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Votes at a glance

- Minutes approvals (regular and special meetings): Council approved minutes of recent regular and special council meetings. The regular‑meeting approval was moved by Galicki and seconded by Kavanaugh; the vote was recorded as 5–0 in favor.

- Credit card report (03/24/2025): The finance committee moved to approve the credit card report; motion carried on voice vote (aye recorded).

- Ordinance repealing Cintas facility services rental agreement (repeal of ordinance No. 2024‑76): Council introduced and moved to adopt an ordinance repealing the five‑year rental agreement with Cintas Corporation (shop towels and mats), authorizing the street commissioner to execute. The ordinance was adopted after roll call (ayes recorded; clerk recorded the motion as passed).

- Participating addendum: Council approved a participating addendum with Canon USA to participate in the NASPO program for multifunction devices and related services, ratifying the mayor’s execution of the agreement dated 03/11/2025. The ordinance passed on roll call.

- Tree trimming (Ruben Tree Service LLC): Council approved a proposal and payment terms with Ruben Tree Service LLC for trimming and related tree work near a solar‑powered school zone flasher; the ordinance was adopted after roll call.

- Claims management (Cinchwick Claims Management Services): Council authorized payment of $465 to enroll in the Ohio workers’ compensation group‑rating program through Cinchwick Claims Management. The ordinance passed on roll call.

- Bills list: Council approved the bills list dated 03/14/2025 in the amount of $124,533 (motion passed on voice vote).

- Parks and events: The parks committee’s motion to approve cross‑country meet dates and waive the pavilion rental for the Schoonfauz Middle School team was moved, seconded and approved on a voice vote.

- Personnel and recruitment: Council acknowledged the resignation of Kaylee Gavin Titti (motion passed) and ratified advertising for at least one full‑time and up to two part‑time police positions; the motion to advertise passed by voice vote.

- Trash day staffing: Council approved hiring assistance from other local service units for the village’s April 26 trash day; motion passed on voice vote.

- Authorization to develop a planting plan for the Central Retention Basin: Council moved to authorize the mayor, fiscal officer and the village engineer/landscape consultant to develop a plan for tree plantings on village property around the central retention basin, including the southern and eastern sides, with a per‑tree cap of $500 and a plan‑development cap of not more than $10,000. The amended motion passed on a roll‑call vote, recorded in the transcript as: Porter (Aye), Bell (Aye), Burger (No), Canton (Aye), Cavanaugh (Aye); motion passed 4–2.

Notes on procedure and next steps

- Several items were introduced with emergency waivers in the ordinance language and adopted by roll call as permitted by council procedure.
- The tree‑planting authorization covers only plan development and budgeting parameters; council members indicated that any final expenditures would require separate approval once the consultant’s plan and cost estimates are presented.

Ending: The meeting closed after routine committee reports and scheduling follow‑ups; council scheduled further committee meetings to advance grant planning, engineering inputs and hiring processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3-24-2025 Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved multiple routine ordinances and motions including a tree‑work contract, a Canon participating addendum, workers‑comp enrollment and a $10,000 authorization to produce a tree‑planting plan for the central retention basin.","taxTitle","South Russell Village, Geauga County, Ohio","taxId",74159,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6275847,"County developmental‑disabilities superintendent outlines services, budget and long‑term care trends",456,146000,602000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2768602-c2db853327e6922a3a5a808a1850500d&start=146&end=602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2768602-c2db853327e6922a3a5a808a1850500d/thumbnail_146000.jpg","/articles/6275847/Ohio/County-developmentaldisabilities-superintendent-outlines-services-budget-and-longterm-care-trends","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275847-ce5608d45c7530b5350a8ed12a55595f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448141&Signature=Bm3Z~ONrPJa7l6r4bwKP8iGRFZf3XgdNg0-geT2~TrjM9IxKqcYTPZTRSE4ly0lyCOtb~rqhBNIe~2y~fD3hskOT4QCis8ZgK4DYRQeYcsHVDgkgLinFkyLV6ST83JHL4~S3V87t3DuazTO6I7ow74yqhD-KNDXKHsNNjXPEtDQ4nzYz6LHwCA3crwxBQs7JO8jksL9ZraOKH4atVMsJoX9OA05rsj0RS7KPIV2IfaT2GVfZNJ1kTLsXVLv4Yq0HLWTxER9u5G5qBb3EJzePsOQ7LoZgjjOcsayVBGFbg9-i4Lu~Y0YMNvhdvFaUnwfoshDpGPgf71j1vMlKpertiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Don Rice, superintendent at the Essebaum Center (a regional developmental‑disabilities agency), made an annual presentation to the council on the agency’s services, client demographics and funding mix.

\"We spend about 18 and a half million dollars, serving 1,133 people,\" Rice said. He described early‑intervention outreach for ages 0–3, in‑home therapies (speech, occupational and physical therapy), respite and camp services for families, supported employment for adults and 24‑hour residential care for those with high needs.

Rice said the agency emphasizes early identification so children can access therapy before school age and local schools take the lead for school‑aged services; he added that the agency “comes back into play” around age 14 to plan post‑school transitions, employment and long‑term supports.

