SEPTEMBER 2025

CITY OF FAIRVIEW PARK

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Greetings!

As school ramps up again please remember that 20 mph school zones are active and right on red is limited based on the posted time of the day. Children will be walking and riding to and from school in the mid-morning, around noon, and the early afternoon. Police will be ticketing for violations.

Leaf season will be here soon, and tree lawn leaf pickup crews will be doing systematic routes around the city. We have over 2,150 tree lawn trees in this city, not including trees on private property, so please be patient as we send crews around. We will post a start date, and stick to that start date, no matter the weather. Visit our website in October for that information. As a reminder, please do not include branches in your leaf piles or animal waste. If you cannot wait for the leaf crews, you can always bag your leaves, or compost at home for your flower beds. 

Saturday, September 20th we will have our bi-annual hazardous waste and shredding day. Details are later in this newsletter. Come for the free disposal, leave with a free 2026 calendar. 

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful start to school. 

Sincerely,

Mayor Bill Schneider

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION AND SHREDDING EVENT

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Shredding event will be in the rear of City Hall on Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.



Please enter off Lorain Road and have items for disposal/shredding in the truck/back of your vehicle and volunteers will remove the items. Please limit your shredding materials to 2 "banker" boxes and to confidential materials only. Non-confidential materials can be recycled weekly in your green recycle container. 

Thank you to the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District for the grant that helps finance this important City event.

OHIO ELECTRICITY PRICES

Click here for important information from NOPEC regarding the capacity charge increase and its impact on Ohio electricity prices.

Click here for important information from First Energy regarding the energy supply cost increase and what that means for you.

GEMINI CENTER UPDATE

Information regarding the Gemini Center Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project is available on the City's website. This information will be updated monthly to keep residents informed on the progress of this project.

HERITAGE HOME PROGRAM AND THE HOUSING ENHANCEMENT LOAN PROGRAM

The Heritage Home Program (HHP), a program of the Cleveland Restoration Society, is operating in Fairview Park. The HHP offers guidance and low-cost financing, with interest as low as 2%, to homeowners for home improvements and maintenance projects. While there are some restrictions on qualifying projects, homeowners can use the loans for many projects, such as basement waterproofing. Please see the program website for details. 

There are additional programs already available for low cost financing through the County, such as the Housing Enhancement Loan Program (HELP). Eligible properties must have a property tax value under $250,000 to qualify. Please visit their website for details.

SEWER INFORMATION

REGIONAL EQUALIZATION FACILITY

The Regional Equalization Facility project has received a federal grant for $1,152,000 to design a stormwater retention tank. The City will continue to update residents about this project.

HOME VISITS

A very popular program, Home Flooding Visits, will continue. Residents that are interested in having the City Engineer visit their home to review best practices to help mitigate flooding should call 440-356-4411 to schedule your appointment. There are a limited amount of dates and times available in September.

SEWER CLEANING

The Service Department uses sewer jets to clean catch basins, storm sewers and sanitary sewers in the City of Fairview Park, weather permitting.

Please click here for a report on what streets the sewer jets have been working to clean the sewers.

CITY PROJECTS

Click here for information about the City projects listed below.

• West 220 Bridge over I-480
• Cuyahoga County Health Urban Tree Canopy Grant
• ODNR Emerging Tree Grant
• West 210 St. (County/City)
• 2025 Paving Program (Year 36)
• I-480 Sound Wall

• Thomas Lane Landscape
• Gas Line Replacement West 215, 217, 219 Streets
• West 225 Street Sewer Project
• Woodstock Avenue Sewer Replacement
• Stanford Avenue Sewer Project

WASTE COLLECTION

SCHEDULE AND SERVICE GUIDE

Residents may place their garbage/recycle cans, yard waste, and bulk curbside beginning at 5:00 P.M. the day before the scheduled collection. Please have items out by 6:00 A.M. on collection day to guarantee collection.* Empty receptacles must be returned to storage no later than 6:00 P.M. the day after collection, and cannot be stored in a front yard or side yard visible from the street.

