Boston Heights residents question goal for borders
Hudson City Councilman says unifying city and school boundaries no longer
included in comprehensive plan
The Planning Commission Monday night heard from several Boston Heights residents, who raised concerns over a growth management strategy in the comprehensive plan draft related to making the city and school boundaries contiguous.
During the almost yearlong review process, committee members recommended unifying city and school district boundaries.
However, Council has since opted to remove than strategy from the draft.
The school district, which includes portions of Boston Heights, Boston Township, Peninsula, Cuyahoga Falls and Stow, has no control over residential growth in those areas, King said.
Mike Cheung, a Boston Heights resident, asked that the strategy be removed from the plan.
"We're involved in this community," he said, adding his family belongs to St. Mary's Church, Boy Scouts and the Hudson Music Association. "We see ourselves as part of this community."
Steve Schoonover, also a Boston Heights resident, said his ZIP code and property taxes say he is part of Hudson.
"You shouldn't turn your back on neighbors," he said. "We've been part of this community and we should remain part of the schools."
Councilman Dick Bashore said Council members decided to drop the part of the recommendation related to contiguous city and school district borders.
"We need to get the important parties to the table to discuss the school district," Kagler added. "The strategy should actually read that we will 'work closely together to achieve our growth management objectives.'"
A copy of the updated comprehensive plan is on file at the Community Development Department, 46 Ravenna St., Suite D3.
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