Bratenahl, Ohio
Bratenahl Ohio average (US Census ACS)
Population1,433
Per-capita income$115,942
Median home value$362,400
Typical home value $361,393 +7% yr/yr · +37.8% 5-yr
Reuniones recientes
Wed Jul 22, 2026
Planning Commission
Planning Commission to consider a new single‑family dwelling at 10211 Lakeshore Blvd
The Bratenahl Planning Commission will meet on July 22, 2026. The agenda includes discussion of a proposed new single‑family dwelling at 10211 Lakeshore Blvd. No other business is listed on the agenda.
- New Single Family Dwelling – 10211 Lakeshore Blvd
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NOTICE
Pursuant to a call of the Chairman Ray Negrelli
a meeting of the PLANNING COMMISSION will be held on:
Wednesday July 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Rd. Bratenahl, OH 44108
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call: Negrelli, Benjamin, Burke-Jones, Turner, Peplowski
3. Approval/Correction of Minutes
4. Old Business: NONE
5. New Business: 10211 Lakeshore Blvd. – New Single Family Dwelling
6. Adjourn
And any other business that may properly come before This Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon.
Posted: July 16, 2026
Wed Jul 15, 2026
Finance Committee
Bratenahl Finance Committee to vote on fire inspection MOU with South Euclid
The Finance Committee will discuss a potential resident income tax credit and consider two resolutions: one authorizing a facility use agreement with Village Pilates Wellness for classes at the Community Center for $250 per month, and another authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of South Euclid for residential and commercial fire inspection services at $100-$110 per hour. The committee will also vote on Ordinance 4308 to pay claims.
- Discussion of potential resident income tax credit
- Resolution 1464: Facility use agreement with Village Pilates Wellness for Pilates and wellness classes at the Community Center ($250/month)
- Resolution 1466: MOU with City of South Euclid for fire inspection services ($100/hour in 2026, $110/hour in 2027)
- Ordinance 4308: Pay claims
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Chairwoman Tracy Hoefling
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Road
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Agenda
Call to Order - Roll Call
Approval of prior meeting minutes
Fiscal Officer Report
Discussion for recommendation: Resident Income Tax credit
Resolution 1464: Authorizing facilities use agreement with Village Pilates Wellness
Resolution 1466: Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
City of South Euclid for provisional residential and commercial fire inspection
services
Ordinance 4308: Pay Claims
Public Comment
Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Committee may be considered and acted
upon.
Posted: July 10, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH 44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
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RESOLUTION NO: 1464
INTRODUCED BY:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A
FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE PILATES WELLNESS
TO PROVIDE PILATES INSTRUCTION AND RELATED WELLNESS
CLASSES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Bratenahl, County of
Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, that:
SECTION 1. The Mayor be, and
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Wed Jul 15, 2026
Village Council
Council to vote on 5-year speed camera deal with Sitestream
Council will consider Resolution 1463 authorizing a five-year agreement with Sitestream for handheld speed enforcement cameras on I-90, with automatic renewals. Also up for discussion are a motion to authorize sale of the Bratenahl Center property, an MOU with South Euclid for fire inspections, and amendments to the traffic code. Several other resolutions and ordinances are on the agenda.
- Resolution 1463: 5-year Sitestream speed camera agreement for I-90 enforcement
- Motion to authorize Village Engineer to prepare bid specs for sale of Bratenahl Center property
- Resolution 1466: MOU with City of South Euclid for provisional fire inspection services
- Ordinance 4307: Amending Chapter 343 of Traffic Code
- Resolution 1464 and 1465: Facilities use agreements with Village Pilates Wellness and community program provider
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✓ Decidido: Council reinstated the Legislation Committee and tabled several ordinances
The council approved a motion to reinstate the Legislation Committee. It also approved a motion to table Ordinances 4296‑4300, moving their reading to the special meeting on June 30. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Reinstated Legislation Committee (approved by unanimous aye vote)
- Tabled Ordinances 4296‑4300 for reading at June 30 special meeting (approved by unanimous aye vote)
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Meeting
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
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AGENDA
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Approval of minutes from prior meetings
Communications from Village Council, Mayor and/or Administration
Motion authorizing Village Engineer to prepare/advertise bid specifications for the sale of
the Bratenahl Center property
Motion to end probationary periods: Officers Chapman, Jastatt and McCue
Public Comment Related to Agenda Items
Resolution 1463: Authorizing an agreement with Sitestream
Resolution 1464: Authorizing facilities use agreement with Village Pilates Wellness
Resolution 1465: Authorizing facilities use agreement wany community program
provider
Resolution 1466: Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of
South Euclid for provisional residential and commercial fire inspection services
Ordinance 4307: Amending Chapter 343 of the Traffic Code
Ordinance 4308: Pay Claims
Public Comment — General
Adjournment
any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: July 10, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
6:30 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
DAVID DEWS
GINA HUFFMAN
DAVID KOZINSKI
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MR. MATTY: Good evening, everyone. It 1
is Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., and 2
this is the regular meeting of Bratenahl Village 3
Council. Please stand, if you're able, for the 4
Pledge of Allegiance. 18:30:39 5
(Pledge of Allegiance.)6
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Madam Clerk, roll call 7
when you're ready. 8
MS. COOKS: Good evening. Ms. 9
Burke-Jones?10
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.11
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?12
MR. DEWS: Here.13
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling is absent. Ms. 14
Huffman?15
MS. HUFFMAN: Here.16
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozinski?17
MR. KOZINSKI: Here. 18
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger is absent. 19
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Thank you. Is there a 18:31:18 20
motion to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2026 21
Bratenahl Council? 22
MS. BURKE-JONES: I so move. 23
MR. DEWS: Mayor, can we postpone that 24
until the next meeting? We just got the minutes 18:31:35 25
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today, so I want to make sure that it's on the 1
website and all that and we can approve it. 2
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Absolutely. We will 3
hold off on approving those until the next 4
meeting. 18:31:47 5
Speaking of the next meeting, a couple 6
items tonight before we move forward. We do not 7
have a quorum tonight. Mr. Puf
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Wed Jul 1, 2026
Public Improvements Committee
El Comité discutirá los proyectos de mejoras públicas 2026/27
El Comité de Mejoras Públicas de Bratenahl discutirá los proyectos de infraestructura de mejoras públicas y mantenimiento de edificios 2026/27. La reunión también incluye la aprobación de actas anteriores y otros asuntos que puedan surgir. No se enumeran proyectos específicos ni montos en dólares en la agenda.
- Discusión de Infraestructura de Mejoras Públicas/Mantenimiento de Edificios/Proyectos 2026/27
- Aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior (procedimental)
- Otros temas de importancia y cualquier otro asunto
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By Call of Chairwoman Joyce Burke-Jones
Public Improvements Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Road
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1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Approval of prior meeting minutes
3. Discussion: 2026/27 Public Improvement Infrastructure/Building –
Maintenance/Projects
4. Other topics of importance
5. Adjourn
And any other business as may properly come before this Committee may be considered and
acted upon.
Posted: June 22, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
Tue Jun 30, 2026
Village Council Committee of the Whole
El Concejo Municipal discutirá las finanzas del pueblo
El Comité Plenario del Concejo Municipal de Bratenahl se reunirá para discutir las finanzas del pueblo. No hay votos ni propuestas específicas enumeradas en la agenda; es una sesión únicamente de discusión.
- Discusión: Finanzas del Pueblo
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✓ Decidido: Council discussed cash‑flow issues but made no formal decisions
The Committee of the Whole heard a fiscal report outlining expected shortfalls in income tax receipts and property‑tax advances for July and August. Council members explored options such as credit cards, short‑term notes, and possible legislation, but no motions were adopted or voted on.
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:00PM «
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Discussion: Village Finances
3. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: June 26, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811Fax | bratenahl.org
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
VILLAGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
5:00 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
DAVID DEWS
TRACY HOEFLING
GINA HUFFMAN
DAVID KOZINSKI
JIM PUFFENBERGER
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MAYOR BENJAMIN: Good afternoon. It's 1
five o'clock. And we are calling to order the 2
Village Council Committee of the Whole meeting on 3
June 30, 2026. 4
Madam Clerk, when you're ready, roll 17:00:25 5
call, please. 6
MS. COOKS: Thank you. Good afternoon. 7
Ms. Burke-Jones?8
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.9
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?10
MR. DEWS: Here.11
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?12
MS. HOEFLING: Here.13
MS. COOKS: Ms. Huffman?14
MS. HUFFMAN: Here.15
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozinski?16
MR. KOZINSKI: Here. 17
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger?18
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Here. 19
MAYOR BENJAMIN: All right. Thank you. 17:00:38 20
We are going to start with Village finance report 21
from our Fiscal Officer Cooks. And then we do 22
need an executive session today for the purposes 23
of imminent litigation. So we will at the 24
conclusion of the Fiscal Officer's report ask for 17:00:57 25
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a motion. 1
MS. COOKS: Thank you. So this is sad, 2
but I have been asked by several to give a 3
capsule of what our current financial situation 4
is. I did speak with Matthew Mau of RITA today 17:01:16 5
to confirm when and if we're going to get 6
anything
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Tue Jun 30, 2026
Village Council
El Consejo votará sobre las enmiendas al código de zonificación para el nuevo distrito PRD.2
El Consejo del Pueblo celebrará la cuarta lectura de cinco ordenanzas que modifican el Código de Planeamiento y Zonificación para establecer un nuevo distrito residencial PRD.2, incluyendo la adición de definiciones y referencias. Los asuntos nuevos incluyen resoluciones para adoptar un programa de ciberseguridad, aprobar un presupuesto fiscal alternativo para el ejercicio fiscal 2027, autorizar a un representante técnico de ciberseguridad y aceptar una subvención de energía NOPEC 2026. También se incluye en el orden del día una ordenanza sobre pagos de reclamaciones.
- Cuarta lectura de la Ordenanza 4296: Modificar la Sección 1111.06 para agregar definiciones relacionadas con el distrito PRD.2 propuesto
- Cuarta lectura de la Ordenanza 4297: Modificar la Sección 1117.07 para especificar el papel del Comité de Arquitectura en la revisión de las unidades residenciales PRD.2
- Resolución 1459: Adopción de un Programa de Ciberseguridad
- Resolución 1460: Adopción de un Presupuesto Fiscal Alternativo para el Ejercicio Fiscal 2027
- Resolución 1462: Autorización para recibir la subvención de energía NOPEC 2026
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✓ Decidido: Council approves rezoning ordinance for Bratenahl Center on third reading
The Village Council approved the May meeting minutes. The council adopted the village cybersecurity program to meet the July 1 deadline. A NOPEC grant of about $3,900 was allocated for one speed‑sign purchase. Ordinance 4296 amending zoning definitions for the Bratenahl Center was approved on its third reading.
