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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, April 18, 2022 Pg #5 earlier hours from 3 to 7 p.m. to accommodate the classic car owners and to make the event more family -friendly. Residents should have received the Spring/Summer Recreation Guide filled with information on all these events, the summer concert series at The Grove and the Gazebo, and a variety of programs for all. The Building Department reported 603 permits issued in 2021, up slightly from 593 in 2020. Work continues at the Montebello subdivision on Highland Road with seven new homes built and many more anticipated in 2022. The estimated value for residential construction increased substantially due to Montebello -- $3.8 million in 2001 compared to $2.7 million in 2020. Not surprisingly, based on people focusing more on home improvement during the pandemic, permits for additions and alterations almost doubled from last year, increasing to 16 in 2021. On the commercial side, the number of permits issued held steady at 223. Our new Building Commissioner Dan Russell is doing the great job that we anticipated and, with the help of long-time assistant Debbie Garbo, all is running smoothly. As always, our first responders and dispatchers of Police and Fire remain on the job and ready to respond as needed. They have done an awesome job in keeping us safe during these tumultuous times and I know we all appreciate their dedication and professionalism. During 2021, Chief Matias proposed and implemented a new Speed Photo Enforcement program during rush hours on I-271. Using Officer held cameras, Chief Matias continues to track motorist speeds to determine if the program is having the desired effect of reducing dangerous speeds of 80 to over 100 mph by too many drivers. Our Service Director Scott Sipos has been in place at the Service Department for almost a year and is doing an excellent job. Scott was lucky enough to recently go through his first Rubbish and Recycling bid process. Working with Highland Heights and the Solid Waste District, a new 5 -year contract with Kimble is being recommended and put into place, with Council approval being sought this evening. On the ballot on May 3, 2022, is the Beta Commercial District Overlay. Our Economic Development Manager John Marquart worked long and hard to develop this Overlay District to support our growing companies and attract new businesses to Mayfield Village. If this Overlay is passed by voters on May 3, property owners on Beta Drive will have greater flexibility to manage their properties by reducing setbacks and increasing building height. I am hopeful that residents will recognize that this zoning change will strengthen our tax base and help preserve the level of services and amenities that we enjoy here. All without any negative impact on residential neighborhoods.