Why you should vote for Mark Tyler for Kirtland City Council

***** Please note that this post is in no way related to Lake County GOP or any of its affiliates. The views expressed in the following are strictly that of the writer. *****

In my opinion there are many reasons that Mark Tyler is the best candidate for the job of City Council in Kirtland. Most may think I’d start somewhere around “he’s one of two incumbent candidates”; truth is that barely hits the radar in my opinion. It’s his dedication to community, and his willingness to do what it takes to get the job done that has this columnist’s attention. Mark has paved his own way to get everything in life that he has. Born at the Cleveland Clinic on August 15, 1957, he lived in Garfield Heights after birth. His family moved to Lyndhurst, where he was raised and met his wife, Sandy, of 25 years through a mutual friend at his alma-matter, Brush High School.
A resident of Kirtland since 1994, he has been an active member of the Kirtland Kiwanis for over 10 years and is currently serving on the Board of Directors and the Scholarship Committee. He is also a member of the Willoughby Rotary and is a Graduate of Leadership Lake County, Class of 2005. Also a supporter of the Kirtland Music Boosters and Kirtland Athletic Boosters, Mark and Sandy can be seen at most events in Kirtland supporting their city, with his hand on the pulse of his constituents. He has worked in Lake County for over two decades, first as an engineer in the Nuclear Engineering Department at The Perry Nuclear Power Plant and is currently Principal Engineer at the Lubrizol Corporation. His political career started after he became President of Kiwanis, which led to appointments to the City Charter Review Committee and Planning Advisory Committee for the Comprehensive Plan, and eventually being asked to run for city council.
In his last four years in his role of City Council At Large, Mark is the Council Parliamentarian and recently became a member of National Association of Parliamentarians after passing his entrance exam. In this role Mark is responsible for recommending proper procedural motions to comply with Roberts Rules of Order. He also took courses at CSU College of Urban affairs to better himself as a Councilman. The training included classes in Roles and Responsibilities, Council-Mayor relations, municipal finance, municipal law, media relations and ethics. He put his training to good use by working closely with Council and the Mayor to help secure necessary equipment for Kirtland Fire/Rescue to keep their citizens safe. These items included two new pumpers and a new ambulance. He also supported the purchase of three new snow plows for The Kirtland Service Department to keep the roadways clear, such as the newly expanded Route 306, in which he also played a pivotal role.
Councilman Tyler’s goals for the future of Kirtland are to continue work on the 306 sanitary sewer project. Kirtland has entered into an agreement with Lake County Sanitary Sewer District to install a sewer line down the Route 306 corridor to just past city hall (in the Temple View area). He would also like to start work on the Route 306/Route 6 intersection improvement project. This would include extended turning lanes and a new traffic signal. He is also an advocate of independent senior housing in Kirtland. Western Reserve Nursing home currently provides skilled nursing care, however other options such as an independent housing facility needs to be pursued. It is vital to the future of Kirtland that we explore the ideas set forth in Issue Eight. Rezoning of the Downtown area as a Historic Town Center would allow for a plethora of business opportunities. This would generate additional revenue which could provide upgrades in city services without increases in taxes. When elected for a second term, I have no doubt that Mark will continue to actively serve and remain committed to our community to ensure a bright future for the citizens of Kirtland, which is why he will undoubtedly have my vote come November 8.