay listed as $3,718.80. Address: 624 Wowt Ave.
The Ridgeville charter commission, after 30 more man hours, nears 1,100 total as they proofread and adjust sections rather than add new provisions. They report 1,036 hours in prior committee work and note costs of 468 to date for charter mapping while reviewing a waiver clause affecting council president candidates.
Elyria police may enforce mandatory auto safety checks in August if manpower allows. Cy Cordrey said only 316 cars used a voluntary check last Saturday, with about 10 percent citywide over three Saturdays. He proposed roadblocks in specified areas as the next step to boost participation.
Ridgeville officials discussed a November operating levy with finance chair F D C Markham. No decision on the millage amount was announced. Also: planning commission appointment. water line extension funded by Noll Construction. debates on private versus city financed mains. zoning study and road dedication. bids for a four wheel drive fire truck. police station shelving project.
A pool owner, W A Hardesty of 153 Dilworth St, criticized the city council for pushing a pool ordinance without public input. He challenged fencing and filtration rules as the measure's first reading proceeded and pledged to protest at the next council meeting.
Elyria City Council plans 16 actions on the proposed sale ordinance through June 19. Mayor Oscar G. Dunn revived the measure, arguing enforcement costs are high. Solicitor J C William Tatter says veto override cannot occur until 10 days after receipt. council may act in 14 days. The ordinance on regulating distressed merchandise sales looms over Dunn's veto if votes stay at 63.
In Stillwater Minnesota guards may wear blue bermuda shorts. During weekend recreation periods convicts may wear bermuda shorts in any color except blue. Warden Ralph Tahaso explained blue bermudas are reserved for guards.
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