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| MAYOR'S MESSAGE |
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Happy springtime everyone!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.
We experienced a very mild winter, which translated into an approximate $250,000 savings to the City in salt and overtime. Our service department is busy preparing our ball fields for spring sports and engineering is working with a number of contractors to prepare for spring and summer improvement projects. For information on all of the City's current construction projects, check out the following link
www.mytwinsburg.com/177/Construction-Project-Updates
From a financial standpoint, the City experienced another reduction in tax income revenue. In 2015, income tax revenue was down 14% from 2014. We are projecting another decrease for 2016. Over the last few months, I have worked with department heads to reduce our 2016 budget by approximately $1,000,000 from the original proposed budget. We still anticipate using some of our reserves, but it is a start toward a balanced budget. I am currently meeting with department heads to begin work on our 2017 budget and to seek ways to reduce expenditures and increase revenue.
Parks and Recreation had a busy March with well attended events such as; the Adult Easter Egg Hunt, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Candy Scramble and Wet Egg Hunt for teenagers.
We are preparing for another big Rock the Park concert series this summer and our day camp program registration will be on April 16. The Golf Course officially opened the beginning of March, and we are getting positive feedback on the number of course improvements that have occurred over the past two years.
Twinsburg remains a community on the rise. We are constantly seeking ways to introduce events and programming that will enhance the quality of life for all residents. I encourage you to visit our website, mytwinsburg.com, and participate in the many adult, kid and senior activities the City offers.
Sincerely,
Mayor Ted Yates
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: WATCH FOR UPCOMING PROJECTS
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Twinsburg is under construction! In the next few weeks, watch out for the following projects and be aware of your surroundings.
SR91/Miktarian (Boulder Brook)
Work is being done on the traffic signal at the Miktarian/Boulder Brook Subdivision. When weather allows, pavement markings and signs indicating "NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD" will be installed.
SR91 Widening (Glenwood)
Tasks at SR91/Glenwood: March 2016
Due to winter work not allowing pavement construction, the City is working with contractors to perform as much underground work as possible so that they can hit the ground running when spring begins.
Storm sewer installation on the north/east side of Glenwood will be completed and continue south on the east side of SR91.
The current plan is to install temporary pavement for next stage of construction, which will move traffic to the west side of the intersection. A temporary traffic signal will be erected. The contractor will begin excavating for pavement widening on the east side of SR91 starting at Post Road. East bound traffic at Glenwood may to restricted.
Mortus/Greenwak/Concord/Upper Laurel Reconstruction:
The work in this project includes the replacement of 8" sanitary sewer main and laterals, storm sewer and lateral replacement, pavement removal and replacement, underdrain, concrete apron and sidewalk repairs, and lawn restoration. This will happen on Laurel Drive, Concord Circle, Greenway Drive, Mortus Drive, and Sewer Easements in Rolling Acres Subdivision No. 4. Private Utility work has started and the Contractor is expected to mobilize to site April 11. This project will is scheduled to be complete at the end of October.
City Wide Sidewalk Programs starts March 28. Over the next month, 128 locations in the city will be worked on.
The
2016 Road Program
is our road maintenance program. We will be working around the City as indicated below:
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Block 1: Ethans Green Subdivision - Burton Drive, Gardner, Appleby, Bierce, Merino, Zenas, Brighton & Framingham:
Full width asphalt grinding, asphalt pavement repairs, concrete curb & storm basin repairs, miscellaneous other work and asphalt resurfacing. Work shall begin on
5/2/16
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Block 2: Parkland, Forest Lake, Primrose, Brookhill, Springwood & Belmeadow:
Full width asphalt grinding/asphalt resurfacing, asphalt pavement & concrete curb repair & storm basin repairs. Work may begin end of May completed by end of June.
Block 3: Gettysburg Drive South, Ravenna Road (Square Area) & Repair At Pond, Cannon, Cross/Connotton/Depot:
Full width asphalt grinding, asphalt pavement & concrete curb repair, storm basin repairs, miscellaneous other work and asphalt resurfacing. Construction work will start mid June completed by end of July.
