[0:04] Bruce was
[0:10] [Music]
[0:12] doing
[0:23] » Too good to sit.
[0:27] You guys are just too good.
[0:29] This is high class.
[0:31] » No, it's high class over there.
[0:34] » So, we can try to set class.
[0:39] [Music]
[0:48] » Let me say uh again, good evening to
[0:52] um
[0:54] uh the residents here in Garfield
[0:55] Heights. I want to welcome you to uh the
[0:58] city council meeting for Garfield
[1:00] Heights this evening. Um today is
[1:04] October the 14th, 2025 and I have
[1:06] exactly 7:00 p.m. Again, welcome to the
[1:10] city council meeting for the city of
[1:12] Garfield Heights. At this time,
[1:16] um we will turn it over to Councilwoman
[1:20] Collier for our uh invocation and pledge
[1:24] of allegiance.
[1:26] stand.
[1:31] » Gracious and loving God, we thank you
[1:33] for bringing us together as a community,
[1:36] united in purpose and service. As we
[1:38] begin this meeting, we ask for your
[1:40] guidance and wisdom. May all our
[1:43] decisions be filled with understanding,
[1:45] our discussions rooted in justice, and
[1:47] our hearts focused on what is best for
[1:49] all the people of the city. We lift up
[1:52] our students today, our future leaders,
[1:54] our creators, our caretakers. Help us as
[1:58] a community to come together to support
[2:00] their growth, their education, and their
[2:03] well-being. Inspire us to to create an
[2:06] environment where every student, every
[2:09] parent, every resident thrives, every
[2:12] family can feel hope, and every teacher
[2:16] is empowered. We ask this through God
[2:19] Jesus. Amen. Amen.
[2:22] » I pledge algiance to the flag of the
[2:25] United States of America and to the
[2:28] republic for which it stands. One nation
[2:31] under God, indivisible, with liberty and
[2:35] justice for all.
[2:46] » At this time, I'll ask mad clerk if we
[2:48] can have a roll call, please. Miss
[2:50] Collier
[2:51] » Here.
[2:51] » Miss Mac
[2:52] » Here. Mr. Smith
[2:53] » Here.
[2:54] » Mr. Johnson
[2:54] » Present.
[2:55] » Missing
[2:56] » Here.
[2:56] » Mr. Kelly
[2:57] » Here.
[2:57] » Mr.
[2:58] » Here.
[3:00] I'm gl
[3:01] » Yes, we have a qu.
[3:03] » Um, at this time, I'd like to ask for a
[3:06] reading and disposal of our last
[3:08] minutes. Can I please have a motion for
[3:10] the reading and disposal of our last
[3:11] minute, please?
[3:13] » Mr. President
[3:14] » Councilman Kelly
[3:16] » Make a motion we dispose of our regular
[3:18] council me minute minute meet
[3:21] minute
[3:23] meeting meeting
[3:25] for Monday September the 22nd 2025.
[3:30] » All right. There's been a motion placed
[3:31] on the floor by Councilman Kelly. Can I
[3:33] get a second please?
[3:34] » Second.
[3:34] » It's been so moved and second by
[3:36] Councilwoman Nones. All those in favor
[3:39] say yes.
[3:40] » Yes.
[3:40] » Any opposed say no.
[3:43] The yes carries. That motion is passed.
[3:46] At this time, are there any written
[3:49] communications to council? Are there any
[3:51] written communications to council?
[3:56] If there is no written communications to
[3:58] council, are there any committee reports
[4:02] for council?
[4:05] There are no uh committee reports for
[4:07] council. We will go to reports of the
[4:09] mayor and or directors.
[4:12] At this time, we will turn it over to uh
[4:15] the honorable mayor Matler.
[4:18] » Thank you, Mr. President. I don't have a
[4:20] report tonight. The only thing I wanted
[4:22] to say was I just wanted to thank the
[4:24] people that came out to both the
[4:26] neighbors on duty meeting that was here
[4:28] last week and also the fall family fun
[4:32] day. There was a lot of smiles from a
[4:34] lot of children in the audience. Um and
[4:37] I just had a great time watching him on
[4:40] the the hay ride. I'm glad we do that
[4:42] every year and I hope we can continue to
[4:44] do it. Um, and that's my report. I would
[4:47] defer to the uh law department or to the
[4:51] uh chief of staff for the uh ordinances
[4:54] and resolutions. Thank you.
[4:57] » We want to thank the mayor for his
[4:58] report. At this time, we'll turn it over
[5:00] to the chief of staff, Mr. Jester.
[5:05] » Uh, thank you, Mr. President. Um this
[5:08] evening council, we're asking your
[5:09] support on the legislation this evening.
[5:10] I'll briefly run through them. 812025
[5:14] with respect to applying for and
[5:16] receiving grant funding through PEP, our
[5:19] new insurance provider. Anytime we can
[5:22] bring in additional funding, it's good
[5:23] for the city. 8225.
