“Sutherland said a capital improvements sewer fee for all
customers may be the fairest way to deal with the problem. “Having everybody
pay $25 to $50 instead of some residents having to pay $2,000 may be a more
equitable solution.” ~ from the Westlife. The entire article here: http://westlife.northcoastnow.com/bay-mulling-possible-sewer-capital-work-fee/
Friday, May 29, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Council Raises
At the May 18th committee meeting, raises for council
president and at-large members were discussed. When council members last
received an increase council president and at-large members did not because
raises cannot be given in the middle of a term. When compared to salaries in other West Shore
communities, Bay Council makes thousands less. Law Director Gary Ebert
commented as a side note our council meets more often than other councils in
surrounding communities.
Ward 3 Council Karen Leiske stated she recognized it
is only about a 2% increase but she was opposed to council raises in the past
and continues to be.
Beginning 2016, Lakewood Council members will receive
$13,000. Rocky River is at $12,000 and president of council $13,500. Westlake
President of Council $21,300.
I do not always agree with council, but, I do recognize the
work they do and the knowledge they possess.
The increases listed above total $4,201 over the 2 to 4 year period for
7 people.
If the proposal is accepted the following will be in effect (page 5)
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Response to (Facebook) Recording Concerns
Hardwiring the conference room was never a condition of the
gift. It was the way the vendor estimate was written and the Mayor had almost a
year to renegotiate that point as well as any other problems she may have had.
There has always been and still is flexibility and a willingness on council’s
part to adapt. But, they have to know what the concerns are before they can do
that.
Regardless of the Mayor’s feelings about the LWV many feel
it was unprofessional to name names. As was stated, most are aware of the
supporters and opponents. Singling them out was an unnecessary jeer.
The offer of funds for recording equipment was not a set up.
Recording benefits all positions. Recordings will show no bias. The moments
when the administration and council are heroes as well as the moments they are
not will be captured. It is fair and long overdue.
Page 3, line 3 of the link shows monies for council
microphones (outside funding). This document prepared by the Finance Director,
signed by the Mayor shows their knowledge of the project and the time they had
to react.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Who's on First?
Council wants to move off the discussion about recording
equipment with the assertion it will happen and that should be the current focus.
I am not easily moved. I enjoy sharing my experiences with you; I do not enjoy
when someone comes along and makes it seem like an illusion.
I follow the process. I attend meetings. I research and
reference meeting minutes and newspaper articles. Yesterday I had an email
discussion with Renee Mahoney (Finance Director) re: recording equipment.
Mrs. Mahoney tells me she is the one that stopped the
project from going through at this time.
For those that have been following, bear with us for a
little background for those that have not. You will be glad you did.
May 4 Mr. Vincent announces the LWV donation of funds is to
be presented. Mrs. Mahoney states the Mayor does not want microphones in the
conference room. She agreed Council appropriates the funds “but I sign the
purchase order and I answer to the Mayor.” Mrs. Mahoney further stated that “the
Mayor’s thought is to have all the meetings in Council Chambers”. These are the only points Mrs. Mahoney discusses
at this meeting in the Mayor’s absence.
May 18 was the first mention of concern over only one vendor
and a desire for due diligence. When I questioned the Mayor regarding the logic
of the delay, Mrs. Mahoney was seated next to her. Mrs. Mahoney’s entire email explanation
was not offered up that night, even though the opportunity was provided. I do not dispute the reasons she wants to look
at other options. In my email to her I told her the eleventh hour move made
these intentions suspect. Even in yesterday’s May 19 cleveland.com article, the
Mayor never states any concerns other than hard wiring the conference room and
a desire to add video.
It seems like what caused the administration to suddenly step
up was the realization that this was actually going to happen and they did not like the definitive terms of the donation. Their inaction to this point was due in part
to the fact that they were “not aware that the LWV was truly going ahead with
the donation”. And there you have it. Not aware. It was not a secret. I do not
understand why they were not aware. A
promise of a monetary gift to the city and administration does not find it important
enough to follow through and stay on top of the process to secure the desired
outcome. The very idea appears to have been dismissed. No one at city hall
takes time to prepare – until the check is made out. Have we missed out on
other gestures because someone thought they already knew the outcome?
Yes, Renee, as you stated, you do answer to the Mayor. This is on her. Mrs. Mahoney’s intentions are pure, but with
utmost respect to Mrs. Mahoney and her hard work and valid points, when we hear
them after the fact - I call shenanigans.
