Council squashes Cell Tower Proposal
A proposal to place a cell tower on city-owned property has been squashed. The measure, introduced at the December 3 City Council meeting, ended with the legislation being withdrawn at the February 18 City Council Meeting by Council President Paul Marnecheck. The proposal for a lease agreement with the city was brought to City Hall in December by Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless. The proposal would have placed a 105-foot tower at the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant B, located at 11355 Sprague Road. The tower was requested at that location to more efficiently offer ....
‘They are all vital to the City’
Upcoming service club open house aims to net new members Jerry Volk joined the North Royalton Lions Club to honor the legacy of a lost friend. Geneva Prince didn’t think she had the time or the money to join the Rotary Club, but finally gave in at the fervent request of a friend. New to the city in 1959, newlywed Ada Ahrens and her husband joined a service organization to meet people and plant roots in their new city. Recently retired and “on the periphery” at Royalton Hills Lions Club meetings, Jacky Grimm was so enlightened by all the ways she could help people ....
School Board News
The North Royalton Board of Education’s monthly School Board meeting took place on Monday, February 10. The following building presentations were made: Albion Elementary Fourth grade student, Emily Dockrill was recognized for her courage, resilience, positive attitude and outgoing personality. Emily is an inspiration to all as she embraces her differing abilities by advocating for herself and educating students and staff on what it is like to be a hard of hearing student. She shared a slide show that she created and uses to educate classmates and friends on being hard of hearing. In ....
City broadens its Info Tech Department
The city has broadened the Information Technology (I.T.) reach by adding the position of I.T. Systems Network Technician under the Police Department. This comes after Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz introduced legislation to add the position and allow for the funding. The ultimate plan is to have the position of I.T. Systems Administrator-LAN Manager/I.T. Director, which is currently serving the Police and Fire Departments move to City Hall and cover the technology needs of the entire city. Antoskiewicz noted that the needs have “become too great for just one person.” He noted that the curren ....
Timber Ridge Plaza vacant corner is being torn down
The Timber Ridge Plaza is now a little smaller. Demolition of a portion of the L-shaped plaza began in late January. The plaza is located at the southeast corner of Sprague Road and York Road. Originally, Timber Ridge was a 105,000+ square-foot shopping center, built in 1990 on about eight and a half acres. According to Cuyahoga County records, the plaza is owned by 9199 Sprague Road, LLC, which took possession of it in 2011. North Royalton Community Development Director Tom Jordan said that 55,000 square feet, a portion of the “L” section of one of the three buildings, is being demol ....