Click here to view the 2025 schedule for rubbish, recycling, bulk item, yard waste, leaf, and special recycling collections.

Click here for the Trash, Yard Waste, Recycling and Bulk Waste Service Guide provided by Republic Services.

*If your garbage/recycle cans were out prior to 6:00 A.M. on collection day and Republic Services did not collect your trash, please call Republic Services at 1-800-433-1309 to report the error.

IMPORTANT BULK AND YARD WASTE REMINDERS

• Yard waste and bulk items (maximum of 6 items per week) are collected every week.
• Mattresses and all upholstered furniture must be wrapped in plastic. (Bags for mattresses/furniture are available at Lowe's, Home Depot and on Amazon.)
• Carpet must be rolled and bonded in bundles not to exceed 3 feet in length and no heavier than 30 pounds.
• If you have room in your regular trash container, please place items (including bagged yard waste) in your regular trash container before setting them at the curb.
• Bags and cans for "Yard Waste" that are placed at the curb must not exceed 30 pounds.
• Branches and bushes must be cut and bundled not to exceed 3 feet in length and no heavier than 30 pounds. Republic Services will collected appropriately bundled branches/bushes on regular collection days. The City will no longer chip branches left on tree lawns. Residents must manage the disposal of their branches/bushes according to the regulations stated above.
• Tree root balls must be bagged and the bag must not exceed 30 pounds.
• Tires will no longer be picked up by the Service Department. Please dispose of your old tires at your tire dealer or bring them (with rims removed) to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Shredding Event in the rear of City Hall from 9:00 A.M- 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 20.
• To help keep your neighborhood clean, please bag all trash (not recyclables, which should not be bagged) before placing it in your cart. This prevents loose debris from escaping during collection.
• If you are unsure about what qualifies for bulk/yard waste collection, please call the customer service team at Republic Services at 216-441-6300.

EAT LOCAL

Please click here for a list of restaurants in Fairview Park.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM

The Fairview Park Police Department will be joining other departments throughout the area and the state in the Blue Envelope Program ("Program").

The Program is a statewide initiative designed to improve communication and safety between first responders and individuals with disabilities like those with communications and autism spectrum disorders during traffic stops and other emergencies.

The Program provides individuals a physical blue envelope where essential information, such as contact details, emergency contacts, and copies of driver's license and registration, can be kept in their car. The Program also includes a blue car decal that alerts first responders to the presence of the envelope. Originated in San Diego, California, the Program was recently brought to Ohio. 

The benefits of the Program include enhanced safety, improved communication. reduced anxiety and encourages preparedness for individuals and families who may find traffic stops particularly challenging.

We have worked with Fairview Park City Schools, Fairview Park Positive Education Program, Cuyahoga County Library Fairview Park Branch, and the Fairview Park Recreation Department to implement a delivery process. Look for more information about the program in the next few weeks.

Thank you, Officer Bethany Toth, for your time and hard work on this project.  

The Parks and Recreation Commission's next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 17 at 6:00 P.M. at the Gemini Center. All are welcome!

PROGRAMS AT THE GEMINI CENTER

Stay active and have fun this fall with the Fairview Recreation Center! Enjoy indoor pickleball, get moving with Seated Senior Volleyball, and explore a wide variety of programs for all ages and interests!

For complete details on all our current offerings and a schedule of additional events, please visit the Recreation Department's page on the City's website. 

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6th ANNUAL "REC THE HALLS" HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

The Fairview Park Recreation Department is excited to bring back the 6th Annual "Rec the Halls" Holiday Boutique at the Gemini Center! This festive shopping event will take place on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., and is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.

If you are interested in being a vendor, click here.

