Council approves Appeal 26-26 — Jeffrey Hicks in-law apartment special exception, 3–0

Appeal 26-26 — Jeffrey Hicks in-law apartment special exception

3 yes, 0 no

Appeal 26-27 — Marie McDaniel multi-family variance

3 yes, 0 no

Appeal 26-28 — Rodney Williams sign variance

3 yes, 0 no

Local Share Account Grant Agreement – West 6th Street Sidewalks Phase III

3 yes, 0 no

Kim Clear (yes), James S. Bock (yes), Kylie Morris (yes)

Financial Security Reduction – Grouse Hollow Subdivision

3 yes, 0 no

Kim Clear (yes), James S. Bock (yes), Kylie Morris (yes)

Personnel – Dispatcher Transfer

3 yes, 0 no

James S. Bock (yes), Kim Clear (yes), Kylie Morris (yes)

Resolution 2026-R-34 – Records Disposition

3 yes, 0 no

James S. Bock (yes), Kim Clear (yes), Kylie Morris (yes)

Subdivision of Land for Michael A. Rose

3 yes, 0 no

Kim Clear (yes), James S. Bock (yes), Kylie Morris (yes)

Stormwater Management Plans and Maintenance Agreements

3 yes, 0 no

Kylie Morris (yes), Kim Clear (yes), James S. Bock (yes)

Approval of Minutes – October 13, 2026

3 yes, 0 no

Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes), Kim Clear (yes)

Hydrogen Cyanide Sensors – Fire Department

3 yes, 0 no

Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes), Kim Clear (yes)

Floor Scrubber – Public Works

3 yes, 0 no

Kylie Morris (yes), Kim Clear (yes), James S. Bock (yes)

Plow Package and Fence Repairs – Parks & Recreation

3 yes, 0 no

Kim Clear (yes), Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes)

Personnel – New Police Dispatcher Hire

3 yes, 0 no

Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes), Kim Clear (yes)

Manhole Covers – Public Works

3 yes, 0 no

Kim Clear (yes), Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes)

Legal Counsel for Transition Advisory Committee

3 yes, 0 no

Kim Clear (yes), Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes)

Public Works Training Request

3 yes, 0 no

Kylie Morris (yes), Kim Clear (yes), James S. Bock (yes)

Fire Department Training Requests

3 yes, 0 no

James S. Bock (yes), Kylie Morris (yes), Kim Clear (yes)

Rope Equipment – Fire Department

3 yes, 0 no

James S. Bock (yes), Kylie Morris (yes), Kim Clear (yes)

Commitment Letter for Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant with Summit Township

3 yes, 0 no

James S. Bock (yes), Kim Clear (yes), Kylie Morris (yes)

Resolution 2026-R-35 – MOU with Greene Township and Erie Water Works

3 yes, 0 no

James S. Bock (yes), Kim Clear (yes), Kylie Morris (yes)

Adjournment

3 yes, 0 no

Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes), Kim Clear (yes)

Concrete Work – Public Works

3 yes, 0 no

James S. Bock (yes), Kylie Morris (yes), Kim Clear (yes)

Amended Land Development Plan for Marquette Savings Bank

3 yes, 0 no

James S. Bock (yes), Kylie Morris (yes), Kim Clear (yes)

Approval of Bills

3 yes, 0 no

Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes), Kim Clear (yes)

Salt Spreader – Public Works

3 yes, 0 no

Kim Clear (yes), Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes)

Replot of the Lands for Gregg E. DePotty

3 yes, 0 no

Kim Clear (yes), Kylie Morris (yes), James S. Bock (yes)

McDaniel Multi-Family Dwelling

3223 West 12th Street

A three-unit rental house that township records listed as single-family got a variance to keep operating as three units; the nonconforming-use route was denied.

approved (3-0) · still approved

Hicks In-Law Apartment

4709 Lawndale Drive

An existing 558-square-foot in-law apartment built in 2015 inside a former garage space needed a special exception to be legal in the R1 district; the board said yes.

approved (3-0) · still approved

Williams Sign Variance

5942 Peach Street

The sign contractor won an amended variance to double the pole sign to 225 square feet for a commercial building that just got a large addition.

approved (3-0) · still approved

Millcreek Township School District Parking Variance

1001 West 54th Street

The school district pulled its parking variance request for an addition at West 54th Street before the hearing.

still withdrawn

Michael A. Rose Small Subdivision Plan

2543 Golf Club Road

A small subdivision creating a 0.46-acre lot from 2543 Golf Club Road, between Golf Club Road and Kimberly Drive.

approved (3-0) · still approved

Stormwater Management Agreements – Marquette Savings Bank and Montessori Regional Charter School

3403 W. 38th Street; 2549 W. 8th Street

Stormwater maintenance agreements for two developed properties were accepted, locking in long-term upkeep responsibilities.

approved (3-0) · still approved

Gregg E. Depoty Small Subdivision Replot

5739 Thomas Road

A 1.49-acre parcel will merge with 5725 Thomas Road, leaving a 2.97-acre residual lot along Thomas Road.

approved (3-0) · still approved

Grouse Hollow Subdivision Phases I & II – Financial Security Reduction

The developer's letter of credit was reduced by $5,795.46 since only about 238 feet of sidewalk remains to complete.

approved (3-0) · still approved

Marquette Savings Bank Amended Land Development Plan

Southwest corner of West 38th Street and Falmouth Road

Marquette will build a small parking lot with Falmouth Road access on the old Paddy's Pizza site; a sidewalk deferral request will come back November 10.

approved (3-0) · still approved

Intergovernmental Water Authority MOU

An intermunicipal agreement between Millcreek Township, Greene Township, and Erie Water Works was advanced to coordinate regional utility services.

