Brooklyn Heights public meetings in 2022

Village Council

The Village Council will consider several emergency ordinances regarding payments for engineering services and budget appropriations. The meeting also includes discussions on road projects involving the Ohio Department of Transportation and a personnel appointment.

• Payment to Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. for village projects
• Agreement with ODOT for Brookpark Road (SR-17) resurfacing final cost
• Appointment of Joseph Blados as Service Department Director
• Local government community gateway monument/landscaping project at SR-17 and Tuxedo Avenue
• Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 and the period January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023

The Village Council discussed the procedure for filling a council vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Blados. Council will accept resumes or letters of intent from the public until January 6, 2023, with interviews scheduled for the week of January 9, 2023.

• Established deadline of January 6, 2023, for public submission of resumes or letters of intent for council vacancy
• Scheduled interviews for the week of January 9, 2023
• Scheduled a Special Meeting for January 18, 2023, to ensure the vacancy is filled within 30 days

Parks, Playgrounds & Community Services Committee

The committee determined that a new restroom structure is preferable to renovating the existing one due to structural issues and ADA compliance costs. The engineer will apply for CDBG and CDSP grants to fund a new facility estimated at $200,000.

• Confirmed engineer will apply for CDBG and CDSP grants for a new restroom structure
• Determined existing restroom structure has structural issues and is not ADA-compliant
• Closed contract with Grade Line; Site Technology will install equipment, basketball courts, pickleball nets, and striping

Village Council

Council will vote on several emergency ordinances, including maintaining West Creek Conservancy membership, enhancing the village tree canopy with a county grant, replacing a community services bus with ARPA funds, reconstructing Spring Road with ARPA funds, approving a change order for the Upper Park project, and contracting fire department insurance. A resolution to apply for block grant funding for Upper Park improvements will also be considered. A Parks Committee meeting at 7:00 PM will discuss Upper Park restrooms before the regular meeting at 7:30 PM.

• Ordinance 104-2022: Authorizes payment to contractors for tree canopy enhancement using a county grant
• Ordinance 105-2022: Authorizes agreement with Cuyahoga County for ARPA-funded community services bus replacement
• Ordinance 106-2022: Authorizes agreement with Cuyahoga County for ARPA-funded Spring Road reconstruction
• Ordinance 107-2022: Approves change order reducing final cost for a portion of the Upper Park project
• Resolution 13-2022: Authorizes application for Cuyahoga County block grant for Upper Park improvements

Council approved the minutes from the November 15 and November 17, 2022 meetings. No other substantive legislative actions were decided during the session.

• Approved November 15 and November 17, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)

Village Council

The Village Council will hold a special meeting to consider an emergency ordinance authorizing a contract with JC Landscaping Inc. for the 2022 village-wide tree planting.

• Ordinance 102-2022: emergency ordinance authorizing agreement with JC Landscaping Inc. for 2022 tree planting

Council held a special meeting to consider legislation for a village-wide landscaping contract. Ordinance 102-2022 was adopted to authorize an agreement with JC Landscaping Inc. for 2022 tree planting.

• Excused absence of Mr. Lasky (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 102-2022 authorizing agreement with JC Landscaping Inc. for 2022 village-wide tree planting (4-0)

Special Meeting of Council

The provided document is a notice calling for a Special Meeting of Council to consider legislation. No substantive decisions were recorded as this is a notice of a future meeting.

Village Council

The Village Council will hold a public hearing on 2022 and 2023 CDBG grants, followed by a Building Committee meeting on the elevator and pavilion roofing. The regular meeting includes second reading of an engineering services contract with Chagrin Valley Engineering, and emergency ordinances for a park bench, equipment installation, and color surfacing at the Upper Park, plus a pay ordinance and confirmation of Jennifer Zoldak as Village Municipal Engineer.

