We have two items on the agenda: a new rule requested by the Police Department that would prohibit all non-see-through bags 7 by 10 inches or larger from being brought into Riverside Park during Blossom, and a review of designs for curb extensions on Main and Franklin Streets at the mid-block crosswalks to Triangle Park.

Bag Safety Rule

But first a quick note about what the committee even is and how we work, because I’ve had a few folks ask: We are three members of Village Council (me, Angie DeBernardo, and Andrew Rockey) that meet on an as-needed basis to discuss safety-related topics that arise and make recommendations to Council and the village administration. We rely on input from the Village Engineer as well as the community, and our own research and experience.

When I joined the committee and was elected chair in 2023 we began to look at possible improvements to downtown crosswalks in response to persistent complaints from residents about feeling unsafe, nearly being hit, etc. With the Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project on the horizon, I felt like this was the ideal time to create a plan that could be put into action as the town was put back together once construction was complete.

1. Approval of Minutes: March 5, 2025
2. Park Event Applications
   • North Union Farmers Market
3. Village Parks
   • Riverside Park
   • River Run Park
   • Grove Hill Park
   • Other Parks
4. Miscellaneous
5. Next Meeting, May 7, 2025
6. Adjournment

Move to Amend Day is an observance established to study and address the political influence of corporate entities – including Political Action Committees and unions – within the United States’ political landscape. It originated from a 2014 initiative that advocated for a constitutional amendment to establish that corporations are not people and money is not speech.

• Timing: The Village Council designates one day within the first fifteen days of March, every odd-numbered year, as Move to Amend Day.
• Purpose: The objective is to assess the impact of corporate political influence on local, state, and national elections.
• Public Involvement: Members of the general public have the opportunity to speak on these matters for up to five minutes per person during a public meeting.
• Record Keeping: The minutes of the meeting are recorded and made available to the public on the Village website, and a summary of the meeting is sent to the leaders of the Ohio House and Senate, to our U.S. Congressional Representative, and to both Ohio Senators.

For more information, you can visit Chapter 171: Political Influence by Corporate Entities page.