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Brooklyn Heights public meetings in 2024

27 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 17, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on emergency appropriations for 2024 and early 2025

The Village Council will take action on two emergency ordinances regarding village expenditures. These items address appropriations for the 2024 fiscal year and the period from January 1 to March 31, 2025.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts 2025 temporary appropriations and re-appropriations

Council approved three ordinances: temporary appropriations for Jan-Mar 2025, re-appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and the December pay ordinance, all by 5-0 votes. Also approved payments for a fire truck hot water tank, emergency reporting software, and a heritage membership. No other substantive decisions were made; reports covered construction, finances, and community programs.

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Tue Dec 3, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on off-street parking code update and soil conservation agreement

At their regular meeting, Council will vote on three emergency ordinances: an update to off-street parking regulations, an agreement with the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District for a public education program, and an amendment to architect review standards.

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Tue Nov 19, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on police vehicle equipment and jury duty leave policy

The Village Council will take action on two emergency ordinances. These include a purchase agreement for police equipment and an amendment to the personnel policy manual.

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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
it was moved by Presot and seconded by Schuckert that the meeting be adjourned
1 yea
Treasure yea
Tue Nov 5, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on guardrail repair on Granger Road and I-480 ramp

The Village Council will consider 13 emergency ordinances and one emergency resolution at its regular meeting. Items include purchasing a Skyjack lift, outfitting four new police vehicles, approving a guardrail repair contract, and amending code sections for economic development director positions. The council will also discuss residential drives in a prior committee meeting.

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Tue Oct 15, 2024

Village Council

Council to decide on Metro Health Campus variances and employee deferred compensation policy

At the regular meeting on October 15, 2024, the Village Council will vote on several emergency ordinances. Two pairs of contradictory ordinances address decisions by the Board of Zoning Appeals: one pair involves granting or denying four variances to Metro Health Campus, and another pair involves affirming or reversing a variance for Michael Baur at 817 East Schaaf Road. Additionally, an ordinance would adopt a policy for employees to make in-service withdrawals from deferred compensation accounts at age 59½.

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Tue Oct 1, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on pickleball court fence, road repairs, and firefighter appointment

The Village Council will vote on six emergency ordinances including appointing firefighter Matthew Dunn, authorizing payment to Chagrin Valley Engineering, contracting with Auburn Fence Corp for Dorset Park pickleball court fence installation, approving change orders for asphalt repair on Marginal Road and concrete program with additional sidewalk repair, and purchasing a Skyjack lift for the Service Department. An Ordinance Committee meeting at 7:00 PM will discuss residential driveways before the regular meeting at 7:30 PM.

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✓ Decided: Council appoints firefighter, approves contracts, tables lift purchase

Council appointed Matthew Dunn as firefighter, approved several contracts and change orders, and tabled a lift purchase pending grant approval. It also set weekend basketball court hours and waived a Community Center fee for Jazzercise.

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Tue Sep 17, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on water bottle refill stations and prisoner housing agreement

The Village Council will vote on multiple emergency ordinances and resolutions at its regular meeting, including purchasing water bottle refill stations from Global Industrial, transferring ARPA funds to the capital fund, and entering into an agreement with the City of Parma to house Brooklyn Heights prisoners. Resolutions request the County Auditor to advance taxes and accept budget commission rates.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $500K transfer to Star Account, adopts 6 ordinances

The Brooklyn Heights Village Council met on September 17, 2024, and approved several financial measures, including a $500,000 transfer to the Star Account and the adoption of six ordinances and two resolutions, all by 5-0 votes. The council also approved payments for the Village Nativity Scene, AC repairs, and a new recreation fee structure. No items were denied or tabled.

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Tue Sep 3, 2024

Parks, Playgrounds & Community Services Committee

✓ Decided: Committee picks option 3 for Ball Diamond Two CDSG grant application

The Parks, Playground & Community Services Committee discussed the CDSG grant application for improvements to Ball Diamond Two. They agreed to include the backstop, dugouts, and outfield fence in the application and selected option three for the project, with fence details to be finalized if the grant is awarded. No other substantive decisions were made.

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Tue Sep 3, 2024

Parks, Playgrounds & Community Services Committee

✓ Decided: Senior snow removal fee lowered to $100 per household

The Parks, Playground & Community Services Committee decided to reduce the Senior Snow Removal program fee from $150 to $100 per household, effective for the upcoming season, after discussing cost concerns for seniors on fixed incomes. The program will be run in-house by the Service Department. The committee also agreed to continue offering the Seven Hills Rec Center discount to residents.

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Tue Sep 3, 2024

Village Council

Council to authorize financing for 2024 Chevrolet Tahoes and fire truck

Village Council will vote on an emergency ordinance to finance the purchase of four 2024 Chevrolet Tahoes and one Sutphen heavy duty custom pumper fire truck. Other action includes repealing Ordinance 59-2024, transferring funds from the HIDTA fund to the capital fund, and authorizing applications for state and county grant programs. A prior Parks meeting at 6:45pm will discuss a CDSG grant for field 2 improvements and senior snow plow services.

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Tue Aug 20, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on Civic Plus contract, asphalt program, and tree canopy grant

Council will take final action on four emergency ordinances, including a contract with Civic Plus for village software services (Oct 2024-2025), an agreement with Cuyahoga County for tree canopy grant funding, a contract for marginal road asphalt repairs, and an amendment to the village code. A public hearing on the 2025 CDSG grant and a Parks committee meeting on bus rental requests precede the regular meeting.

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Tue Aug 6, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on 2024 Concrete Repair Program and other emergency ordinances

Council will consider multiple emergency ordinances including contracts for village infrastructure projects, a fire department vehicle purchase, a zoning variance, and appointments. Committees will meet beforehand to discuss police and fire vehicle financing and a fuel pump system.

