Chagrin Highlands Estates is a subdivision located north of Route 422 in northeast Solon. It is near the picturesque Chagrin River. During a visit to Chagrin Highlands, I saw this colonial home that was located almost entirely below the street level. A sloping driveway lead to the home on a quiet, private and treed sloping lot.
 Mat Foundation Credit: Pacific Housing Systems-Click to enlarge  Potential issues at Chagrin Highlands-Click to enlarge → continue reading Unstable slopes of Chagrin Highlands Estates of Solon Ohio
 Credit: Sue Reid, The Solon Times Ohio State Auditor, Mary Taylor, conducted a special audit of the City of Solon to determine if City of Solon received the quantity and quality of material billed by the contractor for the contracts entered into with Midwest Paving, Chaney Cement Contractors, Inc. (for the extended period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2007), and MGL Enterprises, Inc. This engagement was conducted in accordance with the Quality Standards for Inspections established by the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency (January 2005). The results of the special (cost to the Solon taxpayer $ 165,000) audit were provided to City of Solon Mayor, Susan Drucker. An extract from Ohio State Auditor’s special audit report follows: → continue reading 11 engineering recommendations for City of Solon, Ohio
According to the federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, CONSTRUCTION signs are orange diamonds specifically used only to WARN drivers about construction and work zone activity. The orange speed limit signs with black lettering are warning signs and hence they are unenforceable by the traffic police department. → continue reading MUTCD: Orange construction speed limit signs are unenforceable
The City of Solon Planning Commission is discussing an ordinance proposal which will require that owners or agents obtain Occupancy Permit for rental units.
 Signature of Solon Golf Community Subdivision A Signature of Solon resident approached City of Solon Planning Commission and stated that she believes there have been builders in the Signature of Solon neighborhood who have built homes and rented them prior to obtaining an occupancy permit. Additionally, many Signature of Solon model homes were built but not sold and have become rental properties. Many of these Signature of Solon rental homes are neglected and improperly maintained which is damaging to the Signature of Solon community. → continue reading Signature of Solon rental properties cause concern
 Click It Or Ticket campaign near Solon Recreation Center The Three E’s of Traffic Safety
- Public Education
- Law Enforcement
- Traffic Engineering
Road sense is the offspring of courtesy and the parent of safety. On the eve of Memorial Day, officers of Solon Police Department were observed → continue reading The Three E’s of Traffic Safety
Definition of a Geogrid
The word geosynthetic is used to refer to any synthetic material used in geotechnical engineering. A geogrid is defined as a geosynthetic material consisting of connected parallel sets of tensile ribs with apertures of sufficient size to allow strike-through of surrounding soil, stone, or other geotechnical material. → continue reading Tensar geogrid reinforces highway in Solon, Ohio
 Thornbury and Preserve of Solon Ohio It dates back to September 2007, when Cuyahoga County prosecutor, Bill Mason’s office did a press release about four morgage fraud cases in Solon. These cases involved the following Solon properties:
- 35895 Sedge Circle in Preserve Subdivision, Solon
- 6749 Winston Lane in Thornbury Subdivision, Solon
- 35532 Nightshade Lane in Preserve Subdivision, Solon
- 38710 Flanders Drive in Thornbury Subdivision, Solon
Recently, Thornbury subdivision residents spoke in support of the proposed Rental Occupancy Permit before Solon’s Planning Commission. The residents cited their observations and experiences with 38710 Flanders Drive before the commission. → continue reading After effects of mortgage fraud in Thornbury and Preserve of Solon
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