Block 4: Liberty Park & Ravenna South:
Asphalt pavement grinding/asphalt resurfacing in parking lot and drives at Liberty Park on Liberty Road, plus full width asphalt grinding/asphalt repairs on a portion of Ravenna Road, between SR 82 and the Twinsburg Corporation Line. The work at Liberty Park will be restricted due to scheduled sporting events. No work at Park from July 7th thru 11th. Work within this block will begin mid July and must be completed by beginning of August.
Block 5: Chamberlin Trail, Jennifer Drive & Bridget Lane (Andrew to End):
Full width asphalt grinding, asphalt pavement repairs, concrete curb & storm basin repairs, asphalt resurfacing and remove/replace temporary turn-a-round at end of Bridget. Work on Chamberlin Trail will consist of remove/replace existing asphalt pavement. Work will begin on mid July and completed by end of August.
Block 6: Waywood Drive (Van Oaks to Meadowood Blvd.) Chestnut & Parkview:
Full width asphalt grinding, asphalt pavement repairs, concrete curb & storm basin repairs, miscellaneous other work and asphalt resurfacing. Work begins in August and completed by Labor Day.
Please drive SLOWLY and CAREFULLY through the work zones!
Be aware of your surroundings and
pay attention to flaggers and construction workers.
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ASHLEY FELDMAN HONORED WITH RED CROSS ACTS OF COURAGE AWARD
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Ashley Feldman, member of the Twinsburg Community Emergency Response Team, was
honored by the American Red Cross of Summit, Portage and Medina Counties for her bravery and heroism during its annual Acts of Courage event Thursday.
Feldman was on her way to work when she noticed something in an open field near a dog park. She discovered it was an elderly man who had gone to the park with his pooch, lost his footing in the deep snow and was unable to pull himself up.
Though not dressed for the frigid temperatures, Feldman rushed to help him. He confided that he had been lying there for 45 minutes.
Ashley Feldman has also spent time at the Twinsburg Fire Department (TFD), completing a very successful internship. Her mother is Michele Feldman, part-time administrative assistant for the TFD.
Fire Chief Tim Morgan, Assistant Fire Chief Steven Bosso and Feldman attended an awards dinner on March 3.
Congratulations, Ashley!
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| 2017 BICENTENNIAL CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: PURSUE POSTERITY IN SEARCH OF PHOTOS |
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The Bicentennial Planning Committee has teamed up with Pursue Posterity, an organization specializing in history, in preparation for the 2017 Bicentennial celebration. The organization has been conducting oral interviews and gathering historical artifacts since September 2015 and continues to do so. This research is vital for the upcoming celebration and the organization would like to engage more members of the local community. They are in search of photography from the following:
- Dedications to the Veterans Memorial in the Township Square, specifically the stage
- The building of landmarks and Twinsburg High School
- Major events like the 150th Anniversary
- Snapshots from around town like a family visit to Lake Plata, a favorite local restaurant/business, croquet at Alling Field
- Nearly anything you want to be remembered
Pursue Posterity operates with a simple objective: to preserve and promote access to history. They are a trained group of professionals, each endowed with a unique set of skills to aid in research, historical interpretation and narratives, digitization, inventory management, archiving, asset management, and other related services. Their goal is harness the power of the past to help the community tell their own story. Learn more about the talented organization at PursuePosterity.com.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Water Park Passes on sale now!
Splash into savings with preseason pricing through May 27
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! Purchase a pass during the month of March and receive 5 BONUS DAYS. Bonus days allow you to bring a guest to the Water Park free of charge. Details and pricing here.
Gleneagles Golf Course and Driving Range Now Open!
The Gleneagles golf course and driving range opened on March 7 and is offering reduced Spring/construction rates all month!
For more information, click here!
Spring Day Camp
Experience a break full of adventure and fun! Each day of camp features a field trip and swimming at the Fitness Center. Please bring a swim suit, towel, and lunch each day. Registration is now open. Residents may register for $30 per day and nonresidents can sign up for $36 per day.
March 28th - April 1st, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Ages 6-12, Twinsburg Fitness Center.
Summer Day Camp
Registration Opens:
Residents - April 16, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. @ Twinsburg Community Center
Township & Reminderville Residents - May 16 @ 8 a.m.
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