- Approved May meeting minutes (motion moved and seconded, all members voted aye)
- Adopted village cybersecurity program to comply with state deadline (motion moved and seconded, approved)
- Allocated approximately $3,900 from the NOPEC grant for one speed sign (Mayor confirmed one sign only)
- Approved Ordinance 4296 amending zoning code for Bratenahl Center (motion moved and seconded, approved)
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
AGENDA
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Approval of minutes from prior meetings
Communications from Village Council, Mayor and/or Administration
Public Comment Related to Agenda Items
Old Business:
Ordinance 4296: Amending Section 1111.06 (Fourth Reading)
Ordinance 4297: Amending Section 1117.07 (Fourth Reading)
Ordinance 4298: Amending Section 1133.11 (Fourth Reading)
Ordinance 4299: Amending Section 1164.03 (Fourth Reading)
Ordinance 4300: Amending Section 1163 (Fourth Reading)
New Business:
9. Resolution 1459: Adopting a Cybersecurity Program
10. Resolution 1460: Adopting an Alternative Tax Budget for FY 2027
11.Resolution 1461: Authorizing Kyle Collins as Cybersecurity Tech Representative
12.Resolution 1462: Authorizing receipt of NOPEC 2026 Energy Grant
13. Ordinance 4306: Pay Claims
14. Public Comment — General
15, Adjournment
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And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: June 26, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411BratenahlRoad Bratenahl,OH 44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811FAx | ‘bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
VILLAGE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
6:37 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
DAVID DEWS
TRACY HOEFLING
GINA HUFFMAN
DAVID KOZINSKI
JIM PUFFENBERGER
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MAYOR BENJAMIN: We will now call to 1
order the Tuesday, June 30, 2026 meeting of 2
Bratenahl Village Council. It is now 6:37 p.m. 3
Please stand, if you're able, for the 4
Pledge of Allegiance. 18:37:10 5
(Pledge of Allegiance.) 6
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Thank you, everyone. 7
Is there -- the last meeting we did -- oh, roll 8
call, please. 9
MS. COOKS: Ms. Burke-Jones?18:37:40 10
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.11
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?12
MR. DEWS: Here.13
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?14
MS. HOEFLING: Here.15
MS. COOKS: Ms. Huffman?16
MS. HUFFMAN: Here.17
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozinski?18
MR. KOZINSKI: Here. 19
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger?20
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Here. 21
MS. COOKS: Thank you. 22
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Is there a notion to 23
approve the May minutes? 24
MR. DEWS: So move. 18:37:53 25
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MR. PUFFENBERGER: Second. 1
MAYOR BENJAMIN: It's been moved and 2
seconded. Any comments or questions? Hearing 3
none, roll call, please. 4
MS. COOKS: Ms. Burke-Jones?18:38:02 5
MS. BURKE-JONES: Aye.6
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?7
MR. DEWS: Aye.8
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?9
MS. HOEFLING: Aye.10
MS. COOKS: Ms. Huffman?11
MS. HUFFMAN: Aye.12
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozin
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Wed Jun 17, 2026
Village Council
El Concejo continúa la audiencia sobre cinco enmiendas al código de zonificación para el nuevo distrito PRD.2
El Concejo del Pueblo llevará a cabo una audiencia pública continuada sobre la tercera lectura de cinco ordenanzas (4296–4300) que enmiendan el Código de Planificación y Zonificación para crear un nuevo distrito de desarrollo residencial planificado PRD.2. Las enmiendas agregan definiciones para unidades de vivienda/trabajo, actualizan la función de la Junta de Revisión Arquitectónica y de Diseño, y ajustan las referencias cruzadas en las secciones existentes del código. El Concejo también considerará una moción para nombrar al Capitán del Mariscal de Bomberos Robert S. Ingersol.
- Ordenanza 4296: enmienda las definiciones de zonificación para agregar 'unidades de vivienda/trabajo' y otros tipos de viviendas para el distrito PRD.2
- Ordenanza 4297: actualiza las facultades de la Junta de Revisión Arquitectónica y de Diseño para revisar las unidades residenciales propuestas en PRD.2
- Ordenanza 4298: agrega una referencia al nuevo Capítulo 1163 en la sección de modificación de desarrollo residencial planificado
- Ordenanza 4299: agrega una referencia al Capítulo 1163 en la sección del plan de desarrollo preliminar
- Moción para nombrar al Capitán del Mariscal de Bomberos Robert S. Ingersol
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THE VILLAGE OF
Rritenehl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
AGENDA
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Approval of minutes from prior meetings
Communications from Village Council, Mayor and/or Administration
Motion to appoint Fire Marshall Captain Robert S. Ingersol
Public Comment Related to Agenda Items
Old Business: Continued Public Hearing for Ordinaces 4296-4300
Ordinance 4296: Amending Section 1111.06 (Third Reading)
Ordinance 4297: Amending Section 1117.07 (Third Reading)
Ordinance 4298: Amending Section 1133.11 (Third Reading)
9. Ordinance 4299: Amending Section 1164.03 (Third Reading)
10. Ordinance 4300: Amending Section 1163 (Third Reading)
11. Public Comment — General
12. Adjournment
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And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: June 12, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH 44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWSs HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
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ORDINANCE NO: 4296
INTRODUCED BY:
AN AMENDED ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 1111.06 TITLED DWELL
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Mon Jun 15, 2026
Shade Tree Commission
La Comisión de Árboles de Sombra discutirá la actualización del jardín de la esquina y el puesto de secretario
Esta es una reunión regular de la Comisión de Árboles de Sombra de Bratenahl con temas limitados a asuntos procedimentales. La comisión considerará la aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior, discutirá actividades provisionales, abordará el puesto de secretario de la STC y recibirá una actualización sobre el jardín de la esquina. No se enumeran decisiones financieras ni audiencias públicas.
- Discusión sobre la cobertura del puesto de secretario de la STC
- Actualización sobre el proyecto del jardín de la esquina
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Pursuant to a Call by Chair James Leslie,
A meeting of the Shade Tree Commission (STC) will be held on
Monday, June 15, 2026, 5:30 PM
at the Bratenahl Community Center, 10300 Brighton Road
AGENDA
1. Introduction
a. Call meeting to order
b. Approval of prior meeting minutes
2. New Business
a. Interim Activities
b. STC Secretary
3. Old Business
a. Corner garden update
4. Other Business
5. Conclusion
a. Next meeting – August 17, no meeting in July
b. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Commission may be considered and acted upon
Posted: June 10, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
Wed May 20, 2026
Finance Committee
El pueblo aprueba acuerdo de servicio de $800 para procesamiento de tarjetas de crédito
El Comité de Finanzas de Bratenahl considerará tres puntos: una resolución para autorizar un acuerdo de servicio con Govolution, LLC para el procesamiento de tarjetas de crédito y cheques electrónicos con un costo de $800 por cuatro terminales; una resolución para contratar una auditoría para los años fiscales 2023‑2025; y la Ordenanza 4305 relativa a reclamos de pago. La reunión también incluye puntos rutinarios como la aprobación de actas anteriores, un informe del oficial fiscal y comentarios públicos.
- Resolución 1458 – autorizar acuerdo de servicio de $800 con Govolution, LLC para cuatro terminales Ingenico Lane 3000
- Resolución 1459 – autorizar la contratación de una auditoría que cubra los años fiscales 2023‑2025
- Ordenanza 4305 – abordar reclamos de pago
- Aprobación de actas de reuniones anteriores
- Informe del Oficial Fiscal
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✓ Decidido: Finance Committee approves credit card processing agreement
The Finance Committee approved Resolution 1458 to authorize a credit card and eCheck processing agreement with Govolution, LLC, to improve cash flow and meet auditor requirements. The committee also approved the prior meeting's minutes.
- Approved prior meeting minutes (3-0)
- Approved Resolution 1458 for Govolution credit card processing (3-0)
- Authorized Mayor to enter service agreement with Govolution, LLC
- Declared emergency for Resolution 1458
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Chairwoman Tracy Hoefling
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Agenda
Call to Order - Roll Call
Approval of prior meeting minutes
Fiscal Officer Report
Resolution 1458: Authorizing service agreement with Govolution, LLC
Resolution 1459: Authorizing audit engagement for fiscal years 2023-2025
Ordinance 4305: Pay Claims
Public Comment
Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Committee may be considered and acted
upon.
Posted: May 15, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH 44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
Vote Aye | Nay | Abs | Aye | Nay | Abs | Aye | Nay | Abs | Aye | Nay | Abs | Aye | Nay | Abs | Aye | Nay | Abs
Suspension
Passage
RESOLUTION NO: 1458
INTRODUCED BY:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO A SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH
GOVOLUTION, LLC (DELUXE) TO PROVIDE CREDIT
CARD AND ECHECK PROCESSING AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Bratenahl, County of
Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, that:
SECTION 1. The Mayor be, and hereby is authorized to enter into a Service Provider
Agreement with Govolution, LLC (Deluxe), with an initial one-time cost of eight hundred dollars ($800)
for four (4)
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Wed May 20, 2026
Village Council
El Concejo continúa la audiencia pública sobre 5 ordenanzas que crean el distrito PRD.2
El Concejo del Pueblo llevará a cabo una audiencia pública continuada (segunda lectura) sobre cinco ordenanzas (4296–4300) que enmiendan el código de zonificación para establecer un nuevo distrito de Desarrollo Residencial Planificado (PRD.2). El concejo también considerará resoluciones que autorizan un acuerdo de servicio con Govolution, LLC y una contratación de auditoría para los años fiscales 2023–2025, además de ordenanzas para codificación y pago de reclamos.
- Audiencia pública continuada para las Ordenanzas 4296–4300: enmiendas al código de zonificación para agregar/revisar definiciones, actualizar los poderes de revisión y hacer referencia al nuevo Capítulo 1163 para un distrito PRD.2 propuesto
- Resolución 1458: Autorización de un acuerdo de servicio con Govolution, LLC
- Resolución 1459: Autorización de una contratación de auditoría para los años fiscales 2023–2025
- Ordenanza 4304: Aprobación de la codificación de ciertas ordenanzas
- Ordenanza 4305: Pago de reclamos
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✓ Decidido: Council tables approval of April 2026 minutes
The Village Council decided to table the approval of the April 15, 2026 meeting minutes until the next session. The group also voted to keep the public hearing open for four rezoning ordinances related to the Bratenahl Center property.
