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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-14 INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Rinker and Council as a Whole AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CLEVELAND METROPARKS' APPLICATION TO THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY, NATURAL RESOURCE ADVISORY COUNCIL (NRAC) TO ACQUIRE THREE PARCELS ALONG THE UPPER 40 DRIVE IN THE NORTH CHAGRIN RESERVATION, THE APPLICATION BEING TITLED, "CHAGRIN VALLEY RAVINES, RIDGES AND RIPARIAN PRESERVATION". WHEREAS, Village Council finds it in the best interest of the Village and its residents to support the grant application of the Cleveland Metroparks to acquire and manage the Chagrin Valley Ravines, Ridges and Riparian Preservation projected located adjacent to the North Chagrin Reservation; and WHEREAS, the Cleveland Metroparks have found this forest and riparian area represent s high quality natural area and habitat native to Northeast, Ohio; and WHEREAS, a substantial portion of the North Chagrin Reservation is located within Mayfield Village; and WHEREAS, the addition of the Chagrin Valley Ravines, Ridges and Riparian Preservation to the North Chagrin Reservation will serve to reduce surface runoff, improve water quality of adjacent streams and preserve habitat for birds and wildlife; and WHEREAS, the positive impact to the Chagrin River Watershed by sustaining this old growth forest areas, in contrast to urban development is particularly significant given its large size of 33 acres. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, THAT: SECTION 1. The Village of Mayfield and its Council recommend and support the Cleveland Metroparks' application to the Cuyahoga County, Natural Resources Advisory Council recommend and support the selection of the Chagrin Valley Ravines, Ridges and Riparian Preservation for funding through the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund. SECTION 2. The Council finds and determines that all formal actions of the Council relating to the adoption of this Resolution have been taken at open meetings of this Council; and that deliberations of this Council and of its committees, resulting in such formal action, took place in meetings open to the public in compliance with all statutory requirements including the requirements of Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.