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October 2004
Sherwood
Village Council
Sherwood Village Council touched on a
number of different items during their October Council meeting, including the
time and place of next year's annual homecoming celebration and a Harrison
Street mailbox situation, among other business.
Members of the Sherwood Lions Club
ask council if the annual Sherwood Homecoming could be held next year on
Saturday, June 25, believing that more people would be able to come to the event
on a Saturday rather than the traditional Thursday. They also asked if the
homecoming could return to the downtown area rather than in the park, where it
has been for the past several years.
Should the homecoming celebration return to
downtown area, it would require seeking permission from the Ohio Department of
Transportation to close part of U.S. 127 and how to detour traffic. Before these
decisions could be made, council decided to find out about the feasibility of
closing the busy highway and any potential liabilities, which could result. A
decision could be made by next month.
The possibility of serving alcohol again at
homecoming was also brought up. Alcohol has not been part of the event for
around 15 years, according to council and nothing was determined.
The first reading also was held on an ordinance
to limit the number of mailboxes, signs and other obstructions on Harrison
Street, from Ohio 18 to Fountain Street on the south end of town, which
apparently came about due to the high volume of traffic. These residents
presently pick up mail at the post office. Prior to the first reading, council
went over a submitted ordinance, making various changes.
In other
business, council:
- responded to
a number of telephone calls regarding the new village income tax by bringing in
Charles Haught of the Regional Income Tax Agency to answer residents questions.
Haught drove to Sherwood from the Cleveland area, but almost no residents
attended the meeting.
- heard from a representative of IPI
fund-raising program for youth sports. The nationwide program is based out of
Delaware state. He discussed various fund-raising activities local and area
youth could become involved in, including the selling of magazine subscriptions,
granola bars, snacks, candles, baked goods, flowers and more. Profits could
benefit the Fairview Regional Recreation Facilities Expansion summer league and
could be used to purchase equipment, clothing and other needs. Council will
discuss the matter further with those involved.
- discussed water drainage problems at Ohio 18
and U.S. 127.
- heard that fire hydrants will be flushed in
town Oct. 25-30.
- were reminded that trick-or-treat will be
from 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31.
- noted that Fountain Street water lines are
being worked on and that two pressure release valves for the lines have been
purchased.
- were told that the park restrooms have been
closed and winterized.
- received petitions from those involved in a
potential expansion project involving all parks in the Sherwood, Farmer, Ney and
Fairview areas. The petitions dealt with what the parks needed most and would be
returned to the petitioners
- approved bid advertising for new breathing
apparatus for the fire department.
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