Chardon, OH

Park & Recreation Board

The Chardon Park & Recreation Board is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda that includes approval of minutes, a director's report, and old/new business. No specific decisions, proposals, or dollar amounts are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

• Meeting location: Chardon Pool, 316 Maple Avenue
• Public participation period scheduled
• Executive session on agenda

Planning Commission

Water & Sewer Committee

Legislative Committee

City Council

Planning Commission

City Council

Park & Recreation Board

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Economic Development Committee

The Chardon Economic Development Committee is meeting to approve minutes, receive an update from Retail Strategies, and discuss a request for economic development assistance in executive session. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive items being the Retail Strategies update and the assistance request.

• Update from Retail Strategies
• Executive session to discuss request for economic development assistance
• Approval of minutes from February 13, 2026

City Council

The Chardon City Council will hold a regular session to consider several items, including approval of revised plans for Pocket Park, potential objections to liquor permits, and multiple ordinances and resolutions. The agenda includes routine approvals, reports, and legislation on city funds, shade tree control, street lighting, sidewalks, and traffic signal upgrades.

• Consider approval of Pocket Park revised plans
• Consider objections to Class C and D retail liquor permits expiring October 1, 2026
• Consider objections to new C-1 liquor permit for Ohio CVS Stores at 296 Center Street
• ORD. NO. 3365 - creation and closure of city funds, amending Chapter 123
• RES. NO 22-26 - contract with Ohio DOT for citywide traffic signal upgrades (PID 120815)

Finance Committee

The Chardon Finance Committee is meeting to discuss consolidating city funds. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a possible executive session.

• Discussion of City Funds Consolidation

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss a variance request regarding off-street parking requirements. The commission will also review and approve minutes from the June 23, 2026, meeting.

• PC Case #26-012: Variance request for off-street parking at 135 Main Street (parcel no. 10-165944)

City Council

The Chardon City Council will meet on July 9, 2026 to discuss routine items such as approving minutes from June meetings and receiving reports from the manager, planning commission, and park & recreation board. The council will consider adopting the 2027 tax budget. A key agenda item is Resolution 18-26, which would authorize the city manager to enter an enterprise zone agreement for real‑property tax abatement with Eye Stud, LLC and declare an emergency. The meeting will also include a public hearing and other standard business.

• Adopt the 2027 Tax Budget
• Resolution 18-26: authorize an enterprise zone tax‑abatement agreement with Eye Stud, LLC and declare an emergency
• Approve minutes for the June 11, 2026 Regular Session and June 18, 2026 Special Session
• Manager’s Report
• Planning Commission Report

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to allow residents to comment on the proposed tax budget for fiscal year 2027.

• Public hearing regarding the proposed tax budget for fiscal year 2027

Shade Tree Commission

The Shade Tree Commission will hold a regular session with only standard procedural items on the agenda: call to order, approval of minutes, public participation, old business, new business, any other business, and adjournment. No specific proposals, ordinances, or financial items are listed for discussion or decision.

• No specific items listed; agenda consists only of standard procedural headings.

General

Park & Recreation Board

This is a procedural meeting with no specific decisions or discussions listed. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes, a recreation director's report, and public participation. No notable actions are identified.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on four new business items: final development plan for a parking lot, lot consolidation and revised final plan for a commercial building, a conditional use certificate and variance for a two-family dwelling, and a lot split/consolidation for a city-owned property. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Final Development Plan for parking lot at 373 Washington Street (Chardon Custom Polymers, PC Case #26-2008)
• Lot Consolidation and revised Final Development Plan for new commercial building at 223 Center Street (Cold Harbor Building Company, PC Case #26-009)
• Conditional Use Certificate for two-family dwelling and Variance to Section 1133.05(a) for 4-foot-3-inch side setback at 220 Claridon Road (PC Case #26-010)
• Lot Split and Consolidation approval for 108 South Street (City of Chardon, PC Case #26-2011)

The Planning Commission approved a new parking lot at 373 Washington Street and a lot split for a municipal parking lot at 108 South Street. It also approved a revised commercial building plan at 223 Center Street and a conditional use certificate for a two-family dwelling at 200 Claridon Road, both with specific conditions.

