1978-141 ResolutionRESOLUTION 1978 - 1~1
Offered by Councilman Murphy
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO INSTALL SMOKE
DETECTORS IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS.
WHEREAS, the ~'inter season is approaching and furnaces and fireplaces
will be receiving maximum use, and
WHEREAS, the danger to life and property from fire is ever present, and
WHEREAS, fires occuring during sleeping hours may spread and engulf
residence before sleeping inhabitants can escape therefrom, and
%;HEREAS, there are available
of giving an early warning of
space, and
on the market today smoke detectors
combustion within the confines of
capable
a gi yen
~'HEREAS, this Council is considering measures making the installation
approved smoke detectors mandatory in new residential construction,
multi-family dwellings and for all single family units placed for sale
within the City;
of
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRLAWN, OHIO-
Section 1- That
family dwellings
detectors at the
the residents of the City of Fairla~m living in single
be hereby strongly encouraged to install approved smoke
earliest possible date.
Section 2: That the school authorities, service clubs and other organi-
zations functioning within the City be made aware of this Council's
concern and that they be encouraged to develop programs of a~(areness and
take other actions to publicize the need for early %'arning fire protection.
Section
dential
and that
~- That the real estate companies listing and/or selling rest-
properties wit. hin the City be notified of this Council's concern
they be encouraged to cooperate in every manner possible.
Section ~- That it is hereby found and determined that this
complies with Section 121.22, O.R.C. regarding notification
and all deliberations of this Council pertaining hereto have
ducted in accordance there~-ith.
]egis]at. ion
of meetings
been con-
Section 5' This resolution shall be in full force and effect
after its adoption and approval by the Mayor.
from and
Adopted- December 4 , 1975
%:i]liam F. '
Clerk of Council
Approved- December, 5 ,
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1978
Approved as to Form'
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Robert H. Maxson
Director of Law
I, %'illiam F.
County Ohio
~'as duly and
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December 4
Reed, Clerk of Council
do hereby certify that
regularly passed by the
197~.
of the City of Fairla~m, Summit
the foregoing Resolution 197~-1ql
Council at the Regular .Xteeting on
h'~ll'iam F. Reed, Clerk o1' Council