08/29/2026
I just got a phone call from a friend, a NR resident and farmer who is currently at the Lorain County Fair. He had just had the proposed zoning plans for the city brought to his attention. It’s not so much the conversation he and I had that tweaked my interest, but rather the fact that the city is ending the public feedback on something that will affect all of the farmers in North Ridgeville the day after fair week. In essence that means the closer the deadline comes the more chatter that happens about a topic, and the people who are going to be affected by this particular topic are tied up with commitments that they spend a whole year preparing for and will only have a couple hours to try to present their words and feelings to the city and the direction it is expecting to take.
The city often tells residence that information is on the city calendar and readily available, but does the city look at other calendars when they decide to set their deadlines? If anyone happens to know any reporters, this would probably be an eye-catching story on the news and in the newspapers. Not just the timing, but the whole rezoning issue and the way it is being handled. commitments that they spend a whole year preparing for and will only have a couple hours to try to present their words and feelings to the city and the direction it is expecting to take.
The attached photo is my wife, taking care of one of our special needs ducks, Sally, on our nonprofit therapy farm, Fox’s Dinky Little Farm on Center Ridge Road. If you would like to check out the farm, shoot a message to the farm and one of us will get back to you to set up an appointment - visits are always free. We just ask that you make an appointment so we can be prepared. 🐐🐓🦃 🦆 🐇🪿