I do believe the projects will eventually happen; no longer the
point. It is but a glimpse into how things may or may not get done – no matter
the project.
The question was raised about the Mayor’s relationship with
the League of Women Voters. It is not a secret the Mayor does not have respect
for the Bay Village Chapter.
Taken from Mayor Sutherland’s re-election Facebook page: (she named names, I replaced them with Xx’s)
“Re-elect Mayor Debbie Sutherland: With members like Xxxx
and Xxxxx Xxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxx, you just have to wonder what the heck has
happened to the Bay LWV.
Re-elect Mayor Debbie Sutherland: The LWV no longer apperars
[sic] non-partisan and objective. We have valued them for guidance and wisdom
in the past, but the current group, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, and Xxxxx Xxxxxx
have undermined any confidence in the LWV due to their active participation in
the mayoral campaign.”
One of the members singled out is on the Cleveland Board and recently
has been named to the National League of Women Voters' Money in Politics
Committee. Only 10 members are chosen from a national pool of scholars and
legal experts.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Recording Equipment Delay
Stonewall: delay or block (a request, process, or person) by
refusing to answer questions or by giving evasive replies, especially in politics. I dare say I was stonewalled last night. I got
evasive answers when I addressed the Mayor about why she waited until 2 weeks
ago to express herself regarding recording equipment for Council Chambers and
the conference room. Her unanticipated
concern for due diligence and additional estimates has done nothing but delay a
project that is long overdue. The Mayor
should have stated her apprehension months ago at the inception of this project.
She had over a year to ask questions and make suggestions and roll up her
sleeves and help get the best equipment at the best price. She. Did. Not. With
a donation for the equipment about to be presented, suddenly she has issues
with the project.
I expressed concern a second time about the fact that she
did not speak up sooner. She cited new elements in a letter from the League
that she had not heard before. (A member of the League who attended every
meeting where the equipment was discussed wanted the record to show that all
these issues had in fact been deliberated, there were no new items for
consideration and this is a matter of public record.)
Again addressing the Mayor, I followed with a “to be clear”
if you have any other concerns you should let everyone know now. I did not want
this process to hit another roadblock. She says until she gets into it, she has
no other concerns.
She stated she is not against the project. She stated that
the meetings are already recorded. Yes, we know. And we could come in and listen.
Yes, we could. This misses the point of the issue.
Council President, Paul Koomar, keeping true to his diplomatic
position, stated that this is where we are now. He assured us he will work on
this as well through the summer as they all want this to happen.
Ironic that the very reason Council, the League of Women
Voters and so many residents want clear audio or video of meetings may be the
very reason the project was stonewalled. Transparency.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Walker Road Park Deer Culling
I attended a meeting held by the Walker Road Ad Hoc
Committee on April 21st. The purpose of the meeting was to give an
overview of the Avon Lake deer management program and seek partnership with Bay
Village to cull in Walker Road Park.
Facts and figures and comments:
Avon Lake’s cull over 2 nights took 16 deer and resulted in
670 pounds of meat donated to Second Harvest.
Initially 30% of Avon Lake residents were in favor of
culling. Now, 60 to 70% of residents in Avon Lake want something done.
Avon Lake deer carcass pickups through the years: 2011-32;
2012-48; 2013-89; 2014-105
The results of Avon Lake’s 3 helicopter surveys in 3
separate years showed an overpopulation of deer. Increasing in numbers,
officials fear more deer human conflict. The concern of the committee is safety
for residents.
The audience, comprised mostly of Bay residents
commented. One said she has never seen a
deer in Bay or the park, while another resident from the same area sees as many
as 15 a day make their bed in her yard 3 feet from her windows. The sentiment
ranged in favor of culling, doing nothing at all, finding compassionate methods
and other interesting suggestions.
The following statement was made at this meeting by Mr.
Reitz (Avon Lake Public Service Director) and days later retracted by Mr. Reitz.