• Ordinance 96-2022: Engineering services agreement with Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. (2nd reading)
• Ordinance 97-2022: Purchase of a Site-Sway bench for the Upper Park (emergency)
• Ordinance 98-2022: Installation services agreement with Site Technology, Inc. for Upper Park equipment (emergency)
• Ordinance 99-2022: Color surfacing and line striping services at Upper Park (emergency)
• Ordinance 101-2022: Confirmation of Jennifer Zoldak as Village Municipal Engineer (emergency)

Building Committee

The committee discussed the repair or replacement of elevators in the Municipal Building and Community Center. Members agreed to include the estimated $200,000 cost in the 2023 budget while researching potential ARPA funding. No decisions were recorded regarding roofing options for the park and gazebo.

• Agreed to place estimated $200,000 elevator replacement cost in the 2023 budget

Village Council

The Village Council will consider four emergency ordinances: purchasing police bikes and equipment from Bike Authority, authorizing a consent and cooperation statement for the municipal bridge inspection program, amending a cost-share agreement with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, and entering into an engineering services agreement with Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. for 2023. The meeting is scheduled for November 1, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

• Ordinance 93-2022: purchase of police bikes and associated equipment from Bike Authority
• Ordinance 94-2022: consent and cooperation statement for municipal bridge inspection program
• Ordinance 95-2022: amendment to Community Cost-Share Agreement (District No. 21007697) with NE Ohio Regional Sewer District
• Ordinance 96-2022: agreement with Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. for engineering services starting January 1, 2023

The Village Council approved a request to waive the fee for the Cuyahoga Heights Girls Varsity Soccer Team to use the Community Center for a sports banquet. Council also approved minutes from several October 2022 meetings.

• Waived Community Center fee for Cuyahoga Heights Girls Varsity Soccer Team banquet (4-0)
• Approved minutes from 2022-10-13 Special Council meeting and 2022-10-18 committee and regular meetings (4-0)
• Excused Council Member Walsh (4-0)

Village Council

The October 18, 2022 regular meeting of Brooklyn Heights Village Council will be held at 7:30 p.m. No legislation is on the agenda. Prior committee meetings will discuss park improvements (6:15 p.m.), building elevators (6:45 p.m.), and Fire Department promotions (7:00 p.m.).

• No legislation for this meeting
• Parks, Playgrounds and Community Services Committee at 6:15pm to discuss park improvements
• Building Committee at 6:45pm to discuss building elevators
• Safety Committee at 7:00pm to discuss Fire Department promotions
• Masks are not required but encouraged

Special Meeting of Council

At this special meeting, Council will take action on two emergency items: an ordinance to amend Section 33.01 of the village code regarding community service pay, and a resolution authorizing the mayor and clerk/treasurer to apply for grants from the Ohio Division of Forestry and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

• Ordinance 92-2022 amending Section 33.01 of the code (community service pay)
• Resolution 12-2022 authorizing grant applications to Ohio Division of Forestry and Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Village Council

The Village Council will consider legislation regarding legal compensation and the adoption of a comprehensive master plan. A separate committee meeting will discuss a three-year employee contract.

• Ordinance 90-2022: Compensation to Mansour Gavin LPA for representation against C&DD landfill expansion
• Resolution 11-2022: Adoption of the 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan prepared by Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
• Wage and Salary Committee meeting to discuss 3 year village employee contract

Village Council

The Village Council will meet for a special meeting to take action on Ordinance 89-2022. This legislation authorizes the Mayor and/or Clerk Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Ripley Tree Service.

• Ordinance 89-2022: Emergency ordinance authorizing agreement with Ripley Tree Service

Village Council

The Village Council will review several ordinances including a new comprehensive master plan and changes to ambulance billing. Action is also proposed for income tax transfers and payments for fire truck repairs and engineering services.

• Ordinance 82-2022: Transfer up to 15% of net income tax collections to Capital Improvements Fund
• Ordinance 83-2022: Revision of ambulance billing for the Village of Brooklyn Heights Fire Department
• Ordinance 86-2022: Payment to W. W. Williams for repairs to the 2001 E-ONE Ladder Truck (#3321)
• Ordinance 87-2022: Payment to Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. for village projects
• Resolution 11-2022: Adoption of the 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on five ordinances regarding personnel appointments and service contracts. A separate meeting will be held to discuss future improvements for diamonds in parks.

