Village of Boston Heights: Council Meeting January-2003

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VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS
45 E. Boston Mills Road
Hudson, OH 44236

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - January 8, 2003 - 8:00 P.M.

AGENDA
[and Editor's Notes on Council Meeting]

ROLL CALL

*[All council members were present, as were Mayor Ray McFall, Clerk/Treasurer Carol Zeman, Engineer Steve Schreiber & Solicitor Russ Pry.]

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MINUTES PRESENTED FOR CHANGE, CORRECTION OR ADOPTION
CORRESPONDENCE

*[Clerk-Treasurer Carol Zeman announced that the Village Hall had about 30 Radon Kits available, free from the Summit County Health Department These could also be picked up from the SCHD's Graham Circle office in Stow.
January 2003 is National Radon Action Month! Click here for information about radon hazards and mitigation.]

*[Mayor Ray McFall reported the following from his communications with Rep. Steve LaTourette's office, regarding the proposed Army Reserve Center: The Army is said to be definitely not building its Center in the village, and a news conference would soon be arranged to make that announcement.]

*[Engineer Schreiber stated that he had met with the Summit County Engineer, in connection with the Community Partnership Program for road maintenance, and also would be meeting again on the proposed rebuilding of the Akron-Cleveland Road bridge over the Bike & Hike Trail. This project is designated SUM CR 16-1.95 by the county.]

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

*[Mr. Chuck Robinson complained of the current Zoning Inspector's practice of not entering onto properties being investigated for zoning or variance compliance. This seemed to be connected with a long-standing dispute over a variance for a nearby property on Olde Eight Road.]

*[Ms. Mary Griffiths remarked on the tree harvesting operation currently underway along Boston Mills Road, east of Route 8. Solicitor Russ Pry noted that the operators had been informed of village road load limits (e.g. bonding requirements). Engineer Steve Schreiber added that he had informed the owners that the Summit Soil and Water Conservation District may have oversight of the wetlands on the property. Mr. William Hinkle urged council to consider making such "industrial scale" tree harvesting an activity governed by permit, to allow the village's overview and regulation. Solicitor Pry responded with a stern lecture on the sancitity of property rights.]

*[Mr. Bob Papes once again urged Council to pass the long-awaited rezoning plan. Among other things, the plan would convert his family property, on Hines Hills Road, from residential to commercial use. (No dice this month; see Ordinance M-2002 below.)]

ORDINANCE A-2003
[passed as Ordinance 1-2003]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 147.14 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS, OHIO REGARDING THE CALCULATION OF "BEREAVEMENT LEAVE" AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE B-2003
[passed as Ordinance 2-2003]
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TEMPORARY ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS FOR THE YEAR 2003 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ORDINANCE C-2003
[passed as Ordinance 3-2003]
AN ORDINANCE VERIFYING AND RATIFYING ALL ORDINANCES PASSED BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2002 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE M-2002
[First Reading]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN CONTAINED IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS.

[There was a bit of controversy here. Councilor Cheung's motion to suspend the rules, dispensing with 2nd and 3rd readings of the ordinance, was defeated 4-2. Therefore this ordinance could not be considered for passage at this meeting. Apparently Councilors Terri Slane and Jim Hudson either had specific objections to the current version of the new zoning plan, or simply wanted more time for their consideration, or that of the public. Ms. Slane did inquire as to the history and status of the proposed changes along Olde Eight Road, from business to residential zoning -- all of which changes had been cancelled via final (?) recommendation of the Planning Commission.]

RESOLUTION A-2003
[passed as Resolution 1-2003]
A RESOLUTION ELECTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS.

[Mr. Bela Goncy, the current President Pro Tempore of Council, was re-elected. Mr. Goncy demurely abstained from the vote.]

RESOLUTION B-2003
[amended and passed as Resolution 2-2003]
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF OFFICIALS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS, OHIO FOR THE YEAR 2003.

[More controversy. Councilor Cheung moved to amend the resolution to exclude appointment of the Zoning Inspector, previously Mr. Ron Fenn, as he stated his opinion that " a change was in order ". This amendment was approved 4-2, with Councilors Hudson and Slane objecting. The amended resolution was approved 5-1, with Councilor Hudson objecting.]

RESOLUTION C-2003
[Resolution 3-2003]
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MEMBERS OF COUNCIL TO THE VARIOUS COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2003.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

*[Councilor Mike Cheung reported that the Planning Commission did not meet in January 2003. A Public Meeting on the proposed zoning plan had occurred just before this council meeting. The next regular meeting would be 5 February; the Mayor noted that DynoGym Playsystems had a sign request pending.]

*[Councilor Jim Hudson reported that the Streets and Highways committee had reviewed usual doings by the Roads Department, which Mr. Hudson briefly recapped. He also applauded the deparment for their recent diligent snowplowing.]

*[Engineer Steve Schreiber noted that he had received and would review a new proposal from the Cuyahoga National Park, concerning their proposed landscape management plan.]

*[None of the usual statements were made concerning review of village financial statements!]

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

*[Mayor Ray McFall re-appointed Mr. Chuck Robinson as Chair of the Planning Commission, and appointed Mr. William Hinkle to a term on the Board of Zoning Appeals. He also appointed Joe Rock to the Park Board, and Carol Fenn as a Cemetery Trustee.]

ADJOURN

[Signed...]
CAROL ZEMAN, Clerk-Treasurer

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ORDINANCE A-2003 [passed as Ordinance 1-2003]	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 147.14 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS, OHIO REGARDING THE CALCULATION OF "BEREAVEMENT LEAVE" AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE B-2003 [passed as Ordinance 2-2003]	AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TEMPORARY ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS FOR THE YEAR 2003 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE C-2003 [passed as Ordinance 3-2003]	AN ORDINANCE VERIFYING AND RATIFYING ALL ORDINANCES PASSED BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2002 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE M-2002 [First Reading]	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN CONTAINED IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS. [There was a bit of controversy here. Councilor Cheung's motion to suspend the rules, dispensing with 2nd and 3rd readings of the ordinance, was defeated 4-2. Therefore this ordinance could not be considered for passage at this meeting. Apparently Councilors Terri Slane and Jim Hudson either had specific objections to the current version of the new zoning plan, or simply wanted more time for their consideration, or that of the public. Ms. Slane did inquire as to the history and status of the proposed changes along Olde Eight Road, from business to residential zoning -- all of which changes had been cancelled via final (?) recommendation of the Planning Commission.]
RESOLUTION A-2003 [passed as Resolution 1-2003]	A RESOLUTION ELECTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS. [Mr. Bela Goncy, the current President Pro Tempore of Council, was re-elected. Mr. Goncy demurely abstained from the vote.]
RESOLUTION B-2003 [amended and passed as Resolution 2-2003]	A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF OFFICIALS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS, OHIO FOR THE YEAR 2003. [More controversy. Councilor Cheung moved to amend the resolution to exclude appointment of the Zoning Inspector, previously Mr. Ron Fenn, as he stated his opinion that " a change was in order ". This amendment was approved 4-2, with Councilors Hudson and Slane objecting. The amended resolution was approved 5-1, with Councilor Hudson objecting.]
RESOLUTION C-2003 [Resolution 3-2003]	A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MEMBERS OF COUNCIL TO THE VARIOUS COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2003.