Taken from the meeting minutes: “Mr. Reitz stated that the habitat in Avon Lake
is going to change this year because Holly Hill Horse Farm on Krebs Road (30
acres) has been sold to a developer, which will increase the deer problem.” I
and another resident posted the statement heard at the meeting. We immediately
removed the posts when told this was a rumor. I learned of miscommunication and
Mr. Reitz corrected himself “Holly Hill Horse Farm has not been sold.” To be clear;
there was no creation of a falsehood on my part or by the other resident that
posted information heard at the meeting.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Community Cable Access - WOW
Who knew?? Did you?? Bay has a community access channel. “The
community cable access channel is only on WOW and it is channel 21. It is a
scrolling slide show of events and other community information. It has a lot of
information on Rec. Dept. offerings, Community Service events and civic
organization activities. The same kind of information that goes out in the
Mayor’s email blasts and is on the web site."
May 12, 2015 State of the City
How many attended the State of the City address for Bay last
year and how many reservations for the May 12, 2015 State of the
City? Out of curiosity, last week I emailed this question to the executive
assistant at the West Shore Chamber of Commerce.
I am aware State of the City lunches are essentially Chamber
of Commerce events. The Bay Village lunch includes city employees and the city
pays for their reservation. Local business leaders attend along with few, if
any residents. It seems to be a somewhat
select audience. Time allows for networking. The Mayor presents the city in a positive
light. It looks like a well done and beautiful delivery of Bay’s
accomplishments with a promise of continued good things to come–as it should
be. (links to Bay Village State of the City address below)
Venues and times of the year vary from city to city as there
are no steadfast rules, but they are Chamber promoted events and the city’s
best is highlighted. Some luncheons include council member presentations or panels
of speakers and some take time for questions. However it is presented, it is
positive for a group of people that are, for the most part, already positive
about the city.
It should be good public relations. It may drive business
leaders to locate in Bay. It’s politics.
http://www.cityofbayvillage.com/media/208023/2014_state_of_the_city.pdf
http://www.cityofbayvillage.com/media/256835/2015_state_of_the_city.pdf
Friday, May 8, 2015
Is it Pro or is it Con?
“During the Sept. 29 council committee sessions, Koomar also
supported the idea of having the council meetings broadcast. “It’s something I
think we need to be doing,” he said.
Mayor Debbie Sutherland also supported the concept. “I would be all for having the meetings
broadcast and more available to people,” she said. “I would like us to review
different proposals and find the best financial way to get this done.”
Taken from a Westlife article on October 10, 2014
Thursday, May 7, 2015
State of the City
Middle of the work week, middle of the work day. $20. That is your invitation to The State of the City address given by Mayor Sutherland. Held at Le Centre in Westlake on Tuesday May 12 at 11:30. Same as last year. My feelings? Same as last year. Who can attend these things? Why isn't it held in our city? The majority of people in Bay Village have commitments during these times.
I would like to attend but since I can not, I get my feel for the State of the City from the meetings I attend at City Hall.
Just in case you can attend: Reservations are required; call Sharon at 440-835-8787 or email sharon@westshorechamber.org
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Gas Aggregation Passes
Vote for gas aggregation results:
Yes 812 No 124
Approximately 11,000 registered voters in the city - fyi
Yes 812 No 124
Approximately 11,000 registered voters in the city - fyi
EPA letter to the City re: sewers (updated)
Residents
of the Bruce, Douglas and Russell Road district this one is for you. April 27th
you asked that the letter the City received in 2009 from the EPA be posted on
the front page of the City website. I could not find it, but hey, I still have a
flip phone. At the May 4th meeting, Councilman Vincent, tech savvy
himself, asked if the letter was on the website. He was told yes. He had to ask
where because it was not on the front page and he could not find it elsewhere. It
was 4 clicks away on the City services page under services. It is currently on the front page of the city website. Here it is:
http://www.cityofbayvillage.com/media/255627/epa_letter_2015.pdf
http://www.cityofbayvillage.com/media/255627/epa_letter_2015.pdf
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Call or Write about Recordings (updated)
The Mayor was in attendance at the committee meeting of
January 12, 2015 when this announcement was made: “Mr. Vincent advised that the
League of Women Voters have approved a donation of funds to pay for recording
equipment for the Bay Village City Council Chambers and conference room.” She
said nothing that night and to my knowledge, said nothing in the weeks and
months that followed. Instead, she made herself scarce last night and let
someone else speak for her. (re post: To Record or Not to Record)
The Mayor has had ample opportunity to object to the recording
equipment. Audio equipment that provides
residents, who are unable to attend meetings, the ability to listen online has
been discussed since the last election – November 2013. There are of course many other advantages to having this technology. Thanks to Councilman
Paul Vincent’s efforts and the League of Women Voters promise of a generous gift,
their ideas and hard work were becoming reality.