• Appointment of Jerome E. Dowling as Village Law Director
• Payment to Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. for village projects
• Contract with Scanworks LLC for digital recording of Building Department records
• Agreement with Chagrin Valley Paving for the 2022 Asphalt Program
• Appointment of Firefighter John Kearns

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on four emergency ordinances regarding infrastructure, employee health care, and rental regulations. The meeting includes a public hearing on a NOACA grant and an Ordinance Committee discussion on driveways.

• Ordinance 74-2022: Moratorium on short-term residential real estate rentals
• Ordinance 71-2022: Agreement with ODOT for resurfacing Brookpark Road (SR-17)
• Ordinance 72-2022: Payment to Grade Line Inc. for catch basin and road repairs
• Ordinance 73-2022: Health care plan agreement with Medical Mutual for village employees
• Public hearing regarding NOACA grant

Village Council

The Village Council is holding a Wage and Salary committee meeting. The body will discuss hospitalization with Ted Bisland and Medical Mutual.

• Wage and Salary committee meeting regarding hospitalization with Ted Bisland and Medical Mutual

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on several emergency ordinances regarding local infrastructure repairs. The meeting also includes a discussion on lower park road repairs during a Parks, Playgrounds and Community Services meeting.

• Ordinance 67-2022: Contract for the 2022 Concrete Repair Program
• Ordinance 68-2022: Contract with Cook Paving & Construction Co. for Spring Road sewer repairs
• Ordinance 69-2022: Payment to Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. for village projects
• Resolution 07-2022: Application for the Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (NOACA Grant)
• Parks, Playgrounds and Community Services meeting regarding lower park road repairs

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on three emergency ordinances. These include legal compensation for landfill opposition and agreements for service and road work. Committee meetings will also address speed signs and pool and driveway ordinances.

• Ordinance 63-2022: Compensation to Mansour Gavin LPA for services regarding C&DD Landfill expansion objection
• Ordinance 64-2022: Agreement with Otis Signature Service
• Ordinance 65-2022: Agreement with the State of Ohio to replace composite pavement along Granger Road (SR-17)
• Safety Committee discussion on speed signs
• Ordinance Committee discussion on pool and driveway ordinance

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on several emergency ordinances regarding public safety equipment and municipal contracts. Items include purchasing body cameras, patrol rifles, and speed signs for the police department, as well as road salt procurement and drainage improvements.

• Purchase of untreated road salt from Cargill Inc. via a purchasing consortium
• Appointment of firefighters Frank Tomazic and Ali Al-Rousan
• Lease agreement with Sarah S. Gnoddie for PP 531-22-025
• Contract with Ohio Paving & Construction Company, Inc. for Village Hall drainage improvements
• Purchase of body cameras, patrol rifles, and speed signs/solar panels for the police department

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on several emergency ordinances and resolutions. These include legal compensation for landfill expansion opposition, updates to fireworks regulations, and authorizations for road rehabilitation and asphalt repair programs.

• Ordinance 49-2022: Compensation to Mansour Gavin LPA regarding C&DD Landfill expansion
• Ordinance 50-2022: Amending fireworks regulations under Section 678.10(f)
• Ordinance 51-2022: Agreement for Brookpark Road (Cuy-SR 017-07.07) rehabilitation project
• Ordinance 52-2022: Payment to Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd.
• Resolution 05-2022: 2022 Asphalt and Concrete Repair Program plans

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on several emergency ordinances, including personnel appointments and project payments. Committee meetings will precede the council session to discuss short-term rentals and infrastructure.

• Permanent stormwater easement to Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District for West Creek Stabilization Project
• Appointment of Police Officers George Jordan Mrofchak and Kyle Robert Townsley
• Payment to Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. for village projects
• Appointments of Bryan McManus, Leslie C. Foote, and Michael Lasky to the Income Tax Review Board
• Management consultant agreement for human resource services (second reading)

Village Council

The Village Council will meet to take action on several ordinances regarding municipal equipment and service agreements. These items include funding for urban tree canopy support and new vehicles for the fire department.