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Tue Jul 16, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on employee health care and Dorset Park pickleball courts

The Village Council will take action on two emergency ordinances regarding service agreements. A separate committee meeting will discuss park signage.

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Tue Jul 2, 2024

Village Council

Council considers police vehicle and camera purchases

The Village Council will consider three emergency ordinances at its July 2 meeting. These items include purchasing new vehicles and cameras for the police department and elevator maintenance for municipal buildings.

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Tue Jun 18, 2024

Village Council

Council to consider ordinances for equipment purchases and engineering payments

The Village Council will vote on several emergency ordinances regarding department purchases and service payments. Committee meetings are also scheduled to discuss park permits and fire department promotions.

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Tue Jun 4, 2024

Village Council

Brooklyn Heights Council to vote on police appointments and an engineering payment

The Village Council will take action on five emergency ordinances. These include appointing three individuals to the police department and authorizing a payment to Chagrin Valley Engineering, Ltd. for village projects.

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Tue May 21, 2024

Parks, Playgrounds & Community Services Committee

No agenda available for parks committee meeting

The Parks, Playgrounds & Community Services Committee is meeting, but no agenda has been published. The meeting appears to be procedural only, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

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Tue May 21, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on road salt, pavement marking, and park grants

The Village Council will consider legislation regarding road maintenance and park improvements. This includes purchasing road salt and contracting pavement marking services. The body will also review grant applications and a donation of equipment.

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Tue May 7, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on buying F-250 truck, insurance, and water bottle refill grant

Brooklyn Heights Village Council will take action on several emergency ordinances and resolutions at its May 7, 2024 regular meeting. Items include purchasing a 2023 Ford Super Duty F-250 for the service department, adopting an investment policy, paying Chagrin Valley Engineering, and contracting with multiple insurance companies. The council will also accept a state grant for water bottle refill stations and approve the Cuyahoga County 9-1-1 plan. A Streets Committee meeting precedes the council meeting to discuss the new truck and a salt consortium.

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Tue Apr 16, 2024

Parks, Playgrounds & Community Services Committee

Parks committee meets with no agenda items listed

The Brooklyn Heights Parks, Playgrounds & Community Services Committee is holding a meeting on April 16, 2024, but no agenda has been made available. The meeting appears to be procedural only, with no specific items for discussion or decision listed.

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Tue Apr 16, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on $ for new village website

The Brooklyn Heights Village Council will vote on an emergency ordinance authorizing payment to Civic Plus for a new village website. A committee meeting at 6:30 PM will discuss upgrades to Dorset Mini Park, followed by the regular council meeting at 7:30 PM.

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Tue Apr 2, 2024

Village Council

Council to approve payments, contracts, and equipment purchases

The Brooklyn Heights Village Council will vote on a series of emergency ordinances and resolutions, including payments for legal and engineering services, a software support contract, equipment purchases (mowers and a wood chipper), and amendments to facility rental and pavilion permitting rules. A committee meeting at 6:30 PM will discuss park rules and the senior snow program.

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Tue Mar 19, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on snow removal contract, finance services, repairs, and 2024 road programs

Brooklyn Heights Village Council will take action on several ordinances and resolutions at its March 19, 2024 regular meeting. Items include contracts for finance department services and a multi-year snow removal agreement, payment for fire department vehicle repairs, and approval to accept a donated police vehicle. The council will also authorize bidding for the 2024 concrete, asphalt, and Dorset Mini Park improvement projects. A committee meeting at 6:45 PM will discuss park rules and pavilion rental.

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Tue Mar 5, 2024

Village Council

Council to approve 2024 appropriations, tasers, and tax changes

The Brooklyn Heights Village Council will vote on several emergency ordinances and a resolution at its March 5, 2024 regular meeting. These include the 2024 fiscal year appropriations, a zoning code amendment, contracts for digitizing records and purchasing tasers, a court cost payment, and adoption of state income tax provisions. A Finance Committee meeting precedes the council meeting to discuss the SE Blueprint contract.

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Tue Feb 20, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on court computer upgrades, restroom change order, school levy support

The Brooklyn Heights Village Council will take action on three pieces of legislation at its regular meeting: an emergency ordinance to pay Tectronic Office Sales and Services for court system computer upgrades, an emergency ordinance approving a change order with Eclipse Co., LLC for additional work on the Upper Park restroom due to field conditions, and an emergency resolution supporting the Cuyahoga Heights School District's 8-mill levy. Committee meetings beforehand will discuss senior lawn mowing and snow removal, community service CDL drivers, pavilion rental, and the budget and My Rec credit card process.

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Tue Feb 6, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on housing code, police, and road repair ordinances

Brooklyn Heights Village Council will take action on 12 ordinances at its February 6, 2024 regular meeting, including amendments to the housing code and police appointment rules, plus several emergency contracts for police testing, legal manuals, engineering, electrical work, and road maintenance. The council will also discuss the 2024 budget and police tuition reimbursement in committee meetings beforehand.

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Tue Jan 16, 2024

Village Council

Council to vote on housing code, park restroom, and road fund transfer

Brooklyn Heights Village Council will take action on three ordinances at its January 16, 2024 regular meeting: an emergency transfer of funds for the Spring Road construction fund, an amendment to the housing code (Chapter 1491), and an emergency agreement with Eclipse Co., LLC for pad preparation and utility connections for a new ADA-compliant restroom in the Upper Park. Prior to the meeting, a Parks, Playgrounds, and Community Service meeting at 6:45pm will discuss the park bathrooms, and a Finance Committee meeting at 7:00pm will discuss the 2024 budget.

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