The Village has a Mayor/Council form of government with a Fiscal Officer and a six-member council. Village funding is generated by a 2% income tax on employees and businesses in the community. It is administered for the Village by the City of Columbus and tax regulations are available in the Village Hall. Marble Cliff contracts for the services of the Village Solicitor and Village Engineer. Located within the Grandview Heights School District, the Village has agreements with the City of Grandview for police and fire protection, recreational facilities and services, and refuse and maintenance services. The Village of Marble Cliff is a part of the Grandview Heights Public Library System.
 

VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS: All residents are welcome to attend Council meetings, held at 7:00 PM on the third (3rd) Monday of each month (except for Holidays) at the Village Hall, 1600 Fernwood Ave. The meeting  agenda and exact time are posted at Village Hall and on the Village website by the Friday before each meeting.

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA- Council meeting of MONDAY, April 21, 2008

MINUTES OF MARCH 17 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 

PUBLIC NOTICES-  VILLAGE HALL CLOSED ON MAY 15 and 16 (added 5-8-08) Village Hall will be closed on Thursday, May 15 and Friday May 16. It will reopen on Monday, May 19.

FALCO SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED (added 5-2-08) The Paul J. Falco Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that it has awarded scholarships for 2008 to eight (8) Marble Cliff students. The awarding of scholarships was based on scholastic achievement, character, extra-curricular activities, and service to school and community. Paul J. Falco Scholarships were awarded to the following Marble Cliff students: Daniel McGregor, Alec Sichko, Kevin Frick, Meghan McDevitt, David Murray, Christine Roark, Peter Sichko and Colin Studebaker. 

The scholarship was endowed by the late Paul J. Falco, who served as mayor of the Village of Marble Cliff for 36 years, and is annually awarded to a resident student, or students, based on outstanding scholastic and leadership qualities.  Mayor Falco was an ardent supporter of the village and its residents. It is through the generosity of the late Mayor Falco and his spouse, Bobbie Hall Falco, that these awards can be made. 

For 2008, the committee was pleased to be able to offer scholarships once again to both graduating high school seniors and full-time undergraduate students enrolled in an educational institution at the college or university level.  To be eligible for consideration, a student must be a resident of the Village of Marble Cliff for at least one year.  High school applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average or better.

The scholarship committee applauds these students for their achievements, stated Kent Studebaker, chair of the scholarship committee.  It is impressive that a community the size of Marble Cliff can boast of so many talented youth as residents. Alec Sichko from Grandview Heights High School will be recognized as a
Paul J. Falco Scholarship recipient during the school's awards assembly on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

SPRING BULK PICK-UP DAY WILL BE MAY 16 (added 4-29-08)  BULK ITEMS will be collected free of charge ON FRIDAY MAY 16 by the Grandview Service Department. Residents with alley pick up service should place their items near the alley.  Residents without alley pick up service should place their items at the curb.  No paint, oil, construction debris, or hazardous material will be accepted.  To assist the Service Department, please place small loose items inside containers for easier disposal.  Please separate trash, and metal items as each are taken in different trucks. For more information, contact the Grandview Heights Service Department at 488-4728.

POOPER SCOOPER REMINDER: (added 4-29-08) It's more than showing respect for your neighbor's property, it's also the law.  Warm weather usually brings more people outdoors, including pet owners exercising their animals.  This is a good time to remember that pet owners are required to pick up and dispose of any fecal matter left by the animal on any public or private property and to have in their possession, a device for this purpose.  Please be a responsible pet owner and keep Marble Cliff clean!

FEES INCREASED MAY 1st (updated 5-2-08) Effective May 1, the following permit fees changed in order to better reflect the cost of providing the service. The fee for a residential variance request is now $50 and building permit fees are now aligned with those of Grandview Heights.

POOLS REQUIRE APPLICATION (added 3-27-08) Effective May 1, residents must apply for and receive Council's approval for installation of a swimming pool before seeking a building permit. There will be a
$100 application fee.

