Gates Mills

From the Mayor - April, 2018
Wednesday, May. 9th

Dear Villagers,

The calendar says it’s spring, but the jury is still out.  April brings our clean-up days.  Please volunteer to help us maintain the beauty of our Village.  The Garden Club organizes the clean-up by streets, so please check their Pink Sheet page to see where you can help.

Along with the Village’s roadside clean-up, many of you will be planning your own spring cleanings.  Please make sure to check our Ordinances online to comply with painting, fences and sign regulations, especially if you live in our Historic District.  Maintenance regulations for these items are now in our Village code.  We do allow tree cutting, however, you will need a permit issued by our Building Department.  If you have maintenance or permit questions, please call Town Hall, (440) 423-4405.

We are calling residents to pick-up building plans for your address Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. by May 1st.  These architectural plans were in our storage area and we no longer need to keep plans past 5 years.  Some are very old while others are not.  It is very interesting to see our old history. 

Please remember to download the free “Your 911” app onto your phones.  This replaces the current CodeRed system.  The “Your 911” app allows you to receive emergency notifications along with the ability to more efficiently dial 911 in an emergency situation.

The Village’s annual Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 31.  A big thank you goes out to Jocelyn Brogley, Dr. Doug Webb, and our Service and Administration Departments who help the Easter Bunny prepare for the big day!

Our Forty-seventh Annual Art Show begins on Sunday, April 15, and goes through Sunday, April 29.  It is a great show!  The show has afternoon and evening hours to make it easy for everyone to attend.  Many Villagers are involved in the organization and running of the show and their efforts are appreciated. 

Saturday, June 2 we will be having a Gates Mills Community Day.  Please mark your calendars!  It will start at 10:00 a.m.  Food, fun, giveaways and lots of good friendship are all part of the day.

Karen Schneider
Mayor, Village of Gates Mills
1470 Chagrin River Road
Gates Mills, OH  44040
440-423-4405 ext. 122
Mayor@gatesmillsvillage.com