[5:26] Um I'll leave for the law director to
[5:28] discuss because he was the one that was
[5:30] handling it. Um 83 2025, as Mr.
[5:34] our engineer said asking uh your support
[5:36] with respect to bringing in additional
[5:38] funding for our construction projects.
[5:40] Uh 84205
[5:43] um this would be the finance department
[5:45] bringing appropriations back up for an
[5:46] update. Um you know traditionally we do
[5:48] that two to three times a year about
[5:50] that time of year.
[5:54] Uh 85205
[5:56] this presents a resolution to factf
[5:58] finding between the city and the fire
[5:59] department. We'd ask your support on
[6:01] that. And then with with respect to
[6:03] resolution uh 3625,
[6:07] this would allow us to enter into
[6:08] another cooperative purchasing
[6:11] agreement. Uh we have several of those
[6:12] which allows us to purchase items for
[6:14] state bid and under state bid. This is
[6:16] just allowing us access to additional
[6:18] bid projects to bring us in items at a
[6:20] cheaper rate. So that's all I have this
[6:23] evening, Mr. President.
[6:24] » All right. Thank you, sir, for your
[6:25] report.
[6:26] » Thank you.
[6:27] » Uh at this time, council recognizes Mr.
[6:29] North Cafe our uh law director.
[6:33] » Uh thank you Mr. President. Again I
[6:35] mentioned it during caucus but uh with
[6:37] respect to ordinance 82-2025
[6:41] uh this is just to formalize our AD
[6:42] agreements procedure and designate a
[6:44] coordinator which are both required by
[6:46] by law. It's it's one of the many things
[6:48] that we've tried to do as we sort of
[6:50] update and modernize the city. You saw
[6:52] it last year with some of the ethics law
[6:54] updates. you saw with the council
[6:56] handbook as we've reviewed certain
[6:58] things in the city, we try to update
[7:00] them. We did it with the public records
[7:02] policy as well. So, this is just one of
[7:04] the many things is, you know, as as
[7:06] things pop up, we from time to time try
[7:08] to update things in this city. That's
[7:10] exactly what we're doing here and ask
[7:12] for your support. Thank you.
[7:14] » All right. Well, thank you, Mr. Milco,
[7:16] for your report. Uh, council, do we have
[7:19] any questions of the reports?
[7:22] There'll be no questions of the reports.
[7:25] Um, we'll ask is there any
[7:28] communications on the agenda for
[7:30] tonight? Are there any communications on
[7:32] the agenda for tonight?
[7:41] Thank you, sir.
[7:45] There are no comments on tonight's
[7:47] agenda and we will move right over to
[7:52] our ordinances and resolutions at this
[7:55] time.
[7:57] Ordinance number 812025
[8:00] sponsored by Mayor Matthew Burke,
[8:02] co-sponsored by Council President Avery
[8:04] Johnson, Councilwoman Stacy Collier. An
[8:07] ordinance authorizing the mayor to apply
[8:09] for and accept funding from the public
[8:11] entities of Ohio grant program for the
[8:14] purchase of safety items and declaring
[8:17] an emergency.
[8:19] » Mr. President,
[8:20] » Councilwoman Tons,
[8:21] » I would like to make a motion to
[8:22] consider by title ordinance number
[8:25] 812025.
[8:27] » There's been a motion placed on the
[8:29] floor by title by Councilwoman Tonsing.
[8:31] Can I please get a second?
[8:33] » Second.
[8:33] » It's been so moved in second by
[8:35] Councilman Kelly. All in favor say yes.
[8:38] » Yes.
[8:39] » Any oppose say no.
[8:41] » Mr. President, I would like to make a
[8:43] motion to suspend the three reading
[8:45] rule. There's been a motion placed on
[8:47] the floor by Councilwoman Tumpy for the
[8:48] suspension of the three reading rules.
[8:51] Uh, can I please get a second?
[8:53] » Second. It's
[8:53] » Been so moved and second by Councilman
[8:55] Kelly. All those in favor say yes.
[8:59] » Any oppose say no.
[9:02] » Mr. President, I would like to make a
[9:04] motion to waiver rule rule 24.
[9:07] » There's been a motion on the floor
[9:08] placed by Councilwoman Tummy for a
[9:10] waiver of rule 24. Can I get a second?
[9:13] » Second. has been so moved and seconded
[9:15] by Councilman Smith. Uh, all those in
[9:18] favor say yes.
[9:19] » Kelly,
[9:20] » I mean, I'm sorry. My apologies, Mr.
[9:22] Kelly. Councilman Kelly. There's been a
[9:24] motion placed on the floor again by
[9:26] Councilman Kelly. Can I please get a
[9:28] second?
[9:30] » Second.
[9:30] » It's been so moved and second by
[9:32] Councilwoman Collier. All those in favor
[9:34] say yes. Did I do that again?