• Approved parking lot construction at 373 Washington Street (6-0)
• Approved lot consolidation and revised building plan at 223 Center Street, conditioned on submission of stamped engineer site and landscape plans (6-0)
• Approved conditional use certificate and setback variance for two-family dwelling at 200 Claridon Road, conditioned on a professional survey and potential City Council sidewalk waiver (5-1)
• Approved lot split and consolidation for municipal parking lot at 108 South Street (6-0)
• Approved May 26, 2026, meeting minutes (6-0)

General

The Chardon City Council will conduct interviews for a vacant council position, then go into executive session before making an appointment to fill the vacancy.

• Interviews for vacant council position: Cole Kornell, Matt Wasylyk, Michael Williams, Steven Yaney
• Executive session scheduled before appointment vote
• Appointment to fill City Council vacancy

The Chardon City Council appointed Steven Yaney to fill the council vacancy left by David Lelko, with service running through December 31, 2027. The appointment followed a special session where three candidates were interviewed and an executive session regarding personnel. The motion passed unanimously on roll call.

• Appointed Steven Yaney to fill Council vacancy of David Lelko through Dec 31, 2027 (unanimous)
• Adjourned to Executive Session at 7:32 PM for discussion on appointment and employment of a public official (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:05 PM following vote on motion by Meleski, seconded by Grau (voice vote, unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will set a public hearing date for the 2026 tax budget, consider accepting a grant for hearing protection devices, and deliberate on several pieces of legislation. These include an ordinance to designate parking for county court use, a resolution supporting income tax authority for joint fire districts, and a resolution to acquire a flagpole property at 105 Water Street.

• Set date for public hearing on 2026 tax budget (July 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM)
• Consider acceptance of OCJS grant for hearing protection devices
• ORD. 3364: amend parking time limits to designate parking for county court use
• RES 16-26: support statutory amendment for joint fire districts' income tax authority
• RES 17-26: authorize acquisition of flagpole portion of property at 105 Water Street

Council adopted Ordinance No. 3364 to adjust parking time limits and designate spaces for County use. They also approved a resolution to lobby for state law changes regarding fire district income tax authority and authorized the purchase of property at 105 Water Street.

• Approved Ordinance No. 3364 to change Main Street parking to 3 hours and Center Street to all-day (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 16-26 to support statutory amendment for joint fire district income tax authority (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 17-26 to purchase flagpole portion of 105 Water Street for South Street parking lot (unanimous)
• Accepted $5,300 in donations for America 250 celebration (unanimous)
• Accepted OCJS grant for police department hearing protection devices (unanimous)
• Approved May 14, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0, 1 abstain)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will vote on a Final Development Plan for a medical office building at 220 Meadowlands Drive, and will informally discuss a proposed rezoning of 401 Park Drive from Industrial to R-3 Medium Density Residence District.

• Final Development Plan approval for medical office building at 220 Meadowlands Drive (PC Case #26-007), applicant Augustine Kellis M.D. for Eyestud LLC
• Pre-application meeting to discuss rezoning 401 Park Drive from Industrial to R-3 Medium Density Residence District (ProBuilt Homes)

The Planning Commission approved the Final Development Plan for a medical office building on Meadowlands Drive, including a sign deviation. The meeting also included an informal discussion regarding a proposed re-zoning of 401 Park Drive.

• Approved medical office building plan (7-0)
• Approved Announcement of Decision (7-0)
• Discussed re-zoning 401 Park Drive informally
• Approved Wilson Mills Road 25mph designation

City Council

The Chardon City Council will hear a request to change the parking time limit on Main Street and consider objections to transferring C-1 and C-2 liquor permits from Sines Inc. (DBA Chardon Marathon) to JNJ Painesville Inc. at 380 Center Street. The council will also review its procedure for adopting legislation and authorize the clerk to attend public records training. Several emergency ordinances will be considered, including road resurfacing, sidewalk repair, and engineering contracts.