- Tabled approval of April 15, 2026 minutes
- Kept public hearing open for Bratenahl Center rezoning ordinances
- Scheduled first community meeting for June 11, 2026
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
AGENDA
Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes from prior meetings
3. Communications from Village Council, Mayor and/or Administration
a. Recognition: David Maund’s 30 years of continued service
Public Comment Related to Agenda Items
Old Business: Continued Public Hearing for Ordinaces 4296-4300
Ordinance 4296: Amending Section 1111.06 (Second Reading)
Ordinance 4297: Amending Section 1117.07 (Second Reading)
Ordinance 4298: Amending Section 1133.11 (Second Reading)
Ordinance 4299: Amending Section 1164.03 (Second Reading)
Ordinance 4300: Amending Section 1163 (Second Reading)
New Business:
10. Resolution 1458: Authorizing service agreement with Govolution, LLC
11. Resolution 1459: Authorizing audit engagement for fiscal years 2023-2025
12. Ordinance 4304: Approving codification of certain ordinances
13. Ordinance 4305: Pay Claims
14. Public Comment — General
15. Adjournment
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reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: May 15, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
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Mon May 18, 2026
Shade Tree Commission
La Comisión de Árboles de Sombra discutirá la instalación de jardineras en Eddy Road y el informe de primavera
La Comisión de Árboles de Sombra se reunirá para aprobar las actas anteriores y discutir nuevos asuntos, incluyendo la instalación de jardineras de verano en Eddy Road, el informe de primavera para el Alcalde y el Concejo Municipal, y la participación en el Desfile del Día de los Caídos. Los asuntos pendientes incluyen una actualización sobre el jardín de la esquina.
- Informe de primavera para el Alcalde/Concejo Municipal para discusión
- Instalación de jardineras de verano en Eddy Road
- Participación en el Desfile del Día de los Caídos
- Actualización del jardín de la esquina
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Pursuant to a Call by Chair James Leslie,
A meeting of the Shade Tree Commission (STC) will be held on
Monday, May 18, 2026, 5:30 PM
at the Bratenahl Community Center, 10300 Brighton Road
AGENDA
1. Introduction
a. Call meeting to order
b. Approval of prior meeting minutes
2. New Business
a. Interim Activities
i. Questions/comments on STC Spring report the Mayor/Village Council
b. STC Secretary
c. Summer Eddy Road planter installation
d. Memorial Day Parade
3. Old Business
a. Corner garden update
4. Other Business
5. Conclusion
a. Next meeting – June 15, no meeting in July
b. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Commission may be considered and acted upon
Posted: May 8, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
Tue May 12, 2026
Architectural Review Board
ARB revisará nueva vivienda unifamiliar en Hamlet Court
La Junta de Revisión Arquitectónica considerará una nueva vivienda unifamiliar en Hamlet Court, Unit 1. La reunión también incluye la aprobación de actas anteriores y una actualización del Departamento de Edificación. No hay asuntos pendientes programados.
- Revisión de nueva vivienda unifamiliar en Hamlet Ct. – Unit 1
- Actualización del Departamento de Edificación
- Aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior
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✓ Decidido: ARB requests revisions for new home at Hamlet Ct. Unit 1
The Architectural Design and Review Board reviewed plans for a new single-family dwelling at Hamlet Ct. Unit 1. The board required revised drawings to be submitted to the Building Department addressing specific design and landscaping concerns.
- Approved February 2026 minutes
- Approved January 2026 minutes
- Required revised drawings for Hamlet Ct. Unit 1 home (3-0)
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A meeting of the Architectural Review Board will be held on
Tuesda y May 12, 2026
5: 30 PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Rd. Bratenahl, OH 44108
Chair: Ms. Judith McGlinchy, AIA, LEED BD+C
Mr. William H. Childs, Jr. AIA Mr. James McKnight, ASLA
Alternates - Mr. Robert Maschke, FAIA Mr. Thomas F. Zarfoss FASLA
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
UPDATE FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
OLD BUSINESS: - None
NEW BUSINESS : - Hamlet Ct. – Unit 1 New Single- Family Dwelling
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
And any other business that may properly come before This Municipal Body may be
considered and acted upon.
Posted: May 7, 2026
Tue May 5, 2026
Finance Committee
El Comité de Finanzas revisará el presupuesto y las asignaciones de 2026
El Comité de Finanzas se reunirá para realizar una revisión del Presupuesto/Asignación de 2026. La reunión fue convocada por la presidenta Tracy Hoefling.
- Revisión del Presupuesto/Asignación de 2026
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✓ Decidido: Finance Committee reviews 2026 budget and police spending
The Finance Committee met to review the 2026 budget and police department expenditures. The committee discussed income tax receipts, police overtime costs, and vehicle maintenance without taking formal votes.
- Discussed 2026 budget appropriations and ledgers through April 14
- Reviewed police department expenditures totaling $703,621
- Addressed police overtime costs due to staffing shortages
- Discussed police vehicle fleet and maintenance needs
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By Call of Chairwoman Tracy Hoefling
Special Finance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Agenda
1) Call to Order - Roll Call
2) 2026 Budget/Appropriation Review
3) Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Committee may be considered and acted
upon.
Posted: April 16, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
Wed Apr 22, 2026
Planning Commission
La Comisión de Planificación revisará una nueva vivienda unifamiliar en Hamlet Ct.
La Comisión de Planificación considerará una nueva vivienda unifamiliar en Hamlet Ct. Unit 1 bajo nuevos asuntos. La reunión también incluye artículos procedimentales rutinarios como la aprobación de las actas y el pase de lista.
- Nueva Vivienda Unifamiliar en Hamlet Ct. – Unit 1
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✓ Decidido: Planning Commission approves new single-family home at Hamlet Court
The Planning Commission approved a request to build a new single-family dwelling at Hamlet Court. The meeting also included the approval of prior meeting minutes and concluded with a motion to adjourn.
- Approved January 2026 minutes (4-0)
- Approved February 2026 minutes (3-0)
- Approved new single-family dwelling at Hamlet Court (3-0)
- Adjourned meeting (3-0)
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NOTICE
Pursuant to a call of the Chairman Ray Negrelli
a meeting of the PLANNING COMMISSION will be held on:
Wednesday April 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Rd. Bratenahl, OH 44108
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call: Negrelli, Benjamin, Burke-Jones, Turner, Peplowski
3. Approval/Correction of Minutes
4. Old Business: None
5. New Business: Hamlet Ct. – Unit 1 New Single- Family Dwelling
6. Adjourn
And any other business that may properly come before This Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon.
Posted: April 16, 2026
Mon Apr 20, 2026
Shade Tree Commission
La Comisión de Árboles de Sombra nombrará a Joyce Flanagan para un nuevo término
La Comisión de Árboles de Sombra de Bratenahl discutirá el nombramiento de Joyce Flanagan para un término hasta el 30 de marzo de 2029 y abordará la selección de un secretario. Las actividades de primavera y el Desfile del Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day Parade) también están en la agenda. La comisión revisará una actualización sobre el jardín de la esquina y aprobará las actas de la reunión anterior.
- El nombramiento de Joyce Flanagan para un término que finaliza el 30 de marzo de 2029
- Selección de un secretario de la Comisión de Árboles de Sombra
- Discusión de las actividades de primavera y el Memorial Day Parade
- Actualización del jardín de la esquina
- Aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior
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✓ Decidido: Tree commission approves budget for 2026 maintenance work
The Shade Tree Commission approved a $16,000 budget for maintenance work on Lakeshore Boulevard and Eddy Road, including the removal of diseased trees and invasive species. The commission also discussed plans for a permanent planter feature on Eddy Road and agreed to remove all barberry shrubs this spring.
- Approved $16,000 for 2026 maintenance work (Lakeshore Blvd, Eddy Road)
- Approved removal of 6 diseased Austrian pines and replacement with mixed plantings
- Approved removal of invasive species south of Lake Shore Boulevard
- Approved consensus to remove all barberry shrubs this spring
- Approved plan for permanent central feature on Eddy Road median
- Approved Elm Research Institute membership payment of $50
- Approved posting January and March minutes as draft/unapproved
- Approved posting September and November minutes as previously posted but unapproved
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Pursuant to a Call by Chair James Leslie,
A meeting of the Shade Tree Commission will be held on
Monday, April 20, 2026, 5:30 PM
at the Bratenahl Community Center, 10300 Brighton Road
AGENDA
1. Introduction
a. Call meeting to order
b. Approval of prior meeting minutes
2. New Business
a. Interim Activities
b. Joyce Flanagan’s new term through March 30, 2029
c. STC secretary
d. Spring activities
e. Memorial Day Parade
3. Old Business
a. Corner garden update
4. Other Business
5. Conclusion
a. Next meeting – May 18
b. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Commission may be considered and acted upon
Posted: April 14, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
Wed Apr 15, 2026
Village Council
El Concejo aprobará la sal de carretera de ODOT, renovaciones de seguros y contrato de arquitecto
El Concejo Municipal de Bratenahl considerará tres resoluciones de emergencia: autorizar la participación en el contrato de sal de carretera del Departamento de Transporte de Ohio, aceptar las propuestas de renovación de Selective Insurance Company y Lexington Insurance Company para el período de póliza 2025‑2026, y permitir que el alcalde celebre un Acuerdo de Servicios de Arquitecto Municipal con DVA Architecture LLC por hasta $10,000. Los puntos adicionales de la agenda incluyen varias enmiendas a ordenanzas. La reunión también dispone de tiempo para comentarios públicos y otros asuntos.
- Resolución 1455 – autorizar la participación en el contrato de sal de carretera de ODOT (emergencia)
- Resolución 1456 – aceptar propuestas de renovación de seguros de Selective y Lexington Insurance Companies para 2025‑2026
- Resolución 1457 – autorizar al alcalde a contratar a DVA Architecture LLC para servicios arquitectónicos hasta $10,000 (emergencia)
- Enmiendas a las secciones del código municipal 1111.06, 1117.07, 1133.11, 1164.03, 1163 y 139.15
- Audiencia pública y períodos de comentarios generales del público
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✓ Decidido: Council approved minutes for two March 23 meetings
The Village Council voted to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2026 special meeting and the March 23, 2026 regular meeting. Both items passed with majority votes. No other substantive actions were decided at this meeting.