[9:38] » Motion and Kelly.
[9:40] » My apologies.
[9:42] yet.
[9:43] » Let's do that again. Council,
[9:46] uh, there's been a motion placed on the
[9:48] floor by Councilwoman Tonsing.
[9:51] » Uh, I asked for a motion to for a
[9:53] second. It was moved and second by
[9:56] Councilwoman Collier.
[9:57] » Kelly.
[9:58] » Kelly. I don't know what is going on,
[10:00] but Kelly. Um,
[10:03] all those in favor say yes.
[10:05] » Yes.
[10:06] » Any opposed say no.
[10:09] The yes carries. That passes seven to
[10:12] zero.
[10:14] » Roll call adoption.
[10:17] » Let me get begin roll call the adoption
[10:19] begin with council woman and tons.
[10:21] » Miss Tanzing.
[10:23] » Yes.
[10:23] » Mr. Kelly.
[10:24] » Yes.
[10:24] » M.
[10:25] » Yes. Miss Collier.
[10:26] » Yes.
[10:27] » Miss.
[10:28] » Yes.
[10:28] » Mr. Smith.
[10:29] » Yes.
[10:29] » Mr. Johnson.
[10:30] » Yes.
[10:32] » That passes seven to zero. My apology.
[10:36] » All right. Council, please.
[10:39] » Okay. Ordinance number 82,2025,
[10:43] sponsored by Mayor Matthew Burke,
[10:44] co-sponsored by all of Council, an
[10:47] ordinance adopting an ADA grievance
[10:49] policy and designating an Americans with
[10:51] Disability Act coordinator for the city
[10:54] of Garfield Heights in declaring an
[10:56] emergency.
[10:57] » Mr. President,
[10:59] » Councilwoman, Dr. Mac,
[11:01] » I would like to make a motion to
[11:02] consider by title ordinance number
[11:05] 82-2025.
[11:07] There's been a motion placed on the
[11:08] floor by Councilwoman Mack. Can I please
[11:10] get a second?
[11:12] » Second.
[11:16] » It's been so moved and second by
[11:18] Councilwoman um Miss Doc Miss Tonsing.
[11:23] All those in favor say yes.
[11:25] » Yes.
[11:25] » Any oppose say no.
[11:28] » Mr. President,
[11:29] » Councilwoman, Dr. M.
[11:31] » I would like to make a motion to suspend
[11:33] the um rules. There's been a motion
[11:36] placed on the floor for a suspension of
[11:37] three reading rules by Dr. Mack. Uh, can
[11:40] I please get a second?
[11:41] » Second.
[11:41] » There's been so moved and second by
[11:43] Councilwoman Tonsing. All those in favor
[11:45] say yes.
[11:46] » Yes.
[11:47] » Any oppose say no.
[11:49] » Mr. President,
[11:50] » Councilwoman M.
[11:52] » I would like to make a motion for the
[11:54] waiver of Rule 24.
[11:55] » There's been a motion placed on the
[11:57] floor by Councilwoman Mack for a waiver
[11:59] of rule 24. Can we please get a second?
[12:01] » Second.
[12:01] » Been so moved and second by Councilwoman
[12:03] Tonsing. All those in favor say yes.
[12:06] » Yes.
[12:06] » Any oppose say no. I'll call for vote on
[12:09] the adoption beginning with
[12:11] councilwoman.
[12:12] » Miss M.
[12:13] » Yes.
[12:14] » Mr. Smith.
[12:15] » Yes.
[12:15] » Mr. Johnson.
[12:16] » Yes.
[12:16] » Mrs. Thompson.
[12:17] » Yes.
[12:17] » Mr. Kelly.
[12:18] » Yes.
[12:19] » M.
[12:20] » Yes.
[12:20] » M. Collier.
[12:21] » Yes.
[12:22] » And pass with seven to zero.
[12:26] » Ordinance 832025
[12:28] sponsored by Mayor Matthew Burke.
[12:30] co-sponsored by all of council an
[12:32] ordinance authorizing and directing the
[12:34] mayor or his designate to enter into an
[12:37] agreement with the city engineers on OM
[12:39] advisors per the attached proposal for
[12:42] the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
[12:44] sewer separation project author
[12:46] authorizing payment of cost and
[12:48] declaring an an emergency.
[12:52] Mr. President
[12:53] » Councilwoman Cer.
[12:54] » I would like to make a motion to
[12:55] consider
[12:57] ordinance 832025
[12:59] by title.
[13:00] » There's been a motion placed on the
[13:01] floor by Councilwoman Collier for a
[13:03] motion to consider by title. Can I
[13:05] please get a second?
[13:06] » Second.
[13:07] » Been so moved and second by Councilman
[13:09] Smith. All the
[13:12] All those in favor say yes.
[13:14] » Yes.