Rice described residential arrangements and oversight. He said Maple Leaf Community Residences owns about 28 of the group homes in the region, with private providers or contractors supplying day‑to‑day staffing. He said the agency checks services but does not directly hire most residential staff. Rice also summarized funding: roughly 80 percent of income comes from a local levy; approximately two‑thirds of some program costs are federal (Medicaid) with the village/local share covering the remainder and other state and rental‑income sources making up the balance.

Why it matters: The presentation provided council with current service volumes and funding sources for people with developmental disabilities in the region and highlighted how services shift as people age—from early intervention to school coordination to adult employment and residential supports.

Council members asked about outreach and publicity; Rice said the agency focuses on ages 0–3 and uses word‑of‑mouth, state programs (Help Me Grow), flyers and HOA contacts to reach families. He said last year the agency served 260 children ages 0–3 and that the agency now has about 190 people working in community jobs compared with roughly 35 about a decade ago.

Ending: Council thanked Rice for the annual update and for community service; Rice said he will return next year and urged residents to refer families who may need early‑intervention evaluation.","Don Rice, superintendent at the Essebaum Center, described early‑intervention, residential and long‑term services, reporting a budget of about $18.5 million serving 1,133 people and noting that about 80 percent of income comes from a local levy.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6275852,"Survey shows strong support for off‑road paths; committee recommends phased plan centered on village park",1127,1438000,2565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2768602-c2db853327e6922a3a5a808a1850500d&start=1438&end=2565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2768602-c2db853327e6922a3a5a808a1850500d/thumbnail_1438000.jpg","/articles/6275852/Ohio/Survey-shows-strong-support-for-offroad-paths-committee-recommends-phased-plan-centered-on-village-park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275852-799602543c73bbd9e4e2bd9c0f6b73ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448141&Signature=lMclqnbpp78CbPXbf-m6njAH5dCvRHTqxsVUt43RSBDkQafINajuVgq2Rzvto3Is1doBEV1RX~K2XdA8JoZhlrlh16wbw4h3d-CqTDn0Yg8geXXm2Z1sp~4qEKEOEvS~lfAuTWaUYhZFDvT5H2LURlnqocsepcHIlprgUdgRKoHNliLCH0Hgez7cX0N9KanwZjq~VM7lOlhBLp0myOPcFO7~Cj9xtVd4lrZzhLkHeR1Q9~YPfK3hjeAeW2~ftSfullRr4gIHSR2moVqt~L7U6wYH7krz4JkKgx60uftSo-gEbzMnNVX7mPZBrJHO82GUReN-cKpVfP6Krsw0pK4fUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gary Schloss, representative of the South Russell Committee for Safe Pedestrian and Bicycle Transport, presented the results of a community survey and urged council to prioritize off‑road paths linking residents to South Russell Village Park and schools.

The survey ran from November through Feb. 14 and drew 373 household responses, Schloss said. \"We had 373 household responses,\" he said. He told council that 91 percent of responding households reported at least one household member who walks or bikes in South Russell sometimes, often or daily, and that 56 percent of pedestrian and bicycle trips were inside neighborhoods while about 30 percent occurred on Bell Road.

Why it matters: Committee members said the responses show broad public desire for safer walking and biking infrastructure and argued that off‑road paths and safer intersections would enable more frequent active travel. The committee also flagged grant funding as a practical way to reduce local costs; Schloss noted the village already has $800,000 in federal funds for walking and biking projects.

Key findings presented to council included that off‑road paths were the single most cited improvement that would make residents walk or bike more often, and that the west segments of Bell Road and the segments connecting to South Russell Park had the highest measured support. The committee reported that 250 households indicated they would walk or bike more often to the park if an off‑road path existed.

The committee recommended a phased approach. Phase 1 would include an off‑road path on Bell Road from Fox Run past Kirby Elementary through South Russell Park and a path from Sugar Lakes to Sugarbush, plus crossings at Alderwood and at Gurnee (Gerney) Elementary. Combined, that phase would be under one mile and would connect more than half of responding households to parks and schools, Schloss said. Phase 2 would extend those connections west and east; Phase 3 would address Washington Street and neighborhood infrastructure.

Council and residents asked practical questions about easements, frontage impacts and grant conditions. Rick Smith, a resident who said he bikes extensively, cautioned that federal or state grant requirements can drive design standards and easement needs and that some grants require detailed crash or usage data. Catherine Garvey, who identified herself as a Sugarhouse resident, supported the phased approach as a way to make projects actionable and less costly to taxpayers.

The committee said it will provide council with its PowerPoint deck and the aggregated open‑ended comments. Schloss said the group is working with a landscape/transportation engineer, Rich Washington, who will use the survey results to shape a master plan; the committee planned a meeting to review draft recommendations.

Ending: The committee asked council to prioritize park and school connections and to use available grant funding. Council members praised the survey effort and requested copies of the materials and the committee’s comments so elected officials can examine next steps and grant strategies.","An ad hoc South Russell committee reported survey results showing 373 household responses and strong support for off‑road walking and biking paths, with the highest demand for connections to South Russell Village Park. The committee recommended a phased master plan and said $800,000 in federal funds are already available for walk/bike projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves tree‑work contract, copier agreement and other routine measures; authorizes planning step for detention‑basin tree plantings

County developmental‑disabilities superintendent outlines services, budget and long‑term care trends

Survey shows strong support for off‑road paths; committee recommends phased plan centered on village park