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Council Moves Forward with Proposed Income-Tax Hike meeting to allocate the potential increase in revenue toward the city’s road program.

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By John Karlovec K I ered under a separate budget. john@karlovecmedia.com If the proposed charter amendFive days after voting 7-0 to ment passes, council will direct Fiplace a proposed one-quarter nance Director Louis Slapnicker to percent income tax increase be- create a separate line item in each fore voters in November, Kirtland year’s general fund to show how City Council pledged at its July 11 much additional money the tax

Members Pledge to Allocate Increased Revenue to Roads

increase generates and how that revenue is spent.

Five council members — Rich Lowery, Ron Fenstermaker, Jeff Ruple, Matt Schulz and Joe Smolic — unanimously approved the pledge on behalf of council. Councilmen Scott Haymer and Eric Ziegler were absent.

At the July 6 meeting, Fenstermaker questioned what would happen 10 years from now if there were surplus funds in the road program

due to income-tax revenue increasing year over year.

“If that surplus happens, we may not all be sitting up here in 10 years, do we not want council to look back and see if an adjustment on the income tax should be made or if there’s a different use for the allocation of the funds?” he asked.

Law Director Matt Lallo said the resolution essentially is a pledge, or non-legally binding commitment, See Council • Page 4

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Superintendent Updates Residents on PI Projects

By John Karlovec john@karlovecmedia.com Last month, Kirtland Schools Superintendent Chad VanArnhem provided residents with an update on the district’s permanent improvement projects.

“In January 2020, a discussion took place with community members and the board of education members to renovate a Kirtland High School science lab, the stadium and generate some additional revenue to keep up with rising costs of our aging facility,” VanArnhem said in a July 14 update posted on the school’s permanent improvement webpage.

In May 2021, district voters overwhelmingly approved — 1,247 to 769 — renewal of a five-year 1.1-mill permanent improvement levy with an additional 0.95-mill increase for the continued upkeep of school facilities.

“The amount asked for, at that time, was enough to cover the anticipated costs,” VanArnhem wrote in his update.

In September 2021, the estimated cost from architect ThenDesign Architecture to complete the science lab and stadium renovation was at $4.2 million.

“The numerous economic and supply factors that have taken place See Schools • Page 7

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Pictured are Kirtland Kiwanis Scholarship Program recipients with members of the Kiwanis.

Scholarship Program Hits Record Number of High School Students

By Donna L. Robinson editor@karlovecmedia.com On July 21, Kirtland Kiwanis gave 14 Kirtland High School graduates a financial head start on their college pursuits during a scholarship event at the Kirtland Community Center on Chardon Road.

Over 50 people, including parents and members of the Kirtland Kiwanis and foundation, attended the event, where keynote speaker and longtime Kiwanis member Dr. Jeff Bailey applauded the student recipients.

“Each year, we award scholarships to Kirtland area students.

These students have demonstrated not only academic achieve-

ment, but more importantly, a willingness to give back to their community through volunteer service,” Bailey said. “The Kiwanis organization is founded on the principle of improving the quality of life for children and families worldwide. We take pride in our ability to provide opportunities like these scholarships. We hope that in return, you, the recipients, will continue to serve your community through volunteer efforts.”

The Kirtland Kiwanis has been giving scholarships to Kirtland High School graduates for 55 years, with a mission to improve the world one child and one community at a time. There have been well over 200 students who have benefited by the pro-

gram, Bailey said.

Individuals must be attending a Kirtland area school, be planning to continue their education and have a minimum 2.5 grade point average to be eligible for the scholarship, he said, adding applicants then submit an application listing their academic and extracurricular achievements, as well as their community service experiences.

Students may also submit a short description of their experiences during their school years and how those experiences have helped them prepare for their future, he said.

Bailey has seen the scholarship program grow from less than a handful of awards to 14 scholarSee Kiwanis • Page 8

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A Note from the Mayor It’s hard to believe it’s already August, as it seems we were just celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Before we know it, we’ll be talking about clam bakes and frozen precipitation hurling itself from dark clouds rolling off Lake Erie (I refuse to utter the word s_*w).