• Consider objections to transferring C-1 and C-2 liquor permits from Sines Inc. DBA Chardon Marathon to JNJ Painesville Inc., 380 Center Street.
• Ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter an LPA agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for resurfacing North Street from Center Street to the north city limit.
• Ordinance awarding engineering and design work for the Wilson Mills and Park Avenue intersection re‑alignment project to the most qualified respondent.
• Ordinance awarding the 2026 sidewalk repair and maintenance project to the lowest and best bidder.
• Ordinance amending appropriations in the City of Chardon treasury for 2026.

The City Council approved multiple ordinances including a policy limiting flags on city property, a $1.23 million street resurfacing project, and sidewalk and street repair contracts. The Council also adopted a new procedure to streamline the legislative voting process.

• Approved flag policy (Ord. 3354) limiting flags to US, Ohio, County, City, military, and POW/MIA
• Approved North Street resurfacing project (Ord. 3355) with $600,700 NOACA grant
• Approved Wilson Mills/Park Ave intersection realignment engineering contract (Ord. 3357)
• Approved 2026 sidewalk repair contract to CMG Contracting (Ord. 3359)
• Approved 2026 street repair contract to Ronyak Paving Inc. for Tilden Ave and Allynd Blvd (Ord. 3360)
• Approved Willo Tree Phase I subdivision dedication (Ord. 3361)
• Adopted streamlined legislative voting procedure (unanimous)
• Appointed Clerk of Council Amy Day to attend public records training (unanimous)

General

The Safety Committee will discuss a funding mechanism for the Chardon Fire Department. Other items include approval of minutes and possible executive session.

• Discuss funding mechanism for Fire Department

Shade Tree Commission

The Shade Tree Commission is meeting for a regular session, but the agenda contains only procedural items (call to order, minutes, public participation, old/new business, adjournment) with no specific topics or actions listed. The meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Conference Room A at Chardon Municipal Center.

• No substantive items are listed on the agenda.

Planning Commission

The Chardon Planning Commission will hold a regular session on April 28, 2026, to consider three new business items: final development plan approvals and variances for an indoor parking facility at 171 Wilson Mills Road and an industrial/warehousing building at 490 Center Street, plus record documents for Phase I of the Willo Tree Planned Residential Development on Water Street. The commission will also review a request to alter the exterior of a building at 106 Water Street in the Uptown Historic District.

• PC Case #26-004: Final Development Plan and variance for indoor parking facility at 171 Wilson Mills Road
• PC Case #26-005: Final Development Plan and variance for industrial/warehousing building at 490 Center Street (parcel 10-087295)
• PC Case #26-006: Record Documents approval for Phase I of Willo Tree Planned Residential Development on south side of Water Street
• Request to alter exterior of 106 Water Street in Uptown Historic District (Section 1141.15)
• Approval of minutes from April 2, 2026

The Planning Commission approved a variance for a car condominium facility at 171 Wilson Mills and an industrial building variance at Center Street, both contingent on design changes. The Commission also approved a Record Document for Phase I of a development project and selected a synthetic slate roof material for a historic district building.

• Approved 8' fence at 171 Wilson Mills (5-0)
• Approved car condominium variance at 171 Wilson Mills (5-0)
• Approved industrial building variance at Center Street (5-0)
• Approved Record Document for Phase I (5-0)
• Selected DaVinci Synthetic Slate roof for 106 Water Street (5-0)
• Set June 30 deadline for punch list items at Phase I site

Park & Recreation Board

The Chardon Park & Recreation Board is holding a regular session with standard agenda items including approval of minutes, a director's report, and public participation. No specific proposals, contracts, or policy changes are listed for discussion or decision.

Water & Sewer Committee

The Water & Sewer Committee is holding a routine meeting that includes tours of the Water Treatment Plant (11422 Bass Lake Road) and the Wastewater Treatment Plant (501 N. Hambden St.). The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the March 9, 2026 meeting and potential executive session. No substantive decisions or monetary items are listed.