- Approved minutes of March 23, 2026 special meeting (5 aye, 0 no, 1 abstain)
- Approved minutes of March 23, 2026 regular meeting (4 aye, 0 no, 2 abstain)
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THE VILLAGE OF
Brstenahil
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
AGENDA
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Approval of minutes from prior meetings
Public Hearing
Communications from Village Council, Mayor and/or Administration
Public Comment Related to Agenda Items
Resolution 1455:
Resolution 1456:
Resolution 1457:
Ordinance 4296:
10. Ordinance 4297:
11. Ordinance 4298:
12. Ordinance 4299:
13. Ordinance 4300:
14, Ordinance 4301:
15. Ordinance 4302:
16. Ordinance 4203:
Authorizing participation in ODOT Road Salt program
Accepting renewal of insurance/risk management coverage
Authorizing an agreement with DVA Architecture LLC
Amending Section 1111.06
Amending Section 1117.07
Amending Section 1133.11
Amending Section 1164.03
Amending Section 1163
Amending Section 139.15 Police Uniform Allowance
Authorization to establish a Land Reutilization Program
Pay Claims
17. Public Comment - General
18. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: April 10, 2026
411 Bratenahl Road
Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
Bratenahl,OH 44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811FAx | bratenahl.org
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Wed Apr 15, 2026
Public Records Commission
La Comisión de Registros Públicos de Bratenahl considerará la política de registros y la posible destrucción
La Comisión de Registros Públicos de Bratenahl se reunirá para discutir la política y los procedimientos de los registros públicos y considerar la aprobación de la destrucción de registros obsoletos, en caso de que se propongan algunos. La reunión es principalmente procedimental bajo la convocatoria del alcalde Keith Ari Benjamin.
- Discusión de la política y los procedimientos de los registros públicos
- Posible aprobación de la destrucción de registros obsoletos (si se presentan algunos)
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✓ Decidido: Public Records Commission discusses policy updates, no votes taken
The Bratenahl Public Records Commission met on April 15, 2026, but took no formal votes. Members discussed plans to update the village's public records and open meetings policies, with a draft policy expected to be presented for approval at the next meeting in October. The commission also discussed the upcoming destruction of obsolete breath-alcohol test (BAC) records, but the required RC3 form will be submitted at a future meeting.
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By Call of Mayor Keith Ari Benjamin
Public Record Commission Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:45PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
1. Call to Order
2. Public Records policy and procedures
3. Approval of the destruction of obsolete records, if any
4. Adjourn
And any other business as may properly come before this Committee may be considered and
acted upon.
Posted: March 25, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
Wed Apr 15, 2026
Village Council
El Concejo escuchará comentarios públicos sobre el nuevo Distrito PRD.2 y la rezonificación de 11404 Lakeshore Blvd.
El Concejo del Pueblo llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el 15 de abril de 2026 para considerar cinco ordenanzas propuestas que crearían un nuevo Distrito de Desarrollo Residencial Planificado #2 (PRD.2). Las ordenanzas añadirían definiciones para unidades de vivienda/trabajo, modificarían las funciones de la Junta de Revisión Arquitectónica y de Diseño, actualizarían las referencias en el código de zonificación y rezonificarían la propiedad en 11404 Lakeshore Blvd. de Residencia R-2 al nuevo Distrito PRD.2.
- Ordenanza 4296: Añade/revisa definiciones (unidades de vivienda/trabajo, vivienda, casa adosada, vivienda multifamiliar) para el Distrito PRD.2 propuesto.
- Ordenanza 4297: Especifica las facultades de la Junta de Revisión Arquitectónica y de Diseño para la revisión de PRD.2.
- Ordenanza 4298: Añade una referencia al nuevo Capítulo 1163 PRD.2 en la Sección 1133.11.
- Ordenanza 4299: Añade una referencia al Capítulo 1163 PRD.2 en la Sección 1164.03.
- Ordenanza 4300: Establece el Capítulo 1163 Distrito PRD.2 y rezonifica 11404 Lakeshore Blvd. (Bratenahl Center) a PRD.2.
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✓ Decidido: Council begins first reading of five zoning ordinances for Bratenahl Center site
The Village Council opened a public hearing on five ordinances related to the Bratenahl Center rezoning. The ordinances, which include updates to definitions, architectural review authority, and the creation of a Planned Residential Development District 2, were introduced for three readings. No final decisions were made.
- Approved minutes of March 23, 2026 special meeting (6-1)
- Approved minutes of March 23, 2026 regular meeting (6-1)
- Opened public hearing for five ordinances related to Bratenahl Center rezoning
- Introduced Ordinance 4296 for first reading
- Introduced Ordinance 4297 for first reading
- Introduced Ordinance 4298 for first reading
- Introduced Ordinance 4299 for first reading
- Introduced Ordinance 4300 for first reading
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL, OHIO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Council of the Village of Bratenahl, Ohio at
6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 15 , 202 6, at the Bratenahl Community Center, 10300 Brighton Road ,
Bratenahl, Ohio.
The purpose of the hearing is for Council to hear public comment on proposed amendments to the
following sections of the Bratenahl Planning and Zoning Code , forwarded to Council by the Bratenahl
Planning Commission:
Ordinance No. 4296 amending Section 1111.06 Dwelling and Other Living Accommodations. This
Ordinance, if approved, would add/revise definitions related to a proposed PRD.2 District.
Specifically, it would add a definition for “live/work units” and amend definitions for “dwelling”,
“townhouse”, and “multi-family dwelling”.
Ordinance No. 4297 amending Section 1117.07 Powers and Duties. This Ordinance, if approved,
would specify the powers and duties of the Architectural and Design Review Board regarding their
role in the review of proposed residential units in a new PRD.2 District.
Ordinance No. 4298 amending Section 1133.11 Modifications for Planned Residential
Development Areas. This Ordinance, if approved, would add reference to a new Chapter 1163
PRD.2 District when reference is made to Chapter 1162 PRD.
Ordinance No. 4299 amending Section 1164.03 Preliminary Development Plan. This Ordinance, if
approved, would add reference to a new Chapter 1163 PRD.2 District when ref
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Wed Apr 15, 2026
Finance Committee
El Comité de Finanzas considerará un contrato de arquitecto de $10K con DVA Architecture LLC
El Comité de Finanzas discutirá y potencialmente recomendará la aprobación de varias resoluciones y ordenanzas, incluyendo un nuevo acuerdo de servicios de arquitectura. Los puntos clave incluyen la participación en el programa de sal para carreteras de ODOT, la renovación de la cobertura de seguros y una enmienda a la asignación de uniformes de la policía. El comité también escuchará el informe del Oficial Fiscal y recibirá comentarios del público.
- Resolución 1457: Autorizando un Acuerdo de Servicios de Arquitecto de la Villa con DVA Architecture LLC por hasta $10,000 hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2026
- Resolución 1455: Autorizando la participación en el programa de sal para carreteras de ODOT para el invierno de 2026
- Resolución 1456: Aceptando propuestas de renovación de Selective Insurance y Lexington Insurance para la cobertura 2025-2026
- Ordenanza 4301: Enmendando la Sección 139.15 con respecto a la Asignación de Uniformes de la Policía
- Ordenanza 4303: Aprobando Reclamaciones de Pago
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✓ Decidido: Finance Committee schedules line-item review meeting for early May
The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and noted receipt of a $50,000 grant for street signs. Members discussed cash‑flow challenges and the possibility of a line of credit. They agreed to hold a Finance Committee line‑item review meeting during the week of May 5 at 5:30 p.m. No other formal votes were recorded.
- Approved prior meeting minutes (acknowledged by all members)
- Noted receipt of $50,000 grant for street signs
- Scheduled Finance Committee line‑item review meeting for week of May 5 at 5:30 p.m.
- Discussed potential line of credit to address cash‑flow; no decision made
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Chairwoman Tracy Hoefling
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Agenda
1) Call to Order - Roll Call
2) Approval of prior meeting minutes
3) Fiscal Officer Report
4) Resolution 1455: Authorizing participation in ODOT Road Salt program
5) Resolution 1456: Accepting renewal of insurance/risk management coverage
6) Resolution 1457: Authorizing an agreement with DVA Architecture LLC
7) Ordinance 4301: Amending Section 139.15 Police Uniform Allowance
8) Ordinance 4303: Pay Claims
9) Public Comment
10) Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Committee may be considered and acted
upon.
Posted: April 10, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
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RESOLUTION NO: 1455
INTRODUCED BY:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
ODOT ROAD SALT CONTRACTS AWARDED IN 2026
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Village of Bratenahl hereby submits this written agreement to participate
in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) annual road salt bid in accordance with Ohio Revised
Code 5513.01(B) and hereby agrees to all of the following terms and condition
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Mon Mar 23, 2026
Village Council Committee of the Whole
Bratenahl Council considers employee healthcare renewals and municipal building design
The Village Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss renewing employee healthcare insurance and accepting a proposal for professional design services for new municipal facilities.
- Resolution 1452: Renewal of COSE Benefit Plan medical and vision coverage for $270,262.92
- Resolution 1452: Renewal of Aetna dental coverage for $13,992.00
- Resolution 1453: Proposal from ThenDesign for planning and design services for a Village Hall/Community Center and Police Station
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✓ Decidido: Village Council placed employee healthcare resolution on first reading
The Committee of the Whole moved and seconded Resolution 1452 concerning the 2026 employee health‑insurance plan and placed it on first reading. All council members present voted aye, resulting in unanimous approval. No other formal motions or votes were recorded during the meeting.
- Resolution 1452 employee healthcare insurance plan placed on first reading (unanimous approval)
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THE VILLAGE OF
Boiecahl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
AGENDA
Call to Order/Roll Call
Resolution 1452: Employee Healthcare Insurance for the 2026 Plan Year
Resolution 1453: Proposal of ThenDesign Architechs for design services
Adjournment
PONE
And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: March 17, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH 44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811FAx | bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
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Suspension
Passage
RESOLUTION NO: 1452
INTRODUCED BY:
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS OF COSE BENEFIT PLAN
AND AETNA FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE VILLAGE’S EMPLOYEE
HEALTHCARE INSURANCE INCLUDING MEDICAL, VISION AND
DENTAL COVERAGE FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2026 THROUGH
MARCH 31, 2027 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Bratenahl, County of Cuyahoga, and State of
Ohio, that:
SECTION 1. The proposal of COSE Benefit Plan for renewal of the Village’s healthcare plan
including medical and vision coverage, in the amount of two hun
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
5:30 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
DAVID DEWS
GINA HUFFMAN
DAVID KOZINSKI
JIM PUFFENBERGER
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
2
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Good evening, everyone. 1
It is Monday, March 23rd at 5:30 p.m. And this 2
is the Village Council Committee of the Whole 3
meeting. 4
Madam Clerk, roll call, please. 17:30:15 5
MS. COOKS: Good afternoon. Ms. 6
Burke-Jones?7
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.8
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?9
MR. DEWS: Here.17:30:18 10
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling is absent. Ms. 11
Huffman? 12
MS. HUFFMAN: Here.13
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozinski?14
MR. KOZINSKI: Here. 15
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger?16
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Here. 17
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Okay. First item on 18
the agenda tonight is Resolution 1452 regarding 19
employee healthcare insurance for the 2026 plan 17:30:37 20
year. 21
Fiscal Officer Cooks, would you like to 22
give an overall summary of this year's plan? 23
MS. COOKS: Yes. Thank you. In 24
February, I met with our broker, Bruce Murphy, 17:30:53 25
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who presented some of the items that are included 1
with the legislation. There is overall a 2
19-and-a-half percent increase in premiums. And 3
the co-related increase in what is called claims. 4
We maintain a very healthy group. Even though it 17:31:30 5
is aging, we still are mid to low in a graph
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Mon Mar 23, 2026
Village Council
Bratenahl Council to vote on employee healthcare and municipal building design
The Village Council is meeting to decide on healthcare insurance renewals and professional design services for new municipal facilities. The body will also consider a memorandum of understanding regarding soil, water, and sewer districts.