Speaking of clouds and St. Patrick — as I sit writing this, I’m looking out the window of a farmhouse set on the edge of Clew Bay on the west coast of Ireland. Just across the water and jutting itself Mayor high into the clouds is Kevin Potter one of Ireland’s most famous mountains, Crough Patrick. In just a few hours, my wife, four daughters and I will make our way around roads both narrow and narrower, in a car on the opposite side of the road, to attempt to scale to the 2,500-foot peak. Legend and/or history books say that St. Patrick spent 40 days somewhere high on the mountain, praying and fasting. I’m just praying I don’t have to carry my 7-year-old for more than a third of the climb.

This trip is one of a lifetime and I am so grateful for those holding down the fort, both at my place of full-time employment and at the City of Kirtland. Thus far into our journey, we’ve not been disappointed by a thing.

The beauty of the landscape is indescribable and the people of this country are especially welcoming. Perhaps what I’ve noticed most is the fact that nearly everyone we pass on the sidewalks nods and says hello. It is also more

than common to see locals stopping and taking the time to greet and speak to one another. It is refreshing to see a pace that is not so hurried and distracted by the daily hustle we in the U.S. seem to find ourselves in.

I realize this article is not directly related to city business and without further explanation could seem a bit gratuitous. But as I sat this morning and considered how to avoid writer’s block on this side of the Atlantic, it dawned on me how some of what I see here in Ireland has flashes and similarities of what is common in Kirtland. Of course, I’m not suggesting parallels in topography and certainly not the architecture, but in Kirtland, I witness plenty of good will, community spirit and kindness.

Whether it be in Mike’s Market, Just One More, Tavern Six or in and around the Kirtland High School football stadium, the Strawberry Festival, or at the library’s gazebo concerts. Time and time again, I witness folks truly happy to see and be with one another.

I see community projects, PTA fundraising and astounding comradery at the senior center. In Kirtland, we have churches working together in common efforts to assist residents in need.

As much as I love where our vacation adventures have taken us, I know at home in Kirtland, I’ll return to some of the same kinship and a spirit of decency. In next month’s submission to the Chronicle, I promise to get back to reporting on the happenings and business of Kirtland.

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Obituaries Sandra Jane Zimmer

Sandra “Sandy” Jane Zimmer, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022, at Hospice of the Western Reserve.

Sandy was born in Kirtland, on May 5, 1935, to Laurence and Minnie (nee Campbell) Davies.

She was a minister at Community of Christ Church in Kirtland for many years.

Sandy is survived by her loving husband, Donald; children Laura Cochran, Ste-

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although members are accountable to their constituents.

He also noted the proposed charter amendment merely establishes a maximum income tax rate of 2.25% in the city; however, it does not mandate the city collect 2.25%.

“It’s mandating that the city collect between 2% and 2.25%,” Lallo said. “So the maximum is 2.25%.”

If at any time council feels the city has sufficient funds in its coffers, council would have the authority under the proposed charter amendment to reduce the income tax from 2.25% to 2%, Lallo said, explaining it only would require an amendment of the ordinance levying municipal income tax and not a charter amendment.

“So that’s another way that this proposed charter amendment gives council a little bit of that flexibility to scale back if needed,” he added.

Councilman Matt Schultz noted bids recently were received for road projects that were “significantly higher” than estimated.

He said it was important to update the 10year road plan with projections that would give council comfort a quarter-percent increase is enough looking out into the future.

At the July 6 meeting, Potter told council he has asked Finance Director Louis Slapnicker to expand the city road program budget by $250,000, explaining not all of the money would be transferred from the general fund.

“Just to pave road, that’s great and we’re going to do a lot of that this year,” he said,

ven (Melissa), Tamara (Guy) Wagner and Thomas (Eve); seven grandkids and eight great-grandkids; and sibling Kay (Gordon) Shippey.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son Keith Donald; and sibling Sharon Davies.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon. Information and condolences online at www. burrservice.com.

but more money is needed to maintain roads, including painting lines, “keeping our good roads good,” making partial depth repairs on Chardon Kirtland Road and patching potholes that just appear in the neighborhoods throughout the year.

