Thursday, May 17, 2012
The proposal to close Gearity Professional Development School was a primary topic during a Monday meeting that included city and school officials from Cleveland Heights, University Heights and South Euclid.
University Heights Mayor Susan Infeld told the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School Board that if they decide to close Gearity Professional Development School, it will “kill our city.” “Frankly, it’s odd in an urban area to not have a public elementary school,” Infeld said at a meeting Monday that included about 20 officials from Cleveland Heights, University Heights and South Euclid city councils and the CH-UH School Board. “In an area that is urban with sidewalks, it is normal and kind to have an elementary school choice for your children.” The meeting was called to discuss the district’s third facilities master plan proposal, and the two most hotly debated topics — closing the only elementary school in University Heights, and …
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Cleveland Heights Mayor Ed Kelley confirmed the developer will have space near Monticello and Mayfield, and School Board president Karen Jones said the CH-UH Board will consider putting Millikin up for public auction in its executive session tonight.
The Millikin controversy has come full circle. The recent debate over the former school was sparked by word that a call center was interested in the building, constructed in the mid-50's, at 1700 Crest Road. Cleveland Heights Mayor Ed Kelley confirmed that was no longer on the table at a meeting Monday night that included Cleveland Heights and University Heights city councils and the CH-UH School Board at the Cleveland Heights Community Center. About 400 people came to listen to the work session, the majority being Orthodox Jewish families from Mosdos Ohr Hatorah, which wants to buy Millikin. Kelley said the developer previously interested in opening a call center in the school building, owned by the CH-UH City School District, has a …
Monday, May 14, 2012
The meeting among the two cities and CH-UH School Board will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Cleveland Heights Community Center.
The Cleveland Heights and University Heights city councils and the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in the Cleveland Heights Community Center. City and school officials will discuss the proposed facilities master plan for the CH-UH district, and two major concerns from each city — Millikin and Gearity. Cleveland Heights City Council has asked the CH-UH School Board to meet to hear more about the future of the former Millikin School several times since February. The district released the updated appraisal last week, which said the market value of the property was about $770,000. University Heights Mayor Susan Infeld has openly shared her concern about the proposal to close Gearity Professional …
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The new cameras will use Wi-Fi technology and provide a more accurate picture.
Smile! You're on camera. But it's not a Hollywood production filming in the city this time. Soon more security cameras will be installed in the Cedar Lee Business District, and police will monitor the feed. Cleveland Heights City Council approved a new surveillance system for the district at its regular meeting Monday. Thirteen cameras will be installed on Lee Road from Cedar Road to the Lee Road Library, said Councilman Jason Stein, who introduced the emergency resolution. The cameras use Wi-Fi technology, provide a more accurate picture and record 24/7, he said. "These cameras will be the eyes and ears of our police department," Stein said. "Each camera is like having a police officer on duty." ESI Companies, Inc., based in Memphis, TN, …
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Council members’ reviews varied greatly — scores ranged from 30 points to 67.5 out of 70.
Mayor Ed Kelley confirmed Tuesday that before former City Manager Bob Downey submitted his resignation, City Council had considered terminating him. Council members indicated that they wanted to “move in a different direction,” needed “new leadership” and “new ideas.” But they did not explain why, and acknowledged his good work at the April 16 City Council meeting, when Vice City Manager Susanna Niermann O'Neil was appointed acting city manager. The city provided Cleveland Heights Patch with Downey’s 2012 City Manager Evaluation on his 2011 performance, prepared for City Council’s April 9 meeting. Members ranked him in 14 different categories, including budget, diversity, communication and infrastructure. The yearly report was divided into…
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
The joint meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. May 14 at the Cleveland Heights Community Center.
This article was originally published at 8 a.m. April 24. The Cleveland Heights and University Heights city councils and the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 14 in the Cleveland Heights Community Center. Mayor Ed Kelley confirmed the time and location Thursday and said the joint meeting is open to the public. Karen Jones, school board president, announced the date was confirmed at Monday's board work session. The councils and board will discuss the proposed facilities master plan for the CH-UH district. Cleveland Heights City Council has also asked the CH-UH School Board to meet separately about community concern over the future of the former Millikin school several times since February. A date …
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Mayor Ed Kelley said, "It was time for new leadership. It was time for a change."
Updated 6 a.m. Wednesday A group of Cleveland Heights City Council members met with former City Manager Bob Downey April 9 and told him they were considering terminating him before he resigned April 13, Mayor Ed Kelley said today. "It was time for new leadership. It was time for a change," Kelley said. Though he did not confirm who was in the meeting, Kelley said he and members of council were there and "talked to him about moving in a different direction ... The majority of council felt that it was time to move in a different direction." Kelley said Downey's 2012 performance review was "not good" and his 2011 assessment was also "weak," but he would not go into details. Kelley said that Downey was not accused of any illegal activity …
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Do you think residents are owed an explanation?
Former Cleveland Heights City Manager Bob Downey's swift departure remains a mystery. His resignation letter, dated April 12, gave no indication for why he was resigning. And he left a day later, did not attend the council meeting to hear officials' kind words about his service and he did not receive a proclamation. Mayor Ed Kelley said he did not know of Downey's plans in advance. Downey did not return calls or emails from Cleveland Heights Patch. In contrast, when longtime Cleveland Heights Finance Director Tom Malone retired, he was given a proclamation, complete with a shamrock to honor his Irish heritage. Council members thanked him for his service. His wife was there, and he became overwhelmed with emotion. He even played the …
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
City Council members approved Downey's resignation and appointed Vice City Manager Susanna Niermann O'Neil as acting city manager.
Cleveland Heights City Council members said goodbye to former City Manager Bob Downey, but he was not there to hear their kind words. Downey, who worked for the city for more than 30 years, submitted his resignation letter, dated April 12, to Mayor Ed Kelley, and wrote that his last day would be effective in 24 hours. He did not cite a reason and did not attend Monday night’s regular council meeting. Kelley said he had no indication Downey, who retired in 2008 and was rehired, was planning to resign. He thanked him for his service to the city. “I do want to thank Bob. I wish him and his family good health and happiness in the years to come,” Kelley said during the meeting. Later, he said, “I’m very confident that Bob will land on his feet…
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Monday, April 16, 2012
The Cleveland Heights City Council meets tonight and will appoint Vice City Manager Susanna Niermann O'Neil as acting city manager. She will take over for Bob Downey, who resigned Friday.
The City of Cleveland Heights announced Friday that City Manager Bob Downey had resigned after more than 30 years of service with the city. City Council will appoint Vice City Manager and Community Services Director Susanna Niermann O'Neil as acting city manager at its regular meeting tonight. The city intends to conduct a national search for Downey's replacement. Council will also discuss how to use and reallocate Community Development Block Grant money. And council members will consider an agreement with The Social Room (formerly called Kobalt) for use of a portion of public property at 2263 Lee Road for outdoor dining. The full agenda is included with this article. Look for highlights from the meeting Tuesday.
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Susan Miller
11:18 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
retention - planning.co.cuyahoga.oh.us/infrastructure/pdf/langerdale.pdf Nine Mile Creek - relevant to this discussion because it is the watershed for Severance Millikin neighborhood and Oakwood has opportunities that are being overlooked. One such is a green turnout of the stream just north of the Oakwood property and south of Mayfield to make a low cost pocket wetland. It'd be a start since so … more ›