[13:15] » Any oppose? Say no.
[13:17] » Mr. President.
[13:18] » Councilwoman Conger.
[13:19] » I'd like to make a motion for the
[13:21] suspension of the three reading rule.
[13:24] » There has been a motion placed on for
[13:25] suspension of three reading rules by
[13:27] Councilwoman Conger. Can I get a second?
[13:29] » Second.
[13:29] » It's been so moved and second by
[13:30] Councilman Smith. All those in favor say
[13:33] yes.
[13:34] » Any opposed say no.
[13:37] » Mr. President,
[13:38] » Councilwoman Collier,
[13:39] » I would like to make a motion for the
[13:40] waiver of rule 24. There's been a motion
[13:42] placed on the floor for uh for the
[13:45] waiver of rule
[13:47] 24. Can I please get a second?
[13:50] » Second.
[13:50] » It's been so moved and second by
[13:52] Councilman Smith. All those in favor say
[13:55] yes.
[13:55] » Yes.
[13:56] » Any opposed say no.
[13:58] I'll call for a roll call of adoption
[14:00] beginning with Councilwoman Collier.
[14:02] » Miss Collier. Before I vote, I just want
[14:05] everyone to know that this has been four
[14:07] years almost to the day per Jim Sickles
[14:10] in the making. Yes.
[14:14] » And Miss M.
[14:15] » Yes.
[14:16] » Mr. Smith.
[14:17] » Yes.
[14:17] » Mr. Johnson.
[14:18] » Yes.
[14:18] » Miss Thompson.
[14:19] » Yes.
[14:19] » Mr. Kelly.
[14:20] » Yes.
[14:21] » Miss Rose.
[14:22] » Yes.
[14:22] » Right. That passes seven to zero.
[14:26] » Ordinance number 84 2025. Sponsored by
[14:30] Mayor Matthew Burke. Co-sponsored by
[14:32] President Johnson, Councilwoman Stacy
[14:34] Collier, an ordinance to amend
[14:37] appropriations for current expenditures
[14:39] for the city of Garfield High School
[14:41] during the fiscal year ending December
[14:43] 31st, 2025 and declaring an emergency.
[14:48] » Mr. President,
[14:49] » Councilwoman Nemes,
[14:51] » I'd like to make a motion to accept
[14:53] ordinance 842025 by title, please.
[14:56] » There's been a motion placed on the
[14:57] floor to consider by title by
[14:59] Councilwoman Nemes. Can I get a second?
[15:02] Second.
[15:02] » It's been so moved and second by
[15:04] Councilman Kelly.
[15:06] » All those in favor say yes.
[15:08] » Yes.
[15:09] » Any opposed say no.
[15:12] » Mr. President, I'd like to make a motion
[15:13] to suspend three reading rule.
[15:15] » There's been a motion placed on the
[15:17] floor by for the suspension of three
[15:18] reading rules by Councilwoman Rome. Uh
[15:20] can I get a second?
[15:22] » Second.
[15:23] » Uh it's been so moved a second by
[15:25] Councilman Kelly. All those in favor say
[15:27] yes.
[15:28] » Yes.
[15:29] » Any oppose say no.
[15:32] Mr. President, I'd like to make a motion
[15:33] to wave rule 24.
[15:35] » There's been a motion placed on the
[15:36] floor by Councilwoman Aron for the
[15:38] waiver of rule 24. Can I get a second?
[15:40] » Second.
[15:41] » There's been so moved and second by
[15:42] Councilman Kelly. All those in favor say
[15:45] yes.
[15:45] » Yes.
[15:46] » Any opposed say no. I'll call for the
[15:49] roll call on the adoption beginning with
[15:50] Councilwoman New Orans.
[15:51] » Miss News?
[15:52] » Yes.
[15:53] » Mia?
[15:54] » Yes.
[15:54] » M.
[15:55] » Yes.
[15:55] » Mr. Smith.
[15:56] » Yes.
[15:56] » Mr. Johnson?
[15:57] » Yes.
[15:57] » Miss Thompson?
[15:58] » Yes.
[15:58] » Mr. Kelly?
[15:59] » Yes.
[16:00] That passes seven to zero.
[16:03] » Ordinance number 852025
[16:06] sponsored by Mayor Matthew Burke,
[16:08] co-sponsored by all of council. An
[16:10] ordinance approving and accepting the
[16:13] fact finding report and recommendations
[16:15] issued by Margaret Nancy Johnson in case
[16:18] number 2024 MD 09-1018
[16:23] between the city of Garfield Heights and
[16:25] the International Association's
[16:27] firefighters local 340 and declaring an
[16:31] emergency.
[16:33] » Mr. Present.
[16:34] » Councilman Kelly.
[16:35] » I make a motion to consider by title
[16:37] ordinance 85-2025.
[16:40] » There's been a motion to consider by
[16:41] title by Councilman Kelly. Can I please
[16:43] get a second?
