BEREA MUNICIPAL COURT

[Pages:32]BEREA MUNICIPAL COURT

Mark A. Comstock

Judge

Raymond J. Wohl Clerk of Courts

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

Proudly serving the Communities of: Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls,

Olmsted Township, Strongsville, in addition to the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District and the Ohio State Patrol

Pursuant to Section 1901.14(A)(4) of the Ohio Revised Code, the Berea Municipal Court herewith submits its 52nd Annual Report for the year 2010. The contents of this report are based on data assembled and tabulated by Raymond J. Wohl, the Clerk of Courts and his staff of Deputy Clerks. This report reflects the financial and statistical activity of the Court in detail with respect to all political subdivisions within the Court district.

The Berea Municipal Court has been located in the City of Berea, by an act of the Ohio Legislature, since 1958. The Court district boundaries cover an area of 60.8 square miles and have a total population of 121,538 (per 2010 U.S. Census).

The Court serves the cities of Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Strongsville, in addition to the Ohio Turnpike (Ohio State Patrol) in Strongsville, Berea, and Olmsted Township; Interstate 71 (Ohio State Patrol) in Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, and Strongsville; and the Cleveland Metropolitan Park System within the Berea Municipal Court's boundaries.

BEREA MUNICIPAL COURT DISTRICT POPULATION ( 2010 Census)

City of Berea City of Brook Park City of Middleburg Heights City of Olmsted Falls City of Strongsville Olmsted Township

19,093 19,212 15,946 9,024 44,750 13,513

Total Court District Population

121,538

Berea Municipal Court

11 Berea Commons ? Berea, Ohio 44017

March 1, 2011

Mark A. Comstock Judge

Raymond J. Wohl Clerk of Courts

Magistrates Ryan A. Glaze Christopher L. Greene S. Robert E. Lazzaro Marisa Mayer Bruce Zaccagnini

Law Clerk Gino Zomparelli Paul T. Kirner

To the Cuyahoga County Executive, Office of the County Council, and the Mayors, Trustees, City Council Members, Police Chiefs of the Cities of Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Strongsville, and the Cleveland Metro Parks and Post Commanders of the Ohio State Patrol.

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

It is with great pleasure that we present to you the 2010 Berea Municipal Court Annual Report.

Highlights

2010 was a year that again reflected the state of the local and national economy in our Civil Department. Although we saw a slight decrease in the number of new cases filed in our Civil Department, collection actions on outstanding judgments increased by 17.4% compared to 2009. Our Traffic/Criminal Department results showed a slight decrease in new filings compared to 2009.

Our economy continues to have a negative impact on our ability to collect fines and costs. In 2010 we continued a semi-monthly hearing schedule specifically for defendants with outstanding fines and costs. The purpose of these hearings is to allow for regular payments to be made, thereby avoiding more serious legal ramifications. We were successful in collecting over $235,000 at these hearings, with over 3,000 payments being made.

Despite the reductions in new filings we are proud of the fact that the Berea Municipal Court revenues again exceeded expenses for 2010. Included in this was a nearly 8% reduction in overall expenses compared to the two year period back to 2008.

Serving

Berea Brook Park Middleburg Heights Olmsted Falls Olmsted Township Strongsville Ohio State Patrol Cleveland MetroParks

In 2010, the Clerk of Courts and his staff participated in the Fugitive Safe Surrender Program sponsored by the United States Marshall and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department. During this four day program, conducted at Mount Zion Church, fugitives were given the opportunity to report and have outstanding warrants removed provided arrangements were made to appear in the Court holding their charges. The Berea Municipal Court had 41 fugitives appear.

(440) 826-5860 Civil Fax: (440) 891-3387 Traffic/Criminal Fax: (440) 234-2768

During 2010 the Berea Municipal Court received $100,850 for 663 waiver payments through the use of the Court website. The availability of this resource continues to provide convenience to violators by saving the trip to Court to make a payment in person.

As in the past, the Court on the Road initiative was continued at Strongsville High School with the Junior and Senior class government students observing live Court as it was conducted in the school auditorium. This allows the students the opportunity to observe actual cases heard by the Berea Municipal Court and affords them the opportunity to interact with the Judge and Clerk of Courts during a question and answer period.

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the entire staff including our Acting Judges, Magistrates, staff of the Traffic/Criminal Division, Civil Division, Probation and Bailiffs for the outstanding service they provided in 2010. Our staff of Deputy Clerks are truly professionals and complete their work in an efficient and business-like manner and are ever mindful of the people we serve.

Thank you to Mayor Cyril Kleem, his directors, staff and Berea City Council, Police Chief Mark Schultz and his officers for their support. We appreciate your kindness, the confidence you have in us and your cooperation with us in the administration of the Berea Municipal Court.

