Euclid Board of Control approves multiple vendor requisitions, adds $5,840 nuisance-abatement cleanup

The Euclid Board of Control approved a series of vendor requisitions and unanimously added a walk-on nuisance-abatement expense during its April 7 meeting.

Board members voted to approve invoices and contract renewals covering building inspections, a heritage-home membership, pool refinishing, emergency-medical-service equipment, software licensing, vehicle inspection and repair, and a driver-education reimbursement. The board also added and approved a $5,840 cleanup by Junk Angels Moving and More to address a long-standing hoarding nuisance, with the mayor noting the city will place the cost on the tax duplicate.

The items approved included two invoices to Safe Built Ohio for building-inspection work (listed as $13,953 and $5,511.52 from the general fund), a $19,560 annual membership with the Cleveland Restoration Society to participate in the Heritage Home Program (general fund), a $6,720 purchase from Sherwin-Williams from the Recreation Operating Fund to refinish Memorial Pool, and an EMS-cabinet purchase from Sensible Products for equipment installed on a fire apparatus. Captain Raul described the Sensible Products requisition as routine equipment for each fire truck's EMS cabinets.

The board approved a three-year DM software-license renewal with LakeTech for $17,160 (general fund) and an "exceeds" requisition for Terex Utilities to cover the 2025 annual inspection and repairs for the bucket truck (amount read during the meeting as $1,101,480.61). Regina Spicer was approved for $6,255 from an other-grants fund to reimburse New Beginnings Driving School under a Department of Public Safety driver's-education grant; Captain Holden reported 14 students have completed in-class instruction and three remain in behind-the-wheel training.

One requisition showed inconsistent numbers on the record. During discussion of the Sensible Products request, multiple agenda printouts and comments produced different amounts (some attendees read $6,400, one said $5,400). The board proceeded with the motion and approved the vendor requisition on the stated motion, but the transcript did not resolve which printed amount was the authoritative figure.

The walk-on item for nuisance abatement was described by the mayor as a cleanout for a long-time hoarding issue that had become a neighborhood nuisance. "It is nuisance abatement, so we do put the cost of that onto the tax duplicate," the mayor said. The motion to add the walk-on was seconded by Director Rabideau; the board then approved the $5,840 payment to Junk Angels Moving and More from the nuisance-abatement fund.

All motions on the agenda were approved by voice vote with the board answering "Aye," and no roll-call vote totals were recorded in the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance

• Safe Built Ohio — $13,953 (general fund) — approved — purpose: invoices for the chief building official for February 2025. (mover: motion made by staff; second: recorded generally)

• Safe Built Ohio — $5,511.52 (general fund) — approved — purpose: contracted building inspections for February 2025. (mover/second: staff motion; second recorded)

• Cleveland Restoration Society — $19,560 (general fund) — approved — purpose: annual membership for participation in the Heritage Home Program, which provides technical assistance and a loan program for homes 50 years and older. (mover/second: recorded)

• Sherwin-Williams — $6,720 (Recreation Operating Fund) — approved — purpose: repainting Memorial Pool. (mover/second: recorded)

• Sensible Products — amount on record inconsistent ($6,400 vs. $5,400) — approved — purpose: EMS cabinets for fire apparatus; transcript reflects the amount discrepancy and does not specify a final authoritative figure. (mover/second: recorded)

• LakeTech — $17,160 (general fund) — approved — purpose: three-year DM software license renewal. (mover/second: recorded)

• Terex Utilities — amount read as $1,101,480.61 (general fund) — approved — purpose: exceeds requisition for 2025 annual inspection and repairs for bucket truck. (mover/second: recorded)

• Regina Spicer (reimbursement to New Beginnings Driving School) — $6,255 (other-grants fund) — approved — purpose: reimbursement under Department of Public Safety driver's-education grant; Captain Holden reported 14 students completed in-class instruction and three remaining behind-the-wheel. (mover/second: recorded)

• Junk Angels Moving and More (walk-on) — $5,840 (nuisance abatement fund) — added to agenda and approved — purpose: cleanout for a long-standing hoarding nuisance; mayor noted cost will be placed on the tax duplicate (mover: mayor; second: Director Rabideau).

Background and context

Most items were routine requisitions or contract renewals routinely approved at the Board of Control's weekly meetings. The Heritage Home Program membership is administered by the Cleveland Restoration Society and offers technical assistance and a loan program to homeowners with properties more than 50 years old. The driver's-education payments were funded through a Department of Public Safety grant; staff indicated the program is progressing with classroom and behind-the-wheel components.

The meeting record shows unanimous voice approval for each item with no recorded dissent. Several approvals were moved and seconded by directors or staff but were finalized by voice vote rather than a recorded roll call. Where the transcript contained contradictory printed amounts (the Sensible Products requisition), the record does not include a corrected figure on the audio transcript.

The board adjourned after completing requisitions and no further business was recorded.