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING

The Senior Center will be open Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

BIANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE

Our biannual Rummage Sale will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7 & 8 from 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. (Early bird admission at 8:30 A.M. for $5.00) Come shop low-priced items that have been hand-made from local residents or donated from the community. Also, enjoy our Bake Sale and lunch options of hot dogs & chips ($4.00) or kielbasa & chips ($5.00). We will also have a 50/50 raffle. Interested in selling? Tables are 2 for $35.00 or 1 for $20.00!

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE MEET, GREET, & EAT

Enjoy a light breakfast, sponsored by Devon Oaks Assisted Living, and meet Ohio House Representative Bride Rose Sweeney at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 19. As a three-term member of the Ohio House of Representatives, Representative Sweeney serves as a ranking member of the Ohio House Finance Committee, the lead Democratic sponsor of the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan, the first woman to represent her district, the only woman on the Ohio Controlling Board, and she is the youngest Democratic member of the 133rd Ohio General Assembly. Don’t miss this chance to be heard!

SENIOR SCOPE AND CALENDAR

VAN TRANSPORTATION

Click here for information regarding van transportation.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COALITION

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coalition meets at 6:30 P.M. on the first Wednesday of the month at City Hall in the Dunson Room. The next meeting is Wednesday, September 3. All are welcome!

DEI COALITION AT SUMMERFEST

Members of the DEI Coalition spent Summerfest at a booth meeting citizens. We asked Fairview Park residents and others who stopped by to comment on two questions. The answers below are taken directly from citizen's written comments:

1.   Comments on living in Fairview Park:

• Positive community with many opportunities
• Really great, safe community that’s family friendly
• I love the folks of FP who take good care of their beloved pets
• I love it
• Awesome
• We love our Fairview Park!!
• First time Great time
• I like Fairview
• We love our libraries and all the families and friends that make up our community! Keep the love train going!
• We love Bain Park creek!
• We had a nice visit to Fairview Park!

2.   Comments on the need for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in our city:

• Be Amazing
• The youth are Fairview’s future. Raising them to be kind and respectful individuals makes this city great!
• DEI is important because our different strengths and ideas make the whole stronger. If we’re all the same, we’re pretty vulnerable
• Wonderful community where everyone can find their place
• Great sense of a safe community ad positive encouragement from everyone
• Mayor is great! Understands the importance of diversity in a community.
• Be yourself!
• Keep it
• Be happy in your own skin!
• Life, liberty, justice = trust 4 ALL living beings
• Go For It!
• We are all equal and our voices and opinions matter because we know what’s best for us!

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

The 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was in July. This landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. It ensures people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

The ADA is built upon five key principles: full participation, independent living, equality of opportunity, and economic self-sufficiency. 

The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities like those provided to individuals based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion.

What can you do promote a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities?

• Educate yourself: Learn about the ADA, disability rights, and the experiences of people with disabilities. 
• Promote inclusion: Support organizations that work towards disability inclusion and advocate for accessibility. 
• Listen to disabled voices: Amplify the voices and perspectives of people with disabilities. 
• Challenge ableism: Recognize and challenge discriminatory attitudes and behaviors. 
• Celebrate achievements: Acknowledge the accomplishments and contributions of individuals with disabilities. 

The Shade Tree Advisory Committee holds public meetings on the second Thursday of every month. Please join us in the Dunson Room at City Hall for the next meeting Thursday, September 11 at 6:00 P.M.

Congratulations to all to the winners! Click here to see the Most Valued Trees for 2025.

PROTECT YOUR TREES FROM TREE RUBBING

Fall is coming and for deer, fall is mating season! Male deer clean the velvet off their newly grown antlers from early September through November, while also marking their territory during the breeding season. This rubbing typically starts in early fall, with male deer running their antlers against tree saplings that are anywhere from one to four inches in diameter. Damage to the tree trunk can extend from one to five feet above ground level and be extensive enough to permanently damage or even kill a tree.