• Tour of Water Treatment Plant at 11422 Bass Lake Road
• Tour of Wastewater Treatment Plant at 501 N. Hambden St.
• Approval of minutes from March 9, 2026 meeting

City Council

The council will consider multiple ordinances approving collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME and police unions, accept a $50,000 Rotary gift for a pocket park, and discuss EPA grant funding for water infrastructure. A public hearing is scheduled for a presentation on the Metzenbaum Center's past, present, and future plans. The agenda also includes legislation on personnel regulations, a fire department lease amendment, ODOT cooperative purchasing, traffic signal upgrades, budget amendments, and a winter market agreement.

• Accept $50,000 Rotary gift for a pocket park
• Collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME, OPBA (full-time), and OPBA (sergeants)
• EPA grant funding for condition assessment updates and source water protection strategies
• Lease amendment with Chardon Fire Department for gym maintenance rent credit at 108-111 South Hambden Street
• ODOT LPA agreement for citywide traffic signal upgrades

The City Council approved two collective bargaining agreements with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association. The Council also accepted $67,792 in EPA grant funding for water system projects.

• Approved Ordinance 3346 for AFSCME union contract (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 3347 for OPBA union contract (7-0)
• Accepted $20,000 EPA grant for water system asset management (7-0)
• Accepted $47,792 EPA grant for source water protection (7-0)
• Accepted $50,000 Rotary gift for Pocket Park (7-0)
• Authorized Law Director to draft flag policy legislation (6-1)
• Moved agenda item 11B to 11A (7-0)
• Approved cemetery software from Geauga ADP (7-0)

Planning Commission

The Chardon Planning Commission will review a request for Final Development Plan approval for a new public library and administrative center at 345 Park Avenue. The applicant is Rick Ortmeyer of Bostwick Design Partnership representing the Geauga County Public Library Board of Trustees. The commission will decide whether to approve the development plan during this special session.

• PC Case #26-003: Review and vote on Final Development Plan for a public library and administrative center at 345 Park Avenue

The Planning Commission approved the Final Development Plan for a new public library and administrative center. Approval was granted with the condition that the City Engineer's comments from March 25, 2026, are addressed.

• Approved amended March 24, 2026, meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Final Development Plan for public library and administrative center (6-0)

General

The Chardon Legislative Committee will meet to approve minutes from February 23 and discuss a flag policy. The meeting will include an executive session.

• Approval of Legislative Committee minutes from February 23, 2026
• Consideration of flag policy
• Executive Session

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on two development proposals: a lot split with variance at 409 Wilson Mills Road and a motor vehicle service station with conditional use at 240 Meadowlands Drive. Additionally, the commission will review and recommend on proposed pickleball court improvements near Maple Avenue. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from February 24, 2026.

• PC Case #26-001: Ibold Investments requests final development plan approval for lot split at 409 Wilson Mills Road with variances for lot widths of 60.69 and 79.00 feet (Section 1133.05(a)2)
• PC Case #26-002: Eric Schoessler for Medallion North 2 seeks final development plan and conditional use certificate for proposed motor vehicle service station at 240 Meadowlands Drive
• Parks and Recreation Director requests review and recommendations on outdoor pickleball court improvement near Maple Avenue (Section 1111.01(d)(3))
• Approval of minutes from February 24, 2026

The Commission approved a lot split for an additional single-family home at 409 Wilson Mills Road. It also approved a final development plan for a motor vehicle service station with conditions regarding city standards.

• Approved amended February 24, 2026, meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved agenda addition of legal memorandum regarding aesthetic authority (7-0)
• Approved lot split and Final Development Plan for 409 Wilson Mills Road (7-0)
• Approved motor vehicle service station Final Development Plan with conditions (7-0)

City Council

This regular session includes public hearings, consideration of objections to a new liquor permit for Chipotle at 414 Water Street and a transfer of existing permits, and votes on several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include amending parking rules for county court use, establishing a cemetery preservation fee, clarifying the city manager's spending authority, awarding a traffic signal project, approving 2026 manager goals, and authorizing street repairs on Allynd Boulevard and Tilden Avenue with county funding.

