City Council OK’s $346,000 for New Sewer Equipment

The city is set to buy the Vactor Combination Sewer Cleaner, after the existing machine got “worn out.”

Brecksville City Council unanimously approved the $346,000 purchase of new equipment that cleans the city’s sewer system. Officials said the one the city currently uses has just gotten “worn out.” “What we’ve got now is a 1999,” said Ron Weidig, the city’s service director. “It really takes abuse. If you can imagine sucking all this debris out of the ground at a high rate of speed and blowing it into the back — it’s getting worn out.” The city will buy the Vactor PLUS Combination Sewer Cleaner from Jack Doheny Companies, through the state’s administrative services purchasing program, for $346,181. The news that the city needed a new one didn’t come as a surprise. The purchase had already been included in the 2013 budget, city officials …

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Tea Party Express Coming to Brecksville Friday Night

The rally will take place at 5 p.m.

The Tea Party Express is kicking off its “Restoring the American Dream” bus tour today, and Brecksville is one of its first stops. The event was just confirmed this morning, said spokesperson Taylor Budowich. The rally, which will include patriotic entertainers, comedians and speakers, will begin at 5 p.m. Friday. Update, 2:48 p.m.: Bonnie Longo in the mayor's office said the rally will take place in the city's municipal parking lot near the fire station, instead of the City Hall parking lot. According to a statement on the Tea Party Express’ website, this tour will focus on key states in the 2012 Presidential and Congressional campaign. From Brecksville, the 11-day tour will move on to Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri before …

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The Winter 2012 Brecksville Bulletin is Now Available Online

Check the bulletin for city updates, programs.

5 Snowy Rules For You to Know

Stay prepared for winter’s next snowfall.

When winter gets started in Northeast Ohio, it tends to stick around for a while. While there’s no snow in the forecast for the next few days, it doesn’t hurt to be prepared. Here are a few city rules related to the snow that you might not have known about: Want to know more about the city’s laws? Check out the full code of ordinances at the Brecksville branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

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Reminders for This Year's Annual Christmas Parade

The parade will step off from City Hall at 4 p.m. and the Christmas tree lighting ceremony will begin around 5:30 p.m. at the city's Public Square.

The city's annual Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony is this afternoon, and Brecksville Patch would like to share a few quick tips before families head down to the popular, family-friendly event.  This special holiday event is open to the public, and those who are marching in the parade are encouraged to arrive at City Hall at or before 3:30 p.m. this Sunday. The parade will step off at 4 p.m. at City Hall and will end at Brecksville’s Public Square, which will be the site of this year’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Brecksville Police Captain Michael Carlin said.  The parade will run from 4 to 5 or 5:30 p.m., depending on the volume of parade participants, Carlin said. The route will take the parade down Community Drive, Lawn…

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Santa Will Be Spending a Lot of Time in Brecksville This Year

Check out the events below to get all the details on upcoming holiday events and to see when Santa will be dropping by.

Since so many of Brecksville’s children made it on Santa’s “Nice” list this year, the jolly old man will be making several stops around the city to find out what all the youngsters want for Christmas.  But getting Santa’s December itinerary wasn’t easy. Brecksville Patch had to phone several folks from around the city who agreed to offer up all the holiday details:  Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus When: From 12 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 3 Where: The Brecksville Town Center (adjacent to David’s Clothing for Men and Women) Details: Bring your children down to the Brecksville Town Center and get their photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. As a special bonus, real, live reindeer will accompany the famous holiday couple. Photos will be $6 each or $10…

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Photo: Voters Streaming Into Brecksville Precincts

Board of Election official says general elections typically attract a higher amount of traffic.

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5 Things You Need to Know This Week, June 27 – July 3

If you know about an event happening this week, share it in the comments.

The Brecksville branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library will be closed for repairs Monday and Tuesday, said branch manager Cathy Schultis.  The library’s toddler story times at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Tuesday have been cancelled, according to the library’s website. All other events on Monday and Tuesday are still on and will be held at the Community Center. There will be a pre-construction meeting for the Riverview Road Sanitary Sewer Project at 7 p.m. tonight at City Hall. According to the information on the city’s website, construction will begin in July.  There’s a blood drive at the Community Center from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, according to the American Red Cross website. According to its calendar, the Brecksville branch of …

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Week in Review: June 20 – 26

Check out some of the highlights from this week’s news.

It was a busy week in Brecksville, and if you missed out on some stories on Brecksville Patch, we understand.  But don't worry -- you can catch up on the big news of the week in just a few minutes by reading the summaries below. For more details, click on the included links.

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Cupola Returned to the Top of City Hall

After about two and a half months of repairs, the cupola has been restored and placed on the top of City Hall just in time for Home Days.

This morning’s rain didn’t keep the employees from Campbellsville Industries and Atlas Crane and Rigging Inc. from putting the cupola back on City Hall.  Campbellsville Industries in Kentucky, the company that originally made the cupola, took it off in early April for repairs. Earlier today, employees from the company and Atlas Crane placed it back on the top of City Hall. The weather—and some unforeseen adjustments that needed to be made once the cupola was set on the roof—had caused some slight delays. As of 11 a.m., employees were just waiting to put on the finishing touches, like the weathervane. 

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