Greetings Ward 3 Resident,
Hope you are having a great summer! It is hard to believe it is already August. Before you know it will be back to school time. Just a reminder there still is time to donate to the Annual Operation North Royalton Cares Program, which runs till August 7th. The mission of Operation North Royalton Cares is to collect basic school supplies for families of students in need in the North Royalton School Community. The program is supported by the North Royalton City School Community, North Royalton YMCA in coordination with the City of North Royalton Office on Aging & Human Services. Click here to learn more on how to help support this great cause.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
Ward 3 Councilman
North Royalton City Council
Council Update
Highlights from Council Meetings
Some highlights from the City Council Meetings for July. Council passed Ordinance 15-69, an ordinance accepting the bid of Jadco Construction Services for the North Royalton Fire Department locker room renovation at Fire Station 1. Council also passed Ordinance 15-70, an ordinance accepting the bid of Karvo Paving Company for the 2015 Pavement Rehabilitation (Abbey Road, Akins Road, Goodman Drive/Circle, Hawley Drive). Council passed Ordinance 15-73, an ordinance accepting the bid of Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Company for Site #9 Lynn, Hawley & Delsy Drive drainage improvements (OEMA Grant).
If you like to learn more about what is going on in City Council check out the minutes online by clicking here.
Streets Committee
During the July City Council Streets Committee meeting there was much debate and discussion about sidewalks. North Royalton Alternative Transportation Study will present its formal finds and recommendations in September to Council. The consensus of Council in the meeting was to wait to review the formal finds and recommendations from the study before deciding whether or not to take any further action. Read More.
City Update
2015 Road Repair Program Update
At a Special City Council Meeting on July 25th, Council approved Ordinance 15-70 accepting the lowest best bid of Karvo Paving Company in the amount not to exceed $1,175,078.34 for the 2015 Road Repair Program. Read More. The following roads will be repaired this year: Abbey Rd, between Sprague and Albion roads, both Goodman and Hawley drives, and Akins Rd. between Ridge and Bennett roads. Construction will start in a few weeks. Bennett Road repaving is underway. The county bid out the Bennett repaving earlier this year, and Chagrin Valley Paving was awarded the project. The county is in charge of the project, which covers the stretch of Bennett Rd between Edgerton Road and Bridgewater Drive. The county is contributing 80% of the cost, nearly $1.2 million of the $1.5 million total. Our city is responsible for the remaining 20% of the project, which is $324,342, as well as 100 percent of the engineering design. Read More. Street striping is well underway as well throughout the city with work mostly being done at night. Also as I reported earlier this year the city was awarded a $48,029 county grant for crack sealing county roads. Ward 3 roads of Wallings, Abbey, York, and Albion are to be crack sealed as part of this grant. I will keep you posted if I have any additional updates.
Oil and Gas Well Fight Update
Back in early July I was one of more 100 elected officials from throughout the state of Ohio and even some local leaders from our city to sign a letter to Governor John Kasich to advocate for his support for the authority of local communities to limit and prohibit fracking operations within their borders. Read More. Urbanized drilling is of great concern for residents in our Ward and City. It is time for the State of Ohio to address these concerns through changes in Ohio law. Click Here to read the full text of the letter.
Regional Deer Control Update
As Chairman of the City Council Safety Committee for over year we have been discussing ways to get the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Regional partners to address the deer issues in our region. At the July Safety Committee Meeting the Mayor gave an update on the efforts he is spearheading with other Mayors in our region to address this issue. Read More. The goal is to have on the ballot for March 2016 Presidential Primary Election for voters to approve a regional management plan which North Royalton and the neighboring cities of Broadview Heights, Olmsted Falls, Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills and Strongsville would all have on the ballot at same time in their cities. The cities are still working on the details and developing short-term and long-term goals with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources using both lethal and non-lethal methods. There will be community meetings throughout the region to share and discuss what will be proposed. Nothing has been officially scheduled as of yet. I will continue to keep you posted when I have more to report.
Senior Vehicle Grant
Early this year the city submitted a grant to Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency’s Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program. Recently the city found out that they received the grant which will provide 80%t of the cost, nearly $40,000, to put toward the purchase of a $51,000 unique mobility SUV. The SUV will used for assisting the senior citizens in our community that are home bound and need assistance to medical appointments and other needs. Read More.
Around Ward 3
Christmas in July Event
On July 11th participated in the City of North Royalton Office on Aging & Human Services and Royalton Hills Lions Christmas in July Event that helps support the North Royalton Salvation Army Unit. Thank you to all those who made a donation to this great cause! Raised about $1,065.00. Read More.
