May 2012 - Macedonia - The City of Macedonia

City of Macedonia
may 2012
Mayor
Don Kuchta
Economic Development
Safety Director
[email protected]
Diana Augustine, Exec. Asst.
330-468-8322
[email protected]
Mayor’s Court 330-468-8379
Mary Ellen Foster, Clerk
City Council
330-468-8341
Nick Molnar, President
Michael Miller, Vice President
Shane Barker
Rita Darrow
Dave Engle
Ken Martin
Josephine Arceci, Clerk
City Directory
Building 330-468-8360
Mike Hlad, Commissioner
Finance 330-468-8359
Scott M. Svab, Director
Fire 330-468-8339
Tim Black, Chief
Human Resources 330-468-8353
Denise Mulhollen
Police 330-468-1234
Jon Golden, Chief
Recreation 330-468-8370
Angela Gmerek, Director
Service 330-468-8324
Jim Crevar, Director
Mayor’s Office
How sweet it is to be back. I
was out briefly for surgery and
now I am back stronger than
ever.
If I ever wanted to be a
Mayor… it would be now. We
have gone through so much
gloom and doom together and
have clawed our way up and
out to being a vibrant, strong,
community better able to serve the needs of our residents. I agree we
still have to get through the Highland Road Bridge project and Phase
Three of 82 all the way to Twinsburg. But, look at what we will have
when that is done. By fixing our major arteries and infrastructure, we
are completing the long range strategy to make Macedonia better than
it ever was. We have already reached that pinnacle financially and will
spend carefully, and wisely. It is up to your Elected Officials to insure
a sound financial platform to build on for the future.
Presently, we have brought back our Safety Forces, and are buying
equipment, (like police cars and plows) and will begin the long tedious
process of fixing roads. Berkshire is in this year’s budget along with
the rough patch of Route 82 by the Recreation Center. I wish we could
fix every road but these projects top the priority list right now. Even
street striping and sign replacement will be part of the long awaited
improvement efforts.
If and when the new Racino will be developed in Northfield….we will
be ready. I would imagine it taking about 3 years for the new Casino to
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Mayor’s Message
Don Kuchta, Mayor
may 2012
take shape and start to reflect in our business and traffic increase. I reiterate…we will be ready.
As this is written our last remaining open store will be filled by a new “Popeye’s Chicken” in
the Commons where Kentucky Fried Chicken once lived. Also work is underway for the new
“Dunkin’ Donuts”.
I look forward to new and positive growth that will increase property values for us all. Keeping
Macedonia in the “pink” means not letting it go into the “red” ever again.
Donald J. Kuchta
Mayor
The City of
Macedonia
The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio
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Monthly Update
Diana Augustine, Executive Secretary
may 2012
Congratulations to Dino Moretto, Service-Building Maintenace
March Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Dino Moretto, May Employee of the
Month! Dino came to work for the City of Macedonia
in September 2010. He retired from a nearby community after 30 years of service. Feeling as if he still had
more to give, Dino applied for our Building Maintenance Position and was selected to take over the ‘City
Centership’ after our two former custodians resigned.
‘Determined to help’ and ‘rich with experience’, Dino
takes on many duties on a daily basis.
Dino has been married to his lovely wife Michele for 18
years and they live here in Nordonia. Three sons, Bill, Andrew and Frank, have also grown up
and moved on to live in our neighboring communities. Dino’s favorite hobby is rebuilding
salvaged cars, home repairs and quiet evenings at home with Michele.
When asked what he found, unexpectedly, in a job at the City of Macedonia, Dino responded,
“that after working for a community that was very fiscally blessed, he enjoys working along
with a staff that can do so much with so little.”
(P.S. his favorite girl scout cookie is the Samoa)
Thank you for your dedicated service Dino!
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Macedonia
The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio
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Monthly Update
Diana Augustine, Executive Secretary
may 2012
Congratulations to Business of the Month... Chipotle
Located at 8195 Golden Link Blvd
Burritos and bowls, tacos and salads! Chipotle is known for fresh ingredients, fast and friendly service, and a completely customizable menu. The
taqueria concept turned into a reality in Denver, Colorado in 1993. Steve
Ells, founder and Co-CEO began with one restaurant, embarking on a journey that would soon have guests craving burritos across the United States, in
the UK and Canada.