- Resolution 1452: Healthcare renewals with COSE ($270,262.92) and Aetna ($13,992.00)
- Resolution 1453: Proposal from ThenDesign for Village Hall/Community Center and Police Station planning
- Resolution 1454: Memorandum of Understanding with Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
- Ordinance 4295: Pay Claims
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✓ Decidido: Village Council approved the prior meeting’s minutes
The council voted to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting also included a review of the 2021‑22 audit, discussion of bond coverage for errors, and updates on utility costs and tax rebates, but no further actions were decided.
- Approved prior meeting minutes
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Special Village Council Meeting
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
AGENDA
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Approval of minutes from prior meetings
Fiscal Officer Report
Resolution 1452: Accepting proposals of COSE and Aetna for employee healthcare
Resolution 1453: Accepting proposal of ThenDesign for professional design services
Resolution 1454: Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cuyahoga
Soil and Water Conservation District and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Ordinance 4295: Pay Claims
Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: March 17, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
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Suspension
Passage
RESOLUTION NO: 1452
INTRODUCED BY:
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS OF COSE BENEFIT PLAN
AND AETNA FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE VILLAGE’S EMPLOYEE
HEALTHCARE INSURANCE INCLUDING MEDICAL, VISION AND
DENTAL COVERAGE FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2026 THROUGH
MARCH 31, 2027 AND
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
6:31 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
DAVID DEWS
GINA HUFFMAN
DAVID KOZINSKI
JIM PUFFENBERGER
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MAYOR BENJAMIN: Call to order the 1
Special Village Council meeting. It is 6:31 on 2
Monday, March 23, 2026. Please join me in 3
standing for the Pledge of Allegiance if you're 4
able. 18:31:39 5
(Pledge of Allegiance.) 6
MAYOR BENJAMIN: We approved the minutes 7
of the prior meeting at last week's meeting, so 8
we're caught up there. And I will turn the 9
report this evening over to our Fiscal Officer. 18:32:09 10
MS. COOKS: Thank you, Mayor. I'll try 11
to move through this really quickly. I'm going 12
in a different order than I intended to 13
initially. As all of Council knows and I'm sure 14
my colleagues do as well, the 21/22 audit was 18:32:27 15
posted on the Auditor Of State's website as of 16
March 12, 2026. And while there is definitely 17
room for improvement, I am pleased with the 18
progress that we are making for cleaner audits. 19
We have implemented several Generally 18:32:46 20
Accepted Accounting Practices, including 21
reconciling UAN to the Dollar Bank operating 22
account. The interest or loss, which doesn't 23
happen often for our STAR Ohio and UBS investment 24
accounts, are recognized each month to
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Wed Mar 18, 2026
Village Council
Village approves $284K healthcare renewal and design services contract
The Bratenahl Village Council approved a $284,254.92 contract to renew employee healthcare insurance with COSE Benefit Plan and Aetna for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The council also accepted a proposal from ThenDesign for planning and professional design services for a new Village Hall/Community Center and Police Station.
- Resolution 1452: Accepting proposals of COSE and Aetna for employee healthcare ($270,262.92 medical, $13,992 dental)
- Resolution 1453: Accepting proposal of ThenDesign for professional design services
- Resolution 1454: Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
- Ordinance 4295: Pay Claims
- Resolution 1452: Declared an emergency measure
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
AGENDA
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Approval of minutes from prior meetings
Communications from Village Council, Mayor and/or Administration
Public Comment Related to Agenda Items
Resolution 1452: Accepting proposals of COSE and Aetna for employee healthcare
Resolution 1453: Accepting proposal of ThenDesign for professional design services
Resolution 1454: Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cuyahoga
Soil and Water Conservation District and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Ordinance 4295: Pay Claims
Public Comment — General
10. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: March 11, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH 44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
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Suspension
Passage
RESOLUTION NO: 1452
INTRODUCED BY:
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS OF COSE BENEFIT PLAN
AND AETNA FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE VILLAGE’S EMPLOYEE
HEALTHCAR
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Tue Mar 17, 2026
Finance Committee
Village approves $270,262.92 employee healthcare renewal
The Finance Committee will vote on Resolution 1452 to accept COSE and Aetna proposals renewing employee medical, vision and dental coverage for April 1 2026‑March 31 2027, totaling $270,262.92 and $13,992.00. It will also consider Resolution 1453 to hire ThenDesign for planning and professional design services for a new Village Hall/Community Center and Police Station. Additional items include a memorandum of understanding with local conservation districts, an ordinance to pay claims, and a fiscal officer certification of $284,254.92 appropriated.
- Resolution 1452 – accept COSE Benefit Plan ($270,262.92) and Aetna ($13,992.00) for employee healthcare renewal
- Resolution 1453 – accept ThenDesign proposal for planning and design of Village Hall/Community Center and Police Station at 411 Bratenahl Road
- Resolution 1454 – authorize a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
- Ordinance 4295 – Pay Claims
- Fiscal Officer Certificate – $284,254.92 appropriated for contracts and obligations
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Chairwoman Tracy Hoefling
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Agenda
Call to Order - Roll Call
Approval of prior meeting minutes
Fiscal Officer Report
Resolution 1452: Accepting proposals of COSE and Aetna for employee healthcare
Resolution 1453: Accepting proposal of ThenDesign for professional design services
Resolution 1454: Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cuyahoga
Soil and Water Conservation District and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Ordinance 4295: Pay Claims
Public Comment
Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Committee may be considered and acted
upon.
Posted: March 11, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811Fax | bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
Vote Aye | Nay | Abs | Aye |Nay | Abs | Aye | Nay | Abs | Aye | Nay | Abs | Aye | Nay | Abs | Aye | Nay | Abs
Suspension
Passage
RESOLUTION NO: 1452
INTRODUCED BY:
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS OF COSE BENEFIT PLAN
AND AETNA FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE VILLAGE’S EMPLOYEE
HEALTHCARE INSURANCE INCLUDING MEDICAL, VISION AND
DENTAL COVERAGE FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2026 THROUGH
MARCH 31, 2027 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Bratenahl, Coun
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Mon Mar 16, 2026
Shade Tree Commission
Shade Tree Commission to discuss spring activities and a vacancy
The Shade Tree Commission will meet to discuss interim activities, a vacant commissioner position, and plans for spring and Memorial Day. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the Bratenahl Community Center.
- Discussion of a vacant April Commissioner position
- Review of corner garden update
- Planning for Memorial Day Parade
- Discussion of spring activities
- Next meeting scheduled for April 20
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✓ Decidido: Bratenahl designated a Tree City USA for the 12th consecutive year
The commission deferred the January meeting minutes because a quorum was not present. It officially designated the village as a Tree City USA for the 12th year and scheduled a land inspection for April 30. Additional actions approved include planning a village‑wide tree survey, installing spring planters, and setting the next meeting for April 20, 2026.
- January minutes deferred due to lack of quorum
- Designated Bratenahl as a Tree City USA (12th year)
- Scheduled land inspection with Pete McDonald for April 30
- Planned village‑wide tree survey with contracted forester Jason Knowles
- Approved installation of spring planters (pussy willow and pansies/violas)
- Confirmed Joyce will remain on the commission; secretary role left open
- Set next commission meeting for April 20, 2026
- Motion to adjourn approved
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Pursuant to a Call by Chair James Leslie,
A meeting of the Shade Tree Commission will be held on
Monday, March 16, 2026, 5:30 PM
at the Bratenahl Community Center, 10300 Brighton Road
AGENDA
1. Introduction
a. Call meeting to order
b. Approval of prior meeting minutes
2. New Business
a. Interim Activities
b. April Commissioner vacancy
c. Spring activities
d. Memorial Day Parade
3. Old Business
a. Corner garden update
4. Other Business
5. Conclusion
a. Next meeting – April 20
b. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Commission may be considered and acted upon
Posted: March 2, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
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Minutes: Brat enahl Shade Tree Commission Meeting – March 16, 2026
Attendance: Jim Leslie, Ava Peterson, Jennifer Goodall, Michael O ’Conn or
1. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes
January minutes deferred due to lack of quorum
3 . New Business
Interim Activities
Designated Tree City USA (12th year).
Preserve land inspection scheduled (April 30) with Pete McDonald, Western Reserve
Land Conservancy .
Village-wide tree survey planned with Jason Knowles, contracted urban forester.
Key maintenance priorities:
o Replace Austrian pines (disease concerns) , long term priority
o Treat crabapples (scab) , springtime/early summer
o Mulching of Eddie Rd. median (cost savings via service dept.).
Commission Membership
Joyce to remain on commission; secretary role open for future discussion.
Spring Activities
Village tree inspection – to be scheduled
Memorial Day: continue seed packet distribution; consider tree photo opportunity.
4. Old Business
Corner Garden Initiative (Michael O ’Connor)
Proposal to redesign 13 corner gardens for improved aesthetics and sustainability.
Goals:
o Coordinated design (visual consistency, seasonal interest).
Team formation:
o Target: ~5 – 6 members with diverse skills.
o Outreach to selected individuals + optional public notice for interest.
Budget:
o Likely significant; phased approach ( ≈ 3 years).
o External funding (community foundation, grants) to be pursued.
Implementation considerations
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Thu Feb 26, 2026
Public Improvements Committee
Public Improvements Committee to discuss municipal buildings
The Public Improvements Committee will meet to discuss municipal buildings. The meeting also includes the approval of prior meeting minutes.
- Discussion regarding municipal buildings
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✓ Decidido: Committee discussed planning guidelines for new village building, no decisions made
The Public Improvements Committee met to identify general planning guidelines for the proposed new village building. Members discussed architectural style, use of technology for meetings, record‑storage needs, police and administrative space, emergency generators, and revenue‑generating uses. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded.
