Monthly Archives: February, 2011
City seeking building upgrade via grant from NOPEC
North Olmsted Planning and Development Director Kim Wenger is seeking a grant to help shed a little light on facility repairs and upgrades. Wenger is seeking a grant of up to $336,000 from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, which could help the city repair or upgrade different facilities on the City Hall [...]
Council set to cut at-large salaries 5 percent
City Council members are preparing for a budget repeat. A plan to cut the three council-at-large positions annual salaries 5 percent to $12,655 for the four-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2012 and running through 2015, is set for final reading at the regular council meeting next Tuesday. Acting as a committee-of-the-whole, council [...]
Kensington students carry a song in their hearts and facts in their heads
Almost anyone can remember a tune that they learned as a child, but how many people remember what the difference is between a cirrus and a cumulus cloud, or think that “mode” is part of an ice cream dish? Thanks to teacher Cheryl Zenko, fourth graders at Kensington Intermediate School not only carry a [...]
Resident urges improvement in non-emergency city telecommunications
A Rocky River resident has asked the city to improve its non-emergency telecommunications methods. “I know it’s in your budget. I know it’s in your plans. But I just want you to rethink that,” Tom Lewins told city council at its’ last meeting. “I would encourage you to work with Police Chief (Kelly) [...]