The Macedonia Chipotle joined this community in 2004, and has since been
serving the delicious, large burritos we all know and love. But what makes
us love a burrito?
It's all about integrity. Food With Integrity, the result of Steve's commitment
of “changing the way people think about and eat fast food.” Simply, these
animals are treated with respect! They live free-ranged, are fed a vegetarian
fed, and never receive any hormones or anti-biotics. Chipotle sells more
naturally raised meat than any other restaurant in the country! Our produce is
organically grown and sourced from family farms whenever possible, and
our dairy is hormone free. Once our ingredients enter our restaurant with
integrity, they are prepped to order, cooked with the highest standards, and served with pride on your tortilla!
As soon as you open the door (Monday-Sunday 11am-10pm), you'll be welcomed by a team that is excited to
help you create your masterpiece of burrito-goodness. As your meal is being prepared, you can see us slicing
and dicing the ingredients for our salsas, marinating meat, and turning avocados into guacamole, a chip's best
friend.
Looking for suggestions? Our burrito masters can help you pick something to suit your tastes, whether it is your
first time, or you are a seasoned Chipotle addict, looking to switch it up!
Do you wonder what it's like to be a part of a fast food revolution? Do you want to be a part of a culture unlike
any other in the business? Chipotle is not a job, it is the ultimate career opportunity. In 2011, Chipotle promoted
97% of managers from a crew position. Chipotle believes that the future leaders of the company are among the
burrito rollers and grill masters in our restaurants today. We are currently looking for future leaders that desire
high standards, a fast paced fun environment, and the opportunity of a lifetime. Apply to work at our location in
Macedonia at Chipotle.com/careers
We would lastly love to give a huge thanks to Mayor Kuchta and everyone in this community and the surrounding, that have helped us to achieve our goals, and recognize Chipotle Macedonia as business of the month, we
are excited to roll your next one!
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Macedonia
The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio
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Monthly Update
may 2012
Diana Augustine, Executive Secretary
Cuyahoga Valley Regional
Council of Governments
Annual Meeting — Friday, May 25th
8-11:30 am; Buffet Breakfast-$12
”Hydraulic Fracking
in the Cuyahoga Valley”
(Ohio’s Shale Deposits are the “Saudi Arabia” of Natural Gas)
Breakfast will be served at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s
The Valley Inn
8001 Brecksville Road (Rte 21)
Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Meeting Agenda
8:00am
Buffet Breakfast
8:30am
Welcome & Brief
CVRCOG Meeting
9:00am
Panel Discussion on
Hydraulic Fracking
Because of its natural gasͲrich UƟca
and Marcellus shale formaƟons, Ohio
has been nicknamed the “Saudi Arabia”
of natural gas producƟon, with enough
natural gas to heat over one million
homes annually. Hydraulic fracturing
(fracking) is the process of drilling more
than a mile into the earth (far below our
surface water aquifers) and creaƟng
small explosions to “fracture” the hard
shale rocks to release the natural gas
trapped within.
At CVRCOG’s Annual MeeƟng, a panel
of experts will give a balanced approach
to the topic of energy extracƟon from
Ohio’s shale deposits. There’s been much
debate in Ohio over the “fracking” issue.
Please RSVP by May 18th. You
can submit a reservation online:
CLICK HERE
For more information, contact
Elizabeth Slagle, Hudson Council Clerk
at (330)342-1795
An explosion at a gas well in Bainbridge
and recent earthquake acƟvity in
Youngstown have setͲoī alarms as to the
safety of the fracking process, and many
other environmental concerns have
surfaced about the negaƟve impact of
natural gas extracƟon from Ohio shale.
Certainly, the revenue from natural
gas could tremendously boost our local
economies. A recent impact study
esƟmates 200,000 potenƟal new jobs, if
the oil and gas industry fully rampͲups
well drilling. But at what cost? Indeed,
can we safely extract natural gas from
shale for our homes and businesses?
