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Votes at a glance

- Banner request (park display): Approved. Motion approved to display a Chagrin Falls boosters banner in the village park beginning April 21 for about two weeks; service department to manage removal. Vote recorded by voice; motion passed.

- Donation acceptance: Approved. Council accepted a $250 donation made in memory of John Miller to be used for community programs such as \"Cops and Kids Fishing.\" Motion passed by voice vote.

- Ratify help-wanted ad: Approved. Council ratified the placement of a help-wanted ad for a full-time service department employee and authorized an expenditure not to exceed $250 for the advertisement. Motion passed by voice vote.

- Ordinance — pedestrian and bicycle trail master plan study (contract attachment): Adopted. Council authorized the mayor and fiscal officer to execute Attachment A to a master services agreement to fund a pedestrian and bicycle trail master plan study not to exceed $15,000. Roll-call voting recorded one nay; ordinance adopted with emergency clause.

- Resolution — participation in ODOT 2025 road salt contracts: Adopted. Council authorized participation in the ODOT road salt contracts awarded in 2025. Motion adopted by roll-call vote.

- Resolution — sale of personal property not needed by the village: Adopted. Council adopted a resolution authorizing the sale of personal property not needed by the village and declared an emergency.

- Bills list ratification: Approved. Council ratified bills lists dated March 25 ($2,057.73), March 30 ($27,656.65), and April 15 ($109,337.35). Motion passed by voice vote.

- HR training contract: Approved. Council approved contracting with Thrasher Dinsmore for HR/employment training for village employees and authorized not to exceed $2,500 for that training; motion passed by voice vote.

Procedural and executive session motions

Council also voted to enter executive session under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 for (1) conferring with the solicitor regarding pending litigation, (2) considering the employment and compensation of a public employee, and (3) matters required to be kept confidential by federal or state law. The meeting moved to executive session at about 8:00 p.m.

Several of the recorded roll-call and voice-vote outcomes were read on the record during the meeting. Details and the official minutes and signed ordinance/resolution texts will be filed with the village clerk.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4-14-2025 Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken by the South Russell Village Council during the April 14 meeting, including contract authorizations, resolutions, donations, and routine approvals.","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},6273926,"Council approves up to $15,000 contract for pedestrian and bicycle master plan study",68,4705000,4773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997042-433135511d4a7f4d43aaa9d02f781197&start=4705&end=4773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997042-433135511d4a7f4d43aaa9d02f781197/thumbnail_4705000.jpg","/articles/6273926/Ohio/Council-approves-up-to-15000-contract-for-pedestrian-and-bicycle-master-plan-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273926-9d3308a80e9b86b2f1ff5d24e8ca3911/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044214&Signature=IVo6bi-V5ROBkM5C5-bNSN4FASP~oDI2qxDZeI8op72lpTy8LAWXEGrmFI7JW1PVrPs-MzQmg6DdpQwPVIMG0YE5LKhpp5c~~Kvf7jFYv80v5pINb44uQY6djtgtFFWwm~C0qNiqqW5Sl6C9wSriiSuDMxpQYjVBvBIRxDeh0aCWREuSfLqm0MF4E2i~FHQtfSPfJdu~CU3BfjNkTmwaqmo8EJIMO3dWL96PXlib0dSDoFSXupyv7yJqbVqfSvL8MQ~6QG4nlTw9JHIJlGpZtoDGX5XSQ7VBPGxFcqKtMexVkJNDiGbjAeY2oiMpfUAJZPCwwHEAzh1WSld8MjYdLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","South Russell's council on April 14 adopted an ordinance approving an attachment to a master services agreement to allow a consultant to perform a pedestrian and bicycle trail master plan study for the village in an amount not to exceed $15,000.

The ordinance authorizes the mayor and fiscal officer to execute the attachment on behalf of the village. During roll call votes recorded in the meeting, the ordinance passed with one member recorded as voting \"nay.\" The clerk conducted roll-call voting as follows (recorded in the transcript): Porter — aye; Bell — aye; Berger — nay; Canton — aye; Kavanaugh — aye; Glickie — aye. The chair then declared the ordinance adopted.

The ordinance text authorizes payment not to exceed $15,000 to complete the scope of work for the pedestrian and bicycle trail master plan. The transcript did not record the consultant's name, specific deliverables, or a project schedule beyond the contract authorization. Council members asked committee staff to coordinate the trail study with other planning efforts; the matter will be administered by the village's planning/property staff and the mayor's office.

