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Several parts of the US already have access to fiber Internet, but Avon us not one of them.
For our city to continue to grow, we need to provide our businesses, hospitals, educational facilities...
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Several parts of the US already have access to fiber Internet, but Avon us not one of them.
For our city to continue to grow, we need to provide our businesses, hospitals, educational facilities and homes with the tools to succeed.
If we rely of corporations to provide these technological improvements, then we will die of old age. Since I have lived in Avon (past 10 years), CenturyLink nor Time Warner Cable have not offered us faster Internet speeds yet when competition shows up, the telecoms are spurred to act. Take Kansas City. Google came and TWC increased Internet speeds doubled. Competition came to Los Angeles and TWC internet speeds quadrupled.
I'm calling on the city to bring additional competition to Avon residents or follow the examples of Burlington, VT, Cedar Falls, IA & Monticello, MN and build a city-owned fiber optic internet, cable & telephone offering.
Competition is not a dirty word. It's what drives our businesses to better serve us.
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Apr 27, 2015 by
Michael Timko (159 points)
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Several parts of the US already have access to fiber Internet, but Avon us not one of them.
For our city to continue to grow, we need to provide our businesses, hospitals, educational facilities and homes with the tools to succeed.
If we rely of corporations to provide these technological improvements, then we will die of old age. Since I have lived in Avon (past 10 years), CenturyLink nor Time Warner Cable have not offered us faster Internet speeds yet when competition shows up, the telecoms are spurred to act. Take Kansas City. Google came and TWC increased Internet speeds doubled. Competition came to Los Angeles and TWC internet speeds quadrupled.
I'm calling on the city to bring additional competition to Avon residents or follow the examples of Burlington, VT, Cedar Falls, IA & Monticello, MN and build a city-owned fiber optic internet, cable & telephone offering.
Competition is not a dirty word. It's what drives our businesses to better serve us.
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It would be nice to see on a map all the future and proposed new roads and business.
Apr 28, 2015 by
Michael Elwood (110 points)
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It would be nice to see on a map all the future and proposed new roads and business.
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Every year when Avon holds the Duct Tape Festival, the residents around Detroit Rd (Moon Rd, French Creek Rd & Colorado Ave) suffer the ill effects of the excess traffic.
We can't get up down...
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Every year when Avon holds the Duct Tape Festival, the residents around Detroit Rd (Moon Rd, French Creek Rd & Colorado Ave) suffer the ill effects of the excess traffic.
We can't get up down Detroit Rd let alone if we would need an Ambulance from the Fire Department. However, this year will be especially bad as the State has the I-90 French Creek overpass tore out until October.
It's time that the Avon widen Detroit to at least eat three lanes with one being a dedicated turning lane to clear the excess traffic.
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Apr 27, 2015 by
Michael Timko (159 points)
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Every year when Avon holds the Duct Tape Festival, the residents around Detroit Rd (Moon Rd, French Creek Rd & Colorado Ave) suffer the ill effects of the excess traffic.
We can't get up down Detroit Rd let alone if we would need an Ambulance from the Fire Department. However, this year will be especially bad as the State has the I-90 French Creek overpass tore out until October.
It's time that the Avon widen Detroit to at least eat three lanes with one being a dedicated turning lane to clear the excess traffic.
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It's great that these big name companies are coming to Avon (Meijer's, Cabella's etc), as well as the little guys that have built here, too, but the infrastructure of the city can't handle any more...
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It's great that these big name companies are coming to Avon (Meijer's, Cabella's etc), as well as the little guys that have built here, too, but the infrastructure of the city can't handle any more traffic without major changes being made first. We desperately need some roads widened to alleviate the traffic at 5:00 pm. Of particular importance are the East-West connectors (namely Chester and Detroit, where feasible). Additionally, if the sidewalk plan that was formulated under the previous mayor was to be able to be finished, I'm certain would help alleviate some traffic congestion. Afterall, how many of the cars/vans on the roads b/w 5:00-7:00pm are parents shuttling their kids to sports practices because it's unsafe for the athlete to ride his/her bike with no sidewalks? Certainly if I am contributing to the congestion for that reason, so are other parents. Roads and sidewalks first, please! It shouldn't take 30-45 minutes to go 2-3 miles at 5:30 pm.
