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November 2015
City of BeaChwood
25325 Fairmount Boulevard
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
216.464.1070
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auditor
216.595.5492
Building department
216.292.1914
Community serviCes
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216.292.1915
finanCe department
216.292.1913
fire department
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law department
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216.292.1901
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serviCe department
216.292.1922
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City CounCil
Usually meets the first and third Mondays of
each month at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meetings:
Mondays, November 2 and 16. Questions? Call
216.595.5462.
planning and Zoning Commission
Usually meets the last Thursday of each month
at 7:00 p.m. Upcoming meeting: Thursday,
December 10 Questions? Call 216.292.1914.
arChiteCtural review Board
Meets at 5:30 p.m. Upcoming meetings:
Mondays, November 2 and 16. Questions?
Please call 216.292.1914.
upcoming meetings
The 2014 State Audit Report for the City of Beachwood
contained no findings for recovery or non-compliance
citations. As part of the Audit, the Auditor further explored
issues including the Mayor's issuance of swimming pool
passes and other issues.
The Audit indicates the City was either rightfully conducting
business within the guidelines of its policies and procedures
or has already addressed issues raised in a prior audit.
"The Administration and Council have made several
adjustments in recent years, and we have respectfully
complied with past recommendations from the Auditor's
Office," said Beachwood City Council President Fred
Goodman. We are pleased by the audit and related review."
The Auditor's Office issued a management letter
addressing nine issues that had been raised and made no
recommendations for changes on all but one involving the
use of City meeting rooms by organizations not conducting
City business.
The following issues were alleged by some to constitute some
sort of wrongdoing and resulted in no citations or internal
control recommendations by the auditor:
Pool Passes
The Auditor's response noted that City
ordinance allows the Mayor to distribute pool passes.
Motorcycle Bids
There was an allegation that the
City improperly followed procedures involving bids to replace
Beachwood Police Department motorcycles. The Auditor
notes that the City received two bids and the lowest bid
was selected.
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cell Phone Bill
The Auditor did not note any issues with
the use of the Mayor's cell phone and noted that the Mayor, like
other City employees, is given a monthly allowance and is taxed
accordingly.
travel
The Auditor's letter does not find improper travel as
alleged and points out that the Mayor was not reimbursed for any
overnight travel or per diems in 2014.
vacations
The Auditor examined vacation allegations and
noted the Mayor did use vacation and his payout was for unused
vacation time, which had been questioned.
incentive
An allegation was made that a company was
inappropriately given a $75,000 incentive. The company never
met City requirements and thus never received the $75,000.
Wedding gratuities
The Mayor's acceptance of gratuities
for performing wedding ceremonies was questioned. The Auditor
wrote that City Council in 2015 eliminated language that allowed
the Mayor to accept such gratuities.
PuBlic records laWs
The Auditor also reviewed the
City's adherence to public records request laws. The Auditor
said the City has the necessary logs and support information to
comply with public records requests, but also noted that a letter
was sent to the City earlier this year that criticized the City's
inability to locate records showing which City workers
had received pool passes.
excellent audit opinion from state
no findings for recovery; no issues found with pool pass distribution
shred day results
Thank you to the residents who participated in Beachwood's
Personal Shred Day and Habitat for Humanity Drop-Off.
Through your good efforts, we recycled more than 4.5 tons of
paper and helped save 75 trees, 13.175 cubic yards of landfill
and 90 gallons of water. Habitat Humanity also received
141 pieces for their Re-Store, making Beachwood the sixth
highest contributing community in the area.
The Service Department will be closed
Thursday, November 26 and Friday,
November 27 in celebration of
Thanksgiving. PLEASE NOTE: If your rubbish
day is Thursday, your trash will be picked up
Wednesday, November 25
veterans day program
noveMBer 8, 2015 · 11:00 a.M. · BeachWood ceMetery
The Beachwood Historical Society and the City will partner to
commemorate Veterans Day at the Beachwood Cemetery. This
event will feature dignitaries, local veterans, presentation of the
colors and tours. The Beachwood Cemetery, located
near the corner of Green and Halburton Roads, is
the final resting place of over 40 soldiers. Join us
for a reception at Beachwood Community Center
immediately following the commemoration.
Free and open to the community.
Happy Thanksgiving