Trustee’s Corner

For the health and safety of our community, it is important that aboveground pools be properly secured to prevent unauthorized access and comply with Sagamore Hills Zoning Resolution section 3-18 (D) (1):

“All aboveground pools having vertical surfaces of at least four feet in height shall be required to have fences and gates only where access may be had to the pool. Doors and gates shall be equipped with suitable locking devices to prevent unauthorized intrusion.”

As fall arrives, boats, RVs and campers must be parked parallel to the front of your residence or behind the front of your residence for storage.

Fireworks

This past July 4, the township had complaints regarding loud and excessive fireworks. Sagamore Hills Township must follow the guidelines of Ohio Revised Code section 3743.45. Fireworks are allowed July 3-5 as well as the Friday, Saturday and Sunday before and after July 4.

State law also allows fireworks on Labor Day, New Year’s Eve/Day, Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day and Juneteenth between 4-11 p.m. New Year’s Eve fireworks are permitted from 11:59 p.m. to 1 a.m. You must be over 18 years old to handle or discharge fireworks, and people under 18 cannot be within 150 feet of the discharge point.

Police

In early June, a resident who had spotted a dog in distress flagged officer Robert Patterson down. Patterson located the dog and owner sitting down by the side of the road. The dog was foaming at the mouth and panting heavily. He took the dog to the vet, where a thermometer test showed the dog had a temperature of 107 degrees.

The dog was taken to VCA animal hospital in Warrensville Heights. The dog was given intravenous fluids and oxygen therapy. Sgt. Ken Wolf contacted the Summit County Humane Society. They will be conducting an animal cruelty investigation. The dog is now in protective custody. Police Chief David Hayes said this is a cautionary tale of using discretion when exerting an animal on a hot, humid day.

This past May, Det. Victoria Miavitz was assigned a fraudulent check case. A resident called the police department reporting $9,400 was removed from his checking account. Miavitz got a subpoena to view a local bank to see where the checks were cashed. One check was cashed in New York City, the other in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The checks were written out to Tyrone T.

It turned out Tyrone was living at the Future Society of NY and to get information from the Future Society, Miavitz had to get another subpoena. They provided Miavitz with a phone number and noted he was on the national registry for sex offenders out of New Jersey. Miavitz could not reach Tyrone for questioning as his phone number was disconnected.

Miavitz has three warrants out for Tyrone: theft, forgery and counterfeiting, all of which are third-degree felonies. Hayes stated the resident will receive full reimbursement from the bank due to his timely reporting. He praised Miavitz for a job well done.

Have a safe and fun Labor Day.