A. Schulman has secured a new spot for a new headquarters in Fairlawn.

The global plastics supplier will relocate to the corner of South Cleveland-Massillon Road and Ridgewood Road.

The company has apparently outgrown its current building is off of West Market Street.

Fairlawn-Bath Patch reports Fairlawn City Council approved the land deal at its meeting Monday night.

A. Schulman will lease 4.6 acres of land for $560,000 from Landridge Development LLC and plans to open a new one-story facility by spring of 2013.

On the web: Fairlawn-Bath.Patch.com

Fairlawn city council will vote today to approve a 3% pay raise for city employees.

Council members introduced the legislation earlier this month. City employees received their last pay raise in 2009.

"We're able to do this because we've been able to cut back on staffing levels," said Roth. "We've had several employees retire we're basically not filing those positions."

Roth says the labor agreements include full-time police, the service department and the part-time bargaining unit.

"We've had several adjustments through the years. With the cooperation with the union, we've been able to save the city some money and I believe this is a fair agreement for both sides.

Mayor Bill Roth says council will vote today to approve each of the five labor agreements. The raises will take into effect January 1st.