Moreland Hills meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Moreland Hills Council to weigh retaining wall contract, bus egress; new funds proposed

The Moreland Hills Village Council is set to consider a contract for the Village Complex retaining wall, a conditional use change for Hiram House Camp, and the creation of two new equipment replacement funds at its Aug. 12 meeting. The agenda also includes amendments to Parks Commission terms and additional appropriations. No minutes have been published yet, so no decisions are confirmed.

Village Council (Aug. 12)

The council will take up several ordinances, all marked as emergency:

• **ORD. 2026-34** authorizes the mayor to execute a contract with Mr. Excavator, Inc. for the Village Complex retaining wall project.
• **ORD. 2026-35** amends Parks Commission member terms, removing an additional term for a community member and modifying term length for two appointments ending in 2026.
• **ORD. 2026-36** creates a Police Capital and Equipment Replacement Fund.
• **ORD. 2026-37** creates a Service Capital and Equipment Replacement Fund.

Also on the agenda is a conditional use modification for Hiram House Camp at 33775 Hiram Trail, which would allow egress for up to 8 regular buses and 1 special education bus during specified times. Public comments are limited to two minutes per resident.

Parks Commission (Aug. 17)

The Parks Commission is scheduled to review and approve a quote from Fast Signs for road signs and banners for the Head for the Hills event. Members will also get updates on 2026 priorities, including Veterans Park, Garfield Cabin/Birth Site Park, and Forest Ridge, and plan for Head for the Hills and Fall Fest. The agenda includes discussions on sponsors, marketing, giveaways, and awards.

DEIB Commission (Aug. 18)

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Commission will review its financial report: a $380.00 budget for Fiscal 2026, with expenses including $100 for a food truck, $100 for Blue Cadillac, $50 for Orange Art Fest, and $120 for a line dancer. The commission will also plan the We Are Moreland Hills event on 9/19/2026, featuring Frosty Gator food truck, Blue Cadillac (11:30-1:30pm), a Cornhole Tournament (12:30pm), and Line Dancing with Dalonzo Curges (1:30-2:30pm).

Other items include a book club discussion of "Braiding Sweetgrass" with Nikki Meli at Orange Library on 10/22/2026, a Cleveland Food Bank volunteer session reserved for 11/12/2026 (6-8pm), and outreach to 29 new residents since October 2025.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Check the village website for future agendas.

Moreland Hills boards weigh garage variance, new homes, and camp bus egress

Moreland Hills village boards and committees met during the week of August 3 to consider a garage size variance, two new home applications, and a request to modify school bus egress at a local camp. No minutes have been published for any of the meetings, so no decisions are available.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met Aug. 3 to approve minutes and decide on zoning certificates and new dwellings. Items included a detached garage and zoning certificate for the Dieleman Residence at 30 Addison Lane in the Hillside Setback Zone; new dwellings by Build CLE LLC at 45 Sterncrest Drive and 110 Meadowhill Lane; and a public hearing on a request to modify a conditional use for Orange City School Buses egress at Hiram House Camp, 33775 Hiram Trail.

Board of Zoning Appeals

Also on Aug. 3, the Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on a 748-square-foot variance for a 1,748-square-foot two-story detached garage at 30 Addison Lane. The board also approved minutes from its June 1 meeting.

Facilities Committee

On Aug. 4, the Facilities Committee discussed police department building maintenance, a generator replacement for Village Hall and the Service Department, plant and pump station updates, and a bridge replacement for parks and greenspace.

Road & Safety Committee

The Road & Safety Committee met Aug. 4 to address resident concerns about Bentleyville Road and Miles Road speed limits, and to receive updates from the Police Department, Village Engineer, and Service Department. The agenda also included a bid award for the Village Complex Retaining Wall, an update on the SOM Center East/West Juniper Storm Sewer Project, and a discussion of the 2027 Capital Budget for equipment and truck repairs.

Council Committee of the Whole

On Aug. 5, the Council Committee of the Whole discussed upcoming ordinances, internship and fellowship opportunities, and the Civic Blueprint.