The best thing to do to protect young trees is to prevent deer from getting close to the tree trunk or branches. Your best option to protect your trees is to create a barrier around the tree trunk with sturdy wire fencing or thick plastic mesh with ½-inch or smaller openings. Welded wire fence and thick plastic mesh is available at hardware stores or online. Corrugated 4-inch drainage pipe that have been cut down one side (lengthwise) and installed around the tree trunk can also work for smaller diameter trees. This cost effective and easy to install protection device involves cutting the pipe to the length needed, split the pipe down one side and slip it onto the trunk. A few problems with the use of dark colored tubes or drain pipe is the black tube heats up and can cook the bark of a tree. Tubes and drain pipe can also provide a good environment for fungal growth, insects, birds, or mice so it should be removed in late winter.

Rutting season starts in early September and can continue to mid-December, so it’s a good idea to install deer protection in early fall to avoid the worst damage. The time and expense invested in deer protection is well worth the effort to protect your young trees.

BITS AND PIECES OF FAIRVIEW PARK HISTORY

THE HISTORY OF PARKVIEW SCHOOL

Tracing Fairview Park History, Chris H. Gerrett

In November 1955, Parkview School on Mastick Road began holding classes. Though this area is now Fairview Park, that was not always the case. Step back to 1926... 

The land was Frank Mastick's farm in the Township of Goldwood. After his death, his property was divided, and his daughter sold her plot of land to the Fairview Village Board of Education.  The Mastick family continued to live in the family home on the adjoining plot. The home still stands today; it is the big white house located on the east side of the school, built in the 1800s.

Over time, the Township of Goldwood became Parkview Village, and the children continued to attend classes in Fairview Village. By the 1950s, the student population had increased and more classroom space was needed. The solution - Fairview would build a new school on the land in Parkview, the land the Board of Education purchased 28 years earlier. Construction started in the fall of 1954 and was completed in October of 1955.

Initially, there were only 12 classrooms, a library, administrative offices, book storage, and a combined auditorium-gymnasium with a stage.  Student enrollment continued to grow, so between 1959 and 1966, twelve additional classrooms were added. 

For seventy years, the purpose of the building has been to serve children; that purpose continues today. The building is now known as the Parkview Early Education Center. It is home to childcare programs, preschool programs, developmental assistance programs and the Board of Education offices. 

GARDEN CLUB

The Garden Club meets most second Tuesdays of the month in the Dunson Community Room at City Hall at 6:30 P.M. to socialize and the meeting begins at 7:00 P.M. The next meeting is Tuesday, September 9. All are welcome. Garden Club updates and information can be found on the Garden Club's Facebook page.

GREEN TEAM

The Green Team meets at 6:30 P.M. on the third Tuesday of every month in the Dunson Room in City Hall. The next meeting is Tuesday, September 16. All are welcome! 

Follow the Green Team on Facebook for the latest news and tips on recycling and sustainability topics.   

ECO-FRIENDLY YARD TIPS FOR FALL

• Leave the seed heads:

Keep the seed heads of dead flowers and ornamental grasses intact to provide food for winter birds. 

• Remove diseased plants:

Clean up and remove any diseased or infected plant material, as it can cause future re-infection. 

• Aerate the lawn:

Improve soil health by aerating your lawn to allow for better water and nutrient absorption. 

• Fertilize naturally:

Apply organic, slow-release fertilizers instead of chemical ones to promote healthy growth and avoid polluting waterways. 

• Prune for health:

Trim dead, damaged, or diseased branches from trees and shrubs to prevent problems. 

• Leave a "down comforter":

Create a brush pile with branches and other yard waste to provide insulation and shelter for wildlife during the winter months. 

• Raking:

Choose a rake over a leaf blower to reduce noise, energy use, and improve your physical fitness, suggests Boston Tree Preservation.

The Green Team accepts donations of scrap metal to raise money to support our causes. Old metal furniture, appliances, household items, car parts or building materials are all accepted, and we can pick them up from your house!  Contact us through our Facebook page or via email and we can arrange a time for pick up.

City of Fairview Park

440-333-2200

www.fairviewparkohio.gov