Council discusses changes in Tree Lawn Tree Rules
Members of the North Royalton City Council have been discussing making changes to the City’s ordinances regarding the removal and replacement of tree lawn trees. The measure was first discussed at the May 21 City Council Building and Building Codes Committee meeting. Following is the current North Royalton ordinance: “1026.02 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TREES; PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) No person shall remove any tree from the City streets or properties or any tree upon a public way, curb strip, street or alley without first obtaining a permit therefor, in writing, from the Service Director. A ....
For those who gave the ultimate sacrifice
Despite the rainy weather on Memorial Day, North Royalton city officials, first responders and residents came to the North Royalton Cemetery at the City Green to pay tribute to the military members who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. North Royalton Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz and Strongsville VFW Post 3345 led the ceremonies at the Cemetery. The Mayor was not surprised that many North Royalton residents braved the weather to honor our departed veterans. “I really, really believe that many in our community respect what our military has done for us. And what better way to pay ....
Families enjoy and learn from Annual Safety Fair
The Annual Safety Fair began with cloudy skies over North Royalton, so the usual large crowds of families stayed in the large building that houses our North Royalton Fire Department, but Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz had ordered the clouds cleared by 10:45 a.m., and they were. The ambulance and fire trucks were pulled out into the driveway so everyone could get a look at the size and the equipment they carry. The sunshine brought Luke Jacobs and his brother Jack out to get a good look at the equipment that was put away carefully so there would be no problem finding it quickly. They said their bedro ....
Higgins resigns, School Board appoints replacement
The North Royalton Board of Education voted to select Carlin Culbertson as the new Board member, replacing John Higgins, who resigned from the post effective May 20. Higgins was elected at the November, 2023 election. Higgins accepted a job in Cincinnati and is moving from the area. Culbertson, a North Royalton resident, is a Certified Public Accountant, and has been working at a public accounting firm for nineteen years. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Akron, with a minor in Entrepreneurship. His civic and professional involvements include serving as a pas ....
Surveillance camera request is withdrawn
After discussing the addition of Flock cameras over the past few months, the issue was not forwarded to Council’s agenda to be voted upon. It was also removed from the Council Safety Committee agenda. The current Falcon cameras are part of a motion-activated system that takes two pictures of each vehicle. One picture captures the entire back end of the vehicle, allowing for vehicle type recognition. The second picture provides a close-up image of the license plate. The system runs the plates through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which is a database that would show active war ....