[16:44] » Second.
[16:45] » Has been so moved and second by
[16:46] Councilwoman Morron. All those in favor
[16:49] say yes.
[16:51] » Any opposed say no.
[16:55] » Mr. President,
[16:56] » Councilman Kelly,
[16:57] » I make a motion suspension of the three
[17:00] reading rule. There's been a motion for
[17:02] suspension of the three reading rules by
[17:04] Councilman Kelly. Can I get a second?
[17:06] » Second.
[17:06] » It's been so moved and second by council
[17:08] one of the Ron. All those in favor say
[17:10] yes.
[17:11] » Yes.
[17:12] » Any oppose say no.
[17:15] » Mr. President,
[17:16] » Councilman Kelly,
[17:18] » I make a motion uh waiver of Rule 24.
[17:21] » There's been a motion placed on the
[17:22] floor by Councilman Kelly for the waiver
[17:23] of Route 24. Can I get a second?
[17:27] » Uh it's been moved and second by
[17:28] Councilwoman Neó. All those in favor say
[17:31] yes.
[17:32] » Yes.
[17:32] » Any opposed say no.
[17:34] » I'll call for the roll call on the
[17:35] adoption beginning with Councilman
[17:37] Kelly.
[17:38] » Mr. Kelly.
[17:39] » Yes.
[17:39] » Mr. Neon.
[17:40] » Yes.
[17:41] » Miss Collier.
[17:42] » Yes.
[17:42] » Miss Mac.
[17:43] » Yes.
[17:43] » Mr. Smith.
[17:44] » Yes.
[17:45] » Mr. Johnson.
[17:46] » Yes.
[17:46] » Miss Johnson.
[17:47] » Yes.
[17:48] » That passes 7 to zero.
[17:52] » Resolution number 36, 2025. Sponsored by
[17:56] N. Burke. Co-sponsored by Olive Council,
[17:59] a resolution authorizing the mayor to
[18:01] join the National Association of State
[18:04] Procurement Officials for the p purpose
[18:06] of cooperating purchases and declaring
[18:10] an emergency.
[18:12] » Mr. President,
[18:13] » Councilwoman Dr. M.
[18:15] » I'd like to make a motion to consider by
[18:16] title
[18:18] resolution 36-2025.
[18:21] » There's been a motion to consider by
[18:22] title by Councilwoman uh Mack. Uh can I
[18:25] get a second, please? Second.
[18:27] » It's been so moved and second by
[18:28] Councilwoman Tanzing. All those in favor
[18:31] say yes.
[18:32] » Yes.
[18:33] » Any opposed say no.
[18:35] » President.
[18:36] » Councilwoman uh Mac.
[18:38] » I would like to make a motion to suspend
[18:40] the three reading rules.
[18:41] » There's been a motion placed on the
[18:43] floor by Councilwoman Mack for
[18:44] suspension of the three reading rules.
[18:45] Can I get a second?
[18:47] » Second.
[18:47] » It's been so moved and second by
[18:48] Councilwoman Tanzy. All those in favor
[18:51] say yes.
[18:52] » Yes.
[18:53] » Any opposed say no. I'll call for the
[18:56] roll call on the adoption beginning with
[18:58] council one and Dr. Mac.
[19:00] » Miss Mac.
[19:01] » Yes.
[19:01] » Mr. Smith.
[19:02] » Yes.
[19:02] » Mr. Johnson.
[19:03] » Yes.
[19:04] » Miss Conson.
[19:05] » Yes.
[19:05] » Mr. Kelly.
[19:06] » Yes.
[19:06] » Mr. Rose.
[19:07] » Yes.
[19:07] » Miss.
[19:08] » Yes.
[19:10] » That passes seven to zero.
[19:14] Those are That is the conclusion for our
[19:17] ordinances for the night and we will
[19:19] move right over to comments by citizens.
[19:23] And I'll have the first reading rule if
[19:24] we have anyone speaking tonight.
[19:30] » Thank you, sir.
[19:32] Comments. It shall be restricted to any
[19:34] problem a resident has which had
[19:36] previously been submitted to his or her
[19:38] council person or to the city hall
[19:40] department directly involved. If
[19:42] submission of a problem to a city hall
[19:44] department or council person is made and
[19:46] there is a lack of service rendered in
[19:48] this regard, the problem may then be
[19:50] presented during comments by citizens at
[19:53] a future meeting. It is the intention of
[19:55] this rule that no request of a first
[19:57] nature is presented on the floor at this
[19:59] time. Comments shall be limited to five
[20:02] minutes. No citizen shall be heard more
[20:04] than once.
[20:08] Uh
[20:09] » We have Miss Brenda Kraton.
[20:27] Mr. Craig, you have five minutes now.