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May 18, 2015 by
KPullin (11 points)
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It's great that these big name companies are coming to Avon (Meijer's, Cabella's etc), as well as the little guys that have built here, too, but the infrastructure of the city can't handle any more traffic without major changes being made first. We desperately need some roads widened to alleviate the traffic at 5:00 pm. Of particular importance are the East-West connectors (namely Chester and Detroit, where feasible). Additionally, if the sidewalk plan that was formulated under the previous mayor was to be able to be finished, I'm certain would help alleviate some traffic congestion. Afterall, how many of the cars/vans on the roads b/w 5:00-7:00pm are parents shuttling their kids to sports practices because it's unsafe for the athlete to ride his/her bike with no sidewalks? Certainly if I am contributing to the congestion for that reason, so are other parents. Roads and sidewalks first, please! It shouldn't take 30-45 minutes to go 2-3 miles at 5:30 pm.
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In order to sustain growth, we need a better high speed internet. At present, we have two companies offering us broadband under the illusion of competition.
Offering equal service while...
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In order to sustain growth, we need a better high speed internet. At present, we have two companies offering us broadband under the illusion of competition.
Offering equal service while under-cutting each others prices is the definition of competition. Time Warner's top speed is 50 MBPS which will set you back $85 a month and Centurylink tops out 10 MBPS and then after the first year price corrects to $64.95 a month.
This is not competition.
In an email to me, Mayor Jensen said that we cannot get a another pay television service in Avon because no one is willing to undergo the cost of building out a competing cable service in Avon.
What we need is a 3rd option. I believe that 3rd option is a fiber network. I found a company that fully funds the cost of the network called SiFi Network. The company has a video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FAgyYNzLE6E.
I ask all Avon residents to vote for this initiative & to contact the Mayor's officer and express that Avon needs a Fiber network.
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Aug 2, 2015 by
Michael Timko (159 points)
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In order to sustain growth, we need a better high speed internet. At present, we have two companies offering us broadband under the illusion of competition.
Offering equal service while under-cutting each others prices is the definition of competition. Time Warner's top speed is 50 MBPS which will set you back $85 a month and Centurylink tops out 10 MBPS and then after the first year price corrects to $64.95 a month.
This is not competition.
In an email to me, Mayor Jensen said that we cannot get a another pay television service in Avon because no one is willing to undergo the cost of building out a competing cable service in Avon.
What we need is a 3rd option. I believe that 3rd option is a fiber network. I found a company that fully funds the cost of the network called SiFi Network. The company has a video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FAgyYNzLE6E.
I ask all Avon residents to vote for this initiative & to contact the Mayor's officer and express that Avon needs a Fiber network.
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If you visit Avon's Facebook page its closed to public submission accept to comment on what the city says.
I say this is our Facebook page and we as residents have a right to speak our minds hear...
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If you visit Avon's Facebook page its closed to public submission accept to comment on what the city says.
I say this is our Facebook page and we as residents have a right to speak our minds hear as well.
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May 26, 2015 by
Michael Timko (159 points)
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If you visit Avon's Facebook page its closed to public submission accept to comment on what the city says.
I say this is our Facebook page and we as residents have a right to speak our minds hear as well.
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Could there be a dog park set up in one of the city parks?
Apr 4, 2015 by
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Could there be a dog park set up in one of the city parks?
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Recently a story was posted on Cleveland.com that the Jensen Administration would like to cohabitate the closing Village Elementary School with the Avon Board of Education.
Apparently, this...
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Recently a story was posted on Cleveland.com that the Jensen Administration would like to cohabitate the closing Village Elementary School with the Avon Board of Education.
Apparently, this arranged marriage will last about 4 to 5 years and cost the city $3 million dollars in renovation costs.