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By Call of Chairwoman Joyce Burke-Jones
Public Improvements Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Approval of prior meeting minutes
3. Discussion: Municipal Buildings
4. Adjourn
And any other business as may properly come before this Committee may be considered and
acted upon.
Posted: February 19, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
5:30 p.m.
JOYCE BURKE-JONES, CHAIR
DAVID DEWS
TRACEY HOEFLING
RECORDING TRANSCRIBED BY
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MS. BURKE-JONES: All right. It's 5:30. 1
And we can start the meeting of Public 2
Improvements. I didn't bring my agenda, but 3
basically I did -- well, I did notice, yeah, just 4
before I left, it's probably still on my desk, 5
approved prior meeting minutes and I went to find 6
them and I couldn't find them. So we will do 7
that at our next meeting. 8
I want to say welcome again. I just 9
want to reiterate the purpose of this meeting was 10
determined by our last Council meeting. And that 11
we at that time talked about the fact that we did 12
have an absence of a project budget at that time 13
and we needed to -- which we will have shortly I 14
hope. But, we wanted to make sure that this 15
committee met so we could come up with -- get 16
together and come up with some guidelines that 17
will help us determine, help the architectural 18
team and government employees how to prepare an 19
architectural program that will translate into a 20
building that the community can support and 21
afford at the same time. 22
Half a year ago, Council did determine 23
to build a new building. And at that time, it 24
did not include existing -- yes. 25
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MAYOR BENJAMIN: Just if yo
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Wed Feb 25, 2026
Planning Commission
Planning Commission to discuss zoning code amendment for Bratenahl Center
The Bratenahl Planning Commission will meet to consider an amendment to the zoning code creating a Planned Residential Development II District for the Bratenahl Center Site. No new business is listed.
- Consideration of amendment to the Zoning Code
- Creation of Planned Residential Development II District
- Redevelopment of Bratenahl Center Site, 11404 Lakeshore Blvd
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✓ Decidido: Planning Commission discussed amendment to create PRD‑2 district for Bratenahl Center
The commission reviewed a proposed zoning amendment to establish a Planned Residential Development 2 (PRD‑2) district on the Bratenahl Center site at 1104 Lake Shore Boulevard. Members presented the draft, highlighted design standards, and raised questions about building height, live/work units, and potential lot‑size requirements. No vote or formal adoption was recorded, so the amendment remains pending for future council action.
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NOTICE
Pursuant to a call of the Chairman Ray Negrelli
a meeting of the PLANNING COMMISSION will be held on:
Wednesday February 25 , 2026 at 5:30 PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Rd. Bratenahl, OH 44108
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call: Negrelli, Benjamin, Burke-Jones, Turner, Peplowski
3. Approval/Correction of Minutes
4. Old Business:
Consideration of amendment to the Zoning Code, to create a
Planned Residential Development II District for Redevelopment of
Bratenahl Center Site , 11404 Lakeshore Blvd .
5. New Business: None
6. Adjourn
And any other business that may properly come before This Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon.
Posted: February 12, 2026
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
PLANNING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026
5:30 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
RAY NEGRELLI, CHAIR
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
MICHAEL PEPLOWSKI
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MR. NEGRELLI: I'd like to call to order 1
the February 25, 2026 meeting of the Planning 2
Commission at 5:30 p.m. Roll call. Mayor 3
Benjamin? 4
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Present.17:30:18 5
MR. NEGRELLI: Ms. Burke-Jones? 6
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.7
MR. NEGRELLI: Mr. Peplowski? 8
MR. PEPLOWSKI: Here. 9
MR. NEGRELLI: And Ray Negrelli. 17:30:28 10
Village Solicitor Dave Matty, Building Department 11
Administrator Mary Ranney, Village Planner 12
Kristin Hopkins and our reporter Nancy Molnar. 13
Thank you all for being here. 14
Any guests speaking this evening, we'd 17:30:45 15
like to request that you wait until the end of 16
our presentation and discussion, because many 17
things will be answered prior to that time. And 18
we'd like to limit comments to one per person or 19
one conversation per person. 17:31:05 20
We have no new business. And old 21
business is the consideration of the amendment to 22
zoning code to create a Planned Residential 23
Development 2 District for redevelopment of the 24
Bratenahl Center site, 1104 Lake Shore Boulevard. 17:31:21 25
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I'd like to make a couple of comments 1
myself before we get into it and just state that 2
we began this journ
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Wed Feb 18, 2026
Finance Committee
Finance Committee considers police vehicle sale and employee benefit contracts
The Finance Committee is reviewing resolutions to sell an obsolete police vehicle and renew two professional service agreements. These items include a home restoration program for residents and an employee assistance program.
- Resolution 1449: Sale of a 2019 Chevy Tahoe police vehicle via GovDeals.com
- Resolution 1450: Agreement with Cleveland Restoration Society for 2026 Heritage Home program ($1,050.00)
- Resolution 1451: Employee Assistance Program agreement with Employee Services LLC ($2,500.00 annually)
- Ordinance 4285: Pay Claims
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✓ Decidido: Finance Committee approved prior minutes and chose public discussion of RITA refund
The committee approved the November 19, 2025 meeting minutes. It decided to discuss the RITA tax‑refund situation in a public session rather than an executive session, with no members objecting. Three repayment options from RITA were presented, but no final action on those options was taken.
- Approved November 19, 2025 minutes (no vote recorded)
- Chose public discussion of RITA refund issue (no objections)
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Chairwoman Tracy Hoefling
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Agenda
Call to Order - Roll Call
Approval of prior meeting minutes
Fiscal Officer Report
Resolution 1449: Authorizing the sale of a police vehicle on GovDeals.com
Resolution 1450: Authorizing an agreement with Cleveland Restoration Society for
2026 Heritage Home program
Resolution 1451: Authorizing an agreement with Employee Services LLC for
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Ordinance 4285: Pay Claims
Public Comment
Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Committee may be considered and acted
upon.
Posted: February 13, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahi Road Bratenahl,OH44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
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RESOLUTION NO: 1449
INTRODUCED BY:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A POLICE VEHICLE
NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE AND UNFIT
FOR USE ON GOVDEALS.COM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 721.15(C), if the legislative authority of a
municipal corporation determines that municipal personal property is not needed fo
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
5:32 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
TRACY HOEFLING, CHAIR
DAVID DEWS
JIM PUFFENBERGER
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MS. HOEFLING: I have the time is 5:32. 1
I would like to call the Finance Committee 2
meeting on order, please. Today is February 3
18th. 4
Roll call, please. 17:33:04 5
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews? 6
MR. DEWS: Here.7
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?8
MS. HOEFLING: Here.9
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger? 17:33:05 10
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Here. 11
MS. COOKS: Thank you. 12
MS. HOEFLING: All right. Wonderful. 13
May I have approval of the prior meeting minutes? 14
MR. DEWS: So move. 17:33:15 15
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Second. 16
MS. HOEFLING: Roll call, please. 17
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?18
MR. DEWS: Aye.19
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling? 17:33:19 20
MS. HOEFLING: Aye.21
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger? 22
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Aye. 23
MS. COOKS: Those were the November 19, 24
2025 minutes. 17:33:30 25
3
MS. HOEFLING: In lieu of the Fiscal 1
Officer report, I'd like to turn the floor over 2
to the Mayor. 3
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Good evening. For 4
those of you who don't know, I've been out of 17:33:43 5
town the last couple of weeks and it's great to 6
be back. It's great to be back in Bratenahl and 7
great to be back in 60 degree weather. I know 8
it's not going to last. 9
So last week while I was gone,
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Wed Feb 18, 2026
Village Council
Council accepts architectural firms' qualifications for new municipal buildings
The Bratenahl Village Council will vote to accept the Statements of Qualifications from Bialosky, Sixmo Architecture, and ThenDesign Architecture for planning and schematic design of new municipal buildings. The Council will also authorize the sale of a police vehicle on GovDeals.com and approve agreements with the Cleveland Restoration Society for the 2026 Heritage Home program and with Employee Services LLC for an Employee Assistance Program. Ordinance 4294 concerning pay claims will be considered.
- Resolution 1446: Accept Bialosky’s Statement of Qualifications for new municipal buildings
- Resolution 1447: Accept Sixmo Architecture’s Statement of Qualifications for new municipal buildings
- Resolution 1448: Accept ThenDesign Architecture’s Statement of Qualifications for new municipal buildings
- Resolution 1449: Authorize sale of a police vehicle on GovDeals.com
- Resolution 1450: Authorize agreement with Cleveland Restoration Society for 2026 Heritage Home program
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✓ Decidido: Council approved Jan 18 minutes and scheduled next Public Improvements meeting
The Village Council unanimously approved the minutes from the January 18 meeting. Council members then agreed to hold the Public Improvements Committee meeting next Thursday at 5:30 p.m. No other formal actions were taken.
- Approved Jan 18 Village Council minutes (unanimous)
- Scheduled Public Improvements Committee meeting for next Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
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AGENDA
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Approval of minutes from prior meetings
Swearing in: Officer Mykol Gardiner
Communications from Village Council, Mayor and/or Administration
Public Comment Related to Agenda Items
Resolution 1446: Accepting Bialosky’s Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for new
municipal buildings .
Resolution 1447: Accepting Sixmo Architecture’s SOQ for new municipal buildings
8. Resolution 1448: Accepting ThenDesign Architecture’s SOQ for new municipal
buildings
9. Resolution 1449: Authorizing the sale of a police vehicle on GovDeals.com
10. Resolution 1450: Authorizing an agreement with Cleveland Restoration Society for
2026 Heritage Home program
11.Resolution 1451: Authorizing an agreement with Employee Services LLC for
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
12. Ordinance 4294: Pay Claims
13. Public Comment — General
14. Adjournment
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And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: February 13, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KO
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
6:31 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
DAVID DEWS
TRACY HOEFLING
GINA HUFFMAN
DAVID KOZINSKI
JIM PUFFENBERGER
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
2
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Okay. Good evening, 1
everyone. It is 6:31 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2
18th. Please stand, if you're able, for the 3
Pledge of Allegiance. 4
(Pledge of Allegiance.) 18:31:50 5
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Madam Clerk, roll call. 6
MS. COOKS: Ms. Burke-Jones?7
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.8
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?9
MR. DEWS: Here.10
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?11
MS. HOEFLING: Here.12
MS. COOKS: Ms. Huffman?13
MS. HUFFMAN: Here.14
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozinski?15
MR. KOZINSKI: Here. 16
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger?17
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Here. 18
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Thank you. Is there a 19
motion to approve the minutes of the January 18:32:06 20
Village Council? 21
MR. PUFFENBERGER: So move without 22
change. 23
MR. DEWS: Second. 24
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Moved and seconded. 18:32:14 25
3
Roll call, please. 1
MS. COOKS: Ms. Burke-Jones?2
MS. BURKE-JONES: Aye.3
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?4
MR. DEWS: Aye.5
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?6
MS. HOEFLING: Aye.7
MS. COOKS: Ms. Huffman?8
MS. HUFFMAN: Aye.9
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozinski?10
MR. KOZINSKI: Aye. 11
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger?12
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Aye. 13
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Thank you. Next we 14
have the ho
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Tue Feb 10, 2026
Architectural Review Board
Board will continue review of the Easterly CEHRT project at 14021 Lakeshore Blvd.