• Ordinance 35-2022: Grant funding agreement with Cuyahoga County Planning Commission for healthy urban tree canopy
• Ordinance 36-2022: Management consultant agreement for human resource services
• Ordinance 37-2022: Purchase of a John Deere cab utility tractor from Polan Implement
• Ordinance 38-2022: Purchase of a 2024 Sutphen pumper from Herb Fire Equipment for the fire department

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on several emergency ordinances regarding software support, pavement repairs on Tuxedo Avenue, and park upgrades. Additionally, the council will consider a resolution regarding Ukrainian sovereignty.

• Emergency pavement repair on Tuxedo Avenue via Protect-A-Cote, Inc.
• Software support contract with Software Solutions, Inc.
• Upper Park basketball and pickleball court improvements via Grade Line Inc.
• Upper Park playground improvements via Grade Line Inc.
• Resolution 04-2022 regarding Ukrainian sovereignty

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on legislation regarding Tuxedo Avenue repairs and several appointments. Additionally, committees will meet to discuss the senior lawn and the capital budget.

• Ordinance 18-2022: Emergency ordinance for road repairs on Tuxedo Avenue via Cook Paving & Construction Co., Inc.
• Ordinance 19-2022: Appointment of Shane Tommer to the Planning Commission
• Ordinance 20-2022: Appointment of Paul Hobson to the Zoning Board of Appeals
• Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Services meeting regarding senior lawn
• Finance Committee meeting regarding capital budget

Village Council

The Village Council will meet to take action on two emergency ordinances regarding vehicle purchases. Additionally, committee meetings are scheduled to discuss baseball dugouts, a service department truck, and a police cruiser.

• Ordinance 16-2022: Purchase of a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe from Ganley Chevrolet of Aurora, LLC
• Ordinance 17-2022: Purchase of a 2019 Ford F750 from Around the Clock Maintenance for the Service Department
• Parks, Playgrounds and Community Services Committee discussion on dugouts and backstop fences
• Streets Committee discussion on a service department truck
• Safety Committee discussion on a police cruiser

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on several emergency ordinances and resolutions. These items include funding for street reconstruction projects, water main work, and playground improvements.

• Change order for 5th Street water main replacement with Davis Diggers, Inc.
• Acceptance of the NOPEC 2022 Energized Community Grant
• Payment of the Village's 2021 allocation to the City of Parma
• Funding for Belmont Drive resurfacing project with the City of Seven Hills
• Purchase of playground equipment from Gametime for Upper Park improvements

Village Council

The Village Council will hold a Streets Committee meeting regarding local roadwork. The discussion will focus on upcoming projects for Belmont and Galway roads.

• Streets Committee meeting to discuss Belmont & Galway road projects

Village Council

The Village Council will meet to take action on an emergency ordinance regarding the police department. Additionally, a Finance Committee meeting is scheduled to discuss the 2022 Budget.

• Ordinance 09-2022: Emergency contract with Lexipol LLC for law enforcement policy manuals and training bulletins
• Finance Committee meeting to discuss 2022 Budget

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on four emergency ordinances. These include funding applications, legal service contracts, and official appointments.

• Ordinance 03-2022: Authorization to apply for Ohio Department of Development Brownfield Remediation Program funding
• Ordinance 04-2022: Agreement with American Legal Publishing to update codified ordinances
• Ordinance 05-2022: Appointment of William Mason Jr as Assistant Law Director and legal services contract
• Ordinance 06-2022: Appointment of George Simon as Village Magistrate and services contract

Village Council

The Village Council will take action on two emergency ordinances. These include the appointment of a Law Director and a service agreement for village software and networks.

• Ordinance 1-2022: Appointment of Jerome E. Dowling as Village Law Director
• Ordinance 2-2022: Agreement with Techtronic Office Products Sales & Service (TOPSS) for software and network services (Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022)