[20:31] » Uh, good afternoon. If my comments or
[20:33] concerns are misguided is merely based
[20:37] on the information that I received. So,
[20:39] I'm going to start with the the term
[20:41] democracy.
[20:43] » Excuse me.
[20:44] » Um,
[20:46] excuse you or are you on my time or
[20:48] what?
[20:50] » Yes, ma'am.
[20:51] » Okay.
[20:51] » You you had a chance to discuss?
[20:54] » Yeah, I read the I heard your rules.
[20:56] » Okay.
[20:56] » All right. So, I'm going start again.
[20:58] Democracy ruled by the people. It does
[21:01] not mean dictate by a few government
[21:04] officials who do not like what I say
[21:06] when it does not fit their agenda. When
[21:09] it comes to these meetings that you guys
[21:11] ask us to attend,
[21:14] um, Ward One has always had someone here
[21:16] such as my neighbor. Uh, I come to
[21:19] represent seniors,
[21:21] youth in the community, and our Martin
[21:23] Luther King street club. I ask these
[21:27] things to help our community and truly
[21:29] believe that the mayor knows where my
[21:30] heart is even if we agree. Um, and I
[21:35] don't think that the mayor takes
[21:36] anything that I do personally.
[21:38] It has been said that there are persons
[21:40] on council who do not wish um to have
[21:44] comments by citizens
[21:46] on this agenda moving forward in the
[21:50] upcoming years. and they've used me as a
[21:52] as examples in private meetings.
[21:56] Um, I find this very convenient after
[22:00] saying how transparent and wanting
[22:02] citizens voices to be heard after
[22:04] issuing issue 14.
[22:07] The slogan was make your voice heard. Am
[22:10] I right?
[22:11] » You are correct.
[22:12] We come to these meetings and suffer
[22:14] listening to long commentaries and often
[22:17] chastised
[22:18] but want taxpayers to be silenced. My
[22:22] family has been here since around 1940.
[22:26] We have six generations and we are proud
[22:28] bulldogs. Bulldogs that don't need
[22:34] what we would call um bodyguards.
[22:38] I own enough land and I'm not going
[22:41] anywhere. And guess what? I'm not going
[22:44] to be silenced.
[22:46] We have had and I have major platforms
[22:49] that if I am not allowed to come and
[22:52] speak here, I will use other platforms
[22:54] to get my information out. I am not an
[22:58] outsider. I've been an insider for a
[23:01] very long time because I was born at Mry
[23:03] Mount and I was raised here. Like I
[23:05] said, I'm a sixth generation here and an
[23:07] alumni and I will not be silenced. I've
[23:11] got my stopwatch going, too.
[23:14] I don't have to run around for attention
[23:16] with my veterans hat on like I've got
[23:18] today, but I just used it for purposes
[23:22] like other people do, make videos, be a
[23:24] watchdog, or read the book that commonly
[23:28] known as the spook that's sat by the
[23:30] door, or get my point across, or have a
[23:32] seat at the table because I don't want
[23:34] or need any attention. I just come here
[23:38] to help my community like I always do
[23:41] that I have been doing. And I give
[23:44] service to the people for free like my
[23:48] kids do, like my family has done for
[23:50] years. I just want my voice to be heard
[23:53] which is democracy.
[23:55] I yield my time.
[23:57] » We thank you for your comment. Your
[23:59] comments are duly noted.
[24:02] Are there any other comments that want
[24:04] to be made tonight?
[24:06] » That's it. All right. But we'll move
[24:09] right along with uh is there any
[24:10] miscellaneous business tonight?
[24:16] Uh if there is no miscellaneous
[24:18] business, we will go over to
[24:21] uh Ward One, starting with Councilwoman
[24:25] Carter.
[24:26] » Ward one, our
[24:29] community meeting. I will send you all
[24:31] notice to let you know the time and the
[24:33] date of community meeting.
[24:36] A reminder to everyone that there is a
[24:39] planning commission meeting tomorrow at
[24:41] 7 o'clock
[24:43] in the um council chambers.
[24:48] So if you are someone who wants to know
[24:51] or have a comment about anything that is
[24:54] currently on the planning agenda, you
[24:57] can look at it on the city's website. Um
[25:00] if you are present or you need it, you
[25:03] could always give me a call or email me.
[25:05] I will gladly send it to you. Um, with
[25:08] that, that concludes my um, report.
[25:11] Thank you.
[25:11] » Thank you, uh, Councilwoman Cal for your
[25:13] report. We're going to move right along
[25:15] to Ward two with Councilwoman Dr. M.
[25:20] » Good evening, everyone.
