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From Around Medina County CITY OF MEDINA: Approximately 1,000 Medina City residents have signed a petition supporting the rezoning of the property across from Medina General Hospital. A rezoning would allow for commercial development, along the stretch of East Washington Street sitting across from the hospital. If the petition succeeds, voters could decide the future of the residential area in November. (See A1) Wayne Hamilton, Finance Director for the City of Medina, recently told The Messenger, his intentions of running for another term. Hamilton has served as the city’s finance director for the past 28 years. His term expires in 2001. Hamilton didn’t rule out other job opportunities should they arise. Whomever is elected for the next term of finance director will receive a raise in pay from $46,900 to $60,000 as passed in an ordinance by Medina City Council. Medina City Council paid $179,425 for the installation of the new air conditioner in Medina City Hall. The new air conditioner was given the go ahead by Council in December. The unit has long been in disrepair and didn’t work last summer. In mid-July, construction began on the new air conditioner, requiring some extensive roof work on City Hall to support the new system. More than $29,000 has been appropriated by the Medina City Council for the purchase of carpet for Medina City Hall. Residents in the Liberty Woods Subdivision on Marks Road should be seeing some road construction. The developer, North Marks Road Land Company will be constructing sanitary sewers, street lights, storm sewers, water lines, pavements, street signs, markers and sidewalks in an effort to make way for the eventual West Reagan Parkway expansion. According to the agreement made between the City and North Marks Road Land Company, the developer will be financially responsible for Phase 5 of the Liberty Woods and Abbey Wood Road construction. This construction will include a 12-inch water line from the railroad right-of-way to the intersection of Abbeyville Road and Abbey Wood Road. In addition, heavy-duty pavement, street lights and a multipurpose walking trail will be constructed. The City of Medina, then, will assume responsibility for completing the expansion of West Reagan Parkway at some future date. Between $14,000 and $19,000 will be spent on the interior remodeling of the maintenance building located at Spring Grove Cemetery. An area of 14-feet by 20-feet is to be leased in the Lake Medina (50-year-lease) parking lot for a fiber optic facility. Armstrong Cable has expressed interest in the property. Eleven laptop computers were recently purchased for $15,000 for the Medina City Police Department. An emergency, back-up connection to the Medina County Water System has been approved by the Medina City Council at a cost of $177,000. Property at 945 Weymouth Road has been purchased by the City in order to clean up the intersection at Weymouth and Woodland Drive. The goal is to get rid of one of the two traffic lights near Reagan Park. Medina
City Council will be on recess until mid-August when a special
meeting has been called to discuss electric deregulation. Medina Township The former Chief of Police for Chippewa has become the newest police officer for the Medina Township Police Department. Jim Reedy was named a new officer in July. The
Medina Township trustees have sent letters to the Ohio Department
of Transportation and Granger Township officials indicating their
opposition to the asphalt plant recently constructed on a median
on I-71. Medina
Township residents should be seeing some new yellow lines. Granger Township A hearing has been set for August 31 for Granger residents to voice their opinions about the recent addition of an asphalt plant on I-71. The hearing will be held at Highland High School in the evening. The Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Transportation will have representatives at the hearing. Many residents have voiced complaints about the plant which was constructed without the say of the township trustees. The plant sits on a median on I-71 to help with ongoing construction on the interstate. Some residents worry the plant is a hazard because of fumes and gases. York Township A summer intervention program will be held at Buckeye High School for students in the grades 1 to 6 from August 7 to 18. More than 130 students and 13 teachers participated in the program last year. The Buckeye Board of Education recently authorized the issuance of $10 million worth of bonds. The architectural firm of Seyfang, Blanchard, Duket & Porter have been hired for the project. As a result of the successful school levy, the board is moving toward the construction of two new elementary school buildings and the renovation of the existing high school building, junior high building and Litchfield Elementary School. More
than $18,000 will be spent on the printing of the school yearbook
for 2000-2001. The Buckeye Board of Education has contracted with the Medina YMCA’s Phoenix Programs for alternative schooling for at-risk youth in the upcoming school year. The cost of such services is $5450 per student, per school year. Parking lot fees for the Buckeye High School parking lot will be $5 for the 2000-2001 school year. Glen Reisner has been given a 2-year-contract with the Buckeye Board of Education to act as the Director of Business Affairs for Buckeye Schools. Mr. Reisner will receive $47,000 annually. Litchfield Township Sandra Dee’s Cafe recently opened on the corner of Beat Road and Route 18. The restaurant, sporting a new paint job, was formerly the Trucker’s Roost. Sandra Dee’s serves breakfast and lunch. Lodi News The Village of Lodi has submitted paperwork to the Medina County Board of Elections for a 5-mill replacement levy to be put on November’s ballot. The
Village of Lodi is selling a 1968 Ford fire truck no longer needed
by the Village. The Village of Lodi has accepted a grant awarded from the Bulletproof Vest Partnership allowing for the purchase of a vest. Jill and Matt Cipullo of Medina Street have asked Council to review their complaint about Mid-Ohio Industries on Park Street. Joanne Slorgie told Council she had approached the Medina County Board of Elections in an effort to place a levy on the ballot for the Lodi Historical Society. She also indicated the society is interested in purchasing a building for a museum site. Approximately $6500 will be spent for repairs to the Letha House tennis courts. Nearly $10,000 will be spent for new playground equipment for Lodi Village Community Park. The Lodi Community Chest has donated the money for the project. Wheel chair ramps will be installed by Mid-Ohio Concrete on Mill Street, North Market Street and North Academy Street at a cost of $1,150. $1,162 will be spent to repair the 12HP Gravely mower owned by the Village of Lodi. The Village of Lodi has received several letters regarding some railroad ties being placed on both sides of the sidewalk at a home on Elyria Street. The homeowner has been asked to remove the ties from the sidewalk area. The Village of Lodi has approved the advertisement of a bid for the construction of a new sewer plant after the Village receives the permit to install the plant by the Ohio EPA. Tom
James, Director of the Medina County Park District recently wrote
a letter to Mayor Tom Wilson discussing the possibility of a water
quality improvement project. In the letter, James states the water
quality improvement project would be done in conjunction with
the construction of the new sewer plant. |
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