The panel will straighƞorwardly discuss
all of these issues with you, the decision
makers who comprise CVRCOG. Experts
from the Ohio Oil & Gas Energy
EducaƟon Program will outline the
history and science of hydraulic fracking.
A speaker from the Ohio Farm Bureau
will
present
the
concerns
and
perspecƟves of landowners and local
communiƟes. ODNR’s Oil and Natural
Gas Resources Management Division will
discuss regulatory eīorts to ensure safe
drilling. And OOGEEP will also discuss
potenƟal jobs and training needs,
parƟcularly for our local safety forces.
Rhonda Reda is ExecuƟve
Director of the Ohio Oil & Gas
Energy EducaƟon Program.
She has more than 20 years’
experience in the oil and
natural gas industry. Rhonda
served on the White House
Task Force on Energy
EducaƟon and has won
numerous awards, including
the EPA’s Ohio EnvironͲ
mental EducaƟon Award.
Dale Arnold is Director of
Energy Services for the Ohio
Farm Bureau, since 1995.
He has assisted farmers,
small business owners, and
other consumers with a
variety of energy projects,
including biomass, coal, oil
and gas exploraƟon, and
wind energy. Dale is a
member of the Ohio Public
BeneĮts Advisory Board
and Green Energy Board.
Charlie Dixon is Safety and
Workforce Training AdminisͲ
trator of the Ohio Oil & Gas
Energy EducaƟon Program.
He is responsible for emerͲ
gency response training for
Įrst responders and other
personnel to oilĮeld emerͲ
gencies and other environͲ
mental issues. He has over
30 years experience in Įre
and EMS training.
Rick Simmers is Chief of
ODNR’s Division of Oil and
Gas Resources Management,
where he’s worked since
1987. With Biology and
Geology degrees from the
University of Akron, Rick
supervises about 70 ODNR
employees, about half of
whom are Įeld inspectors.
He represents Ohio on the
Ground Water ProtecƟon
Council and Interstate Oil
and Natural Gas Compact.
Kathy (Kronenberger) MarƟn
will be moderator of our
panel. AŌer graduaƟng from
Northwestern, she worked as
a television reporter/anchor
for Channel One in New York
and Los Angeles (winning the
Peabody Award). Kathy also
won two Emmy Awards and
a Press Club Award
as
morning anchor for Fox 8
News in Cleveland.
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Building Department
Mike Hlad, Building Commissioner
may 2012
SPRINGTIME IS OFFICIALLY HERE!
Please remember that your trash should not be put on the curb before 5:30 p.m. on the day before pickup. See
our rubbish ordinance below, or call the Building Department for more information.
1365.13 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL
(a)
(b)
(c)
Every occupant of any structure shall dispose of all his rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in a sanitary receptacle.
Every occupant of any structure shall dispose of all his garbage and other waste, which might provide food for insects and rodents, in a
clean and sanitary manner by placing it in approved nonleakable, nonabsorbent, covered garbage storage receptacles or in other approved
garbage disposal facilities.
No waste container or other item for disposal shall be placed on the curb or tree lawn before 5:30 p.m. of the day before pickup, nor left
after nightfall of the day of the pickup. (Ord. 106-1988. Passed 10-27-88.)
The Noxious Weed Ordinance (909.04) has been amended by City Council. There is now a $100 fine for high
grass once you have been cited for Noxious Weeds twice. The Building Department asks that you please be a
responsible homeowner and maintain your property.
909.04 NOXIOUS WEEDS
(a)
It is hereby determined that noxious and/or uncultivated weeds and grass growing at a height in excess of eight inches or higher, upon any
improved property within the City after the first day of May of each year are a public nuisance. For purposes herein, property which has constructed
upon it, or in proximity to it, any building or similar structure used or intended to be used as the domicile of persons or as a place of business where
persons reside during working hours, or any property in a residential subdivision to which is extended any improvements required by the Subdivision
Regulations, shall be considered improved property.