Green Commission

The Green Commission met Aug. 5 to review updates from the Mayor and Service Department, discuss follow-up items regarding Rust Belt Riders, and coordinate volunteers for upcoming events, including a Freecycle event on Aug. 9, a Book Club event featuring "Braiding Sweetgrass" on Oct. 22 at Orange Library, and a Native Plant/Seed event.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Moreland Hills meeting roundup: Recent agendas pending minutes; zoning, variance hearings set for Aug. 3

Moreland Hills residents saw three commission meetings scheduled over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so no decisions can be confirmed from the official record. The most consequential items on the calendar are two land-use hearings scheduled for today, August 3, 2026, involving a detached garage variance and new dwelling permits.

Parks Commission — July 20, 2026

The Parks Commission agenda listed approval of June 2026 meeting minutes and updates on Veterans Park, Forest Ridge, and the Garfield Cabin/Birth Site Park. Working groups for park projects and marketing were scheduled for discussion. The agenda also covered planning for the "Head for The Hills 2026" event and Fall Fest. The meeting was set for Lang Pavilion at Forest Ridge. Because minutes are not yet published, no actions can be confirmed.

DEIB Commission — July 21, 2026

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Commission agenda included review of June 17 minutes and a financial report showing $750.00 for Fiscal 2026. The main item was discussion and approval of a new activity for the Orange Art Fest scheduled for August 15, 2026. Additional agenda items included reserving the Orange Library for a Book Club Subcommittee meeting on October 22, 2026, reserving a venue for a Cleveland Food Bank event on November 1, 2026 from 6–8 p.m., and introducing new student commissioner Isabelle Nicol from Laurel School. No minutes are published yet, so approvals cannot be confirmed.

Records Commission — July 23, 2026

The Records Commission agenda listed approval of minutes from the January 22, 2026 meeting and discussion of changing the listed media type from "paper" to "multi" for most records in the village's retention schedule. The agenda also included verifying the correct items listed for Personnel Files (VIL‑36). No other items were listed. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

Several meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks. The most notable land-use items fall on August 3:

• **Planning Commission — Aug. 3, 2026:** Scheduled to vote on a zoning certificate for a detached garage at the Dieleman Residence, 30 Addison Lane, in the Hillside Setback Zone; new dwellings for Build CLE LLC at 45 Sterncrest Drive and 110 Meadowhill Lane; and a public hearing on modifying a conditional use for Orange City School Bus egress at Hiram House Camp, 33775 Hiram Trail.
• **Board of Zoning Appeals — Aug. 3, 2026:** Public hearing on a 748-square-foot variance for a 1,748-square-foot, two-story detached garage at 30 Addison Lane (Dieleman Residence), plus approval of minutes from the June 1, 2026 meeting.
• **Facilities Committee — Aug. 4, 2026:** Discussion of police department building maintenance, Village Hall/Service Dept generator replacement, plant and pump station updates, and bridge replacement for parks and greenspace.
• **Road & Safety Committee — Aug. 4, 2026:** Resident concerns about Bentleyville Road, Miles Road speed limit discussion, Village Complex Retaining Wall bid award, SOM Center East/West Juniper Storm Sewer Project update, and 2027 Capital Budget discussion for equipment/truck repairs.
• **Council Committee of the Whole — Aug. 5, 2026:** Discussion of upcoming ordinances, internship/fellowship opportunities, and the Civic Blueprint.
• **Green Commission — Aug. 5, 2026:** Updates on a Freecycle event August 9, a Book Club event featuring *Braiding Sweetgrass* on October 22 at the Orange Library, a Native Plant/Seed event, and Rust Belt Riders follow-up.

All recent meeting summaries are based on agendas only; official minutes have not been published. Readers should consult the village's official records for confirmed outcomes.

Moreland Hills Roundup: Council eyed generator, appropriations, and pavement marking; commissions set summer agendas

Village Council

The Village Council convened July 8 with three emergency ordinances on its agenda. ORD. 2026-31 would authorize purchasing a replacement generator for village hall and the service garage from Ohio CAT Power Systems through the Sourcewell cooperative program. ORD. 2026-32 would provide additional appropriations and transfer items already appropriated. ORD. 2026-33 would authorize a contract with JD Striping & Services for the 2026 pavement marking program. All three ordinances were declared emergencies for immediate effect.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of each ordinance is not confirmed in the available record.