Then in about 5 years, a divorce will occur when Avon builds a new City Hall at the tune of an additional $5 million dollars.
Wouldn't $8 millions dollars be better spent towards the cost of building out a city-wide fiber network for all the residents of Avon to enjoy.
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May 27, 2015 by
Michael Timko (159 points)
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Recently a story was posted on Cleveland.com that the Jensen Administration would like to cohabitate the closing Village Elementary School with the Avon Board of Education.
Apparently, this arranged marriage will last about 4 to 5 years and cost the city $3 million dollars in renovation costs.
Then in about 5 years, a divorce will occur when Avon builds a new City Hall at the tune of an additional $5 million dollars.
Wouldn't $8 millions dollars be better spent towards the cost of building out a city-wide fiber network for all the residents of Avon to enjoy.
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All the recent large scale commercial developments along Chester Road and Levin's at Nagel have destroyed large areas of trees.
This website displays trees prominently in the banner to signify the...
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All the recent large scale commercial developments along Chester Road and Levin's at Nagel have destroyed large areas of trees.
This website displays trees prominently in the banner to signify the character of the city, and yet these new commercial areas are destroying this.
These new stores should be required to have a minimum number of trees along the edge and a minimum girth to ensure mature ones are used.
You can have development, but can greatly soften the impact with trees and landscaping. We don't want Avon turning into another North Olmsted...
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Apr 30, 2015 by
Simon (8 points)
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All the recent large scale commercial developments along Chester Road and Levin's at Nagel have destroyed large areas of trees.
This website displays trees prominently in the banner to signify the character of the city, and yet these new commercial areas are destroying this.
These new stores should be required to have a minimum number of trees along the edge and a minimum girth to ensure mature ones are used.
You can have development, but can greatly soften the impact with trees and landscaping. We don't want Avon turning into another North Olmsted...
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This morning the US Supreme Court ruled that double taxation of income is unlawful.
The case before the court involved the state of Maryland who collects income tax off income earned from other...
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This morning the US Supreme Court ruled that double taxation of income is unlawful.
The case before the court involved the state of Maryland who collects income tax off income earned from other states. This parallels our current city income tax system where we work outside Avon (I work in Lorain), but we only receive partial credit on the tax paid elsewhere.
Several cities filed briefs before the court, but the one that concerns us is the City of Cleveland (Ohio) because they have similar tax collection scheme involving work city / resident city income tax collection.
With the Supreme Court finding in the Affirmative and creating precedent, I, therefore, call on Avon City Council to pass a resolution to raise the credit on income earned from 1.5% to match our income tax rate of 1.75%.
For more information, you can reference the USA Today article:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/18/supreme-court-double-taxation/22066863/
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May 18, 2015 by
Michael Timko (159 points)
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This morning the US Supreme Court ruled that double taxation of income is unlawful.
The case before the court involved the state of Maryland who collects income tax off income earned from other states. This parallels our current city income tax system where we work outside Avon (I work in Lorain), but we only receive partial credit on the tax paid elsewhere.
Several cities filed briefs before the court, but the one that concerns us is the City of Cleveland (Ohio) because they have similar tax collection scheme involving work city / resident city income tax collection.
With the Supreme Court finding in the Affirmative and creating precedent, I, therefore, call on Avon City Council to pass a resolution to raise the credit on income earned from 1.5% to match our income tax rate of 1.75%.
For more information, you can reference the USA Today article:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/18/supreme-court-double-taxation/22066863/
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I would like a duck or geese crossing sign on Case Rd by Knoble farm. I live at 4411 Case Rd and just watched 2 baby geese get plowed over by a car. People are to go 35 on this road, but because it is...
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I would like a duck or geese crossing sign on Case Rd by Knoble farm. I live at 4411 Case Rd and just watched 2 baby geese get plowed over by a car. People are to go 35 on this road, but because it is a straight away with no stop signs, people go much faster. We have deer crossing, ducks and geese, there were even 2 minks that were run over right next door.