[25:23] I would like to let everyone know that
[25:25] um my 6th annual spread of warm winter
[25:28] wear grip giveaway is November 6 from
[25:30] 1:30 to 3:30 at 495 Turney Road and
[25:35] we'll be giving out free coats, hats,
[25:37] gloves, scarves, and other winter
[25:39] clothing. Also, the War Two Community
[25:42] Club meeting is November 20th at 6:30 at
[25:47] the Garfield Heights Library in meeting
[25:49] room B. And as you all know that this
[25:52] month is October which is breast uh
[25:56] breast cancer awareness month and we all
[25:59] know that it's a time for you know
[26:00] people to stand together and fight
[26:02] against breast cancer. We um honor the
[26:06] survivors. We remember those that we've
[26:08] lost and support those that still battle
[26:10] it. Awareness saves lives through early
[26:13] detection, education, and compassion. So
[26:16] today I wore pink in honor of breast
[26:18] cancer month and I would like to
[26:20] continue to spread hope throughout our
[26:22] city and you know everywhere and to
[26:24] continue working um towards a future
[26:27] where we all can face these this disease
[26:30] and we're not alone. And that is all I
[26:32] have. Oh and thanks to everyone who came
[26:34] out to my sixth annual um breast cancer
[26:37] walk. It was a really nice turning up.
[26:39] had about 75 people and I look forward
[26:42] to seeing people next year
[26:44] » And that's all I have.
[26:45] » Wonderful. We want to thank uh Dr. Mack
[26:48] for her comments. We'll move right along
[26:49] to Councilman Smith for word three.
[26:53] » Thank you, Mr. President. Just very
[26:54] briefly to remind all
[26:57] that early voting has begun. Please go
[27:01] out and vote. Don't forget November the
[27:03] 4th is election day. With that, that's
[27:06] fine.
[27:07] » Thank you, Councilman Smith, for your uh
[27:08] report. We'll turn right around and go
[27:10] over to W five with Councilwoman.
[27:14] » Hi. Good evening, everyone. Thank you
[27:15] for coming out. And to those who are
[27:17] watching, um going off with um uh
[27:21] Councilwoman Kier, I just wanted you to
[27:23] know that on our website, we have you
[27:25] can sign up for notifications on the
[27:27] agendas. Um, and you would go on the
[27:30] website to uh it's how do I how do I you
[27:34] would click on that and sign yourself up
[27:36] for it. Um, and those would give you uh
[27:41] that would give you the information on
[27:43] the agendas coming up, planning and
[27:46] zoning um meetings. Uh, also I just want
[27:50] you to know that Marry Mount is having a
[27:52] blood drive. It's October 30th. It's
[27:55] 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. So, if you can
[27:58] donate blood, um they're looking for
[28:01] volunteers.
[28:02] Uh and I just want to remind you again,
[28:05] um we're having the our first ever uh
[28:08] Horror in the Heights, and that is the
[28:10] Halloween lighting, uh contest. Uh just
[28:13] make sure you get on the website and go
[28:16] to events atgarfield heights uh.com
[28:21] and um nominate your best um outdoor
[28:24] display. So, I hope everyone part
[28:27] participates and has some fun with us.
[28:29] Um, it's a community engagement. So,
[28:32] please get on the please get on the uh
[28:34] website and and vote. And I thank you
[28:37] very much and have a good night.
[28:39] » Thank you, Councilwoman Thompson, for
[28:40] your uh report. At this time, we'll go
[28:43] over to uh War Six, Councilman Kell.
[28:48] » Good evening. Uh
[28:50] not much tonight. Not much for tonight,
[28:53] but uh just want to say thank you for
[28:56] everyone who attended our neighbors on
[28:58] duty meeting um last week.
[29:02] Um,
[29:03] it was one of our uh
[29:07] I I want to say it was one I don't want
[29:09] to say one of our better meetings cuz
[29:11] they're all been they all been good. But
[29:13] uh I really enjoyed the uh county scam
[29:17] squad uh with the information, you know,
[29:19] that that they were sharing because of,
[29:22] you know, all the scam scam calls and so
[29:26] many people are being cheated and um you
[29:29] know, and and it's just good to know
[29:31] that we do have a contact um you know,
[29:34] for uh those in instance in instances
[29:38] that happens. Um this will probably be
[29:43] our last one for the year since since
[29:44] we're going into the winter season. So,
[29:47] you know, we are making plans uh for for
[29:50] 2026.
[29:52] Um so, we want to thank you uh for those
[29:57] of you who have uh attended and just be
[30:00] looking for more. So, everyone be safe,
[30:04] stay warm, and uh we'll see you next
[30:07] meeting. God bless you. I want to thank
[30:09] Councilman Kelly for his remarks. At
[30:12] this time, we will turn it over to W 7
[30:15] with Councilwoman No Romans.
[30:16] » Hi everyone. Thank you for coming. I
[30:19] just wanted to let you know that W 7
[30:20] will have our blockwatch meeting on
[30:22] Thursday, October 30th at 700 p.m. at
[30:25] the St. Benedict's cafeteria. Everyone
[30:28] is welcome. And I also wanted to say
[30:31] happy birthday to Mr. Angley Johnson,
[30:33] president of council.
