"GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME" elvis presley

"Painesville the city of high grass and fake red brick sidewalks"

Quickly lets get to the Monday  Night Meeting.

First council had a proclamation for Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

We also recognized Officer Thompson and Officer Tycast for saving a residents life using CPR.

Legislation 1.2.3. left on first reading all having to do with the R2 to R1 frontage.

Resolution Adopting the Tax Budget for 2016. Passed.

Tony Torre questioned the high grass around city as well as First Energy property.

Mr. Shamakian invited Painesville residents to the open house tomorrow.

The Vice-President of the Railroad Museum made a quick presentation. I asked him after the meeting what size crowd they were expecting . Answer 3,500 to 5,000 plus for the two day event.

I questioned why the contractor ordinance were tabled and why? Councilman DeLeone answered he asked for some information from the city and hadn't received it yet. First Reading on this legislation was April 6,2015.

Councilman Flock asked if Mr. Gerken CEO of AMP-OHIO could come to a council meeting to explain his remarksabout Prairie State.

The City Engineer explained how the selection and funds were acquired to fix our streets this year.
over  2 million in Federal, State and Local funds.

Now for the part that makes coming to these meeting worthwhile. Grass Mowing Violations.

Council Lady Mrs. DiNallo brought up a point that the city had sent out 200 letters of mowing violations and one resident was very upset with the one she received. Law Director Gurley questioned who the resident that complained was? Well it seems Juvenile Judge Karen Lawson disputed her letter. All I can say about the Judge she has done a wonderful job with the Juvenile Court System in Lake County. I believes she wants a letter of apology from the city? Now I drive by the Judges house at least three times a week and I have never seen high grass? But the house is surrounded by hedges. The city manager personally visited with here and yet Council Lady DiNallo wants what? All city council people received the a letter from the Judge and paraphrasing here Councilman Flock was upset because the Judge claimed she ""can't wait to move out of the city to a city where residents were treated with dignity. Councilman Flock was very offended with the letter and said he would never apologize. Along with the statement he would help her box up her stuff. Something tells me this ain't over.

Now what process does the city have to send these letters out? Do they take a picture of the property in question? Do they explain in the letter what recourse you can take if you disagree with the letter? These are a couple of things that should be done. In finishing I do not expect a letter of apology.

Seems as if we discussed something like this with Waste Management Billing WM claims an address owes $195.00 in pass due payments and the city just puts a lien on your property? Do you even get a hearing do you even know?

To finish on a somewhat good note I was shopping at Marc's today when an elderly man collapsed into a pop display. I immediately called 911 and checked on the man. I could see he was breathing and I did not see blood. One minute later firefighter Mahoney from the Painesville City  Fire Department arrived at the scene. He was shopping in the store at the time. He knew exactly what to do until EMS from the township arrived at the scene. People always say there's never a cop around when you need one, but thanks today there was a firefighter.

I was also informed the flower watering on Sunday are due to Pam Morse of Morse Moving & Furniture store and she pays her employees to do the watering.