2010 FALL RECREATION BROCHURE

For a complete list of current activities for youth, adults and families, please preview the City of Kirtland 2010 Fall Recreation Brochure.

FALL EVENTS
Please click on the links below for additional information.

SHRED DAY & RECYCLING COLLECTION
for NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, and COMPUTERS**
**(towers, keyboards, printers and fax machines -- ONLY)
Saturday, October 2 --- 9 a.m. to Noon
Kirtland Community and Senior Center
7900 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland 

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Friday, October 29 --- Noon to 2 p.m.
Kirtland Community and Senior Center
7900 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland 

SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Friday, October 29 --- Noon to 2 p.m.
Kirtland Community and Senior Center
7900 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
TRICK-OR-TREATING
Sunday, October 31 --- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SHRED DAY & RECYCLING COLLECTION for NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, and COMPUTERS**
**(towers, keyboards, printers and fax machines -- ONLY)

Saturday, October 2 -- 9 a.m. to Noon
Kirtland Community and Senior Center
7900 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland 

Rain or shine -- bring your documents to be shredded for FREE!  All Kirtland residents are welcome to bring up to 5 bankers size boxes.  Staples and paper clips do not need to be removed in advance.  Proof of residency is REQUIRED (i.e. drivers’ license or utility bill).  Items will also be accepted for recycling, including: newspapers, magazines, and computers (towers, keyboards, printers and fax machines -- ONLY).

CITY CHARTER MARKS 40^th ANNIVERSARY
WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

A public hearing was held at the May 17, 2010, Kirtland City Council Meeting. This public hearing was the only opportunity to address proposed changes to the Charter.

PDF of PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGES

On November 3, 1970, history was made within a small Lake County city known for its faith and beauty.  On that day, the voters of Kirtland approved the first City Charter.  Today, almost forty years later, sections of that document continue to serve as the framework by which the City operates on a daily basis.  The Charter establishes the structure and organization by which the City functions.  Although elements have required updating to keep current with changing times, the basic framework continues to serve a vital function.

In accordance with the Charter, every ten years, a Committee is appointed to review the city Charter.  The last Charter Review Committee met in 2000.  The nine-member Committee is appointed by Council and is composed of two electors from each Ward and one elector at-large from the Municipality.  The Committee shall review the Charter and propose for adoption any alterations, revisions or amendments which the Committee deems advisable.    

The review process entails reviewing charters of neighboring communities and suggested changes from all Kirtland administration, department heads, boards and commissions.  Kirtland residents were given the opportunity to address proposed changes of the Charter at a scheduled public hearing. The Charter Review Committee submitted the final version of the amended Charter that will appear on the ballot in the General Election on November 2, 2010.   Copies of the proposed Charter, with all changes noted, will be made available to the residents of Kirtland well in advance of the General Election.  

Some of the changes the Charter Review Committee recommended include:
1.      Elimination of the Cemetery Board and transfer of responsibilities to the Department of Public Works
2.      Making it mandatory for the Charter Review Committee to hold a public hearing before finalizing changes
3.      Requiring the Law Director to have and maintain an active license to practice law within the state of Ohio throughout his or her term
4.      Authorizing Council to make corrections regarding typographical, grammatical, numerical, or other non-substantive errors within the Charter by a unanimous vote of Council

Copies of the proposed Charter changes are available at City Hall or at the Kirtland Public Library.  A copy of the proposed Charter changes is also available via the link above.

PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS

A public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 26, 2010 regarding the proposed zoning amendments. Based on public input and further consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission, a few revisions were made to the proposed zoning amendments. These revisions may be reviewed by clicking on the link below. Also provided are proposed amended chapters of the Zoning Ordinance and proposed zoning maps of the areas proposed for amendment.

City Council held a public hearing on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Kirtland Municipal Center.

Link to Information on Proposed Zoning Changes

LAKE COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS for 2010

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Saturday, October 2 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lake County Fairgrounds

PHONE BOOK RECYCLING
September 17 to October 22
Daylight Hours ONLY
Wickliffe City Hall, Wal-mart in Mentor and Giant Eagle in Madison
Phone Books Only
 
For additional information, please contact:
Ohio University Extension, Lake County
440-350-2582 or 440-918-2582 -- http://lake.osu.edu

Collections administered by:
Lake County Department of Utilities
440-350-2645 -- www.lakecountyohio.gov/utilities