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We had a public hearing on 3 rezoning issues, 4 committee meetings, and a rather lengthy regular council meeting on Thursday. Topics included:

• Re-zoning from residential to “O” Conservation of two city properties near Route 8, Roses Run Golf Course, and the County Wastewater Treatment Facility on Marsh Road
• Update from the Urban Forestry Commission
• Approval for a few police positions and approval of hiring a Deputy Planning Director
• Discussion of public comment time at council and committee meetings
• Presentation on the residential PACE financing for residential energy home improvements
• Proposal to add a Report a Pothole Portal on the city web page
• Proposal to increase fines for vehicles passing stopped school buses
• Update on current parks maintenance items and a report on the current project conditions

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We had a public hearing, two committee meetings, and our first council meeting of 2020 on Thursday.  Topics included:

• Re-zoning of Baumanns Properties at 4563 Hudson Drive to C-2 Limited Retail
• Request from the Administration for Council to support an application to apply for a state capital improvements grant
• The approval of several Fire Department positions
• Hiring of several new city employees to fill positions recently vacated

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Happy New Year’s Eve!

We officially had our last council meeting on December 30^th.  There was some confusion on whether this was a “special” meeting based on typo in the Stow Sentry.  This meeting (same as the one the last working day of March each year) is always on the Council approved meeting schedule, it just often is cancelled because business is wrapped up for the year.  The last 2 years this meeting was held (last year was the meeting in which Council appointed me as the Ward 2 Councilwoman).

We discussed the following items:

• The recent posting for an Deputy Planning Director vs. the approved Economic Development Coordinator
• 2 proposed charter amendments to appear on the primary ballot
• 1 legislative change regarding hunting on city property outside of city limits

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The Council Meeting on Thursday had a very busy schedule with 5 committee meetings and a lengthy legislative agenda.  The highlights include:

• Council proclamation recognizing  Sgt. Steve Miller and K-9 Kado
• Approval of 3 new developments in Stow
• Many contract renewals for 2020
• Amendment of our parking code relating to fire hydrants
• Hiring approval for several upcoming retirements

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Monday November 19th I had a meeting with the Mayor and met with a local Boy Scout Troop, read more here.