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In this issue: York Rd. retention basin project; Applewood culvert replacement; Albion Road housing construction project update; some comments on plowing, mailbox replacement, and snow removal.
Plus, upcoming agenda items for the Streets, Review & Oversight, Utilities, Stormwater committees, and City Council. 

Reminders: 

• Streets, Utilities, Stormwater, Review & Oversight Committee meetings begin at 6:00pm this Tuesday, 03 February.
• City Council meeting begins at the conclusion of the Committee meetings.
• If you wish to address council, please arrive before proceedings begin and fill out the form available on the sign-in table, located on the right-hand wall as you face the council members.
• Planning Commission meets 6:45pm on Wednesday, 04 February.
• Recreation Board meets at 6:00pm on Tuesday, 24 February.
• Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 6:45pm on Thursday, 26 February

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York Road Retention Basin Project

Applewood Culvert Replacement, Wildwood stub projects

NEORSD in partnership with the City of North Royalton will replace the culvert that runs parallel to Applewood Drive in Cedar Estates. The short bit of pavement that runs off the northern end of Wildwood Drive will be used to access the culvert replacement project and then be removed. These projects are still in the planning stage and will likely start in mid-2026. Look for additional updates and information on these projects as plans, start and finish dates are finalized.

Albion Road housing construction project – brief update

The site of the former Albion Road Elementary School remains in the planning stage. Grey Fox Capital continues to work with the Engineering and Planning departments to create an acceptable site plan that accommodates the water and the inclines associated with the property. At this time, the Grey Fox has not submitted for final site approval, as they are continuing to work through the site constraints and related design challenges. I’ll provide updates as they are available, as this project is of great interest to residents that live downhill, downstream, and adjacent to this property.

Comments on plowing, mailbox replacement and snow removal.

Today, Sunday, 1 February, I toured all of the streets of Ward 1 to assess conditions and the results of snow removal. 

Specifically, I was assessing four conditions:

• Snow cleared by the city allows access to all driveways and streets;
• Driveways serviced by private contractors are cleared without obstructing any utilities, road access, or adjacent property;
• Mailboxes that may have been damaged by plowing;
• Sidewalks and commercial spaces cleared by private owners.

It appears to me that all of the cul de sacs and dead ends have been plowed. Compared to some other municipalities, Ward 1 streets looked well-attended, and I credit the hard work of the Service Department with maintaining our roads during this difficult winter weather. It’s clear that residents adhered to the street parking bans, allowing the plows to work unimpeded. There are several instances of hydrants being somewhat obscured, but all are visible should safety services need to respond to any incident requiring hydrant access. I was grateful that all of the properties serviced by private contractors appeared to me to have piled the snow in a way that does not obstruct anything. For any resident with a mailbox damaged by city snow removal, please contact the Service Department at 440-582-3002.

With respect to the clearing of sidewalks, while I saw many places where residents stepped up and ran snowblowers and shovels down the walks, I regret that Ward 1 has much room for improvement on keeping sidewalks clear. I’ll be conferring with the city to determine proper jurisdiction over sidewalk maintenance by private residents and businesses to determine how to best communicate and set expectations that sidewalk snow removal is the responsibility of the property owner. We almost halfway through the winter season, and more snow is likely. I appreciate the input from residents who raised this topic, and I very much appreciate the residents that not only took care of their own property, but stepped up to go above and beyond and help clear sidewalks for neighbors. If you took the time to clear your sidewalks and your neighbors walks, and dig out the hydrants, thank you!

Upcoming agenda items for the Tuesday, 3 February, Streets, Review & Oversight, Utilities, Stormwater committee meetings, and City Council. (Please note, the committees may occur in an order different than shown)

Streets Committee

UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Regularly scheduled updates, and items held over from a prior meeting for further discussion and consideration)

Service Department Report

Rumpke update 

Top 10 areas for traffic accidents 

Albion & York Road traffic signal proposal 

Royalwood and Ridge Road intersection

Crosswalk at Ridge and Edgerton 

Discussion on Leaf Collection 

Discussion on Rating of the Roads for 2026

NEW BUSINESS

Road Salt Supply and Demand Issues and snow removal update

Recreation personnel and Recreation Field Equipment

Review & Oversight Committee

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Upgrades to Council Chambers sound system

Action Form App

NEW BUSINESS

Rule IX – Order of business, Residents speaking at council meetings.

Utilities Committee

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Inflow/Infiltration of Storm Water (I & I)

Edgerton Road Sanitary Sewer Project

Abbey Road Sewer Project Update

Facility Assessment of Both A & B Plant Update

Lytle Road Water Main Break

NEW BUSINESS

Ordinance 26-26 – Bid for Ferric Chloride    

Discussion on applying for a grant through Cleveland Water for the Suburban Watermain Renewal Program

Stormwater Committee

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Storm Water/Infrastructure/Maintenance Monthly Report

Turnpike Mitigation

NEORSD projects update

City Council

26-28 – An ordinance amending ordinance 25-121, establishing rates of compensation for the CIty of North Royalton non-union employees during calendar year 2024. 2025, and 2026, and declaring an emergency.

26-29 – An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) Energized Community Grant and declaring an emergency.

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