Council defeats legislation for cameras
The North Royalton City Council defeated the legislation that would allow for the installation and leasing of 15 plate-reading cameras at its April 19 meeting. The measure went down 4-2, with Ward 1 Council Representative John Nickel and Ward 3 Council Representative Joanne Krejci casting the only affirmative votes. Ward 4 Council Representative Jeremy Dietrich was absent. The ordinance was introduced by Ward 6 Rep Mike Wos and Ward 4 Rep Jeremy Dietrich at the March 15 meeting, that would have authorized the Mayor to enter into a 24-month agreement with Flock Falcon Cameras, Installation and ....
Heavier penalties imposed for failing to stop for school bus
Drivers who violate the law and fail to stop for a school bus that is in the process of dropping off children will be guilty of a first-degree misdemeanor, now that the North Royalton City Council has adopted a stricter penalty for that infraction. The measure was unanimously adopted at the April 18 City Council meeting. Currently, according to the Laws of the state of Ohio: - Drivers approaching a school bus in any direction must stop at least ten feet from the front or rear of the school bus. They cannot proceed until the school bus resumes motion or the school bus driver motions for the d ....
City and School District join to create new Senior Center
At the April 19, 2022, North Royalton City Council meeting, it was announced that the School District and City are in the process of securing an agreement to transform a portion of the former Royal View Elementary School into a city senior center. “For a number of years, I have heard our seniors continually ask for a better senior center facility,” said Antoskiewicz. “ I listened, and this is an answer to their needs. It is also another shining example of the great working relationship we have enjoyed for a number of years with the School District. I believe this is a prudent use of tax ....
School Board News - April 11 Meeting
The April meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, April 11. The Board approved the following tax budget for the next succeeding fiscal year, commencing January 1, 2023, to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows: General Fund Inside, 5.00; General Fund Outside, 53.90; Total General Fund, 58.90; Permanent Improvement, 1.50; Bond Retirement Fund, 4.30; Grand Total, 64.70. The Board approved the following 2021-22 appropriation adjustments: 003-Permanent Improvement (transportation paving project), from $3,392,250.00 to $3,524,250.00; 019- ....
First Energy to distribute retired poles
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. According to the National Geographic Society, “Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 in the United States and on either April 22 or the day the spring equinox occurs throughout the rest of the world.” One way to observe this yearly event is to participate in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park ....