The contract was presented as a property/ planning initiative; council tied the study to broader active-trails objectives discussed elsewhere in committee reports. No amendments to the figure were recorded in the meeting.

Implementation steps include executing the attachment and scheduling any required task meetings with the consultant and village staff. The ordinance included an emergency clause and readings were waived to allow prompt execution.","The council approved an amendment to a master services agreement to hire a consultant to perform a pedestrian and bicycle trail master plan study for up to $15,000; vote passed with one recorded nay.",{"_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},6273931,"Fiscal officer recommends state accounting software; council to review agreement next meeting",281,829000,1110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997042-433135511d4a7f4d43aaa9d02f781197&start=829&end=1110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997042-433135511d4a7f4d43aaa9d02f781197/thumbnail_829000.jpg","/articles/6273931/Ohio/Fiscal-officer-recommends-state-accounting-software-council-to-review-agreement-next-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273931-58cc1caea9256758f1c8057fc862acf8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044214&Signature=QNBtp2TBus6keCPIj3KLsTXY1jSB6nqDQszuZAdaRYtjrkG3GqqEp~SJzLs6p38atgy9bixZ-oUR5vKbJeDToaufQy913Z96Y8lTTzO7E3img11N5IA5NZM3QHhS5xW8dWLhHNiu9DO4EqUuyH-fs0yuoIsJUmkdqCmrnysMJxzGrrXo9WNuu7o381uM9ndABBKbGnoxZaqUitWExDV0iVBRZ58lZEcDhC4tFhYs-CIm-OJEW9kWH-SmpEBPPe8Tz6vChBW9r-04FPaUQFgUZPceFgnmGco2h8ZiZ661NC16FYEDDrdk~5bXVo2x4cCQuJ9JOo9zwzCADu6JDfJiJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","South Russell's fiscal officer told the council on April 14 that the village's current finance software has reached its end of life and recommended adopting the Ohio Auditor of State's accounting software after comparing private vendors.

The fiscal officer said the village earned $11,878 in interest in March after moving funds into StarOhio and explained migration tradeoffs among options. She presented private-vendor estimates: one vendor (VIP) would cost about $30,000 up front plus roughly $18,000 per year for maintenance; optional payroll and employee-portal modules would add about $15,000 and $10,000 respectively. Another private option cited in the discussion would cost about $23,000 up front and roughly $16,000 annually for maintenance.

By contrast, the fiscal officer said the state software available through the Auditor of State would cost about $5,000 and include a computer and printer; maintenance and hosting for that option is lower and the software is designed to produce the state-required reports. She said some local governments reported the state system worked well for villages and that the state offers training sessions; the state software would not migrate older records automatically, so historical data entry would be required.

\"The state, there's also traveling clerks... it's a reasonable amount of fee, but they could help set it up,\" the fiscal officer said, describing available implementation support. She told council she will ask the solicitor to review a draft expression-of-interest agreement and bring a recommendation at the next council meeting.

Council members asked whether the state package includes payroll compatibility and whether existing cemetery software would be retained; the fiscal officer said the village intends to keep its cemetery records software and use the state system for financial reporting. No formal vote was taken; the matter will return for council action after solicitor review and scheduling.","South Russell's fiscal officer recommended adopting the Auditor of State's financial software to replace aging finance software and outlined vendor cost comparisons and migration timelines; council asked the solicitor to review the state agreement before the next meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6273936,"Residents present bocce court proposal; council routes plan to park and property committees",240,155000,395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997042-433135511d4a7f4d43aaa9d02f781197&start=155&end=395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997042-433135511d4a7f4d43aaa9d02f781197/thumbnail_155000.jpg","/articles/6273936/Ohio/Residents-present-bocce-court-proposal-council-routes-plan-to-park-and-property-committees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273936-e3cc4ad0cb9f445f0424d61d2997ce13/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044214&Signature=fZxJeutKhOJVAVr0C2PZaf5Z~RuwmE3fu8hl0x~Zee7gWGge~yqffFgt2GzHUD27PzVV4R9E6vYQwPH7UOLtZyBv2KnBKqAz9SdCDwNYyyzbCQBKmJuRnsIVsuG4qGzQj5vSEGcVnukdAkG-zxPxq-vRGAvh5XpGtdLF2F8E6IBwx7B0RtbdpxDbmKKWjo1rBsm9dRdQEnMuhfTRov5TyGSPjChAuK6FH9ZTOelEkCI1lcXnQprbZc02ti6a-aGNq8X1dVTfec517utF6z63It~bOVzp4Lh9Nwt1nF6JMDd78-PKH00GZtw5dwXCx4xuOn1XELx4xO2LP4EDrgtwMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and a parent liaison asked the South Russell Village Council on April 14 to consider adding a bocce court to the village park; council directed the park advisory committee and property committee to study siting, drainage and maintenance.