He also said the city is looking for some alternative funding specifically for Chardon Kirtland Road, possibly teaming up with Lake Metroparks and The Holden Arboretum, and exploring grant funding.

“In the meantime, and without knowing where I get that money, we do need to do something to shore up the worst parts of that road,” Potter said.

If the income-tax hike passes in November, Potter also suggested Hobart Road should be seriously considered for repair next year because it is so heavily traveled.

This year, Prelog Lane, Shadowbrook Drive, Loreto Ridge Drive and Locust Drive will be or have been repaved, Councilman Joe Smolic said.

At the July 11 meeting, Slapnicker explained the requested $250,000 transfer is part of a larger appropriations increase of $623,990, so the actual budget increase is roughly $373,976 when the transferred amount is removed.

“We don’t want to exclude maintenance from our road program,” Potter said July 11, adding the city has been “fortuitous in our municipal income-tax receipts thus far this year, giving us the opportunity to get the entirety of the road program . . . approved and paid for, but then also to expand that to make sure that we are including the maintenance portion of that.”

Council also voted 5-0 July 11 to waive See City • Page 5

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from page 4 three readings of proposed ordinances increasing the 2022 appropriation and transferring funds, and subsequently voted 5-0 to adopt both pieces of legislation.

Over the course of several public meetings that began in April, Potter assured residents that city officials have worked hard on their behalf over the last few years to reduce cost and redirect resources to create more opportunities in the city. He also told residents the city had paved more road in the last three years than in the previous five years.

But the city went decades without a longterm strategy to fix and maintain its road, he explained, and was now faced with $16 million of road-funding needs — in addition to millions of dollars of capital needs.

He proposed a quarter-percent income tax rate increase from 2% to 2.25% that would raise more than $800,000 annually and, as incomes grew, would generate an estimated $30 million over 30 years.

Potter also said an increase in income-tax revenue dedicated to the road would allow city council to focus general fund monies on other priorities such as capital improvements and economic development.

Importantly, the mayor noted any income-tax adjustment would not put any burden on seniors’ retirement income.

In other business at the July 6 meeting, the following reports to council were given.

Fire Department

Fire Chief Anthony Hutton told council the department responded to 125 calls and 59 EMS transports in June.

In addition, he reported all full-time and several part-time Kirtland firefighters completed mass casualty active training at Lakeland Community College.

Police Department

Police Chief Brian McCallister reported police responded to multiple noise disturbance/fireworks complaints on July 4, explaining they were unable to locate most of the complaints. Officers did speak with several residents and advised them about the city ordinance prohibiting the setting off of fireworks.

Like city firefighters, city police officers

completed the mass casualty training drills at LCC. “All of our officers walked away with a new understanding, especially how to help EMS in these situations, in pairing up to clear the school after the incident has already taken place,” McCallister said.

McCallister also administered the oath of office to new police officer John Seluga. He replaces Joe Meggasy, who retired from the department.

“John was a standout candidate and it quickly became apparent that he should be considered for the position,” McCallister said, explaining he is joining the department from the Stark County Sheriff’s Officer, where he served as an SRO and deputy on patrol.

Seluga also served as an Ohio state trooper and federal law enforcement officer, working for the National Security Agency.

Potter also said also in the proposed expanded appropriation for 2022 is funding for a new police cruiser because the lead time for ordering is now more than two years out.

Public Service Department

Service Director Joe Fornaro reported the city has complete more than 1,000 feet of ditching as well as some road patching. More road patching and crack sealing will be done.

Engineering

City Engineer Doug Courtney reported three bids were received June 21 for the streets.

“They were a little high,” he said. “We’re recommending a little bit paired down version of the contract that still get the bulk of the work done for us.”

With respect to Old Town sewer improvements, Courtney said there will be a public hearing sometime in mid-September.

He added money contributed by Lake County — approximately $1 million — would reduce the 132 residents’ assessment by approximately $7,500. Estimated tie-in fee to the county is roughly $5,700 and the estimated cost to abandon septic and tie-in to the new sewer is around $5,000.

