Great Programs

South Euclid Oversight endorses the "COMMUNITY ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM". To register on line, please click on the link below:

http://216.144.36.96/signup/communitysignup.asp

Fire Chief Thomas Cannell seems to be prepared for his task as Emergency Coordinator of this newly implemented system. He is also the adviser for the "CERT" program - "COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM". It would be great if they could include a unit of volunteers to this team specifically devoted to animal rescue. Please click on the link below to read more about "CERT".

• http://www.cityofsoutheuclid.com/cert.htm

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Your Right To Know

To obtain public records from the City of South Euclid, contact:

• Keith Benjamin
• City of South Euclid
• 1349 South Green Road
• South Euclid, Ohio 44121-3985
• Telephone: 216-381-0400
• Kbenjamin@seuclid.com

The Ohio General Assembly passed the Open Meetings and Public Records acts, collectively known as the "Sunshine Laws."
You may obtain a FREE copy (they'll also mail it to you at no charge) of the "Ohio Sunshine Laws Update" - frequently referred to as the "Yellow Book" by contacting:

• The Ohio Attorney General's Office
• Constitutional Offices Section
• Public Records Unit
• 30 E. Broad St. - 17th Floor
• Columbus, Ohio 43215-3428
• Telephone: 614-644-5224

2010 Ohio Sunshine Laws Manual


Click on the following link for the Ohio Attorney General's website and to view the "Ohio Sunshine Laws."

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Inconsistent Explanations

Two different individuals seeking information regarding the "certified Arborist" at the Cutter's Creek development received inconsistent information from the City of South Euclid.

Why are City officials avoiding these questions and concocting answers to fit their desired scenario?

• First- the City responds that the Arborist report can only be obtained by contacting the Developer.
• Next- City officials state that the Developer is "on notice" regarding the Arborist report.
• Finally- the City claims that an Arborist is not required until after the construction is completed.

Please review the entire text of the Resolution that granted a Conditional Use Permit to build the Cutter's Creek development:

• Cutter's Creek: Enforcement Issues

On the website for South Euclid that contains "approved" minutes from City Council meetings, we find it cagey that the public comments from the meeting on July 23, 2007 have been conveniently omitted.

• http://www.cityofsoutheuclid.com/images/CouncilAgenda7-23-07.pdf

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Caution: The article below entitled "SE looking to be more green", may induce vomiting. The words hypocrisy and absurd come immediately to mind. The current decision makers at City Hall who are on the public dime and supposed to act on their behalf, have managed to successfully promote the destruction of some of the last remaining forested areas of the City. They have displayed rampant disregard for the citizens' outcries and concerns for the sake of development and developers. A chummy relationship with those willing to help bolster a political resume has superseded the responsibility owed to the taxpayer doling out the cash to pay their ever-increasing salaries. So what if the acres upon acres of irreplaceable greenspace are mowed down in the name of "progress"? Now, suddenly in an attempt to appease on paper because the natives are becoming aware and restless there is a concern with nature?

• Greenvale can NOT be considered "greenspace" by any stretch of the term.
• A "splash park" in lieu of a former city pool is not "greenspace".

Meanwhile, the City has battled entire neighborhoods in court to force the approval of inappropriate cluster housing in perhaps the last of the truly unique areas of South Euclid despite the outrage of the people.

• Will their alleged sudden awakening inspire new legislation to eliminate the highly controversial "PURD", otherwise known as Planned Unit Residential Development?
• Will City Council enact legislation to reduce the density of new housing projects being forced down residents throats in established neighborhoods?

We question the sincerity of these banner-waving efforts in the name of the environment considering almost all the previous actions at City Hall have proved to be the opposite.

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