City of Hudson, Ohio

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor

Michael W. Bird, President of Council (Ward 4)

Kyle Brezovec, Council Member (At-Large)

Samantha D'Eramo, Council Member (At-Large)

Patricia L. Goetz, Council Member (Ward 1)

Skylar J. Sutton, Council Member (Ward 3)

Amanda Weinstein, Council Member (At-Large)

Dan White, Council Member (Ward 2)

Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager

Marshal Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel

Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

6:30 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Call to Order

Mayor Anzevino called to order the meeting of Hudson City Council at 6:30 p.m., in accordance

with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22.

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Present:

Absent:

Dr. Bird, Mr. Brezovec, Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz, Dr. Weinstein and Mr.

White

Mr. Sutton

Executive Session

A motion was made by Dr. Bird, seconded by Mr. White, to enter into executive session to

interview applicants for boards and commissions. Invited to executive session were all members

of Council, the Mayor, and the applicants. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye:

6 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Brezovec, Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz, Dr. Weinstein and Mr.

White

Absent:

1 - Mr. Sutton

Mayor Anzevino recessed the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. to enter executive session. He reconvened the

regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Sutton entered the meeting at 7:22 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

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Present:

Dr. Bird, Mr. Brezovec, Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz, Mr. Sutton, Dr.

Weinstein and Mr. White

Staff in Attendance: Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; Mr. Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel; Ms. Wheeler,

Clerk of Council; Mr. Griffith, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager -

Financial/Special Projects; Mr. Leiter, HCTV Production Assistant; and Mr. Tabak, Police Chief.

Approval of the Minutes

26-0009

Minutes of Previous Council Meetings

Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City

Council’s review and approval.

Attachments:

January 20, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft

January 27, 2026 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft

A motion was made by Mr. Brezovec, seconded by Dr. Bird, that the minutes be approved as

submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Brezovec, Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Weinstein, Mr.

White and Dr. Bird

Public Comments

Ms. Tracey Mackay, President of the League of Women Voters, 5230 Knollshire Dr., spoke in support of

Ordinance No. 26-13.

Mr. Josh Studzinski, 2409 Hudson Aurora Rd., spoke in support of Mayor Anzevino's civility initiative.

Mr. Steven Foskett, 119 E. Streetsboro St, spoke in support of several pieces of legislation on the agenda,

including Velocity Broadband, the sidewalk project on State Route 91, and Ordinance No. 26-13.

Mr. Anthony Ravida, 1746 Edgar Dr., discussed the five lawsuits he is involved in concerning the City.

Correspondence and Council Comments

Mr. White provided an update on the most recent Environmental Awareness Committee meeting and noted that

the Committee will be attending the February 10th Workshop.

Dr. Weinstein summarized the most recent Economic Growth Board meeting and said that there was great

discussion at the forum she held with Ms. D'Eramo.

Dr. Bird thanked Hudson Public Power for getting the electricity back on and the public speakers who

commented on Ordinance No. 26-13.

Report of Manager

Mr. Sheridan stated that a power outage occurred early Tuesday morning and lasted approximately 90 minutes .

He also noted that the Stow Road substation that faces the Turnpike had a large buildup of de-icer on the

structure and staff will look at a long-term solution.

Mr. Sheridan also stated that the Park Board meeting was rescheduled to February 9 at 7:00 p .m. in City Hall,

a brief version of the State of the City would be presented at the February 10 Council Workshop, and discussed

a hybrid version of the Gazebo renovation.

Further discussion regarding the Gazebo included materials to be utilized, park benches, railings, sound drapes,

ADA ramps versus a lift, and the budget. There was consensus to post the design on Let's Talk Hudson to get

public feedback and Mr. Sheridan would return to Council with the results.

Appointments

None.

10.

Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Brezovec, seconded by Dr. Goetz, to suspend the rule requiring

three readings for the Consent Agenda, except Resolution No. 26-20. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye:

7 - Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Weinstein, Mr. White, Dr. Bird

and Mr. Brezovec

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Dr. Bird, seconded by Dr. Goetz, to approve the Consent Agenda, except

for Resolution No. 26-20. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Dr. Goetz, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Weinstein, Mr. White, Dr. Bird, Mr. Brezovec

and Ms. D'Eramo

26-14

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, OF OHIO,

SUPPORTING THE OHIO COMMISSION FOR THE UNITED

STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (AMERICA250-OH).

Brief Description: To use the authorized America250 logo, municipalities

must pass a Resolution provided by the Ohio History Connection to become

an “America250-OH” city.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 26-14

Resolution No. 26-14 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

26-15

A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-151 TO

INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN

PHASE 2 PROJECT (PID 120285); AND DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: This project includes new pedestrian safety improvements

along various locations on SR 91 and SR 303 including new curb ramps,

sidewalk along S. Main Street between Bard Drive and Stoney Hill Drive, and

upgrades to pedestrian signals. Staff is requesting an increase in funding in the

amount of $127,884.34.

Attachments:

Downtown Ped Summary Table

Downtown Ped Map

Resolution No. 26-15

Resolution No. 26-15 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

26-16

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES WITH QUALITY

CONTROL INSPECTION, INC.

Brief Description: The City of Hudson Engineering Department currently

performs public inspections with our staff, and the City also contracts with a

private construction management and inspection services on various capital

improvement projects and for private developments as they arise within the

City, on an as needed basis.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 26-16

Resolution No. 26-16 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

26-17

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

ACCEPT TWO DONATED LOWELL ELLSWORTH SMITH

PAINTINGS FROM THE HUDSON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS.

