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Councilwoman Gilchrist:
<br />Yes, Mr. President, I do have a report. The Recreation, Public Parks, and Buildings Committee
<br />met on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 8:36 p.m. Present were Committee Members Gilchrist,
<br />Scarl, and Shymske, Council Members Limpert, Marrie, and Madden, the Mayor, the Service
<br />Director, the Safety Director, the Recreation Director, the HR Director, the Law Director, the
<br />Finance Director, and guests. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Resolution 2026-57
<br />and Resolution 2026-69.
<br />The meeting started with Resolution 2026-57, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the
<br />approved state capital grant in the amount of $75,000.00 for the Old Town Hall revitalization
<br />project, Phase 2, in declaring an emergency. Mayor Jones explained that this grant will be
<br />directed to Phase 2 of the Old Town Hall renovation project, which will include updated flooring
<br />and restrooms. There is no match required by the City for this grant. The project is anticipated
<br />to be completed by Spring of 2027. Resolution 2026-57 was recommended to Council by a vote
<br />of 3-0.
<br />The meeting went on to discuss Resolution 2026-69, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
<br />enter into an agreement with Ern A Penny Inc. for a period of one year to provide automated
<br />teller machine, (ATM), at Springville Golf Course and Clubhouse in declaring an emergency.
<br />Director Pinchek explained that the replacement ATM is expected to have 20 transactions per
<br />week. It was also noted that the current agreement is written that the City will receive $0 per
<br />transaction, but Director Pinchek stated that he will ask the City receive $1 per transaction.
<br />Replacement cost of the ATM machine is estimated to be $3,000.00 if damaged, lost, or stolen,
<br />which is covered under the blanket coverage that covers the contents of the building. Length of
<br />term agreement will be adjusted to reflect a one-year term versus the current five-year with
<br />auto renewal for an additional five-year consecutive year term. Director Gareau verified that
<br />any potential disagreement needing to go to a court hearing would go to a court in Cuyahoga
<br />County. Lastly, the Law Director will research into whether government employees can ethically
<br />accept tips. Resolution 2026 was held in Committee by a vote of 2-1, and that concludes my
<br />report. Mr. President, thank you.
<br />Council President Brossard:
<br />Thank you. Councilman Madden, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee, do you
<br />have a report this evening?
<br />Councilman Madden:
<br />Yes, Mr. President, thank you. The Environmental Control Committee met on Tuesday, August
<br />11, 2026, at 8:47 p.m. in the Caucus Room. Present were Committee Members Madden and
<br />Scarl, Councilwoman Gilchrist, Councilmen Limpert, Marrie, and Shymske. From the
<br />Administration were the Mayor, Directors of Law, Finance, Human Resources, Safety Service,
<br />Recreation, the Chief of Staff, and Superintendent Brian Blum from the Wastewater Treatment
<br />Plant.
<br />On the agenda was Ordinance 2026-63, which is an Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public
<br />Service to request proposals from persons or firms to conduct an operations and rates study for
<br />the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
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