A Message from Mayor Ethan Spencer

Dear Residents,

Thank you to all residents who voted for me last month in the general election.  It has been a privilege being your mayor for the past nine months, and I am looking forward to a full four-year term beginning in January.  All three Council Members whose seats were up were retained – Jennette Irish-Glass, Steve Richman, and Rick Vincent.  I want you to know that we have a passionate and dedicated Council that works well together, with me, and with the Village staff.  This same team will be in place for the next two years. 

On Veterans Day this year we were fortunate to have an excellent speaker at our gathering in Veterans Park.  Retired Colonel Kevin Shwedo lived in  Moreland Hills from 7^th to 12^th grade and graduated from Orange High School.  During his 32 years of service in the United States Army he served in numerous leadership and developmental positions.  It was a pleasure to meet and introduce him.  I also had the opportunity to recognize another Moreland Hills Veteran, Chief Warrant Officer John C. Hosken.  “JC,” as he was known to family and friends, was piloting an emergency extraction mission in 1970 when his helicopter was shot down by enemy fire over Cambodia, killing him and the eight men he was attempting to rescue.  A stone bearing his name has been placed in Veterans Park.   

As promised, I have posted a copy of the survey results on the Village website.  It can be accessed at http://www.morelandhills.com/en-US/survey-results.aspx.  We continue to work through the feedback.  The topic I would like to address this month is right-of-way maintenance.  Some residents commented that the right-of-ways should be better maintained, and view-obstructing growth should be more aggressively cut back.  During the fall, our Service Department has been prioritizing the right-of-ways for additional trimming and pruning.  Time and weather permitting, they will continue to cut back right-of-ways through the winter, and next year this will be a priority again.  Should you see an area that is a concern, especially from a safety perspective, please reach out to Village Hall and let us know at 440-248-1188. 

My family would like to wish yours a safe and happy holiday season.  As always, I can be reached at espencer@morelandhills.com.