(b) The Clerk, no later than the first of June of each year, shall cause notice on the City’s webpage and cable station of this regulation that requires
that all owners of improved property, in the City, to regularly remove the weeds and cut the grass growing upon their properties during the ensuing
months of the year, by maintaining the grass and any cultivated weeds below a height of eight inches on the entirety of any improved property and
removing any and all large piles or accumulations of cut grass and weeds from said property.
(c) Should any weeds or grass defined above be found on any improved property within the City, after the foregoing notice has been made, the
Building Commissioner shall cause a written notice to be served by regular mail or personal delivery upon the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having
charge of such land, notifying him that the weeds and grass are growing on such lands and that they must be cut or destroyed within seven (7) days
after the service of such notice. If the address of such owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of the lands is unknown, it shall be sufficient to
publish such notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and/or on the City’s webpage. If the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having
charge of the lands fails to comply with the above notice, the Building Commissioner shall cause all weeds herein and grass to be removed and/or
cut. Thereupon, the expense of all necessary work, including but not limited to cutting, mowing, raking and applying weed killer, shall be billed to
the property owner by regular mail or personal delivery and, upon his failure to reimburse the City this amount within thirty days thereafter, written
notice may be made to the County Fiscal Officer advising of the City’s action with a statement of the charges for the services, including all services
referred to above, the fees of the officers who made the service, the notice and return, and a proper description of the premises, and a request that all
such costs and fees be entered upon the tax duplicate and a lien upon such lands from and after the date of the entry which shall be collected as other
taxes and be returned to the Municipality according to law. In the alternative, direct legal action may be taken by the Director of Law to recover
these expenses.
(d) After two such written notices within the same calendar year are served by the Building Commissioner upon the owner, lessee, agent or tenant
having charge of such land, the City will assess a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine upon the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of such
land for each subsequent infraction. Each day that the improved property is not brought in compliance with this section, following the issuance of the
requisite notices to the owner, lessee, agent or tenant, shall constitute a separate infraction.
(e) If the property owner does not pay these fines within a period of thirty (30) days, the City may file a lien against the subject property with the
County Fiscal Auditor. Such amount shall be a debt of the person to whom assessed until paid and, in case of delinquency, may be enforced as
delinquent City property taxes or by a suit against such person by the City, County, or subsequent property owner who paid off such lien.
Also, we have received several complaints this season about high grass on vacant land. Please remember, we
cannot require vacant lots to be mowed. Vacant/natural land does not apply to our standard noxious weed
ordinance and can remain as “green space” until a structure is built upon it.
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Building Department
Mike Hlad, Building Commissioner
may 2012
AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS
WATER MAIN BREAK @ 371 EAST AURORA ROAD - SR 82
A water main break occurred on State Route 82 last week. The water main is fixed and the
trench is temporarily backfilled to the surface of the road with stone.
Steel plates are covering this area so that the road can be open to
traffic until the pavement can be restored.
The Engineering and Service Department are currently soliciting
proposals from roadway contractors capable of this type of repair.
All cost associated with roadway restoration will be submitted to
Cleveland Water Department for reimbursement.
SHEPARD HILLS BOULEVARD (CITY PROJECT)
Curb, driveways and aprons completed on south side of roadway.
New sidewalk has not yet been poured.
Curb and drive work on north side of road will be completed during
the weeks of 30 April and 7 May 2012.
Asphalt pavement work will commence upon completion of north
side concrete work.
Treelawn / landscape restoration will be completed after roadway
resurfacing. All remaining project punchlist items will be resolved at this time.
HIGHLAND ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT (ODOT PROJECT)
Phase 7 of the project is currently under construction. Phase 7 work consists of utilities and
roadway work on Highland Road at the intersection of Roll and Hold Parkway and North /
South Roll and Hold Parkway. This phase of the project is currently on schedule and anticipated to be completed by June of this year.
Phase 8 of the project will commence upon completion of phase 7 work. Phase 8 consists of the
construction of the grade separation on Highland Road.
I-271 Repair and Resurfacing (ODOT Project)
ODOT's contractor is currently working on bridge repairs during evening hours. Mainline
paving operations will follow completion of bridge work. Project is on schedule and anticipated
for completion this fall.
