City and Metroparks Reveal New Park Plans
Residents gathered at City Hall to hear about the proposed plan to add another recreational opportunity in North Royalton. Mayor Bob Stefanik, Community Development Director Tom Jordan, and Cleveland Metroparks Officials presented proposed plans for the Elek Spring property. The City of North Royalton is partnering with the Cleveland Metroparks on the project, which will ultimately link the city-owned Elek Park property to the Metroparks. Elek Spring is located near the area of Royalton and Bennett Roads. “The Cleveland Metroparks is under contract for the approximately 3.1-acre property ....
Council discusses short-term rentals
North Royalton City Council is again discussing short-term rentals, after legislation was introduced at the February 5 Council meeting. The proposed ordinance was introduced by Council President Larry Antoskiewicz and Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw. Last fall, the North Royalton City Council adopted an ordinance placing a moratorium on the operation of short-term residential real estate rentals, such as Airbnb. The moratorium prohibits the operation of any short term rental for any amount less than 30 days, of residential real estate. The moratorium legislation was introduced by Council ....
Community invited for State of the Schools Address and report on facility building progress
Later this month, the North Royalton School District, in conjunction with the North Royalton Chamber of Commerce, will host a meeting highlighting the State of the Schools/State of the Construction. The meeting will not only give an accounting of the state of the district, but also on the progress of the district’s facility project. The community is invited to attend the meeting, hosted by the District, on Tuesday, February 26, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the North Royalton High School Performing Arts Center. Childcare will be provided by the North Royalton High School Key Clu ....
City taking proactive approach to managing snow
If the North Royalton Service Department was ever renamed, the “Proactive Department” might be the next-best fit. Because in weather situations like the relentless Winter Storm Harper, which dumped more than a foot of snow onto city streets in a matter of hours, and a subsequent day where temperatures rocketed into the high 40s and heavy rains fell for several hours turning Harper’s snow into a slushy, flood-like mess, crews at the North Royalton Service Department stand ready and are constantly one, if not maybe ten, steps ahead of Mother Nature. “We are very, very proactive and we s ....
Frigid temperatures cause water main woes
“Water main breaks are unpredictable,” according to the City of Cleveland, Division of Water (CDW). “A big factor is weather. The colder the weather is for an extended period of time, the more water main breaks occur. Breaks can also occur when there is a sudden increase in water pressure in a water main, such as when a fire hydrant is closed too suddenly.” On Monday, January 28, a 36-inch water main break on Engle Road in Middleburg Heights impacted five communities, including North Royalton. The water main break resulted in little or no water pressure for residents in North Royalt ....