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Hey there and thanks for visiting. I'm going to try and post every Monday night after the meeting so you can get a quick glimpse of the things we talked about. I'm not the clerk, I just want a little bit of info out a little quicker.
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Halloween is Thursday
Trick or treating is allowed from 6 – 8 PM. And BONUS! the Lakeview Bridge will be open for pedestrians (but not for cars until Nov. 8)
The Craft & Quilt Show
If you have never been, it’s a treat to see the art on display at the Senior Center. The Quilt Show is this Friday and Saturday, 9AM to 4PM and there’s lots of entertainment this year!
Voting is Nov 5!
Make your plan and make your voice heard! You are so important! Polls are open from 6:30AM to 7:30PM
NOPEC Public meetings about Gas Billing
NOPEC will be having public meetings Nov 6, at 12PM to 1PM and again at 5PM to 6PM to answer any questions about why they are creating a better opt-in and out system for city wide gas aggregation. We must pass legislation so that NOPEC can implement this system in Rocky River. Please plan to attend if you have questions.
Library Survey
This is the last week to fill out the library community survey. If you haven’t already, please let them know your thoughts!
It will take approximately 8 to 10 minutes to complete the survey. All responses are anonymous. There are only two required questions marked with an asterisk (*). We appreciate your time and assistance with this important project. For your convenience, paper copies of the survey are available in the library if that is your desired way to complete the survey.
That’s all for this week!
Happy Halloween!
Hey all the meeting tonight was eventful and short.
We had a swearing in ceremony for two new Firefighters, Martin Rehor and Frank Parente. We then had our public hearing on changing out the official zoning map. There was little commentary but definite confusion about this. Hopefully it’s clear now, this is an administrative move after we did the rezoning earlier in the year. It’s past due, so I’m happy we can move forward to have an up to date official map!
The biggest even this week is the Safety Town Celebration this Friday, 1 – 3 pm Safety Town Village, located at 21018 Hilliard Blvd.
Casual celebration to thank all those who helped create this incredible resource for our community!
New legislation included a roof repair for the Waste Water Treatment Plant, some changes to the way we are allowed to access NOPEC as our gas supplier, and new fencing for the baseball fields at Elmwood Park (really need those!)
Check out the minutes for more.
We are off again next Monday so we’ll see you on the 21st!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cuyahoga-tree-summit-tickets-991250385587
Our own City Services Director Rich Snyder will be speaking at the Cuyahoga Tree Summit this week.
The third annual Cuyahoga Tree Summit addresses the needs of the county’s canopy from the perspective of local tree advocacy groups. Rich will be speaking about a passion of his, planting trees on private property to improve the tree canopy. While you can’t get a ticket, it’s pretty cool that the leadership in our city is also a leader in our area! Go Rich!!
A few upcoming days to keep on your calendar:
Octoberfest is coming up at the Senior Center!!
Thursday, October 3rd
Chardon Polka Band Concert at 1:30 pm
Residents $10; non-residents $11
Enjoy an afternoon of fun with their innovative approach to polka! Formed as teenagers at Chardon High School, this band now plays at polka festivals across the country after being featured on reality show “Polka Kings” in 2015.
October 7 in Council Chambers is a public meeting to discuss Ordinance 32-24 which amends the city zoning map.
This is the old map found on the city website http://s804876413.onlinehome.us/2017_Zoning_Map
And this is the new map
If you have comments, or just want to hear ours, please join us on Monday Oct 7 at 7PM in Council Chambers.
The was little but exciting new business, we are participating in Heritage Home Loan Program with the Cleveland Restoration Society and beginning the planning for Bradstreet’s Landing Spencer Creek Stream Restoration. Both items will go on to get the full three reads.
We passed most of the legislation we had in the queue. Check out the agenda at the city website and look for the minutes on Thursday!
Homecoming Friday night! For a full list of festivities and tickets, see the school website
It’s also Constitution Week, and there’s a parade on Saturday to celebrate. Read more about Constitution Day at the Daughters of the American Revolution Website
The mayors report was full of great information this week as usual. You can read about it Thursday when the minutes are posted, but for the sneak preview:
- Christenson Estates and West River will be offered free trees for their laws thanks to the tree canopy project. River will continue to plant the right trees in the right places on tree lawns!
- Rocky River will participate in the Heritage Home Loan Program beginning in 2025, low interest loans and advice on updating homes older than 50 years.
- The Senior Center has become very active in a regional Trivia contest and host twice a month on Fridays.
In the legistlation department, we passed a change to the city code that states no one may smoke or vape on public property. Not even on the sidewalk. Go home and smoke!!
We discussed the new Fire Station at a high level, but lots of details are being planned.
October 7th will be a public hearing to legislate the approval of the new zoning map.
That and more in the minutes on Thursday!