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Valley View council approves 2025 tax budget, swears in three public-safety hires and OKs road change order
Summary
Mayor Matt March and the Village of Valley View council on July 2 approved the proposed 2025 tax budget, unanimously passed several ordinances and resolutions including public-safety appointments and a change order for the Canal Road resurfacing project, and accepted a $20,000 donation for a monument sign.
Mayor Matt March and the Village of Valley View council approved the proposed 2025 tax budget and a package of ordinances and resolutions during a July 2 meeting that lasted from 6:30 to 7:03 p.m.
The council voted 5-0 to send the proposed 2025 tax budget to the county fiscal officer as received after a public hearing that produced no public comment or questions. Councilmember Wyatt moved the motion, seconded by Councilmember Spieth.
The body then cleared several items on unanimous votes. Council passed Ordinance 2024-5-2, a third-reading measure adding Section 1248.07 on housing of livestock to the village planning and zoning code. The council also suspended rules and approved Ordinance 2024-7-1 to pay specified June claims.
Three emergency appointment ordinances were approved and the appointees were sworn in at the meeting. Ordinance 2024-7-2 appointed Michaela Bleau as a full-time police officer in the Valley View Police Department; Ordinance 2024-7-3 appointed Matthew Connors as a full-time firefighter in the Valley View Fire Department; and Ordinance 2024-7-4 appointed Brian Osborne as a part-time police officer. All three measures passed on unanimous votes.
Council approved Ordinance 2024-7-5, a change order for the Canal Road repair and resurfacing project (Hillside Road to Stone Road), and Ordinance 2024-7-6 establishing compensation for certain seasonal employees. Both ordinances passed 5-0 after suspension of the rules.
The council adopted Resolution 2024-7-7 to transfer funds from the Capital Projects HMGP DR 4427-7R fund to the general fund, and passed Ordinance 2024-7-8 appointing Chuck Wilson and Tina Paulson to the Tax Incentive Review Council. The body also approved Resolution 2024-7-9 to accept a $20,000 donation from Joe Lombardo expressly earmarked for a monument sign at Cloverleaf Parkway and Granger Road.
In non-legislative business, Council authorized Engineer Sciano to prepare plans, specifications and advertise for bids for two projects: the Canal Road Repair and Resurfacing (Rockside Road South to Corporation Lane), Phase 3, and the Strathmore Subdivision North & South Partridge Reconstruction Improvements, Phase 2. Both authorizations were approved unanimously.
Police Chief Niro and Fire Chief Papesh submitted written reports and thanked the mayor and council for their help in the hiring process. Recreation Director Von Ville reminded residents that Home Day is scheduled for July 13. During public comment, resident Dave Bronza asked about the height of the guardrail on Canal Road; Engineer Sciano said the guardrail conforms to regulation height. The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
The minutes are dated Sept. 10, 2024, and the clerk-treasurer recorded the cash report for the period ending June 2024. Future action items include bid advertising for the two roadway projects and administration of the donation for the monument sign.