• Objections to new D-1 liquor permit for Chipotle, 414 Water Street
• Ordinance amending cemetery rules to clarify rules, expand burials, and establish a preservation fee
• Resolution awarding North Street/Fifth Avenue traffic signal project to Greenwich Electric, Inc.
• Resolution authorizing pavement repair and resurfacing of Allynd Boulevard and Tilden Avenue with Geauga County Municipal Road Fund
• Ordinance clarifying city manager's duties, spending authority, and procurement standards

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 3343 to designate five parking spaces for County Court use and amended it to specify Monday‑Friday availability. The council also approved the County’s request for six additional spaces for the courthouse ribbon‑cutting on April 7, 2026. Both D‑1 liquor permits for Chipotle (414 Water St) and the transfer of D‑1, D‑2, D‑3 permits for Chardon Lakes Golf Course (414 South St) were approved without objection.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 3343 designating 5 County Court parking spaces (unanimous)
• Amended Ordinance No. 3343 to specify Monday‑Friday use (unanimous)
• Approved County request for 6 parking spaces for April 7 ribbon‑cutting (unanimous)
• Approved D‑1 liquor permit for Chipotle, 414 Water St (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of stock ownership of D‑1, D‑2, D‑3 liquor permits for Chardon Lakes Golf Course, 414 South St (unanimous)

Water & Sewer Committee

The committee will consider City Manager Goals and Objectives under Strategy 4.1. They will also approve minutes from November 25, 2024, and may enter executive session. No other substantive items are listed.

• Consider City Manager Goals and Objectives (Strategy 4.1)
• Approval of minutes from November 25, 2024
• Possible executive session

The committee approved the Water/Sewer Committee minutes from November 25, 2024 by unanimous voice vote. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous voice vote. No other substantive actions were decided during this session.

• Approved November 25, 2024 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)

City Council

This is a procedural special session of Chardon City Council with no substantive items on the agenda. The only action item is an executive session, with no details provided. All other items are routine formalities.

• Executive session (no details given)

The council voted unanimously to enter an Executive Session at 6:03 PM to discuss personnel and labor matters. No substantive actions were taken during that session. The council reconvened at 8:37 PM and again voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

• Adjourned to Executive Session (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

General

The Shade Tree Commission will hold a regular session to approve minutes and address old and new business. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Conference Room B at the Chardon Municipal Center.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Discussion of old business
• Discussion of new business
• Any other business

Finance Committee

The Chardon Finance Committee will discuss the City Manager's goals and priorities as outlined in Section 5. It will also consider proposed amendments to Administrative Code Chapter 127. No decisions are recorded yet; these items are slated for consideration at the meeting.

• Consider City Manager Goals and Priorities (Section 5)
• Consider Changes to Administrative Code Chapter 127

General

The Legislative Committee will consider proposed goals and objectives for the City Manager, specifically Goals 6 and 7. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from September 2025 and a potential executive session. No other substantive items are listed.

• Consider City Manager Goals and Objectives (Goals 6 & 7)

The Legislative Committee approved the minutes from the September 23, 2025 meeting by unanimous voice vote. No other formal actions or votes were taken; the committee discussed the City Manager's goals and initiatives but did not adopt any measures. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous voice vote.

• Approved September 23, 2025 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)

General

The Safety Committee will convene to approve minutes from April 2025 and discuss specific goals and priorities for the City Manager. The meeting will conclude with an executive session.

• Approval of April 16, 2025 minutes
• Discussion of City Manager Goals 3 & 10
• Executive session scheduled

The Safety Committee approved the minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting by unanimous voice vote. No other actions were formally decided; members discussed public‑safety staffing, fire district options, and municipal‑court initiatives. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous voice vote.

• Approved April 16, 2025 Safety Committee minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)