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May 27, 2015 by
Elizabeth Beholz (5 points)
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I would like a duck or geese crossing sign on Case Rd by Knoble farm. I live at 4411 Case Rd and just watched 2 baby geese get plowed over by a car. People are to go 35 on this road, but because it is a straight away with no stop signs, people go much faster. We have deer crossing, ducks and geese, there were even 2 minks that were run over right next door.
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I see a kid getting bullied, ask them who they think they're going to jump and they shut up. I proceed to go to the office and tell them they can look and see the same kids in the same place and what...
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I see a kid getting bullied, ask them who they think they're going to jump and they shut up. I proceed to go to the office and tell them they can look and see the same kids in the same place and what they were up to. Their response is to call the police. I don't think this is the taxpayer's responsibility.
Three am and there are still people outside loitering and talking gibberish across the street. I can hear the entire conversation. I tell them to shut up, after calling the police twice and get no response. Situations escalate... This is not the first time.
A neighborhood watch would be nice. There is no reason there should be a neighborhood worse than any in Lorain here. People in the projects have better sense.
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Jun 7, 2015 by
Me (15 points)
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I see a kid getting bullied, ask them who they think they're going to jump and they shut up. I proceed to go to the office and tell them they can look and see the same kids in the same place and what they were up to. Their response is to call the police. I don't think this is the taxpayer's responsibility.
Three am and there are still people outside loitering and talking gibberish across the street. I can hear the entire conversation. I tell them to shut up, after calling the police twice and get no response. Situations escalate... This is not the first time.
A neighborhood watch would be nice. There is no reason there should be a neighborhood worse than any in Lorain here. People in the projects have better sense.
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Share your input! The Avon Parks and Recreation Commission would love to hear your ideas and feedback about our parks. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AvonParks2017
Jan 12, 2017 by
Tom Mitchell (12 points)
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Share your input! The Avon Parks and Recreation Commission would love to hear your ideas and feedback about our parks. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AvonParks2017
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Avon seems to be very limited with cable/internet options. All we have is CenturyLink with their inadequate DSL service and Time Warner with over priced service. I notice all the communities around...
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Avon seems to be very limited with cable/internet options. All we have is CenturyLink with their inadequate DSL service and Time Warner with over priced service. I notice all the communities around us (Avon Lake, Westlake, N. Ridgeville) have WOW service available. How about bringing WOW to our town?
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Jun 5, 2016 by
Charles Burns (13 points)
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Avon seems to be very limited with cable/internet options. All we have is CenturyLink with their inadequate DSL service and Time Warner with over priced service. I notice all the communities around us (Avon Lake, Westlake, N. Ridgeville) have WOW service available. How about bringing WOW to our town?
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Halloween is coming !!!
The city together with the Public Library, YMCA and other participating businesses can offer a day of fun for families. Families and children who come to downtown Avon during...
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Halloween is coming !!!
The city together with the Public Library, YMCA and other participating businesses can offer a day of fun for families. Families and children who come to downtown Avon during this day can be encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating at participating businesses.
The Public Library can invite families to stop by during trick-or-treat hours to take part in craft activities. The city can offer families free pumpkins, hot chocolate and hot cider and treats during trick-or-treat hours, while supplies last. The YMCA can offer hayrack rides to families, and can host a haunted house, food, games, and crafts. Participating businesses can offer trick-or-treat for kids.
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Sep 23, 2015 by
RPatki (15 points)
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Halloween is coming !!!
The city together with the Public Library, YMCA and other participating businesses can offer a day of fun for families. Families and children who come to downtown Avon during this day can be encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating at participating businesses.
The Public Library can invite families to stop by during trick-or-treat hours to take part in craft activities. The city can offer families free pumpkins, hot chocolate and hot cider and treats during trick-or-treat hours, while supplies last. The YMCA can offer hayrack rides to families, and can host a haunted house, food, games, and crafts. Participating businesses can offer trick-or-treat for kids.