JOA Adventure Picnic in the Park
Also on July 11th attend the John Owen’s Adventure Picnic in the Park Event. It was a great event! To learn more about JOA efforts Click Here. Read More.
St Albert the Great Church Picnic
On July 12th attended the Annual St. Albert the Great Church Picnic. It was great to see many fellow Ward 3 residents and their families. Read More.
Ward 3 Family Night at The Jump Yard
On July 18th I hosted the Ward 3 Family Night at the Jump Yard. It was a fun event especially with the special appearances by Webster from the Akron Rubber Ducks & Chomps from the Cleveland Browns. Thank you to all those who came out for the event and supporting the North Royalton Food Bank! We were able to collect a number of items to help families in need here in our community. Read More.
Fishing Derby
On July 24th attended the 12th Annual George Modock Jr. Memorial Fishing Derby at Memorial Park Lake. My little guy Henry had a blast and it was so nice to see a number of Ward 3 parents with their kids too there for the event. Read More.
Operation North Royalton Cares Program Kick-Off Event
On July 27th attended the Operation North Royalton Cares Program Kick-Off at The 3 Spot. Special thanks to the 3 Spot and all those who made donations to help kick-off this years program with a number of school supplies!
2015 Operation North Royalton Cares Program
The Sixth Annual Operation North Royalton Cares Program runs from July 27th through August 7th. The mission of Operation North Royalton Cares is to collect basic school supplies for families of students in need in the North Royalton School Community. The program is supported by the North Royalton City School Community, North Royalton YMCA in coordination with the City of North Royalton Office on Aging & Human Services. Click Here to learn more. Items in high demand this year include backpacks, wide-ruled notebooks and paper not college-ruled, dry-erase markers and erasers, red pens, USB flash drives, TI-100 calculators and gift cards in any amount to stores like Target, Walmart, Giant Eagle, CVS, Drug Mart, Office Max, Staples, Rite Aid etc.
A full wish list of supplies include backpacks, folders with and without pockets, pencils, pencil boxes, markers, glue and glue sticks, highlighters, headphones (no earbuds), USB flash drives, black and blue pens, red pens, rulers, protractors, colored pencils, tissue boxes, wide-ruled notebooks and paper, crayons, scissors, index cards, three-ring binders, washable markers, Sharpie markers, dry-erase markers and erasers, the TI-100 calculators and hand sanitizer.
School supply donations can be dropped off at the designated purple and gold boxes at some of the following locations:
Office on Aging & Human Services
13500 Ridge Rd.
North Royalton Family YMCA
11409 State Rd.
Royalton Recorder Office
13737 State Rd.
Discount Drug Mart
5500 Wallings Rd.
North Royalton Library
5161 Wallings Rd.
North Royalton Board of Education Office
6579 Royalton Rd.
Those who wish to make monetary donation can make checks payable to the Charitable Fund of North Royalton Kiwanis. The words “school supplies” should be written in the memo section of the check. Gift cards and monetary donations should be dropped off at city Office on Aging & Human Services. For more information, contact Judy or Debbie at the Office on Aging at 440-582-6333 or Councilman Dan Langshaw at 440-785-4240.
If you are interested in getting certified in CPR. Classes are offered by the North Royalton Fire Department. Saturday classes available. Prior registration required.Minimum 5 people. Costs are $20 for residents and $30 for non-residents. Contact the North Royalton Fire Department at 440-237-4315 or email cpr@northroyalton.org for more information. This simple class, could help you save a life.
Sign Up for New City Reverse 911 System
Click Here to sign up for the new city reverse 911 system.
Send In Your Feedback
Got an issue you are concerned about? Is there a Homeowner Association Meeting, Condo Association Meeting, Community Organization Meeting, Block Party, or Event that you would like for me attend? Email me your feedback at ward3@northroyalton.org
Upcoming Events
North Royalton Community Festival
August 21st-23rd at the City Green
North Royalton Community Festival Parade
North Royalton Community Festival Parade is on August 23rd Steps off at 3:15pm from St. Albert the Great and proceeds down Ridge Rd. to the North Royalton High School
Monthly Coffee with Councilman Dan Langshaw
If you are a constituent living in the North Royalton Ward 3, you are invited to attend my monthly constituent coffee. I hold these coffees in order to stay in touch with fellow residents and listen to their feedback. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. The next coffee will be held on:
When: August 29, 2015
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Where: Subway
5660 Wallings Rd.
North Royalton, OH 44133
Contact:
Dan Langshaw
Ward 3 Councilman
North Royalton City Council
14600 State Rd.
North Royalton, OH 44133
Phone: 440-785-4240
E-mail: ward3@northroyalton.org