City of Hudson, Ohio - File #: 14-99

• File #: 14-99
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/5/2014
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/20/2014
• Final action: 8/20/2014
• Title: A RESOLUTION PERMITTING BOW HUNTING OF DEER ON THE FORMER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER ("YDC") PROPERTY LOCATED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY AT 996 HINES HILL ROAD. Executive Summary: At the July 23, 2013 City Council Workshop, City staff advised City Council that it was rather late in the year to establish a policy permitting deer hunting on the former Cleveland Youth Development Center (YDC) property located on the south side of Hines Hill Road (see attached map). Staff also expressed concern with the existing conservation easement covering a large portion of the existing acreage and if hunting would be feasible considering the conservation easement agreements. Staff committed to investigating the feasibility of permitting deer hunting on the property and agreed to return to City Council with a recommendation in the summer of 2014 in preparation for the 2014-15 deer hunting bow season.
• Sponsors: William A. Currin
• Indexes: Public Works - Public Properties
• Related files: TMP-0227, TMP-0242, TMP-0447

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/20/2014	2	City Council	third reading
8/20/2014	2	City Council	adopted	Pass
8/6/2014	2	City Council	second reading
7/16/2014	1	City Council	first reading
7/8/2014	1	City Council Workshop	item forwarded

Title
A RESOLUTION PERMITTING BOW HUNTING OF DEER ON THE FORMER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER ("YDC") PROPERTY LOCATED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY AT 996 HINES HILL ROAD.
Executive Summary: At the July 23, 2013 City Council Workshop, City staff advised City Council that it was rather late in the year to establish a policy permitting deer hunting on the former Cleveland Youth Development Center (YDC) property located on the south side of Hines Hill Road (see attached map). Staff also expressed concern with the existing conservation easement covering a large portion of the existing acreage and if hunting would be feasible considering the conservation easement agreements.
Staff committed to investigating the feasibility of permitting deer hunting on the property and agreed to return to City Council with a recommendation in the summer of 2014 in preparation for the 2014-15 deer hunting bow season.
Body
Legislative History
10/9/12 Council Workshop (TMP-0227) Bow Hunting on Former Youth Development Center (YDC) Property.
11/27/12 Council Workshop (TMP-0242) Bow Hunting on Former Youth Development Center (YDC) Property.
7-23-13 Council Workshop (TMP-0447) Bow Hunting on Former Youth Development Center (YDC) Property - Follow-up from Staff.
Purpose & Explanation
City staff has investigated the feasibility of allowing limited deer hunting on the former CYDC property taking into consideration the existing Western Reserve Land Conservation easement and associated covenant. This includes only the portion of the YDC property located to the south of Hines Hill Road. The conservation covenant and the current rules and regulations made it necessary to seek opinions from the following three (3) agencies before hunting could be permitted on conservation land: Summit County Metro Parks, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. All Three (3) agencies support and approve of deer hunting on both the non-conservation as well as the conse...