William Caskey

This document reviews the 2025 activities and outlines the 2026 Work Plan for the Granville Tree & Landscape Commission. Key strategic focus areas for 2026 include planting a comparable number of trees with a continued emphasis on species diversity and climate-resilient native trees, prioritizing the publication and distribution of the Tree & Landscape Manual, and exploring opportunities for planters along Prospect Street. The plan also details ongoing activities such as Opera House Park maintenance, responding to resident concerns, advising the Service Department, attending professional conferences, and the multi-year phased removal and replacement of invasive trees.

The agenda for the Granville Village Council meeting includes a Comprehensive Plan Update discussion with Crossroads Community Planning, and a Public Hearing concerning Ordinance No. 01-2026, which pertains to amending sections of Chapter 127 regarding the Department of Public Safety. New business involves an ordinance to revise the Codified Ordinances by adopting current replacement pages, and several resolutions for appointing members to various bodies, including the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, the Granville Arts Commission, and the Planning Commission. The session is scheduled to conclude with an Executive Session to consider matters related to the purchase, sale, or disposition of property.

The agenda includes resolutions authorizing the Village Manager to contract with the Newark City Law Director's Office for municipal court prosecuting attorney services, to enter into an agreement with the Licking County Commissioners for indigent defense services, and to appoint members to the Volunteer Peace Officers Dependents Fund Board. Also on the agenda is a resolution to authorize the Village Manager to amend the contract for the sale of water to Owens Corning Sales, LLC, and an ordinance to authorize a contract for the sale of water to the Village of Alexandria. Additionally, a resolution is proposed to allow full-time employees to voluntarily donate leave time to another employee.

The agenda includes a public hearing for an ordinance authorizing the Village Manager to grant a general use permit to Plus 1 LLC for the use of the village right-of-way at 344 Summit Street. New business items include resolutions to reappoint members to the Board of Directors of the Granville Township Joint Economic Development District No. 1 and the Bryn Du Commission. Additional ordinances address accepting infrastructure improvements for the waterline extension to Granville Intermediate School, making appropriations for current expenses and expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, and amending the annual budget for the fiscal year 2025.

The agenda includes a call to order, pledge of allegiance, roll call, and approval of the agenda. A proclamation for Childhood Cancer Awareness is listed, followed by citizens' comments. The council will hold an appeal hearing and deliberation for the Planning Commission's decision to deny an application for a single-family structure at 940 Newark-Granville Road. The approval of minutes from the September 3, 2025, council meeting is on the agenda. Old business includes an ordinance to amend sections of the codified ordinances regarding parking zones. Reports from the Mayor's Court, Village Manager, and various committees and commissions will be presented. Other council and staff matters will be discussed, along with meeting announcements and adjournment.