Geauga County Commissioners congratulated WomenSafe on the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Green House, a portion of the county’s domestic violence shelter that houses administrative personnel, shelter staff, the emergency shelter and all outreach services.
Geauga County Commissioners congratulated WomenSafe on the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Green House, a portion of the county’s domestic violence shelter that houses administrative personnel, shelter staff, the emergency shelter and all outreach services.
The Green House was added in October 2007 as WomenSafe continued to grow its services, allowing the agency to expand into outreach and education.
A second resolution was passed honoring Nancy Temple, president of Friends of WomenSafe, for her dedication to that group, WomenSafe and the Green House. She has been actively involved with WomenSafe since 1983, first serving as the volunteer development director and then as a trustee on the WomenSafe board.
Since establishing Friends of WomenSafe in February 2007 with Andrea Pollock and Sheila Heller, the group of over 80 volunteers has raised more than $350,000 in unrestricted funds towards supporting those affected by domestic violence.
“It’s been an honor to be able to contribute to the excellent service the WomenSafe staff provides to families in crisis throughout our community,” Temple said in an email.
She added fundraisers for Friends of WomenSafe are ongoing through the end of the year, with Pick Three Raffle tickets available until the end of November, an annual theater party to see “Beauty and the Beast” at Chagrin Valley Little Theater, and the group’s annual Christmas Tea this year with a Jane Austen Christmas theme.
Anyone interested can find more information at www.fows.info.
The WomenSafe COPEline, for 24-hour support and crisis management, is 888-285-5665.
Commissioners approved $4,400 in matching funds for nearly $90,000 in Ohio Department of Transportation funds to remove trees near the runway at the Geauga County Airport.
They also approved a payout to Spillman Technologies for law enforcement dispatch software, although commissioners debated the continued cost of using the system.
Commissioner Walter “Skip” Claypool said the system was sold to the taxpayers as a cost savings solution, but “they just took that money and spent it other places.”
Commissioner Ralph Spidalieri wondered if other agencies, including the townships and localities that use the system, could pay more into the county’s cost for supporting the system.
Unfortunately, Spidalieri said, the government’s hands are often tied when it comes to negotiating costs for these types of products, due to regulations and red tape.
Deputy County Engineer Shane Hajjar sought approval for four road projects that will likely start in early 2019:
- Mentor Road from state Route 44 to the Lake County line
- Bass Lake Road from state Route 87 to Butternut Road
- Munn Road from Washington to Stafford
- Bundysburg Road in its entirety
He also told commissioners a project to resurface Auburn Road between Wilson Mills and Thwing roads will begin in early 2018.