In conclusion, you can rest assured that we will continue to monitor and evaluate the operations and expenses of the Court so that the Berea Municipal Court is operated in a fiscally responsible and business-like manner.

Respectfully submitted,

Raymond J. Wohl Clerk of Courts

Mark A. Comstock Judge

THE BEREA MUNICIPAL COURT

Judge Mark A. Comstock and Clerk of Courts Raymond J. Wohl would like to recognize members of the Berea Municipal Court District. It has been our distinct pleasure to work with you in a spirit of cooperation and look forward to our continued work together.

City of Berea Mayor Cyril Kleem Prosecutor Gregory Sponseller Police Chief Mark Schultz

City of Brook Park Mayor Mark Elliott Prosecutor Bruce Courey Police Chief Kevin McQuaid

City of Middleburg Heights Mayor Gary Starr

Prosecutor Peter Hull Police Chief John Maddox

City of Olmsted Falls Mayor Robert Blomquist Prosecutor Bradley Burland

Police Chief Dan Gilles

City of Strongsville Mayor Thomas Perciak Prosecutor George Lonjak Police Chief Charles Goss

Olmsted Township Trustees ? Tom Bush Jim Carr Sherri Lippus

Prosecutor Gregory Sponseller Acting Police Chief John Minek

MetroParks Prosecutor Anne Eisenhower Chief Ranger Gregory Loftus

Division Headquarters Captain Roger Hannay

The Ohio State Patrol

Post Commanders

Post 52

Post 90

Lt. Joshua Swindell

Lt. Glen Peterson

Post 91 Lt. Joseph Mannion

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BEREA MUNICIPAL COURT STAFF SERVING DURING 2010

MARK A. COMSTOCK

Anthony Bialowas Paul Kortan

Ryan Glaze Christopher Greene Matthew Kaczor Paul Kirner S. Robert E. Lazzaro Marisa Mayer Kenneth Preston Gino Zomparelli

Presiding Judge

Bailiff Bailiff

Magistrate Magistrate/Acting Judge Part-time Deputy Bailiff Law Clerk Magistrate/Acting Judge Magistrate Acting Judge Law Clerk

Probation Department Denise McCarthy Stacia Bellini

Jenelle Baker Julie Diulus Lorretta Mikoloski Jenny Truxall

Chief Community Control Officer Judge/Probation Administrative Assistant

Administrative Community Control Officer Part-time Secretary Part-time Community Control Officer Part-time Community Control Officer

RAYMOND J. WOHL

Clerk of Courts

Alan Budney Rhonda Burch Nancy Modory Sally Peterson

Chief Deputy Clerk Financial Officer Assignment Department Deputy Clerk Administrative Assistant - Deputy Clerk

Civil Department Danielle Colonna Mark Fritz, Jr Sharon Hartman Karen Higgins Christina Salvatore Joseph Volosyn

Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk

Harry Endrulas Susan Norton

Part-time Deputy Clerk Part-time Deputy Clerk

Traffic/Criminal Department Denise Bernath Elizabeth Dittler DeAnna McKinley Nicole Sidari

Traffic/Criminal Department Supervisor Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk

Colleen Coyne

Part-time Deputy Clerk

Summer Interns Albert Ciccone Ashley Gammella

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Financial

SECTION ONE FINANCIAL

CASH RECEIPTS ALL SOURCES - 2010

TRAFFIC/CRIMINAL ACCOUNT CIVIL AND SMALL CLAIMS ACCOUNT TRUSTEESHIP ACCOUNT BOND ACCOUNT RENT ESCROW ACCOUNT

TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR 2010

$2,474,457 1,774,781 3,082 268,984 4,800

$4,526,104

TOTAL RECEIPTS DISBURSED TO THE CITY OF BEREA - ALL SOURCES

Disbursed to the General Fund of the City of Berea Traffic/Criminal Civil/Small Claims Marriage Poundage (Trustee & Rent Escrow) Legal Aid Fees Convenience Fees Dismissals Sub-Total

$954,689 347,952 2,950 235 786 25,861 (1,484)

$1,330,989

Disbursed to Other Funds within the City of Berea Fines Probation State Highway Patrol Unclaimed Funds Indigent Drunk Driving School Indigent DUI Fines Alcohol Education Programs Expungements Construction Fund Computer Research Funds Computer Maintenance Fees Special Projects Fund Driver Interlock & Alcohol Monitoring SB17 Miscellaneous Sub-Total

$64,590 302,344

12,032 0

23,983 13,289

1,325 690

262,348 39,222

115,663 129,037

0 4,435

$968,958

ALL MONIES DISBURSED TO THE CITY OF BEREA 33

$2,299,947

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