Potter noted the county also committed $250,000 in CDBG funding to the residents of Old Town who meet a certain income threshold.

Finally, Courtney said he expects an 8-12% jump in Old Town project costs since he last estimated it at $3.62 million.

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across our country have affected our projects,” wrote VanArnhem. “Labor shortages, supply chain issues and the highest inflation in 40 years are currently taking place.”

For example, the cost of replacing the rubber padding under the playground that was scheduled to be replaced went from $90,000 to more than $237,000, he said.

“So, we will continue to patch the playground as long as possible to make it safe for our students,” VanArnhem said.

On March 2, 2022, three construction managers at risk (CMR) presented to the Kirtland Schools Board of Education and a committee. Board members felt it was important to go with a CMR to oversee the project instead of just hiring a general contractor.

“Going with a CMR locks them into a price to complete the project,” VanArnhem said. “With the record inflation, supply chain issues and labor shortages, using a CMR will prevent the district from incurring any unanticipated costs.”

Their bids to complete the science lab and stadium renovations came in with totals of at least $6.4 million. As a result, the board asked all three CMRs to go back and reduce their scope to bring down the costs for these projects.

On April 29, two of the CMRs — one dropped out — presented their updated costs.

Marous Brothers Construction rated the best and discussions began on language for a contract, VanArnhem said.

On July 6, district Treasurer Lew Galante received the financing information and presented the information to the board at a special July 7 meeting. The board voted to approve the financing of the science lab and stadium over the next 20 years.

“The PI money the district collects is permanent, so the district can borrow against it to complete these large projects,” the superintendent said. “All the money from the new PI levy approved is not going to the science lab and stadium projects. There will be over $30,000 a year of additional PI money to put toward other needed PI projects around the district.”

The work on the science lab was scheduled to begin the week of July 11. Materials with long lead times already have been ordered and

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the lab is expected to be completed prior to the start of the second semester of the 20222023 school year.

Materials for the stadium will be ordered soon in preparation for long periods of time needed to secure the items, VanArnhem said.

“For example, the new visiting bleachers and press box are already an estimated 52 weeks out,” he noted.

The science lab renovation will open up two small rooms into one larger, improved and functional learning area.

The new stadium renovation will include a 70-yard-wide turf field, new LED lights, scoreboard, visiting stands (outside of the track), press box on visiting stands and a resurfacing of the track.

These projects are expected to be completed by the fall season of 2023.

“Ordering of materials will begin now because of the long lead times and work on the field will begin in the spring of 2023 so the fall sports season of 2022 will not be disrupted,” said VanArnhem.

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ships totaling approximately $20,000, which are given to a diverse group of students.

“We have expanded our scholarship program to include four scholarships to vocational students and three scholarships based on financial need,” he said. “This has allowed us to aid students from all demographics and future aspirations, not limiting those opportunities to just those students continuing at a traditional four-year college or university.”

He added, “We have listened to feedback over the years from students and the community. That has allowed us to develop scholarship opportunities for those students looking to enter into the trades, start their own businesses, or seek a degree at a two-year or fouryear college or university of their choice.”

Malia Becker, recipient of the Carol Bradac Memorial Scholarship, said she is “very blessed and thankful” to Kirtland Kiwanis.

“I didn’t realize how much money the Kiwanis gave out each year and how much work all of the members put into making this happen,” said Becker, who is planning to attend The Ohio State University to major in civil engineering and architecture. “Every member was extremely humble, even though they work year-round to give back to their community. I feel so honored to have received the Carol Bradac Memorial Scholarship this year because of the huge impact she has made on me, as a student, soccer player and as a person. I hope to be able to help her legacy live on.”

Gianna Cantini, who received the John Bodmer Scholarship, said she feels fortunate to be included among those who won.

“As a softball player, I’m especially honored to be the first recipient of the John Bodmer Scholarship,” she said. “Mr. Bodmer loved softball and coached at Kirtland, so this honor feels special for me. I’m really looking forward to starting college at The Ohio State University in August, in the Fisher College of Business. I also will be continuing my softball career by trying out for their club team. I really appreciate the financial help I received from our Kiwanis.”