YARD WASTE BEGAN APRIL 7 (added 3-18-08) Grandview Heights Service Department crews will collect yard waste for Marble Cliff residents each Monday, from April through the end of November. If a holiday falls on a Monday, yard waste will be collected on WEDNESDAY, for that week.  Holiday closings are advertised in the local papers, the week prior to the closing.  Yard waste must be appropriately bundled or placed in biodegradable paper bags, and shall not be set out earlier than one hour prior to sunset on Sunday.  Bundles or bags should be placed behind the curb at the street. 

Tree limbs and shrubbery must be cut and bundled with twine or string (no wire, plastic or nylon string.)  Bundles should be no larger than two feet in diameter, four feet long and weigh no more than 50 pounds. Grass and plant materials must be placed in paper bags, not to exceed 30 gallon capacity (no plastic or biodegradable plastics are permitted.) Sod, soil, or dirt covered roots are not accepted.  

Residents may use a refuse container for yard waste, but must display a "Yard Waste" sticker (obtained by calling 488-4728), weigh no more than 50 pounds, and should not have limbs sticking out more than 12" above the top of container. For a copy of the rules and regulations, contact the Grandview Heights Service Department
at 488-4728. 

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS PARK AND REC COMMUNITY PROGRAM BOOKLET NOW AVAILABLE (added 3-10-08) Click on the following link to access the Spring/Summer brochure.
http://www.grandviewheights.org/parks/Forms/2008 Spring Summer Brochure pdf.pdf

UNDERGROUND DOG FENCES (added 10-18-07) Residents are reminded that Village ordinance requires the installation of any below ground electrical fence shall be placed so that it is five feet from side and rear property lines and five feet from the property side of all public sidewalk edges.

FEE SCHEDULE SET FOR COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS (added 4-19-07) The following fee schedule is effective immediately:      Hard Copies* First 5 pages free, $ .05 per page after first 5 pages
                                     Certified Copies*          $1.00 per page
                                     Audio Tapes*               $10.00 per tape
                                     CD*                             $ .60 per CD
*Fees Do Not include postage – Actual postage charges will be added to stated fees 

Legislation adopted or considered at the April 21, 2008 Council meeting (updated 04-22-08) Click on PUBLIC NOTICES above to read.                                                                                                      

Click on PUBLIC NOTICES above to read more details. Requests for public records should be directed to the Fiscal Officer c/o Village Hall. The following fee schedule for public records is as follows:
                                     Hard Copies* First 5 pages free, $ .05 per page after first 5 pages
                                     Certified Copies*          $1.00 per page
                                     Audio Tapes*               $10.00 per tape
                                     CD*                             $ .60 per CD
*Fees Do Not include postage – Actual postage charges will be added to stated fees. 

ELECTIONS/VOTER INFORMATION:

All Marble Cliff residents vote at First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Blvd. The polls are open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

Marble Cliff is in the 16th Ohio Senate District and the 28th Ohio House District.

Marble Cliff is in the 15th Congressional District.

VOTER REGISTRATION:

Residents may obtain voter registration forms at Grandview Heights Public Library or any Deputy Registrar. Registration services are available through the Franklin County Board of Elections include: general registration, address change and name change. Call 614-462-3100 for general information. For absentee ballots, call the Board of Elections at 614-462-3470.

MAYOR’S COURT

The Marble Cliff Mayor’s Court is held the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at the Grandview Heights Municipal Building, 1016 Grandview Ave. at 5:15 PM. If Court falls on a Holiday, it is held the following day (Tuesday) at 5:15 PM.

Traffic tickets may be paid by cash or check (no credit cards) at the Grandview Heights Police Department, 1016 Grandview Ave. Payments may be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For additional information, contact the Clerk of Mayor’s Court, Bill Johannes, at 486-6993.

Traffic ordinances are available at www.amlegal.com/Marble_Cliff_Oh.