Sarah Kesler, who said she lives off Alderwood, presented the idea and described growing demand and family use: \"It's getting booked for parties ... it brings community together,\" Kesler said, adding that leagues and bookings are increasing at nearby courts. She described how other communities store equipment in a locked chest and that family play is frequent.

Council members and staff discussed logistics and constraints. The mayor outlined the normal review path: the park advisory committee (five citizens) first, followed by the property committee (two council members), then a council decision. The street commissioner and others highlighted drainage concerns near the proposed site and noted the park area can be \"squishy\" in places; water management would be part of the review. An Eagle Scout candidate had identified the bocce court as a possible project, the mayor said.

Council also discussed siting to keep the court away from areas heavy with dogs and to locate it close enough to the pavilion that parties could share space but far enough to avoid interference. Mary, a council member present during the discussion, confirmed the village has authority to place improvements on the three acres mowed around the playground and on an additional 10 acres on the East Washington side.

Council made no final decision; it instructed the park advisory committee to meet and report back, and then to pass any recommendation to the property committee. The mayor asked the proposer to provide contact information to the park committee and to meet with committee members on April 22 (park committee) and later the property committee as needed. The council emphasized that liability, insurance, cost and ongoing maintenance would be considered before any approval.","A resident proposed a bocce court at the village park; council asked the park advisory committee and property committee to review siting, drainage, liability and maintenance before returning with recommendations.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6273941,"Council approves temporary banner for Chagrin Falls boosters at village park",166,613000,779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997042-433135511d4a7f4d43aaa9d02f781197&start=613&end=779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997042-433135511d4a7f4d43aaa9d02f781197/thumbnail_613000.jpg","/articles/6273941/Ohio/Council-approves-temporary-banner-for-Chagrin-Falls-boosters-at-village-park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273941-3e8b80d62ff545bfdb3b1e0a59bdf36f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044214&Signature=FiLlByKKq6TfSn9ZKqW09nzgMIsHq3NNUf9l3bLz4psIP~7sxtG2YCoOLUuaZ5KeFb7LsX5ZlkGZPZtGUDs9kluqv41eeXw2Jntd4fMl6HGt--kwyzl0KtwALXTw1UD8R1s2i3IyfKsbHjsE9RVvx8ZMqUyl1pfwwZZ0RvmU4sT5TTkYhba5NWx9IaLFhLIH9ElxEoGTpRWe2PUP2~KVMFQ-aH6O4YXI88~beNSv0yL-31nU0KQzVSImonYcj8pAim0OAf4eXwunnHH1mh9dA-ZXb8so~Kllh1cVkxZ9xASIOVkqOTavR5I3z87pJNXl5ZWd~ABDs2mLYPjk00hqSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Russell Village Council on April 14 approved a request from a boosters group to display a fundraiser banner in the village park beginning April 21 for about two weeks.

The approval came after Emily Hopkins, a South Russell resident representing the Chagrin Falls boosters, asked the council for permission to hang a roughly 20-foot banner at the park leading up to an event in late May. \"We have, about a 20 foot long banner ... and we are seeking approval to hang it or, display it in the park,\" Hopkins said.

Council discussed timing and handling. Hopkins said the group would deliver the banner to the street commissioner for installation if approved. The motion approved the display to begin April 21 and to remain approximately two weeks; the resolution directs the service department to remove the banner \"shortly thereafter as the service department shall determine.\" The motion passed after a voice vote: \"All those in favor, say aye,\" a council member said; members responded, \"Aye,\" and the chair declared the motion passed.

The council referred the procedural oversight—insurance, exact placement, and removal logistics—to the property and service departments. Hopkins told the council the boosters had hung a banner in the park previously and expected the street crew to install and take down the display. No costs or insurance conditions were specified in the presentation.

The council did not attach additional conditions beyond the two-week display window and service-department oversight.

The park committee and service department will carry out any follow-up needed to place and remove the banner according to the approved schedule.","South Russell Village Council voted to allow a Chagrin Falls boosters banner to be displayed in the village park beginning April 21 for about two weeks, with the service department to determine removal timing.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: South Russell Village Council, April 14, 2025

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