Former Kirtland Mayor Mark Tyler, a

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Kirtland Kiwanis President Julie Vickers speaks to attendees during the July 21 scholarship program dinner.

Kirtland resident for 28 years, served on the scholarship selection committee since 2000 and said this year marks the most scholarships awarded in the history of the club.

“I’ve known quite a few of the Kiwanis scholarship recipients. The scholarships have helped pay for tuition, books, or room and board,” he said. “Being on the scholarship committee is one of my favorite and most rewarding activities each year.”

The Kirtland Kiwanis Foundation, which is a part of the club, focuses on education, said foundation President Mary Sams.

“Over the years, the foundation has had many different types of fundraisers, such as rummage sales, reverse raffles, night at the races, golf outings and spaghetti dinners,” she said. “We also are recipients of generous Kirtland residents who make contributions to the scholarship fund. There have also been large donations in memory of loved ones.”

Donors include the Raymond family, Dolovacky family, Naughton family, Bodmer family and the Bradac family, which all have scholarships in their names. Others include the Key Club Scholarship, Kirtland Kiwanis Scholarship, Helping Hand Scholarship, Kirtland Kiwanis Memorial Scholarship and the Vocation Scholarship, Sams said, adding the See Scholarships • Page 9

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Over 50 people attended the recent Kirtland Kiwanis Scholarship Program dinner, which gave out 14 scholarships to Kirtland High School students.

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amounts range from $1,000 to $3,000.”

A scholarship committee selects the recipients and each one must demonstrate a capability for success in the future as evidenced by academic standing, standardized test scores and their ability to exemplify an overall representation of the award criteria.

Recipients must show a genuine desire for future growth and have concrete aims and goals, Sams said.

The committee looks at the applicant’s leadership, volunteer service and involvement in extracurricular school activities, as well as participation in religious, civic and social organizations when applicable, she said.

“The Kirtland Kiwanis are very helpful through the profit-sharing with students that volunteer at the strawberry festival,” says Kathryn Talty, a first-year scholarship committee member. “The students at Kirtland High School receive a percentage of the profits made at the festival to be given to their particular organizations, be it the sports teams, Lego team, or after-from to name a few. My draw to the Kirtland Kiwanis came several years ago when I was on the school board. We were interviewing different organizations in Kirtland to find out what qualities the community wanted. One of the groups was the Kirtland Kiwanis. That’s when I de-

cided I needed to participate. Being a member for the past two years, I have learned how much this organization is part of the pulse of this community. Its goal is to give and give and give to the Kirtland residents and students, and I’m very proud to be a part of it.”

Gary Walton, president of Ohio Historic Sites and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, attended the dinner and was taken aback by the program and students.

“As somewhat of an outsider — my wife and I are here on a two-year assignment to oversee the operations of our Church’s historic sites in Kirtland — I am impressed with the high degree of civic pride and community support evidenced by this event,” he said.

“The Kiwanis are highly invested in the children and youth of the city and show it through their willingness to provide scholarship funds for these qualified applicants, as well as the many hours of service they have given to the schools and other groups. I wish the scholarship winners much success in their further studies.”

The list of students who were awarded scholarships include: Scotty Haymer, Sophia DeMarco, Morgan Carmosino, Malia Becker, Gianna Cantini, Andella Crawford, Angelina Giacomazza, Lindsey Hatch, Ella Kessler, Pierce Boyd, Mason Vermilye, Robert Laney and Grace Dikowicz. A 14th recipient is pending.

For information about the Kirtland Kiwanis Scholarship Program, visit www.kirtlandkiwanis.org/scholarships.

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Freelance Writers

Print writing experience preferred and must be able to cover Kirtland government meetings, features and local events.

Also looking for writer to cover Kirtland High School sports.

Email resume to: editor@karlovecmedia.com

HELP WANTED

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Kirtland Chronicle

Friday, August 5, 2022