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I commute daily down Kinzel Rd. It seems people do not adhere to the posted 25 MPH speed limit. I have been (unsafely) passed several times by people who feel that their time is too precious to stay...
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I commute daily down Kinzel Rd. It seems people do not adhere to the posted 25 MPH speed limit. I have been (unsafely) passed several times by people who feel that their time is too precious to stay within an acceptable range of the speed limit.
I would hope that there could be more police presence on this road, that the portable radar sign could be posted on this road, or that the speed limit would be raised to 35 (and also closely enforced). Or any other idea that could get drivers' behaviors to align more closely with the speed limit...
People who dangerously exceed the posted limit cause problems for those who try to obey the law!
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Jun 29, 2015 by
bobNobody (28 points)
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I commute daily down Kinzel Rd. It seems people do not adhere to the posted 25 MPH speed limit. I have been (unsafely) passed several times by people who feel that their time is too precious to stay within an acceptable range of the speed limit.
I would hope that there could be more police presence on this road, that the portable radar sign could be posted on this road, or that the speed limit would be raised to 35 (and also closely enforced). Or any other idea that could get drivers' behaviors to align more closely with the speed limit...
People who dangerously exceed the posted limit cause problems for those who try to obey the law!
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I think the city should consider having a hazardous waste round up a couple times a year. Other communities in the area conduct these round ups. It makes good sense to make it convenient for the...
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I think the city should consider having a hazardous waste round up a couple times a year. Other communities in the area conduct these round ups. It makes good sense to make it convenient for the residents to dispose of these type of items in a proper manner instead of having them end up in an unsafe place.
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Apr 15, 2015 by
EB (8 points)
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I think the city should consider having a hazardous waste round up a couple times a year. Other communities in the area conduct these round ups. It makes good sense to make it convenient for the residents to dispose of these type of items in a proper manner instead of having them end up in an unsafe place.
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What a shame the city has let a landmark like the French Creek Bridge on Detroit Rd fall into such disrepair. Repair and paint is sorely needed and for immediate relief, just remove the broken down...
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What a shame the city has let a landmark like the French Creek Bridge on Detroit Rd fall into such disrepair. Repair and paint is sorely needed and for immediate relief, just remove the broken down flower boxes! This bridge has the potential to be a outstanding landmark for the city and it has surely been overlooked. I believe French Creek is synonymous with Avon.
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May 21, 2015 by
Dolores Kopacz (5 points)
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What a shame the city has let a landmark like the French Creek Bridge on Detroit Rd fall into such disrepair. Repair and paint is sorely needed and for immediate relief, just remove the broken down flower boxes! This bridge has the potential to be a outstanding landmark for the city and it has surely been overlooked. I believe French Creek is synonymous with Avon.
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On the old site, the contact form made it quick and easy to send email directly to the necessary department. I can no longer find a way to do this. The only link I can find is askme@cityofavon.com....
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On the old site, the contact form made it quick and easy to send email directly to the necessary department. I can no longer find a way to do this. The only link I can find is askme@cityofavon.com. Is there a way to contact specific departments anymore?
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Apr 27, 2015 by
Michael Beatty (10 points)
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On the old site, the contact form made it quick and easy to send email directly to the necessary department. I can no longer find a way to do this. The only link I can find is askme@cityofavon.com. Is there a way to contact specific departments anymore?
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Agree with Mr. Elwood's April post-- please include a guide to all the new business construction in the city
Aug 31, 2015 by
Alice Eddings (10 points)
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Agree with Mr. Elwood's April post-- please include a guide to all the new business construction in the city
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I own the property located at the corners of Mills & Jaycox Rds. Which is 13.59 acres. It is presently zoned Industrial. I am in the process of requesting to have it rezoned as Residential. I believe...
