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Glenwillow council approves tax allocation change, noise rule and several intergovernmental agreements; e‑transport ordinance remains tabled
Summary
At its Dec. 3 meeting the Glenwillow Village Council unanimously approved an income-tax allocation change that keeps 8% in the General Fund, amended noise rules for nonresidential districts, updated 2025 appropriations to reflect Metroparks grant revenue, and approved sewer, stormwater and CRA agreements; a proposed ordinance on electric transportation devices was tabled for Safety Committee review.
The Glenwillow Village Council on Dec. 3 approved a series of ordinances and resolutions intended to adjust municipal revenue allocations and to formalize intergovernmental and development agreements, while postponing a separate ordinance on electric transportation devices.
Council voted unanimously to amend the village income-tax code (Ordinance 2025-12-36) to keep 8% of municipal income-tax receipts in the General Fund. Mayor Mark A. Cegelka and staff said the change aims to limit activity in the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund and thereby strengthen the village’s position when applying for grants.
Finance Director John Veres said the appropriation amendment on the agenda responds to increased revenue from a Metroparks grant. "The final amendment to the appropriations is on the agenda due to the increase in revenue for the Metroparks grant received," Veres said before the Council approved Ordinance 2025-12-38.
Council also amended the village’s noise rules for nonresidential zoning districts (Ordinance 2025-12-37) to align enforcement with applicable decibel levels and to give the building official clearer authority to authorize certain activities.
On intergovernmental and programmatic items, the Council:
- Authorized the Mayor to enter a Direct Bill Agreement with Cuyahoga County for sanitary-sewer maintenance (Resolution 2025-12-71). - Approved a 2026 Memorandum of Understanding with Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners, Inc. for the village's stormwater permitting (Resolution 2025-12-72). - Approved an Assignment and Assumption of a Community Reinvestment Area agreement for the property at 30320 Emerald Valley Parkway, transferring CRA responsibilities among RSD-30320 Emerald Valley LLC, Isn't it Ionic (OH) LLC and Ravago Chemical Distribution, Inc. DBA HB Chemical (Resolution 2025-12-73).
All measures were carried after motions to suspend the three-reading rule and received roll-call votes recorded 5–0. The official minutes record the movers and seconders for each procedural motion; for example, the motion to suspend readings for the tax ordinance was recorded as moved by Jeff Adie and seconded by Gurvis Smith. The motion to approve Resolution 2025-12-73 is recorded in the minutes as moved by Gurvis Smith and seconded by Larry Sylver, although the attendance list at the start of the meeting records Sylver as absent, a discrepancy noted in the minutes.
An earlier item, Ordinance 2025-11-33 — which would have regulated use of electric transportation devices on all-purpose trails — remained tabled and will be discussed at the Safety Committee in February 2026.
The Council’s actions were procedural and unanimous; no substantive public or council opposition to the measures was recorded in the minutes. The packet for the meeting also contained routine administrative reports — police activity, permit reports, fuel usage, and a memo announcing Sergeant Russo’s forthcoming retirement — but those reports were informational and did not require action at the meeting.
The Council adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