In regards to last night’s comments, one now wonders - Could
she take the money and then refuse to spend it in the intended manner? Could she refuse the gift outright? Doing either of these would confirm the
feeling that we the public do not deserve transparency; that the city does not
want to find a way to inform all residents or allow us an easy way to be involved.
In fairness, there is the hope that the Mayor will do the
right thing. If you are in favor of having the recording equipment in the conference
room and Council Chambers, you can express your opinion or concerns by calling
or emailing the Mayor’s office.
dsutherland@cityofbayvillage.com (440)899-3416
(added info from earlier in the same meeting): "Mr. Alex Dade, representing the League of Women Voters, announced that the League has long been focused on making sure that the voters have the most complete and accurate information about what goes on in our government to help them make informed voting decisions. The League has earmarked $10,000 out of the Hirsh Education Fund to be given to City Council to help them provide a recording system for both the Council Chamber and the Committee Room. It will include an I-pad for the Clerk to control the recordings to play back and those recordings can be posted on the City’s website for the public to access. There are some hoops to be ironed out, but in a couple of months the project should be able to be started. Mr. Koomar expressed appreciation to Mr. Dade and the League of Women Voters."
(added info from earlier in the same meeting): "Mr. Alex Dade, representing the League of Women Voters, announced that the League has long been focused on making sure that the voters have the most complete and accurate information about what goes on in our government to help them make informed voting decisions. The League has earmarked $10,000 out of the Hirsh Education Fund to be given to City Council to help them provide a recording system for both the Council Chamber and the Committee Room. It will include an I-pad for the Clerk to control the recordings to play back and those recordings can be posted on the City’s website for the public to access. There are some hoops to be ironed out, but in a couple of months the project should be able to be started. Mr. Koomar expressed appreciation to Mr. Dade and the League of Women Voters."
Monday, May 4, 2015
To Record or Not to Record?
Someone does not want recording equipment installed in the
conference room at City Hall. Why? At tonight’s 7:30 committee meeting, in the
conference room by the way, the
announcement was made that next week the League of Women Voters will present
Council with a check for $10,000 toward the purchase and installation of
microphones and recording equipment.
Mayor Sutherland was absent tonight but Finance Director
Renee Mahoney stated that the Mayor does not want the recording equipment in
the conference room. This has been in the works for a long time and an
agreement already in place. Meetings in the conference room are pivotal. They
are open to the public and this is where much debate and explanation occurs. As
a resident says -“It’s where the magic happens.” The statement that the Mayor did
not want the recording equipment in that room caused heads to spin and people
to jump out of their seats a bit.
Council appropriates the money, so it doesn’t even sound
like it’s the Mayors call. A member of the League was there to set the record
straight. The agreement is that the money is for the conference room AND
Council Chambers. It is not one or the other. If the money is not used for
equipment to be installed in both rooms, the agreement is void. After the
meeting some wondered if that was the ultimate goal of the Mayor.
Ms. Mahoney was being challenged but she pointed out that
she answers to the Mayor and the thought was to have all the meetings in
Chambers. I’m sorry Ms. Mahoney had to be the messenger.
When questioned by the audience, Council President Paul
Koomar said these are his meetings - which I took to mean that Council will
abide by the agreement with The League of Women Voters and not by the whim of
the Mayor.
4/27/15 Sewer Reconnection Meeting
Additional information taken from the draft of the 4/27
meeting. RE: Discussion CW money and District 11 sewer reconnection.
A resident “…asked Mayor Sutherland if the announcement she made
earlier in the meeting regarding money from Cleveland Water Department was for
water for the different cities. …asked if the City of Bay Village could have
gone in for that to get something that is going to offset this possible $5,000
per house charge to correct the sewer connection.”
“Mayor Sutherland answered that we could have, however
Council decided to table the issue.
Mr. Koomar addressed the Mayor stating that she is talking
about sanitary lines versus water. Mr. Vincent added that the money spoken of
has nothing to do with the sanitary disconnection issue. Mayor Sutherland
replied that it does because it could be used to leverage the project. If we
are going to be opening a trench we might as well replace the water lines.
Mr. Koomar addressed Director of Public Service Thomas
stating that he may want to correct the Mayor that this is all on private
property.”
