Tonight's Council Meeting began with an Environmental Planning Committee Meeting to discuss a proposed project for a 1,152 Sq. ft. pole barn located at 4958 Campbell Road to be used for equipment storage.
Read MoreTonight's Council Meeting was a potpourri of items addressed. We started with an Executive Session addressing pending litigation and the 2019 Budget influenced by "collective bargaining matters."
Read MoreTonight’s Council Meeting had a “light” agenda. I was very surprised that the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting took place over two hours and there was a sense of calm shared by the Directors as well as the Council Members. This was good. I would suspect that the next meeting on the Budget “may be a bit more intense”. Just my opinion. One issue that is very important to me and the city is the Erie Street Reconstruction Project. Timing and Funding are the keys to this project.
Read MoreTonight’s Council Meeting was a chance for Vice President, Bob Harrold to run the meeting. Councilman Harrold did an excellent job with "no hiccups". Congrats Mr. Harrold. Also note that Councilman Harrold will be ending his service as a Councilman for the city this year, as he decides it is time to retire and spend more time with his lovely wife. Thank You, Bob.
Read MoreTonight’s Council Meeting was preceded by a meeting of the Economic Development Committee. I will address that later. Legislation dealt with Osborne Park erosion concerns, as well as other major Storm-water management projects. It was a pleasure to participate in the swearing-in of two police officer promotions.
Read MoreTonight’s Council Meeting was dominated by the time spent on a Service Committee Meeting. Chairman, Chris Woodin had the committee address the following topics:
• Block the Knock Program - NOPEC
• 2019 Road Program
• Traffic Calming
• Osborne Park Erosion
• Street Lights
There was also "only ONE resolution addressed by the council, that dealing with the 2019 Pavement Repair Program for Willoughby.
Read MoreTonight’s Council Meeting ………Let me start by sharing some information from our Finance Director regarding legislation that came in front of the Council. This will be a strong preface for all the financial information presented in this summary.
There are a number of items on the agenda for Tuesday. For the most part, they are required year-end business, including certifying property tax amounts and rates, and minimum wage increases.
There is a request for temporary appropriations that allow us to continue to operate until we finalize budgets in March 2019.
Read MoreTonight’s Council Meeting started with the recognition of Scout, Ryan Bailey. It was a pleasant experience, to see this young man who is working on his Eagle Scout certification come in front of council and receive a plaque from the Mayor for his accomplishments.
Read MoreTonight’s Council Meeting was a bit different for me. I was NOT in attendance due to travel plan conflicts. I spent the Thanksgiving week in NYC
Read MoreTonight’s Council Meeting started off with a few items discussed in Executive Session. Afterward, several of the items dealt with Plans and Projects getting Council’s final approval to move forward. There is always a great deal going on in the city both visible and “some not so visible”.
Read MoreAgain there was a very light evening for Council, with only three (3) items of legislation.
Read MoreThis was a very light evening for Council, with only three (3) items of legislation.
Read MoreThere were five (5) items under new business which was a short meeting for the council. Two dealt with changes to the Codified Ordinances for the city where there was a need to create more effective enforcement procedures as well as language. Two items dealt with economics. One was an annual task of reporting to the County Auditor our current tax rates. The other was a listing of the Banking institutions the city uses.
Read MoreThe Summer Schedule is over and its time now to return to bi-monthly City Council Meetings. The September 4thCouncil Meeting started out with eleven (9) Legislative items on the Agenda. Most notable is the setting aside the sidewalk proposals that were to start on SR 91. It was determined by Council that, action on this front, was not appropriate at this particular time.
Read MoreThe August 7th Council Meeting started out with eleven (11) Legislative items on the Agenda. Significant conversations took place during the Committee of Full. All Council discussed plans to implement “new sidewalks” in specific locations in the City. These are locations where there are some sidewalks but gaps occur. More on this in the section labeled, Committee of the Full.
The July 10th Council Meeting started out with 15 Legislative items on the Agenda. The vast majority were EAS (Environmental Assessments). The environmental assessments deal with the assessment of the environmental impact a new building or development will have in the city. Along with these, there were several agreements approved by Council for the city to purchase equipment…
Read MoreThe June 12th Council Meeting started out with 21 Legislative items on the Agenda. The vast majority were EAS (Environmental Assessments). The environmental assessments deal with the assessment of the environmental impact a new building or development will have in the city. Along with these, there were several agreements approved by Council for the city to purchase equipment and vehicles for the city and our safety forces.
Read MoreThe May 15th Council Meeting started out with the Environmental Planning Committee addressing three (3) projects proposing to start in Willoughby. The first is a project to demolish the existing BP Gas Station at 4015 Erie Street and replace it with a 3,500 square foot bank. Second, we are reviewing the proposal of a 75'x50'x16' structure erected for cold storage for State Route 2 maintenance vehicles and equipment at 38585 Pelton Road. Finally, there is a proposed project for a new 7,288 square foot building on Mentor Avenue (the site of the old Putt-Putt location). This is a plan for chiropractic business, with 2,011 square feet of tenant space.
Read MoreThe May 1st Council Meeting was dominated by the Committee Meetings prior to the Council Meeting.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
· Three committee meetings took place May 1st, 2018
o Environmental Planning Committee
o Service Committee
o Economic Development Committee
Read MoreThe April 17th Council Meeting was rather lean, regarding the agenda. What was important was the annual Student Government Day for students from Willoughby South High School. We had the opportunity to have as guests of the city, nine future politicians. I myself had the opportunity to have Ms. Ashley Banas, 38153 Erie St. follow me through the Council Meeting. She was the Ward 2 representative for the day. Ashley's interests include creative writing, political science, biology, law, and theatre. I would sum that up as a "well rounded" student with interests from the sciences to the arts. Ashley said she would like to attend college in New York or Massachusetts.
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