Weekly updates from ODOT are available at the following location:
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D04/newsreleases/Pages/SummitCountyAdvisories.aspx
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Finance Department
Scott Svab, Director
may 2012
$$$$$$$
We currently have over 70 unclaimed checks worth over $7,585.00 in our unclaimed fund
account. These unclaimed funds range from as little as $0.93 to as much as $1,820.00. The
oldest check is for $45.00 from May 2000 for a recreation center refund that was never cashed.
State Auditors require the City to keep these uncashed checks and deposits and post the names
and dollar amounts. Posting of the unclaimed list is on our City's web site. A simple form
verifying you are the owner of the funds can be emailed or faxed to you from the Finance
Department once you believe you are the lawful owner of the funds.
The Tax Incremental Financing project passed in 2007 has been very productive for our schools.
The Nordonia Hills District will receive $97,464.80 for the first half property tax settlement on
this property. The Summit Pointe Development project was financed by the Summit County
Port Authority to aide in making bond payments in relation to public improvements. The
increased value of the property taxes collected, goes to servicing the bond debt. The developed
land increases in value and pays more taxes to the school district. When the bond payment is
finalized the City will collect property taxes of over $30,000 per year.
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Macedonia
The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio
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Fire Department
may 2012
Tim Black, Fire Chief
How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan
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Visit each room. Find two ways out.
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to get outside.
Make sure your home has smoke alarms. Push the test button to make sure
each alarm is working.
Pick a meeting place outside. It should be in front of your home.
Everyone will meet at the meeting place.
Make sure your house or building number can be seen from the street.
Talk about your plan with everyone in your home.
Learn the emergency phone number for your fire department.
Practice your home fire escape drill!
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Fire Department
may 2012
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Macedonia
The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio
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Fire Department
may 2012
Tim Black, Fire Chief
John R. Kasich, Governor
David Goodman, Director
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
1-888-243-0305
TTY/TDD: 1-800-750-0750
www.com.ohio.gov
Division of State Fire Marshal
Fire Safety for Children
The Division of State Fire Marshal urges parents and guardians to take
precautionary measures to avoid unnecessary fire fatalities, particularly
related to children age five and under. Last year in Ohio, 20 of the 26
children who lost their lives in fires were under the age of five.
In the event of a fire, children age five and below are almost entirely
dependent on outside help in order to survive. Since many fatal fires
occur at night while families are asleep, parents and guardians must be
prepared by establishing a home fire escape plan and teaching their
young ones what to do if a fire should occur.
Children and Fire: By the Numbers
• Children age 14 and under make up 10-15% of all fire deaths.
• More than half of all child fire deaths happen to children under the age
of 5.
• Fire injuries happen most often to those under age 4. The 10 to 14 age group
also experience a significant number of fire injuries.
• Boys are at a higher risk of death from fire than girls.
• African-American children are at an increased risk of death from fire.
Children and Fire: Life Saving Tips
• Keep matches, lighters and other items used for ignition in a secured drawer or cabinet out of the reach of
children.
• Teach your children to tell you when they find matches and lighters.
• Always dress children in pajamas that meet Federal flammability standards. Avoid dressing children for sleep
in loose-fitting, 100% cotton garments, such as oversized t-shirts.
• Teach children not to hide from firefighters, but to get out quickly and call for help
from another location.
• Show children how to crawl low on the floor, below the smoke, to get out of the house
and stay out.
• Demonstrate how to stop, drop to the ground, and roll if clothes catch fire.
• Develop and practice a home fire escape plan and designate a meeting place outside.
Get out and stay out.
• Familiarize children with the sound of your smoke alarm.
• Replace mattresses made prior to the 2007 Federal Mattress Flammability Standard.
• Check under beds and in closets for burnt matches, clothes, paper and toys. This can be
evidence your child may be playing with fire.