Brief Description: The Hudson Society of Artists has offered to make a

generous donation to the City of Hudson of two paintings, titled “Winter

Landscape” and “Fall Landscape with Two Figures,” painted by esteemed

artist and longtime Hudson resident Lowell Ellsworth Smith, to be displayed

and viewed by the public.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 26-17

Ordinance No. 26-17 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

26-18

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO A CONTRACT FOR A SMALL UTILITY ENTERPRISE

LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (ESRI) FOR A GEOGRAPHIC

INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: This legislation will extend our existing small utility ELA

with ESRI allowing the City to continue using ESRI’s GIS mapping suite to

manage the City’s GIS program. The term of the contract is three years at a

total cost of $36,600 ($12,200 per year).

Attachments:

ESRI ELA Quote 26-29

Resolution No. 26-18

Resolution No. 26-18 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

26-19

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH

THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE

SECOND YEAR OF THE FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT.

Brief Description: This contract is for the construction of the second year

(7/2026-6/2027) of Velocity Broadband fiber to the home (FTTH) network

construction project.

Attachments:

Deployment Yr 2 - w Labels

Resolution No. 26-19

Resolution No. 26-19 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Removed from the Consent Agenda

26-20

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO A CONTRACT FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT SOFTWARE

WITH CALIX, INC.

Brief Description: This contract would involve the purchasing of additional

software services from Calix to upgrade the current Calix support software

used by Velocity Broadband, providing enhanced service to customers.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 26-20

A motion was made by Dr. Goetz, seconded by Dr. Bird, to suspend the rule requiring three

readings on Resolution No. 26-20. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. Sutton, Mr. White, Dr. Bird, Mr. Brezovec, Ms. D'Eramo and Dr.

Goetz

Abstain:

1 - Dr. Weinstein

Dr. Weinstein stated that she had a conflict of interest and needed to abstain.

A motion was made by Dr. Bird, seconded by Mr. White, that Resolution No. 26-20 be adopted

with rule suspension. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. White, Dr. Bird, Mr. Brezovec, Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz and Mr.

Sutton

Abstain:

1 - Dr. Weinstein

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Legislation

25-110

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 OF THE LAND

DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REMOVE ASSISTED

LIVING, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND

INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL FROM ALLOWED USES WITHIN

THE COMMERCIAL-FOCUSED DISTRICTS.

Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to

remove Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and

Institutional Residential from allowed uses within the commercial focused

districts.

Attachments:

Exhibit A and B

City Council memo July 8 2025 workshop

EMS One Mile Buffer

Signed PC Decision

Map of Existing Facilities

LDC draft 10.24.25 with PC Recommendation

Ordinance No. 25-110

A motion was made by Dr. Weinstein, seconded by Ms. D'Eramo, that Ordinance No. 25-110 be

laid on the table. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. White, Mr. Brezovec, Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz, Mr. Sutton and Dr.

Weinstein

Abstain:

1 - Dr. Bird

25-169

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

TO ENTER INTO A RETROACTIVE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY

MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THOMAS J.

SHERIDAN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: City Council will take action pertaining to City Manager

Thomas Sheridan’s Employment Agreement and his annual review.

Attachments:

Exhibit A: Sheridan Employment Contract Amendment - 2025

Exhibit A: Sheridan Employment Contract 2/3/26 Version

Resolution No. 25-169

A motion was made by Dr. Bird, seconded by Mr. White, that Resolution No. 25-169 be

approved as amended to the version dated February 3, 2026. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye:

7 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Brezovec, Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz, Mr. Sutton, Dr.

Weinstein and Mr. White

26-13

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 672.02(i)(6) OF THE

CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON IN ORDER

TO PROHIBIT THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN

CITY BUILDINGS.

Brief Description: This amendment rescinds the prior rule allowing City

elected officials to carry a concealed handgun in City buildings under certain

circumstances.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 26-13

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 26-13, which constituted its second reading.

26-21

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1, “PLAN SUBMISSIONS

AND GENERAL NOTES,” OF CHAPTER 1419, “ENGINEERING

STANDARDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION” OF THE

BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE.

Brief Description: Section 1 - Plan Submission and General Notes of the

City of Hudson Engineering Standards for Infrastructure Construction was last

updated in 2019. Staff would like to update this section to reflect various

changes due to industry standards that have changed since the last update.

Attachments:

Engineering Standards Summary of Changes

Exhibit A: Section 1 - Redlined

Ordinance No. 26-21

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 26-21, which constituted its first reading.

12.

Executive Session

A motion was made by Dr. Bird, seconded by Dr. Goetz, to enter into executive session to

consider and discuss the possible purchase of real estate, security arrangements where

disclosure could jeopardize the security and safety of City Council and multiple City staff

members, and matters that are required to be kept confidential by law. Invited to the executive

session are all members of Council, the Mayor, both Assistant City Managers, the Police Chief,

the City Solicitor, and the City Manager. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Brezovec, Ms. D'Eramo, Dr. Goetz, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Weinstein, Mr.

White and Dr. Bird

Mayor Anzevino recessed the regular meeting at 8:20 p.m. to enter executive session. He reconvened the

regular meeting at 9:36 p.m.

13.

Adjournment

There being no further business, Mayor Anzevino adjourned the regular meeting at 9:36 p.m.

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Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor

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Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council

Upon approval by City Council, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent

record, and the official minutes shall also consist of a permanent audio and video recording, excluding

executive sessions, in accordance with Codified Ordinances, Section 220.03(d), Rules.