Planning Commission

On July 6, the Planning Commission agenda included a preliminary discussion on Hiram House Camp's request to modify its conditional use permit regarding egress on Hiram Trail, at 33775 Hiram Trail. The agenda also listed a dormer addition for the Steele Residence at 35655 Miles Road. Approval of prior minutes and general discussion were also scheduled.

Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Green Commission

The Green Commission met July 8 to hear an information presentation from Rust Belt Riders. The agenda included an update from Mayor Spencer and the Service Department, as well as discussion of upcoming community events: a Freecycle event scheduled for August 9 and a book club discussion of "Braiding Sweetgrass" on October 22 at the Orange Library, held in coordination with the DEIB Commission. Andrea provided an update on a native plant and seed event.

Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **Parks Commission — July 20, 2026, at Lang Pavilion, Forest Ridge.** The commission will approve June 2026 minutes, receive updates from the Mayor and Service Department, and discuss working groups for Veterans Park, Forest Ridge, and Garfield Cabin/Birth Site Park. Planning is also on the agenda for the "Head for The Hills 2026" event and Fall Fest.

• **DEIB Commission — July 21, 2026.** The commission will review June 17 minutes, present a $750.00 financial report for Fiscal 2026, and discuss and approve a new activity for the Orange Art Fest scheduled for August 15, 2026. Other items include reserving the Orange Library for a Book Club Subcommittee meeting on October 22, reserving a venue for a Cleveland Food Bank event on November 1 from 6–8 p.m., and introducing new student commissioner Isabelle Nicol from Laurel School.

• **Records Commission — July 23, 2026.** The commission will approve minutes from its January 22, 2026 meeting, discuss changing the listed media type from "paper" to "multi" for most records in the village's retention schedule, and verify the items listed for Personnel Files (VIL–36). No other agenda items are listed.

Moreland Hills Council Set to Vote on Generator Purchase, Appropriations, and Pavement Marking

Moreland Hills Village Council is scheduled to vote on three emergency ordinances covering a replacement generator, additional appropriations, and the 2026 pavement marking program, according to the July 8 meeting agenda. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Village Council — July 8

The agenda lists three ordinances, all declared emergencies for immediate effect:

• **ORD. 2026-31** would authorize purchasing a replacement generator from Ohio CAT Power Systems through the Sourcewell cooperative program for Village Hall and the service garage.
• **ORD. 2026-32** would provide additional appropriations and transfer items already appropriated.
• **ORD. 2026-33** would authorize a contract with JD Striping & Services for the 2026 pavement marking program.

No vote tallies or dollar amounts are available in the agenda. The agenda notes all three are emergency ordinances.

Facilities Committee — June 30

The committee was set to discuss several maintenance and capital items, including Police Department building maintenance, replacement of the Village Hall/Service Department generator, and updates to plant and pump stations. Also listed: village landscaping projects, a bridge replacement project, and banners and flags for America 250. No votes were scheduled; items were for discussion and review.

Road & Safety Committee — June 30

Agenda items included a resident concern about Bentleyville Road, a Flock camera installation update, and background investigations for one full-time and one part-time police officer. The village engineer was scheduled to provide updates on West Juniper/SOM Center storm sewer easements and the 2026 Road Program. Service department reports covered equipment repairs and ongoing driveway culvert replacements. No votes or decisions were indicated.

Council Committee of the Whole — July 1

This was a routine procedural meeting with roll call, approval of previous minutes, reports from the mayor and council president, and discussion of upcoming ordinances. No specific legislation or action items were listed.

Planning Commission — July 6

The commission was scheduled to discuss a request from Hiram House Camp to modify its conditional use permit regarding egress on Hiram Trail at 33775 Hiram Trail. Also on the agenda: a dormer addition at the Steele Residence, 35655 Miles Road. The meeting included approval of prior minutes and general discussion.

Green Commission — July 8

The commission's agenda featured an information presentation by Rust Belt Riders, plus updates from Mayor Spencer and the Service Department. Community events listed include a Freecycle event scheduled for August 9 and a book club discussion of "Braiding Sweetgrass" on October 22 at the Orange Library, held with DEIB. A native plant/seed event update was also listed.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch for published minutes from the July 8 Village Council meeting to confirm the outcomes of the three emergency ordinances.