It is that time of the year to set your clocks ahead.
On Sunday March 14, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m.
With longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures not far behind, keep in mind that children and pedestrians will be out later at night.
As a reminder, when you change your clocks
change the batteries in your smoke detector
AND TEST IT!
LETS ALL BE ON TIME AND BE SAFE!
BELOW IS THE NEXT
7 DAY FORECAST
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WELCOME TO THE SOUTH RUSSELL WEBSITE
This section,
Village News, is intended to advise you of current information and special news worthy events in the village.
It will provide you with information on changes to the site and changes in email addresses as they change so you may quickly contact personnel from the village at a correct address.
Articles to note below are:
- "PRECIOUS" DECORATIONS FOR PARK TREE
- WINTER HOLIDAY PARKING REMINDER
- WINTER POLICIES ARE IN EFFECT FROM NOVEMBER 15 - APRIL 15
- SEASONAL REMINDERS FOR RESIDENTS
- THE SOUTH RUSSELL PARK IS ENHANCED BY SCOUTING
- GURNEY SCHOOL ZONE REMINDER
- SWINE FLU INFORMATION UPDATES AND LINKS
- VISIT SOUTH RUSSELL MULITPURPOSE TRAILS NEW WEBSITE
- NOPEC - YOUR CHOICE FOR ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS
- TREATING YOUR WELL FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER
- MAYOR APPOINTS PARK COMMITTEE AND CEMETERY BOARD
- GEAUGA COUNTY NAMED NO.4 SPOT FOR RAISING FAMILY
- FIRE PREVENTION
- HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION
- THE VILLAGE INSIDER
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2010 WINTER NEWS AND SCHEDULE
"PRECIOUS" Natural Ornaments
Decorate Park Tree
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Children and parents from the Precious Resources Preschool decorated the main evergreen tree in the Corner Lot Park located at the intersection of Bell Road and Chillicothe Road.
The class members and their parents made the all-natural ornaments from pinecones and birdseed. The ornaments were placed on the tree providing food for the birds that also seek shelter from the cold within the tree during the cold winter months.
The new school located on East Washington Street in South Russell is an all green facility made from and using eco-friendly products. The school is one of several new businesses that have occupied the old Milbar property site.
To view the school on line and take a tour of eco-friendly facility and see what it offers, visit their website by clicking on the link below.
Click on this link: Precious Resources Preschool
Winter Holiday Parking Reminder
With the holiday season upon us, residents may be having events that family and friends may be visiting.
The snow removal crews will work their best to maintain passable roads although cars may be parked on the roadway. Vehicles should be parked on the same side of the road and not in the smaller cul-de-sacs.
All night and over night parking without previous approval from the South Russell Police Department is prohibited and may result in early morning awakening or towing of vehicle. It is at this time when much of the snow removal and clean up work is accomplished.
THE VILLAGE'S
"WINTER POLICIES"
ARE IN EFFECT
The Village of South Russell would like to remind its residents of two winter policies and ordinances pertaining to when it snows and private snow removal.
Snow Parking Ban: A snow Parking Ban will be declared whenever there is two or more inches of snow on any village streets or the National Weather Service forecasts a severe snowstorm warning.
No Parking is allowed on any streets in the community. The purpose is to make sure the streets are clear for snowplowing. This Parking Ban is in effect from November 15 through April 15. New signs have been posted at all entrances to the village as a reminder to residents and visitors.
Private Snow Removal: No person shall cause any snow to be moved from any premises, drive, parking area or sidewalk, onto or to be placed upon any portion of the traveled surface of any public street within South Russell Village, including pushing or mechanically blowing snow across Village streets.
This is a reminder that snow plowed from your driveway must remain on your property or pushed to the sides at the end of your driveway apron. Snow cannot be pushed onto or across the road surface for several conditions may result from this action:
1) Snow from the private plowing contractor left on the road surface can refreeze, becoming slippery or rutty and cause a safety issue.
2) Materials such as salt and cinders placed on the road surface by the service department for snow and ice control are removed.
3) Large snow piles are not pushed off the road surface reducing lane traffic size.
4) Materials are present on roadways after melting from gravel driveways.
5) Plow damage to properties opposite your driveway may occur and become a neighbor’s responsibility in the spring.
The village does not require private snow plowers to obtain permits for plowing driveways
yet. Homeowners are requested to notify their private driveway plowers that snow plowed should remain at the end and off to the sides of each driveway.
Plowing snow across the street is prohibited. Snow removal around mailboxes is required, so delivery by the post office can be maintained. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to correct or notify their contractor of the problem. The village will not practice tracking down individual contractors working within the village. If a reoccurrence is noted and a citation needs to be issued, the citation will be delivered to the homeowner unless the contractor is caught in the act of the violation. The homeowner will then be responsible to address the problem of the citation with their contractor.
Seasonal Reminders for Residents
Service department employees have placed snow stakes throughout the village. They are for the safety of residents and visitors and directional indicators for safety forces and road crews. The stakes are placed to indicate curbs, curves and the berm of the roadway surface when the road surface becomes snow covered. Residents are asked to maintain open and easy access to these hydrants in cases of heavy snowfall.
Several companies provide residential trash collection on different days throughout the Village of South Russell. Residents are reminded to place trash containers within their driveway aprons and not in the roadway. Placement in the roadway will cause less efficient clearing of snow and may even cause spilled or scattered trash containers. Open recycling bins with light material in them, should be protected from the winds and weighted down to prevent spillage. Trash containers should be placed at curbside no earlier than the evening before the scheduled pickup and removed by the following evening.
Homeowners should provide boxes or containers for daily and weekly delivered newspapers. Carriers should not place bagged newspapers in the driveway aprons or grassy areas of the village right-of-way. Uncollected newspapers may end up in the ditchlines or culvert pipes causing blockages.