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I own the property located at the corners of Mills & Jaycox Rds. Which is 13.59 acres. It is presently zoned Industrial. I am in the process of requesting to have it rezoned as Residential. I believe the area no longer supports a large industrial complex. The increased traffic of trucks and cars would overwhelm the area. PLEASE HELP ME CONVINCE THE ZONING COMMISSION THAT THE AREA WOULD BE MORE SUITED RESIDENTIAL THAN INDUSTRIAL..
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Sep 25, 2016 by
PETER MIROEWSKI (40 points)
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I own the property located at the corners of Mills & Jaycox Rds. Which is 13.59 acres. It is presently zoned Industrial. I am in the process of requesting to have it rezoned as Residential. I believe the area no longer supports a large industrial complex. The increased traffic of trucks and cars would overwhelm the area. PLEASE HELP ME CONVINCE THE ZONING COMMISSION THAT THE AREA WOULD BE MORE SUITED RESIDENTIAL THAN INDUSTRIAL..
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The residents of Avon need an optional cable company to compete against Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable).
With its current monopoly on service, Spectrum is free to slowly upgrade our...
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The residents of Avon need an optional cable company to compete against Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable).
With its current monopoly on service, Spectrum is free to slowly upgrade our infrastructure or charge what they want for cable & internet service. This virtual monopoly also allows them charge what they want and we have no option but to go along with these requested increases.
The citizens of Avon need another cable company to enter the Avon market to force Spectrum to provide better service at competitive rates. This is what happens in other markets such as Kansas City, MO where Spectrum has to compete for customers against AT&T & Google Fiber.
One such competitor that we could invite would be a Wide Open West (WoW) as they exist in all communities surrounding us (North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Sheffield Lake, Sheffield Village) and could build off what call the Edge Outs from other existing cities they service.
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Mar 1, 2019 by
Michael Timko (159 points)
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The residents of Avon need an optional cable company to compete against Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable).
With its current monopoly on service, Spectrum is free to slowly upgrade our infrastructure or charge what they want for cable & internet service. This virtual monopoly also allows them charge what they want and we have no option but to go along with these requested increases.
The citizens of Avon need another cable company to enter the Avon market to force Spectrum to provide better service at competitive rates. This is what happens in other markets such as Kansas City, MO where Spectrum has to compete for customers against AT&T & Google Fiber.
One such competitor that we could invite would be a Wide Open West (WoW) as they exist in all communities surrounding us (North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Sheffield Lake, Sheffield Village) and could build off what call the Edge Outs from other existing cities they service.
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It would be great to spruce up the corner at 83 and Detroit , specifically Mound Cemetery. The flags need and should be replaced every year. They are tattered. We need some color to draw attention to...
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It would be great to spruce up the corner at 83 and Detroit , specifically Mound Cemetery. The flags need and should be replaced every year. They are tattered. We need some color to draw attention to this historic area. As you wait at the lights, it would be pleasing to see more natural beauty as opposed to buildings and this is an excellent opportunity as showplace to the gateway of our city.
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Apr 16, 2015 by
Sharon (40 points)
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It would be great to spruce up the corner at 83 and Detroit , specifically Mound Cemetery. The flags need and should be replaced every year. They are tattered. We need some color to draw attention to this historic area. As you wait at the lights, it would be pleasing to see more natural beauty as opposed to buildings and this is an excellent opportunity as showplace to the gateway of our city.
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At different times during the day (the worst being 3pm to 4pm), it's next near impossible to make a left turn from Detroit to French Creek due to the amount of oncoming traffic.
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At different times during the day (the worst being 3pm to 4pm), it's next near impossible to make a left turn from Detroit to French Creek due to the amount of oncoming traffic.
This intersection needs a dedicated left turn signal to ensure persons who live on French Creek Rd can get home without excessive wait times at that traffic light.
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Apr 28, 2015 by
Michael Timko (159 points)
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At different times during the day (the worst being 3pm to 4pm), it's next near impossible to make a left turn from Detroit to French Creek due to the amount of oncoming traffic.
This intersection needs a dedicated left turn signal to ensure persons who live on French Creek Rd can get home without excessive wait times at that traffic light.