The Architectural Review Board will meet to approve the previous meeting minutes, receive an update from the Building Department, and continue its review of the Easterly Chemically Enhanced High‑Rate Treatment Facility located at 14021 Lakeshore Blvd. No new business items are scheduled. The meeting will also include a period for public comment.
- Continued review of the Easterly Chemically Enhanced High‑Rate Treatment Facility (14021 Lakeshore Blvd.)
- Approval of prior meeting minutes
- Update from the Building Department
- Public comment period
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✓ Decidido: Board approved November 2025 meeting minutes
The Architectural Review Board approved the November 2025 minutes after a motion by Jim McKnight and a second by Bill Childs. A motion was made to approve the CEHRT plan conditioned on final brick selection, a future landscape plan, and confirmation of a tree allowance, but the minutes do not record a vote outcome. No public comments were received and the meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.
- Approved November 2025 minutes (motion by McKnight, seconded by Childs)
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Tuesda y February 10 , 2026
5: 30 PM
Bratenahl Village Hall
411 Bratenahl Rd. Bratenahl, OH 44108
Chair: Ms. Judith McGlinchy, AIA, LEED BD+C
Mr. William H. Childs, Jr. AIA Mr. James McKnight, ASLA
Alternates - Mr. Robert Maschke, FAIA Mr. Thomas F. Zarfoss FASLA
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
UPDATE FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
OLD BUSINESS:
14021 Lakeshore Blvd.
Continued Review of Easterly Chemically Enhanced High-Rate
Treatment Facility
(CEHRT)
NEW BUSINESS : None
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
And any other business that may properly come before This Municipal Body may be
considered and acted upon.
Posted: February 4, 2026
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Village of Bratenahl
411 Bratenahl Rd.
Bratenahl, OH 44108
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
February 10 , 2026
B OARD MEMBERS
Judith McGlinchy, AIA, LEED BD+C
James McKnight, ASLA
Mr. William H. Childs, Jr. AIA
ALTERNATES
Robert Maschke, FAIA
Thomas F. Zarfoss FASLA
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALL TO ORDER:
A meeti ng of the Bratenahl ARB was held on February 10 , 2026 a t Bratenahl Village Hall and called to o rder at
5:3 0 pm by Chair, Judy McGlinchy.
ATTENDANCE: Regular member s Jim McKnight and Bill Childs w ere present.
APPROVAL O F M INUTES: Ms. McGlinchy presented the November 2025 minutes for approval. Mr. McKnight made
a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Childs, minutes were approved.
Ms. McGlinchy noted that the regular members, McKnight and Childs were not present at the January 2026
meeting. She approved the minutes, with approval from Mr. Maschke pending.
COMMENT FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT: NONE
OLD BUSINESS:
14021 Lakeshore Blvd. – Easterly Chemically Enhanced High-Rate Treatment Facility (CEHRT)
Robin Rupe and Cisco Rivera from NEORSD were on hand to address items noted by the board at the January
meeting.
A cross-section site plan to better understand the elevation changes : S ubmitted and reviewed
A landscape plan : No plan designed yet, will be completed upon end of construction. Ms. Rupe noted
there is a tree/landscape allowance -amount t
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Tue Feb 10, 2026
Village Council
Bratenahl interviews architects for municipal building project
The Village Council will interview three architecture firms to select a partner for planning and schematic design of new municipal facilities, including a potential new Village Hall, Police Station, and Community Center. The goal is to support a November 2026 ballot initiative.
- Interview of ThenDesign Architecture, Bialosky, and Sixmo for municipal building architectural services
- Planning for new Village Hall/Community Center and Police Station on Bratenahl Road
- Project aims to support a November 2026 ballot initiative
- Work includes community engagement and preliminary cost estimates
- Selected firm must deliver final report by early August 2026
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✓ Decidido: Council discussed RFQ interview process; no decisions were made
The Village Council held a special meeting to review the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, identify the three firms qualified for interviews, and outline the timeline for selecting a contractor. No votes or formal approvals were recorded; the meeting was informational and procedural.
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Council President Pro Tem, David Dews
(in the stead of Mayor Keith Benjamin)
Special Village Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:30pm
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
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Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Interview of Firms: Bratenahl Municipal Building Architectural Services
a. ThenDesign Architecture (TDA)
b. Bialosky
c. Sixmo
3. Public Comment - General
4. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: February 5, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH 44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811Fax | bratenahl.org
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, THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
PROPOSAL CONTENTS:
Section 1: Letter of Transmittal
Section 2: Executive Summary
Section 3: Company Organization & Profile
Section 4: Project Manager
Section 5: Key Staff
Section 6: Firm’s Project Experience
Section 7: Project Understanding
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January 30, 2026 thendesign architecture
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Letter of Transmittal
January 30, 2025
Village of Bratenahl
4ll Bratenahl Road
Bratenahl, Ohio 44108
Attn: Donald Bierut, PE, Bratenahl Village Engineer
Re: Letter of Transmittal: Bratenahl Municipal Building Architectural Services
Dear Mr. Bi
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
VILLAGE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026
5:30 p.m.
DAVID DEWS, PRESIDENT PRO TEM
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
TRACY HOEFLING
GINA HUFFMAN
DAVID KOZINSKI
JIM PUFFENBERGER
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
2
PRESIDENT PRO TEM DEWS: Council, it's 1
5:30. I'd like to call this meeting to order for 2
the special meeting for Council. 3
Fiscal Officer, could you do the roll 4
call, please. 17:30:06 5
MS. COOKS: Good afternoon. Ms. 6
Burke-Jones?7
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.8
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?9
PRESIDENT PRO TEM DEWS: Here.10
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?11
MS. HOEFLING: Here.12
MS. COOKS: Ms. Huffman?13
MS. HUFFMAN: Here.14
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozinski?15
MR. KOZINSKI: Here. 16
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger?17
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Here. 18
PRESIDENT PRO TEM DEWS: First I'd like 19
to thank the general public that's here. Sorry 17:30:19 20
about the short notice on this, but we are moving 21
forward based off of our December approval of our 22
RFQ as far as legislation in December. And this 23
is one of the milestones of this RFQ is the 24
interviews. 17:30:40 25
3
What I'm going to do is do some 1
housekeeping rules. The questions that are going 2
to be asked of -- thank you for being here. The 3
questions that are going to be asked are going to 4
be directed from Council and our Review 17:30:54 5
Committee, Proposal Review Committ
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Wed Jan 28, 2026
Planning Commission
Planning Commission to discuss zoning parameters and a chemical treatment facility.
The Bratenahl Planning Commission will meet to continue discussing zoning parameters for a mixed-use redevelopment and review a chemical treatment facility. The meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2026.
- Continued discussion of Mixed-Use PD Zoning District parameters for Bratenahl Center Site redevelopment
- Review of Easterly Chemically Enhanced High-Rate Treatment Facility
- Meeting at Bratenahl Community Center, 10300 Brighton Rd.
- Agenda posted January 14, 2026
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✓ Decidido: Planning Commission approves Dec. 17, 2025 minutes (5‑0 vote)
The Bratenahl Village Planning Commission voted to approve the minutes from the December 17, 2025 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with five ayes and no nays. After the approval, the commission moved on to a presentation on the Eastern Sewer District expansion project, but no further actions or votes on that project were recorded.
- Approved December 17, 2025 minutes (5‑0)
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NOTICE
Pursuant to a call of the Chairman Ray Negrelli
a meeting of the PLANNING COMMISSION will be held on:
Wednesday January 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Rd. Bratenahl, OH 44108
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call: Negrelli, Benjamin, Burke-Jones, Turner, Peplowski
3. Approval/Correction of Minutes
4. Old Business: Continued discussion of Consideration of Major Parameters of
Mixed-Use PD Zoning District (MUPD) for Redevelopment of the
Bratenahl Center Site 11404 Lakeshore Blvd .
5. New Business: 14021 Lakeshore Blvd.
Review of Easterly Chemically Enhanced High-Rate Treatment
Facility (CEHRT)
6. Adjourn
And any other business that may properly come before This Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon.
Posted: January 14, 2026
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
PLANNING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
5:30 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
RAY NEGRELLI, CHAIR
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
MICHAEL PEPLOWSKI
BRADLEY TURNER
SHANA SAMSON, ESQ.
Audio file transcribed by
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MR. NEGRELLI: Good evening, everyone. 1
I'll call to order the January 28, 2026 meeting 2
of the Bratenahl Village Planning Commission. 3
It's 5:30. And first we'll take roll call. 4
Mayor Benjamin?5
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Present.6
MR. NEGRELLI: Ms. Burke-Jones? 7
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.8
MR. NEGRELLI: Mr. Turner? 9
MR. TURNER: Present.10
MR. NEGRELLI: Mr. Peplowski? 11
MR. PEPLOWSKI: Present.12
MR. NEGRELLI: And I'm Ray Negrelli. 13
Our Village Solicitor this evening will be 14
represented by Shana Samson. Mary Ranney is out. 15
Kristin Hopkins, our Village Planner, is here. 16
And we don't have a reporter this evening, so we 17
have digital recording. 18
Before we start, anyone planning to 19
speak this evening, please state your name, your 20
address. And so that we don't banter around, 21
sometimes people go back and forth with 22
conversations. We'd like to save your comments 23
until the end and then you can talk about 24
whatever is on your mind. 25
3
So to begin with, I'd like to approve or 1
correct the minutes of the December 17, 2025 2
minutes, which we should all have a copy of. 3
Does anyone have any comment
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Wed Jan 21, 2026
Village Council Committee of the Whole
Council to receive presentation on NorthEast Ohio Regional Sewer District project
The Village Council Committee of the Whole will meet to hear a presentation regarding the upcoming Easterly Project from the NorthEast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
- Presentation on the NorthEast Ohio Regional Sewer District Easterly Project
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✓ Decidido: Council heard presentation on Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District project
The Village Council Committee of the Whole met on Jan 21, 2026 to listen to a presentation by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District about the Project Clean Lake wastewater treatment facility. No motions, approvals, denials, or votes were recorded; the meeting consisted solely of the presentation and discussion.
