I’m excited to continue the good work of the Safety Committee, joining the new Infrastructure & Operations Committee, and ending my time on Parks to become the council rep on the Shade Tree Commission.

Leadership and Board Representatives

• Council President
  Angie DeBernardo
• President pro tempore
  Nancy Rogoff
• Planning and Zoning Representative
  Nancy Rogoff
• Board of Zoning Appeals Representative
  Andrew Rockey

Council Committees

Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes
2. 2026 Capital Improvement Plan
3. 2026 Road Program
4. Adjournment

Vincent Street Retaining Wall

The Vincent Street stabilization project is now complete, but everyone agrees that the retaining wall is ugly. On the river-facing side, much more of the structure is visible than anyone expected (probably due in part to a large portion of the hillside sliding down into the river during construction). The village plans to look into covering the concrete pillars to camouflage them with paint and/or plantings.

Right Turn on Red

During the Police Chief’s report Councilman Corkran asked for enforcement at the corner of South Franklin and East Washington Street during rush hours. He has watched as drivers speed through that right turn (from northbound Franklin to eastbound Washington) without yielding to pedestrians in the crosswalk or southbound vehicles turning left, slowing, or coming to a complete stop as required by law.

We engaged Chagrin River Watershed Partners to review our Hillside Protection Ordinances. We also left the budget on readings, continued our contract for legal services with Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan, and passed a change order for road construction.