Lakemore Village Changes Pool Bylaw

LAKEMORE — The Lakemore Village Council on July 15 approved an amendment to the village ordinance regarding swimming pool enclosures and locations.
“We’re trying to keep kids safe,” Councilwoman Laura Cochran said of the legislation.
The changes to the swimming pool ordinance include requirements that: all outdoor swimming pools be located on the same lot as the principal structure, be set back at least 5 feet from the side and rear lot lines and at least 10 feet from the principal structure, with community swimming pools required to be set back 50 feet from lots within the development and 150 feet from lots outside the development; the entire pool area be fenced with a fence no less than 72 inches high or more than 76 inches high and self-closing/locking gates at all points of entry, including patios; there be no holes or gaps in the fence larger than 3 inches; each swimming pool in a multifamily building with more than three units meets the structural and sanitary requirements of the Ohio Department of Health; the swimming pools are used exclusively for the use of the residents of the principal property; all construction, plumbing, electrical work and inspections are in accordance with county or state codes; No swimming pool could be located in the front yard of a home or on any lot between the street and the building line.
The council also approved a resolution requiring a 4.75-mill substitute tax with a 1-mile increase to be submitted to the Summit County Finance Officer for purposes of determining yields.
The council previously approved legislation that asked the Fiscal Office for revenue to renew and replace the village’s three fire taxes. Administrator Tracy Sayers explained that the Fiscal Office recommended combining the two taxes into a 4.75-mill replacement with a 1-mill increase. She said the third tax request, to replace the existing 2.5-mill tax, will remain the same.
The council will vote to place the levies on the Nov. 5 general election ballot when the county reports the crop. The replacement levies will cover current property tax values ​​at their respective millage amounts.
Also at the meeting, Mayor Richard Cole reported that another joint Lakemore and Springfield Township ultrasonic algae control unit on Springfield Lake had been destroyed. Cole said village and township officials had not been able to recover usable data from the units since they were purchased because of the number of units destroyed.
“And it’s not about the boats; they’re being deliberately vandalized,” Cole said. “For the record, we’re looking for ways to catch whoever’s doing this (including) cameras and we’ll prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.”
Councilman Sam Ray said it would cost the village about $4,000 per unit to replace the units.
Sayers said the latest phase of the village’s sanitary sewer repair project is “two-thirds complete,” with work on Osage and Ithaca avenues starting earlier than planned and crews working to address a water main break on First Street that occurred during the sanitary project.
Sayers also announced that the village will participate in National Night for Law Enforcement, which will be held on Aug. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Dodd’s Park, 2425 Lakeside Drive.
The Council also approved:
• changing the start time of council meetings from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.;
• an amendment to the Police Department policy manual that will allow full-time officers to use time off in exchange for overtime pay; and
• An increase of $3,871 in General Fund appropriations for SolaRaft replacement and title searches and $9,522 in General Fund appropriations for motor vehicle permits for a 2024 road resurfacing project.
The next meeting of the Lakemore Village Council will be held on August 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lakemore Municipal Building, 1400 Main St. The meeting will also be available to watch on Spectrum 1023 and on the village’s YouTube channel.