Richfield, United States (Local)
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PENINSULA — Peninsula Village Council approved the renewal of a 1-mill cemetery maintenance tax during its annual joint meeting with the Boston Township Board of Trustees May 12. The Village of Peninsula and Boston Township Union Cemetery Association will continue to provide upkeep of Boston and Cedar Grove cemeteries. The tax was first levied in
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RICHFIELD — Richfield Village Council rejected a proposal to let voters decide on residency requirements for Council positions at the June 2 meeting. Councilman Marty Kruszynski offered the resolution in an attempt to lower the residency requirement from three years to one. He called the current requirement oppressive, and said the resolution would allow more
RICHFIELD — Richfield Village Council approved awarding a bid for a crosswalk project at the June 16 meeting. Planning and Zoning Director Brian Frantz said Village Engineer David Neumeyer solicited bids from Perrin Asphalt, Fechko Excavating and Cavanaugh Building Corp. for a crosswalk and rapid flashing beacon at the intersection of High Street and Broadview
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RICHFIELD — The Richfield Township Board of Trustees approved the selection of a design and build team for an upcoming project at the July 2 meeting. Trustees Don Laubacher and Robert Luther approved EnviroScience and RiverReach Construction to work on the project to restore a retention pond near Wheatley Road and Glencairn Forest Drive back
RICHFIELD — Richfield Village Council approved amending the fee schedule for Fire Department services at motor vehicle scenes at the July 7 meeting. Council approved the changes 6-0, with Councilwoman Bobbie Beshara absent. According to the ordinance, a tiered fee structure per call was established for motor vehicle emergencies, with the fees to be charged
RICHFIELD — Richfield Village Council approved establishing a moratorium on grave sales at the West Richfield Cemetery during the July 21 meeting. Council approved the resolution 6-0, with Council Vice President Sue Ann Philippbar absent. According to the resolution, expansion of the West Richfield Cemetery is expected to be completed by 2028, but until then,
RICHFIELD — Richfield Village Council approved establishing a moratorium on grave sales at the West Richfield Cemetery during the July 21 meeting. Council
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PENINSULA — Peninsula Village Council approved ballot language July 28 asking voters to decide whether to prohibit most short-term rentals. The question, which will be submitted to the Summit County Board of Elections and may be revised for wording, asks whether the village should prohibit all short-term rentals except those in which the owner resides
Residents also voiced concerns about recent issues involving village officials RICHFIELD — Richfield Village Council rejected a proposal Aug. 4 to ask voters to amend the village’s charter. The resolution would have changed the Charter Review Commission’s meeting schedule from every 10 years to every five years, beginning in 2027. It also would have changed
RICHFIELD — The Richfield Township Board of Trustees approved a request for engineering service for assistance with a grant application at the July 28 meeting. The engineering service, which will be completed by the Summit County Engineer’s Office, is for a Small Government Grant application by the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC). Trustee Don Laubacher