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The Crossroads of Northeast Ohio
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Law Offices
Joseph W. Diemert, Jr.- Director
may 2012
OHIO LAW REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH
A POLICY PROHIBITING BULLYING
After the tragic events at Chardon High School, Ohio citizens may wonder if such a
senseless tragedy could have been prevented. In considering the history of school violence in
America, there is a common trend of the shooters being outcasts who were bullied in school.
Likewise, classmates at Chardon High described the recent shooter as an outcast who had been
bullied. While the sheriffs and authorities made a quick response to the incident, the schools
themselves may need to crack down on violence prevention programs. Under the Ohio Revised
Code section 3313.666, all public schools are required to implement policies to prevent bullying.
Ohio’s law against bullying in schools is titled “Policy Prohibiting Harassment” and
requires that all public schools adopt a policy prohibiting bullying. This law has been around
since March of 2007, and prohibits physical as well as verbal abuse. Schools are required to
develop their bullying policies in consultation with parents, students, teachers, and community
members. Additionally, the law requires procedures for reporting bullying, involving teachers,
students, school employees, and parents. Schools are required by law to post a summary of all
reported bullying incidents on their district websites at least twice a year.
The law defines bullying as any intentional written, verbal, or physical act that a student
has exhibited toward another particular student more than once. That severe and persistent
behavior causes the child mental or physical harm to the point that it creates an abusive educational environment. Once a school is notified as to a bullying incident, they must investigate the
incident and develop a strategy to protect the child from additional bullying or retaliation for
reporting. Finally, the school must implement a disciplinary procedure for a student guilty of
bullying another student.
In addition to the traditional schoolyard notions of bullying, social media and the use of
technology have opened the floodgates to a new form of bullying that is termed “cyberbullying.”
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Law Offices
Joseph W. Diemert, Jr.- Director
may 2012
While children once feared the playground bully or the lunch stealer, they knew they would be
safe once they came home. But now, children are subject to constant bullying at home via Facebook, Twitter, and texting. As a result of the expansion of bullying possibilities, Ohio has created
a cyberbullying law, signed into law on February 2, 2012 and requires compliance by November
2012, which specifically requires school boards to adopt a policy for the possible suspension of a
student who is found responsible for the harassment, intimidation, or bullying via an electronic
device. This law is called the “Jessica Logan Act,” and is named after a teen who committed
suicide after nude pictures, intended only for her boyfriend, went viral at school via texting and
the internet.
Various actions can be taken to prevent bullying. Talk to your children and their teachers
and be aware of his or her experiences at school. Encourage open communication with your
child in order to be aware of how they feel about peer pressure and social powers at school. Additionally, serve as a positive role model and stress the importance of respect for others in your
daily activities and interactions.
It is important to communicate with your children and work with the school officials to
maintain a safe and welcoming educational environment. If you find out your child has been
bullying other students, don’t ignore the problem. Work towards stopping your child’s behavior
by finding a trusted source to help in the prevention. If you find that your child is a victim of
bullying, report the incident immediately. Ask the school to follow up with you on how they
chose to address the problem. If your child is still bullied, contact the superintendent of your
school and explain the situation. If the school fails to protect your child, contact an attorney to
find out if the school’s refusal to correct the problem violates the Ohio bullying laws.
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Police Department
Jon Golden, Chief
may 2012
PROM NIGHT
Statistics show that traffic deaths among teens during typical prom season weekends (March 1 May 31) are higher than any other time of year. A recent statistic indicates, 290 young people
ages 15-20 were killed in alcohol-related crashes -198 deaths involved a 15-20 year old
impaired driver.
Prom Night Tips for Parents:
• Make sure your child has a plan for the evening and that
you know it.
• Work with the school to have food served during the prom.
• Know all of the 'hot spot' destinations.
• Take stock of the alcohol in your home.
• Know who is driving - if it's a limo, check their policy on
allowing alcohol in the vehicle.
• Discuss the school's prom rules with your child and the
consequences of violating them.
• Encourage seatbelt use-the best accessory!
• Do not rent hotel rooms for prom-goers.
• Communicate with other parents and school officials.
• Stay up until your prom-goer returns home.