April 2015 Notes
April 27
Upsetting news is hitting Bay residents week after week. At
the end of last week the first round of residents that will be required to
reconnect their sewers have received notices, with the promise of an official
letter to follow.
The upset comes because the repair cost is the homeowner’s
responsibility. We are talking thousands of dollars. As one resident writes
“The city is mandating a time frame from the time you're notified to complete
the repairs. I believe that time frame is 12 months. If not completed by then
they plan on charging you $50 per month until it is corrected. Again, the city
sat on this for years and did nothing. Why don't homeowners have years to
correct the city's mistakes?”
Additionally, a resident that had his basement waterproofed
about 6 years ago was told he was in compliance by one of our inspectors. He
had the permits, used a reputable and qualified contractor and had the final
inspection all for naught.
Other residents are expressing the frustration that they
have called the city multiple times and were given days they would be visited
but no one has come out to visit.
April 28
Petulant. I tried to come up with a different word to
describe the behavior at last night’s meeting but this word lingers. The
meeting brought several residents from the Bruce, Douglas, Russell area that
received the letters regarding sewer upgrades. Prior to the audience session of
the meeting, during the Mayor’s announcements, harboring resentment, she spoke
“I know you think I forgot about this” and proceeded to report on the $14
million that Cleveland Water distributed to competing cities for replacement of
small broken pipes.
The first audience member to speak took that to heart.
Hearing that council unanimously turned down the agreement, and thereby the
money that she felt could have helped their neighborhood, she questioned it.
Well, that money couldn’t have and probably wouldn’t have helped them, but the
Mayor saw an opportunity to get sentiment on her side and ran with it. It was a
jaw dropping moment for those of us that knew the backstory. You have a room
with many that are attending their first meeting and through no fault of their
own do not know what to believe. Hearing this added something else for them to
be frustrated about. The audience questioned why council would just “table the
matter” as the Mayor put it. They did not realize what work had gone into it
and that it was not a simple or easy matter. When council intervened over the
Mayor’s distortion and turned to Scott Thomas (Service Director) for clarity
and a better explanation of the situation – let’s just say – the Mayor is his
boss and he too supplied some non-answers to the question at hand.
The feeling was left dangling over these residents that they
missed out on money. I left the meeting and made a point to talk to the woman
that still couldn’t understand why council did that. I wanted her and the other
residents to realize it was not entirely the way the Mayor portrayed it. I did
not have any meeting notes with me or this quote from a Plain Dealer article
“…agreement (with Cleveland Water) would provide a way to swap out 100-year-old
pipes along Sunset Drive for modern plumbing, and allow Bay Village to apply
twice a year for more cash to replace other antiquated pipes. Cleveland Water
sweetened the deal with $1.2 million for the Sunset pipes.”
As I was leaving, the Mayor also came outside and found the
group and began talking with them. I had to chuckle to myself this morning – who
are they going to listen to? Some woman they don’t even know or the Mayor that
told them what they wanted to hear?
Last night’s behavior was uncalled for and displayed a lack
of integrity. I don’t always agree with Council, but I will say they certainly
did not deserve that manipulation.
If you live in the area of Russell, Douglas and Bruce, the
ordinance to repair the sewer has not passed yet. You still have time to learn
and be heard. If you don’t live in that area, it is beneficial for you to
follow what is happening. You may be faced with this issue someday.
April 29
In light of the confusion about Improvement Target Areas and
the dye testing and sewer reconnection, one suggestion has been to obtain a
copy of your property file. These are kept at the Safebuilt office at City
Hall. You do not have to make a public records request for this. You can show
up, but if they are busy you will have to go back. It might be a good idea to
call ahead. Should you request it ask for everything in it. If you want copies,
they are at your expense.
One resident had stated that her house was dye tested and
was told it was fine, but has since received a notice that she had to comply
with the sewer reconnection. This is just one example of why it is important to
know what is in your file.
April 29
A few notes from the audience session at the 4/27 meeting:
Ordinance Chapter 916 – Foundation Drain Disconnection.
The main body of the Clean Water Act was passed in 1972. The
City of Bay Village received a letter in 2009 from the EPA advising what needed
to be done to come into compliance. A resident asked that this letter be posted
on the City website. When residents asked why this had been sat on for years
the Mayor stated they were working the improvements on the public right of ways
according to EPA. She kept stating this was EPA mandated but did not ease the
frustration for those that felt she waited too long to act on this for the
residents behalf. They feel pressure to comply or be charged $50 a month if
they don’t comply within a year of receiving notice. The fee will go into the
City sewer fund. The Mayor said the money would go to help residents pay for
compliance. I’m not sure how that would work. It was unclear if the EPA would
fine the City.