[30:34] » Thank you so appreciate that. and thank
[30:37] you again for your your comments. Um, I
[30:40] want to thank all of council for their
[30:42] comments tonight. I would ask everyone
[30:43] that's in attendance tonight to uh duly
[30:46] pay attention to the things and
[30:47] activities that they have that's going
[30:49] on in your ward. Uh, I would like to pay
[30:52] um a special note tonight to um
[30:58] 102nd Street in Garfield as they lost
[31:01] Miss Sharon and uh Pjac. Um she passed
[31:05] away on October the 7th and it really
[31:08] was dramatic because she had been a
[31:09] long-standing residence probably about
[31:11] over 30 years on 102nd Street. And uh
[31:15] the mayor along with all council we have
[31:18] a proclamation for her family
[31:20] recognizing her dedication to her family
[31:23] and to the city of Garfield Heights. And
[31:25] I wanted to make sure that we made that
[31:26] announcement tonight on her behalf.
[31:29] Uh secondly, I want to thank again all
[31:31] those that did come out to the fall fest
[31:33] here at city hall over the past weekend.
[31:35] It was a beautiful event and uh it just
[31:38] went over so well and I just thank again
[31:41] that uh the children and the families
[31:43] that came out. It shows the strength of
[31:46] our diversity of our city. Uh all the
[31:48] wars were represented at that uh
[31:51] function this weekend and again it just
[31:53] shows you the strength and diversity of
[31:55] this city. Let me say with all clarity,
[31:59] I'll speak on my own behalf on this
[32:00] issue. Yes, city council has is going to
[32:05] go in different directions in the
[32:06] future. Part of that direction is that
[32:09] we created a handbook so that we all
[32:11] know what our authority is as council
[32:13] members and our duties and
[32:15] responsibilities to you, the residents.
[32:18] At no time we ever consider
[32:22] silencing the voice of anyone in this
[32:24] city that has an issue that they brought
[32:26] to their city council member and then it
[32:29] was not resolved at the city level. So
[32:32] that is false. We're not posing to
[32:35] eliminate anyone from speaking. What
[32:37] we're doing is looking at the
[32:38] possibility. It's not even been uh
[32:41] discussed in committee by councel yet
[32:44] that we would silence anyone whatsoever.
[32:46] What we said we would do is consider
[32:48] consolidating the two formats that we
[32:51] have where we would condense it down to
[32:53] one for the sake of efficiency and time.
[32:57] This is not to uh not allow anyone to
[33:00] say how they feel about what's going on
[33:02] in their ward or in the city under
[33:04] direction of either the mayor or any
[33:06] council member. So I didn't want that to
[33:08] get out there and be said that we're not
[33:10] trying to be transparent. That's not the
[33:11] case. It will be discussed in committee.
[33:14] we will talk about it in the future.
[33:17] That is not going to take place anytime
[33:18] soon. So, I just want to be clear on
[33:21] that. Uh, last but not least, I want to
[33:24] thank everyone in Ward 4 for their
[33:26] overall uh particip participation in all
[33:30] of the events that we held this summer
[33:32] from our block party to our meet and
[33:34] greets all the way down to uh all the
[33:37] festivities that we held in our monthly
[33:39] meetings. We will continue that after
[33:42] the election in November. So again,
[33:44] we're looking forward to having a
[33:46] Christmas party for Ward 4 and we're
[33:48] excited about uh the future of Ward 4 in
[33:51] the city of Garfield Heights. With that
[33:53] note in mind, I'll ask for an
[33:56] adjournment.
[33:56] » Mr. President,
[33:57] » Councilwoman C.
[33:59] » Before we make an adjournment, I would
[34:00] like to make a comment, please.
[34:02] » Yes, ma'am. Concerning
[34:04] » I am I would like to I'm just want to
[34:10] make a comment to the residents of the
[34:12] citizens of the car.
[34:14] » Ma'am, you with all due respect
[34:16] » About coming to meetings and show
[34:18] council woman with all due respect, I
[34:21] still have the four ma'am. And again,
[34:24] » We had that opportunity in our comments
[34:27] by councel. Each council member is given
[34:29] five minutes to express themselves. I
[34:32] would ask that we honor that now. And
[34:35] again, I'm asking for an adjournment.
[34:38] » Mr. President
[34:39] » Councilman Smith,
[34:40] » I move that we adjourn the meeting of
[34:43] tonight,
[34:45] » October the 14th, 2025 at 7:35.
[34:48] » Can I get a second?
[34:50] » Second.
[34:50] » There's been some moved and second by
[34:52] Councilman Woman Dr. Mack. All those in
[34:56] favor say yes.
[34:57] » Yes.
[34:58] » Any opposed say no.
[34:59] » No.
[35:00] » The yes carries.
[35:27] Happy birthday, Mr.