City to sell old compost facility property
The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation that would allow the Mayor and Community Development Director to go out for bids for city-owned property on Royalton Road. “We no longer need it, so why have it,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. “If we don’t think we’re going to utilize it and we have to continue to pay for upkeep and such, why do it?” The city’s old compost facility, located on Royalton Road, near Abbey Road, has not been utilized for several years. It was previously leased to Kurtz Brothers to operate the North Royalton Regional Compost Facility ....
New Council discusses changes to Deer Legislation
After Police Chief Ken Bilinovich gave City Council an update on the 2019 deer season statistics at the January meeting of the Council Safety Committee, Ward 4 Councilman Jeremy Dietrich stated that he thought the cost of the hunting permit should be reduced. “They are doing a favor for the city,” he noted, regarding the reduction of the deer population. At that point, Ward 5 Councilman Vince Weimer requested that Bilinovich give Council the cost of the program, so a discussion regarding the fee could take place. Currently, there is a registration fee of $150, as well as the cost of ....
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 The measure, introduced at the December 3 City Council meeting, ended with the legislation being withdrawn at the February 18 City Council Meeting by Council President Paul Marnecheck.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 ....