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahl
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
**Please note: There will be no regular Finance Committee meeting on this day**
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Presentation: NorthEast Ohio Regional Sewer District - upcoming Easterly Project
3. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: January 16, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl,OH44108 | 216-681-4266 216-681-3811 Fax | bratenahl.org
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
6:00 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
DAVID DEWS
TRACY HOEFLING
GINA HUFFMAN
DAVID KOZINSKI
JIM PUFFENBERGER
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MAYOR BENJAMIN: Good evening, everyone. 1
It is Wednesday, January 21st, and we can call to 2
order the Committee of the Whole meeting. And it 3
is 6:00. 4
Madam Clerk, roll call, please. 18:00:16 5
MS. COOKS: Thank you. Good evening. 6
Ms. Burke-Jones?7
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.8
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?9
MR. DEWS: Here.10
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?11
MS. HOEFLING: Here.12
MS. COOKS: Ms. Huffman?13
MS. HUFFMAN: Here.14
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozinski?15
MR. KOZINSKI: Here. 16
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger?17
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Here. 18
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Thank you. The purpose 19
of today's meeting is to hear a presentation from 18:00:31 20
the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District 21
regarding new -- it's really not a new project. 22
This project has been on the books. Construction 23
was supposed to begin back in 2016, and was 24
delayed for several years. It's part of the 18:00:55 25
3
Sewer District's consent decree with the Federal 1
EPA. They are now moving forward and at the very 2
beginning of the process. They're going to go 3
through our boards and commissions process. They 4
started last week with the Architectural
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Wed Jan 21, 2026
Village Council
Bratenahl Council to vote on police vehicle and service equipment purchases
The Village Council will consider authorizing several equipment purchases and a stormwater services agreement. The meeting also includes the election of a Council President Pro Tem and the confirmation of a Street Commissioner.
- Resolution 1443: Purchase of Service Department equipment from Mentor MFG for $52,137.67
- Resolution 1444: Purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe for the Police Department for $53,763.00
- Resolution 1445: MOU with Cuyahoga County Board of Health for Phase II Stormwater Services (2026-2030)
- Ordinance 4292: Confirming David Maund as Street Commissioner
- Ordinance 4293: Pay Claims
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✓ Decidido: Council approves minutes, names President Pro Tem, corrects vehicle resolution
The council unanimously approved the minutes from the Dec. 17, 2025 meeting. Council members voted to appoint David Dews as Council President Pro Tem. They also approved an amendment to Resolution 1444, changing the first “whereas” reference from Bob Gillingham Ford to Preston Chevrolet.
- Approved Dec. 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous aye)
- Appointed David Dews as Council President Pro Tem (unanimous aye)
- Amended Resolution 1444 to change first whereas from Bob Gillingham Ford to Preston Chevrolet (unanimous aye)
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THE VILLAGE OF
Bratenahil
By Call of Mayor Keith A. Benjamin
Village Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30PM
Bratenahl Community Center 10300 Brighton Road
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
AGENDA
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Approval of minutes from prior meetings
Election of Council President Pro Tem
Communications from Village Council, Mayor and/or Administration
Public Comment Related to Agenda Items
Resolution 1443: Authorizing the purchase of Service Department equipment
Resolution 1444: Authorizing the purchase of Police Department vehicle
Resolution 1445: Authorizing an MOU for Phase II Stormwater Svcs for 2026-30
Ordinance 4292: Confirming David Maund as Street Commissioner
10. Ordinance 4293: Pay Claims
11. Public Comment — General
12. Adjournment
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And any other business as may properly come before this Municipal Body may be considered and acted upon. Council
reserves the right to enter Executive Session, for reasons as allowed by law.
Posted: January 16, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council
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Name BURKE-JONES DEWS HOEFLING HUFFMAN KOZINSKI PUFFENBERGER
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Suspension
Passage
RESOLUTION NO: 1443
INTRODUCED BY:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE
BRATENAHL SERVICE DEPARTMENT FROM MENTOR MFG T
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VILLAGE OF BRATENAHL
10300 BRIGHTON ROAD
BRATENAHL, OHIO 44108
(216) 383-0468
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
6:37 p.m.
MAYOR KEITH BENJAMIN
JOYCE BURKE-JONES
DAVID DEWS
TRACY HOEFLING
GINA HUFFMAN
DAVID KOZINSKI
JIM PUFFENBERGER
DAVID J. MATTY, ESQ.
NANCY L. MOLNAR, RPR, CLR
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MAYOR BENJAMIN: Good evening. It is 1
6:37. This is the regular meeting of Bratenahl 2
Village Council on Wednesday, January 21st. 3
Please stand, if you're able, for the Pledge of 4
Allegiance. 18:37:57 5
(Pledge of Allegiance.) 6
MAYOR BENJAMIN: All right. Madam 7
Clerk, whenever you're ready, roll call, please. 8
MS. COOKS: Ms. Burke-Jones?9
MS. BURKE-JONES: Here.10
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?11
MR. DEWS: Here.12
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?13
MS. HOEFLING: Here.14
MS. COOKS: Ms. Huffman?15
MS. HUFFMAN: Here.16
MS. COOKS: Mr. Kozinski?17
MR. KOZINSKI: Here. 18
MS. COOKS: Mr. Puffenberger?19
MR. PUFFENBERGER: Here. 18:38:52 20
MAYOR BENJAMIN: Thank you. Next on the 21
agenda are the approval of minutes. Is there a 22
motion to approve the minutes of the December 17, 23
2025 meeting of Council. 24
MS. HOEFLING: So move. 18:39:09 25
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MR. DEWS: Second.1
MAYOR BENJAMIN: It's been moved and 2
seconded. Any revisions? Notations? 3
Hearing none, roll call, please. 4
MS. COOKS: Ms. Burke-Jones?5
MS. BURKE-JONES: Aye.6
MS. COOKS: Mr. Dews?7
MR. DEWS: Aye.8
MS. COOKS: Ms. Hoefling?9
MS. HOEFLING: Aye.10
MS. COOKS: Ms. Huffman?11
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Tue Jan 13, 2026
Architectural Review Board
Board to review treatment facility at 14021 Lakeshore Blvd.
The Architectural Review Board will meet to discuss new business regarding a specific facility. The primary item for review is the Easterly Chemically Enhanced High-Rate Treatment Facility (CEHRT).
- Review of Easterly Chemically Enhanced High-Rate Treatment Facility (CEHRT) at 14021 Lakeshore Blvd.
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✓ Decidido: Board tables November minutes; CEHRT project deferred pending more info
The Architectural Review Board postponed approval of the November meeting minutes because a quorum was not present. The board heard a presentation on the Easterly Chemically Enhanced High‑Rate Treatment Facility and decided to request additional plans and details before taking any further action.
- Tabled approval of November minutes (lack of quorum)
- Requested cross‑section site plan for CEHRT facility
- Requested landscape plan for CEHRT facility
- Requested rationale for height differences of access buildings
- Requested color confirmation and material samples for CEHRT buildings
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A meeting of the Architectural Review Board will be held on
Tuesda y January 13, 2026
5: 30 PM
Bratenahl Community Center
10300 Brighton Rd. Bratenahl, OH 44108
Chair: Ms. Judith McGlinchy, AIA, LEED BD+C
Mr. William H. Childs, Jr. AIA Mr. James McKnight, ASLA
Alternates - Mr. Robert Maschke, FAIA Mr. Thomas F. Zarfoss FASLA
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
UPDATE FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
OLD BUSINESS :
NONE
NEW BUSINESS :
14021 Lakeshore Blvd.
Review of Easterly Chemically Enhanced High-Rate Treatment Facility
(CEHRT)
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
And any other business that may properly come before This Municipal Body may be
considered and acted upon.
Posted: January 8, 2026
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Village of Bratenahl
411 Bratenahl Rd.
Bratenahl, OH 44108
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
January 13, 2026
B OARD MEMBERS
Judith McGlinchy, AIA, LEED BD+C
James McKnight, ASLA
Mr. William H. Childs, Jr. AIA
ALTERNATES
Robert Maschke, FAIA
Thomas F. Zarfoss FASLA
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CALL TO ORDER:
A meeti ng of the Bratenahl ARB was held on January 13, 2026 a t the Bratenahl Community Center and called to
o rder at 5:3 5 pm by Chair, Judy McGlinchy.
ATTENDANCE: Regular member s Jim McKnight and Bill Childs w ere absent. Robert Maschke served as alternate.
APPROVAL O F M INUTES: Approval of November minutes was tabled due to lack of quorum.
COMMENT FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT: NONE
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
14021 Lakeshore Blvd. – Easterly Chemically Enhanced High-Rate Treatment Facility (CEHRT)
Robin Rupe and Cisco Rivera from NEORSD were on hand to present the plans for a new facility at the Easterly
Wastewater Treatment Plant. The process a t the new facility will improve lake and beach water quality during wet
weather events. Features of the operations building include large roll-up panels for tank transport, side exhaust
fans , and HVAC hardware re located from the roof to ground-level so as not to impede sight line s to the lake . Two
access buildings, 16ft. and 19 ½ ft. will also be built. All new structures will have brick and stone veneer
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Mon Jan 12, 2026
Shade Tree Commission
Bratenahl Shade Tree Commission to preview 2026 activities
The Shade Tree Commission will meet to discuss upcoming 2026 activities and a commissioner vacancy. The body will also review a report from the November meeting of Cuyahoga County STC leaders.
- Preview of 2026 activities
- April Commissioner vacancy
- Update on corner garden
- Report on November meeting of Cuyahoga Cty STC leaders
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Pursuant to a Call by Chair James Leslie,
A meeting of the Shade Tree Commission will be held on
Monday, January 12, 2026, 5:30 PM
at the Bratenahl Community Center, 10300 Brighton Road
AGENDA
1. Introduction
a. Call meeting to order
b. Approval of STC meeting on Nov. 17, 2025
2. New Business
a. Interim Activity
i. November meeting of Cuyahoga Cty STC leaders
b. Preview of 2026 Activities
c. April Commissioner vacancy
3. Old Business
a. Corner garden update
4. Other Business
5. Conclusion
a. Next meeting – March 16
b. Adjournment
And any other business as may properly come before this Commission may be considered and acted upon
Posted: January 7, 2026 Diana L. Cooks, Clerk of Council