Residents are reminded that snow removal close to mailboxes is required so that mail delivery can be maintained. Mailboxes should be securely fastened to the post and the post should be stable. Damage to a mailbox or post by snow being removed from the roadways is the responsibility of the homeowner. Damage caused by a service department vehicle will be addressed per incident. Residents should advise their private plowers about snow removal around their mailboxes and watch for damage that may occur by the snow plowed by the contractor.
THE SOUTH RUSSELL PARK
ENHANCED THROUGH SCOUTING
Eagle Scout projects over the past year have enhanced the park property.
The most recent addition to the park is a new kiosk designed, built, and installed by Eagle Scout Jon Van Wagoner and other volunteers. Mayor Brett congratulated Jon at the 2009 Fall Festival on a great project.
Eagle Scout Matt Leffler designed and planted new landscaping in the parking area off Bell Road. Matt, along with his father, presents his project to Mayor Brett.
Eagle Scout Nathan Ealy designed and built six park benches. Two park benches have been located at both the Bell Road and the East Washington Street parking areas. Two benches have been placed in the Bell Road side of the park at the crown of the field so visitors can relax and take in the view both north and south. Nathan, along with his parents, presents the benches to Mayor Brett.
The Village, residents of South Russell, and visitors of the park
CONGRATULATE and THANK Jon, Matt, and Nathan for projects well done.
ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!
BELL ROAD SCHOOL ZONE REMINDER
SPEED LIMIT IN THE SCHOOL ZONE
ON BELL ROAD AT GURNEY SCHOOL
IS 20 MPH
WHEN FLASHERS ARE ON.
7:00 am - 9:00 am
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
H1N1
Swine Flu Reality Check
BE READY – BE INFORMED
INFORMATION CHANGES DAILY
Below is some basic information on how to prepare for an influenza pandemic now.
You can prepare for an influenza pandemic now. You should know both the magnitude of what can happen during a pandemic outbreak and what actions you can take to help lessen the impact of an influenza pandemic on you and your family. This checklist will help you gather the information and resources you may need in case of a flu pandemic.
To plan for a pandemic:
- Store a two week supply of water and food. During a pandemic, if you cannot get to a store, or if stores are out of supplies, it will be important for you to have extra supplies on hand. This can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters.
- Periodically check your regular prescription drugs to ensure a continuous supply in your home.
- Have any nonprescription drugs and other health supplies on hand, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with electrolytes, and vitamins.
- Talk with family members and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they got sick, or what will be needed to care for them in your home.
- Volunteer with local groups to prepare and assist with emergency response.
- Get involved in your community as it works to prepare for an influenza pandemic.
To limit the spread of germs and prevent infection:
- Teach your children to wash hands frequently with soap and water, and model the correct behavior.
- Teach your children to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues, and be sure to model that behavior.
- Teach your children to stay away from others as much as possible if they are sick. Stay home from work and school if sick.
Below are several links for additional information and help.
Click on this link for the CDC’s website: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Click on this link for: Individual Family Health Information
Click on this link for: Pandemic Flu Individual checklist
SOUTH RUSSELL MULTIPURPOSE TRAILS
LAUNCHES NEW INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE
Visit the South Russell Multipurpose Trails website and become informed on the projects progress.
The site gives you contact information, meeting schedules, purposed trails, and information on how to join the free membership.
Click on the link below for the South Russell Multipurpose Trails link.
Click on this link: South Russell Multipurpose Trails
SOUTH RUSSELL IS A MEMBER OF
NOPEC
NOPEC is proud to give you “The Power to Choose.”
South Russell is one of the 128 Northeast Ohio communities in the aggregation
to choose your Electric and Natural Gas supplier.
NOPEC give you the choice to “opt-out.”
Residents served by NOPEC will receive a reduction in the electric generation part of their bill of 12% in 2009.
Residents should expect an opt-out mailer at the end of June or the beginning of July.
If you "do nothing" your savings under the NOPEC program will resume with the August meter reading.
Again,"Do Nothing" and receive the savings!
For additional information on the new rates and savings, click on the link below.
Click on this link: NOPEC Electric Rate Savings
For additional information, click on the link below to learn more of what NOPEC has to offer.
Click on this link: NOPEC
DO YOU HAVE A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL WELL?
DO YOU CLEAN IT?
Below is the link to an information sheet from the Geauga County Health District on how to maintain your well and safe drinking water.
”How To Disinfect A Water Well” link:
Informational Sheet
MAYOR BRETT APPOINTS
PARKS COMMITTEE AND CEMETERY BOARD
At the April 14, 2008 council meeting, Mayor Brett appointed to the recently formed
Parks Committee, four village residents and one Council member.
The council member on the committee is the person who Chairs the Properties Committee
and is currently Councilman Mark Porter.
The four residents appointed to the Parks Committee are:
Ted Kruse and Lee Schiemann each to serve a 3-year term
and
Peter Calfee and Michael Hogan each to serve a 2-year term.
Mayor Brett at the July 15, 2008 council meeting, after conferring with the Properties Committee,
appointed to the Cemetery Board:
Ed Pyle, Patricia Mills and Cindy Nairn.
GEAUGA COUNTY
NAMED NO.4 SPOT FOR RAISING FAMILY
Forbes Magazine lists Geauga County as No. 4 in a list of the top 20 counties in the country for raising children.
Click on the link below for the Forbes link to the article.
Click on this link: Geauga County No. 4
Below is the link to the Fire Prevention page.
Click on the link to the page and look for
safty tips from the South Russell Fire Prevention Officer.
Click on this link: Fire Prevention Page