What it means: Customers and residents serviced by the regional water utilities across municipal boundaries.

Subdivision and Land Development Plans

The township evaluated multiple property subdivision and development proposals, including lot splits for residential properties and a commercial parking expansion for Marquette Savings Bank. These plans ensure proper lot sizing, access, and compliance with local zoning rules.

What it means: Local property owners and commercial entities seeking to develop or adjust parcel boundaries.

SALDO and Stormwater Ordinance Updates

Proposed changes to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) and local stormwater regulations were put under review to update standards for new construction and runoff management.

What it means: Township residents and developers who benefit from clear, modern stormwater and land use guidelines.

Recurring sewer backups on Pittsburgh Avenue

Ellen Minns described her third sewage backup in three years and pressed the township to meet with Erie City sewer officials. A joint meeting is being scheduled within two weeks, and downspout connections and pipe-size mismatches are on the agenda for that discussion.

What it means: Residents in the affected sewer basin would benefit from fixes identified in the joint meeting.

Stormwater Management and Development Plans

The township evaluated multiple property subdivision and development proposals, including lot splits for residential properties and a commercial parking expansion for Marquette Savings Bank. These plans ensure proper lot sizing, access, and compliance with local zoning rules.

What it means: Local property owners and commercial entities seeking to develop or adjust parcel boundaries.

Neighborhood Traffic Safety and Speeding

A resident described a serious crash and asked for speed feedback signs, police patrols, and warning signage at the uncontrolled Spring Hill/Golf Club/Edinburgh intersection, where traffic will only grow with Summit Township development.

What it means: Drivers and residents at the intersection would face lower crash risk.

Transition Advisory Committee legal counsel

The TAC needs a lawyer to help draft the new administrative code for the incoming council-manager government. The board chose the solicitor's own firm at no extra hourly cost, over TAC members' push for an independent firm.

What it means: Choosing the incumbent firm means no added cost beyond the existing roughly $20,000/month flat fee; independent firms quoted $185-$300/hour.

Automated License Plate Reader Cameras (Flock)

Residents again demanded the township cancel its Flock camera access before the contract auto-renews November 1, citing privacy and constitutional concerns. Supervisors said they own no cameras and cannot legally bar private property owners from using them, but critics insisted local action is possible.

What it means: Supporters say the cameras aid police investigations; opponents say ending them protects everyone's privacy.

Peach Street sidewalk gap closure

A grant application with Summit Township would fill the sidewalk gap on Peach Street from Wegmans to Chipotle, creating a seven-mile connected corridor from the bayfront to I-90. The township's share is about $134,000 with a $40,000 match budgeted for 2028.

What it means: About $40,000 in matching funds will be needed in the 2028 budget; the grant covers the rest.

Belle Valley District Fire Station Feasibility Study

The Fire Commission recommended canceling Belle Valley's 1998 agreement and tying state relief funds to the 2024 agreement. Belle Valley's president and West Ridge leaders warned this could undermine volunteer fire protection and called it political retaliation.

What it means: The commission also recommended the township cover a $100,000 roof replacement at Westlake Station 48, and relief fund allocation is in play.

School District Parking Variance at 1001 West 54th Street

The school district is asking for a parking variance to accommodate a building addition in a residential zone.

What it means: Students, staff, and visitors utilizing the school facility addition.

In-Law Apartment Special Exception at 4709 Lawndale Drive

The Hicks case shows how the township handles existing in-law suites when homes change hands — here the special exception keeps a pending sale alive. One neighbor worried it sets a precedent for the single-family street.

What it means: The Hicks family and the buyers, who plan to house their own father-in-law in the unit.

Legacy multi-family homes misclassified as single-family

A West 12th Street house has operated as three rental units for decades, but township records never showed it. The variance now protects the owner's ability to keep renting — and to sell the property as what it actually is.

What it means: Owner Marie McDaniel, her Section 8 tenants, and future buyers who can keep the units.

Commercial Signage Size and Traffic Safety

A deep-set commercial lot on busy Peach Street got permission to double its pole sign to 225 square feet so tenants in a newly expanded building are visible from the road. The township's 32-square-foot freestanding limit was the hurdle.

What it means: The property owner, the sign contractor, and new tenants who need visibility.

Sign Regulations Variance at 5942 Peach Street

Rodney Williams is requesting relief from commercial sign regulations for a property located in the C1 Corridor Commercial District.

What it means: The commercial property owner seeking enhanced business signage.

Multi-Family Dwelling Variance at 3223 West 12th Street

Marie McDaniel is seeking a variance or nonconforming use status to operate a multi-family dwelling in a single-family residential zone.

What it means: The property owner and potential tenants of the multi-family dwelling.