City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
City Council  
Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor  
Christopher W. Foster, President of Council (Ward 2)  
Christopher A. Banweg, Council Member (At-Large)  
Michael W. Bird, Council Member (Ward 4)  
Patricia L. Goetz, Council Member (Ward 1)  
Karen E. Heater, Council Member (At-Large)  
Nicole V. Kowalski, Council Member (At-Large)  
Skylar J. Sutton, Council Member (Ward 3)  
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager  
Marshal Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel  
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council  
Tuesday, April 15, 2025  
6:45 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Executive Session to begin at 6:45 p.m.; followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:30.  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Executive Session  
To interview applicants for boards and commissions.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
25-0047  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
April 8, 2025 Combined Council Meeting & Workshop Meeting Minutes -  
Draft  
Proclamations  
6.  
25-0048  
A.  
Special Recognition of Senator Casey Weinstein for His Support for the  
City of Hudson  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize Sen. Weinstein’s efforts  
in securing funding for the Inclusive Playground  
Attachments:  
Sen. Casey Weinstein Proclamation  
25-0049  
B.  
C.  
Special Recognition of Lemonade Day  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim May 3-4, 2025 as  
“Lemonade Day” in Hudson, recognizing Seton Catholic School’s  
participation in the program.  
Attachments:  
Lemonade Day 2025  
25-0050  
Special Recognition of Arbor Day 2025  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim April 25, 2025 as “Arbor  
Day” in Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Arbor Day 2025  
Public Comments  
7.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
8.  
9.  
Appointments  
10.  
Consent Agenda  
11.  
A.  
25-0051  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the March 2025 Monthly  
Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/8/25 City Council  
March 2025 Financial Report  
forwarded to the City Council  
25-66  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-106 TO  
INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE DILLMAN DRIVE BRIDGE  
REHABILITATION PROJECT (PID 119823).  
Brief Description: Work will include new bridge structure, guardrail  
replacement and roadway replacement at the Dillman Drive bridge. The  
bridge is located on a tributary to Tinkers Creek named the Wagar Ditch  
within the Dillman Estates subdivision. Staff is requesting an increase in  
funding in the amount of $28,340.80.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/8/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-66  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-67  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNERS OF A PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT PARCEL #3001552, FOR THE EXCHANGE OF  
APPROXIMATELY .14405 ACRES WITH A CITY PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT PARCEL #3001315; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in exchanging  
approximately .14405 acres of parcel located at 5431 Hudson Dr., identified by  
the Summit County Auditor as Parcel #3001315 with the Owner of a parcel  
located at 5411 Hudson Dr., identified by the Summit County Auditor as  
Parcel 3001552. The land is currently owned by Rebecca Fischer and Jacob  
Fischer.  
Attachments:  
Land Swap Exhibit  
Resolution No. 25-67  
Legislative History  
4/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-68  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY  
THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT  
OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL  
SERVICES, FOR AN EMS PRIORITY ONE TRAINING AND  
EQUIPMENT GRANT ON BEHALF OF HUDSON EMERGENCY  
MEDICAL SERVICES AND ACCEPTING, IF AWARDED.  
Brief Description: The Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of  
Emergency Medical Services, provides a grant to assist EMS with purchase of  
approved training and equipment. Estimated funding is determined in June,  
based on the amount of funding available for the program. No matching funds  
are required.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/8/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-68  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-70  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24-127, MAKING  
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER  
EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL  
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 BY MAKING ADDITIONAL  
AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2025 budget for additional  
and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A.  
Attachments:  
1st Appropriation Exhibit A (revised for 4-15-25)  
Ordinance No. 25-70 (revised for 4-15-25)  
Legislative History  
4/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-71  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-22 EXTENDING  
THE INSTALLATION OF “MELODY” FOR AN ADDITIONAL 18  
MONTHS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The Mayor and staff wish to extend Melody’s (large bird  
sculpture) and the 365-Day Kindness Garden stay on the Park Lane/Merino  
Green by 18 months, alongside the return of 150 smaller birds art exhibit in  
Spring/Summer 2026. The project continues to promote a sense of community  
through kindness.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/8/25 City Council  
Resolution No. 25-71 (revised for 4-15-25)  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
12.  
A.  
25-21  
AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE ORDER AND RULES OF A  
PUBLIC HEARING.  
Brief Description: The Codified Ordinances of the City of Hudson make  
reference to, but do not define “Public Hearing.” This ordinance establishes an  
order of business and reasonable limitations on discussion for all public  
hearings before any official City body, whether it be City Council or any other  
board, committee or commission.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-21 - Planning Commission Report and Recommendations  
Ordinance No. 25-21 (as introduced)  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
1/28/25  
2/4/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
4/8/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-56  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART TEN, "STREETS, UTILITIES  
AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE" OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES,  
TO AMEND CHAPTER 1016 USE OF PUBLIC WAYS BY SERVICE  
PROVIDERS AND CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDERS.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the City’s Codified Ordinances  
relating to regulations applying to use of public ways by service providers and  
cable television providers in the City’s public right-of-way, found in Chapter  
1016, “Use Of Public Ways by Service Providers and Cable Television  
Providers,” of the Streets, Utilities, and Public Services Code of the Codified  
Ordinances of the City of Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Ordinance Amending CO Chapter 1016  
Ordinance No. 25-56  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
3/11/25  
3/18/25  
3/18/25  
4/8/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
4/8/25  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-65  
C.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR  
PLACEMENT OF LAND IN A CURRENT AGRICULTURAL USE  
DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF O.R.C. SECTION 929.02 FOR JOANN  
POULTON, 5457 STOW ROAD, HUDSON, OHIO; AND DECLARING  
AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Joann Poulton has submitted a renewal Application for  
Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District for an alpaca farm operation  
on 14.37 acre parcel at 5457 Stow Road in Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Application - 5457 Stow Rd  
5457 Stow Road CD Inspection 3.10.25  
Map of 5457 Stow Road  
Resolution No. 25-65  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
3/18/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
4/8/25  
4/8/25  
4/8/25  
first reading  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-69  
D.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE  
TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY  
REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENTS AND JOB CREATION  
GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF HUDSON,  
COUNTY OF SUMMIT.  
Brief Description: The City has established a Tax Incentive Review Council  
(TIRC) to periodically review each existing Community Reinvestment Area  
(CRA) and Job Creation Grant Agreement for compliance and to make  
recommendations to continue, modify or terminate each of the agreements.  
The duly appointed TIRC met on March 14, 2025, reviewed each CRA and  
Job Creation Grant Agreement and made certain recommendations to City  
Council.  
Attachments:  
TIRC Minutes 3.14.2025  
Resolution No. 25-69  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
4/8/25 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
13.  
14.  
To discuss pending litigation with legal counsel.  
Adjournment  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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