Sometimes it is difficult to get messages through to our children and to help them to really
understand the consequences of even one bad judgment. According to Mothers Against Drunk
Driving, the conversation, rules and consequences you set have to involve things important to
your teen.
Reasons that will persuade your teen on not to drink must be reasons that are real and
important to them:
• You could lose your place on the team.
• You could jeopardize your possibilities for a scholarship.
• You could be injured and not be able to participate in an event.
• You could hurt someone and have to live with that guilt forever.
• You could be taken to jail.
• You could lose your driving privileges.
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Police Department
Jon Golden, Chief
may 2012
Mayor Kuchta swears in Dan Matejka, Full-Time Police Officer to our
Macedonia Police Force.
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Recreation Department
Angela Gmerek, Recreation Director
may 2012
UPCOMING RECREATION PROGRAMS
Check out Macrec.com for more programs and info!
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Recreation Department
Angela Gmerek, Recreation Director
may 2012
UPCOMING RECREATION PROGRAMS
Check out Macrec.com for more programs and info!
COMING SOON...
We are happy to announce that soon your children and grandchildren will be
enjoying new Longwood Park Playground equipment. We are hopeful it will be
installed June 11th, just in time for summer time fun!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!
Fireworks! Fireworks are returning on Friday, August 3rd.
This fun free family event will begin at 8:00 and is open to
the public at Longwood Park Field A, 1494 E. Aurora Rd. A 'Movie in the Park' will begin at
dusk followed by a grand firework display!
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Service Department
Jim Crevar, Service Director
may 2012
THE SUMMIT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS HOSTING PET RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC
MAY 5, 2012 10am-2pm at SAGAMORE HILLS PARK SERVICE GARAGE 11550 W. VALLEY VIEW
ROAD. ALL PETS WELCOME. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. ONLY $6.00 PER ANIMAL. FOR MORE
INFORMATION CALL 330.926.5600
Spring is in the air…and our water! Follow these tips to create a
beautiful yard while protecting our water resources!
Sustainable Lawn Care: Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waterways!
Chemicals, such as pesticides and fertilizers, are carried off our lawns and gardens by rain,
also known as stormwater runoff*, into nearby storm drains. These storm drains often
empty untreated water into local waterways such as creeks, streams, rivers and/or lakes.
This polluted runoff can harm or kill plants and animals that depend on that waterway. This
affects humans by increasing the cost to clean that water resource for drinking and recreational use such as fishing, swimming and other water activities.
Follow these easy tips to create a healthy lawn AND healthy waterways:
• Plant native plants! Native plants are adapted to the local conditions and generally require fewer chemicals for
growth and to control pests such as harmful insects and weeds.
• Compost! Help reduce debris that enters and decays in our waterways. Large amounts of decomposing organic
matter (such leaves and grass) reduce the oxygen content of a water body which can lead to poor water quality.
• Harvest rainwater! Rain barrels can be used to capture some of the water that falls on your rooftop -- diverting
it away from the storm sewer system and allowing it to be reused as water for your yard or garden.
• Use lawn and garden chemicals correctly or switch to alternatives! Be smart with your use of fertilizers and
pesticides. Follow instructions on packaging closely and avoid using chemicals when wet weather is in the
forecast. Switching to organic lawn care methods not only creates a better environment for your family but will
help you protect your watershed! * Read article below for more information!
• Don’t mow too short! Keep your grass at 3 inches or higher. TCWP is implementing a sustainable grounds
care demonstration at the Hudson Montessori School.
*What’s does that mean? Stormwater runoff: Rain or snowmelt that flows over the ground. Hard surfaces such as driveways,
sidewalks, and streets prevent stormwater runoff from soaking into the ground.
SPRING CLEAN-UP WHILE KEEPING OLD TIRES OUT OF THE LANDFILL!
