BOSTON HEIGHTS – The Village of Boston Heights Council took unprecedented action on October 28, voting 4-2 to censure Council Member Sasha Chetyrkina-Miller for allegedly spreading false and misleading information about the village’s preliminary Safety Center project. See related article: Boston Heights Unveils Plans for New $9 Million Safety Center
The censure represents the first such action in the village’s 102-year history. The Safety Center project is currently in early feasibility stages, supported by an $850,000 state grant aimed at evaluating options for expanding or replacing the village’s existing police, fire, and administrative facilities.
According to the village, if the project moves forward, it will be financed through a combination of grants, bonds, existing village funds, and potential naming rights — with no new taxes imposed on residents.
Mayor Ron Antal emphasized the village’s dedication to accuracy, accountability, and transparency, promising residents would receive factual updates throughout the process.
Chetyrkina-Miller, who operates Purplebrown Farmstead in Cuyahoga Valley National Park and runs Purplebrown Farm Store in Peninsula, holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Cleveland State University. She was appointed to council two years ago and is currently running for election to keep her seat, with five candidates competing for four open council seats in the upcoming election.
The specific claims or statements that led to the censure have not been detailed in publicly available information. Council meetings are typically held at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Village Hall.