Bay is under orders from the EPA to make significant
progress in the Bruce-Russell-Douglas area by 2016.
The sewer improvement on private property was discussed at
length during a Town Hall in November 2014.
One homeowner said they would prefer to see a letter from
the EPA to the households.
The new ordinance would only apply to district 11. Different
districts – different ordinances.
This ordinance calls for sump pumps to be installed. Several
members of the audience expressed that sump pumps are a “horrible idea”.
Scott Thomas (Service Director) cited this work was recently
done in Westlake and all went well.
Mr. Thomas said repairs should be in the vicinity of $1,500
to $2,000. While several in the audience expressed they had obtained estimates
that were at least double and well over that amount. Their estimates did not
even include sump pumps or re-landscaping. *There was also discussion about
requiring residents to add a generator.
Some homeowners have only been in the house for a couple of
years and felt that new homeowners should have been made aware of this when
buying.
No, your home can not be grandfathered in.
A resident questioned if the City could get one plumber
willing to give a discount to the group.
Several residents said they understood the need for
compliance but wanted to continue the discussion as they have more questions
and would like to have input.
Passing of 916 is currently on hold.
March 2015 Notes - Cleveland Water Agreement
March 13
The Cleveland Water Agreement discussion continued. From Councilman Tom Henderson : "Council
and the Mayor have been considering a proposal to transfer ownership of our
water lines from Bay Village to Cleveland Water. It’s a complex issue, but my
top concern is that Bay Village currently controls when the aging water lines
under our streets are replaced. If we transfer ownership of our lines to
Cleveland Water, they will decide when our water lines need to be replaced.
Accepting this proposal would also limit our options regarding water suppliers
in the future as the region’s water infrastructure evolves. What do you
think?"
March 27
"We just think council made a huge mistake, and
unfortunately the taxpayers are going to have pay for it," Sutherland
said.
March 28
Starting page 5 - some of the months long discussions on the
Cleveland Water Agreement are attached in the Council notes. The Mayor
mentioned that this had been discussed for 5 months – but now since the
newspapers got wind of it ‘for the sake of transparency’ they would not convene
to executive session – which allows no audience, but will discuss in public. 5
months and suddenly it’s decided to be transparent?
January 2015 Notes
January 7
Planning Commission Meeting: There is a 3rd party reviewing
Chapter 1158, attached resident housing. Paying this 3rd party was approved by
Council. I asked what this company was going to do that the commissions could
not do and how much we are paying for this. The company, LSL Planning, will be
reviewing and filling in the blanks - such as green space and will work to
assure the language is correct to be adopted. Exact figures could not be
recalled but the price is around $1,500. It should be noted this company is a
subsidiary of Safebuilt.
The Mayor walked us through the Planning Commission process
she and several department heads revised this fall. It was stated no ordinances
have to be changed or are affected by this new procedure, which is now
official. Some still question that point.
The new Mayor’s Representative on the Planning Commission
was introduced. Andrew Dzienny. He had been a member of the commission in the
past. Karen Leiske nominated Mark Barbour for the position of Chairman for the
Planning Commission. Mr. Dzienny nominated himself. After a 4 to 2 vote, Mr.
Barbour will be Chair and Mr. Dzienny will be Vice Chair.
Plans for the 9 lots for new homes on Crestview Drive were
approved.
Bay Diner will not be going into the Consignment Shop
location. The owners have decided to move into the vacant old Napa Auto Parts
store. Parking issues were cited as the reason.
January 15
5 area Mayors attended a meeting in Columbus with the ODNR
Friday while Mayor Sutherland cited weather as the reason she did not attend.
At the Jan. 5 committee meeting she did say she didn’t think the State’s
position had changed. I will be interested to see what this spring brings in
terms of deer population.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Out of Order
My apologies. I have neglected my blog. I confess, I post more
information on the facebook link with the same name. I will now play catch up for you. I promise going forward that whatever I post on facebook, I will also post
here on the same day. I do realize not all of you use facebook. If you do, there is more
discussion there than on the posts here.
So stay with me while I dredge up some old news.
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