As part of your spring clean up, take part in SASWMA’s scrap tire collection, and
recycle your unwanted tires into tire derived fuel or into artificial turf for athletic
fields. The Summit /Akron Solid Waste Management Authority (SASWMA) is
charged with a state mandated goal to keep tires out of landfills. “These collections
are the best way to give residents a proper way to discard scrap tires and meet our
goals,” states Yolanda Walker, SASWMA’s Executive Director. The collection will be
held on Saturday June 2, 2012 from 9:00am to 11:00am at 1201 Graham Road in
Stow, Ohio (the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center). NO HAZARDOUS WASTE IS ACCEPTED
AT THESE EVENTS. Summit County residents only are welcome to recycle their tires for a cash-only fee of
$1.00 per tire with a limit of ten (10) tires per vehicle. Passenger, light truck, motorcycle, and small trailer tires
are accepted. Tires can be on or off the rim. Tires from businesses will not be accepted. Questions: call
330.374.0383 or visit www.saswma.org
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Service Department
may 2012
Jim Crevar, Service Director
2012 COMMUNITY EVENTS FUNDED BY
FREE SHREDDING DAYS
MAY THRU OCTOBER
CONFIDENTIAL RECYCLING & SHREDDING OF YOUR DOCUMENTS
SATURDAYS FROM 9:00AM — NOON
MAY 12
STOW
JUNE 9
FAIRLAWN
JULY 14
MACEDONIA
AUGUST 11
GREEN
SASWMA’s HHWRC
1201 Graham Road
Fairlawn Service Dept
3300 Fairlawn Service Dr.
NO HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE
ACCEPTED AT THIS
EVENT
Enter off of S. Smith Rd.
Macedonia’s
Administration Building
9699 Valley View Rd.
Green’s Central
Administration Building
1755 Townpark Blvd.
REMOVE & REUSE
SEPTEMBER 15
BARBERTON
OCTOBER 6
AKRON
NOTE:
BCF Sports Complex
841 Wooster Road West
The Job Center Parking Lot
1040 E Tallmadge Avenue
> Binder Clips
> Rubber Bands
> Binders
> Paperclips
> Report Covers
> Hanging Files
> No Plastic
Enter Wooster Rd. West
only
> Staples are okay
SCRAP TIRE COLLECTIONS
APRIL AND JUNE
Summit County residents
can recycle their scrap tires for a $1/tire
fee (cash only) on Saturdays, April 28,
2012 and June 2, 2012 from 9 am to
11am at the HHWRC 1201 Graham
Road, Stow, Ohio. Tires can be on or
off the rim. Passenger and light truck
sized tires only.
Limit 10 tires per vehicle.
No tires from businesses accepted.
> Only Summit County
residents and businesses
are welcome to visit any
or all events!
> All paper shredded will
be recycled!
> Limit 10 file boxes or
shopping bags
HHWRC
JULY THRU SEPTEMBER
Summit County residents only. No businesses, schools or
churches. Opening day: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 – Wednesday,
September 26, 2012. Days of operation are Tuesday 1:004:00 pm and Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 9:30pm. HHWRC
accepts oil based paint (NO LATEX PAINT), motor oil, batteries,
pesticides, and many other
household chemicals. Tires
are a $1 per tire cash only
fee on or off the rim. Visit
saswma.org to learn about
properly managing latex paint
and other program details.
For additional information call SASWMA at 330.374.0383 or visit saswma.org
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Service Department
Jim Crevar, Service Director
may 2012
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATED!
Thank you to the Girlscouts of Northeast Ohio!! Happy 100th Anniversary and way to go on a job well done. In observation of Arbor Day
2012, the City of Macedonia and Cadette Troop 91223 planted a
Gingerbread Paperbark Maple in honor of Juliette Gordon Low, the
founder of the Girlscouts of America.
The Paperbark Maple tree was planted at the Girlscouts Headquarters
here in town for the enjoyment of the community. This interesting
species has a cinnamon colored bark that is beautiful all year round.
The oval shaped canopy is made of dark green foliage in the summertime and bright orange-red foliage in the Fall.
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A Message from
City Hall...
may 2012
City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 28th, in
observance of Memorial Day, as we honor the men
and women who died while serving in the American
military protecting our great Country.
Local Memorial Services:
10 a.m. parade from St. Barnabas Church,
9451 Brandywine Road,
heading north on Olde Eight Road to the
Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery, followed by a service.
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