By Julie Erickson

Attendees

Jeffrey Anzevino, Mayor

Michael Bird, President of Council (Ward 4)

Kyle Brezovec, Council Member (At-large)

Samantha D’Eramo, Council Member (At-large)

Patricia Goetz, Council Member (Ward 1)

Skylar Sutton, Council Member (Ward 3)

Amanda Weinstein, Council Member (At-large)

Dan White, Council Member (Ward 2)

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call with all seven members of council present.

The meeting minutes for the March 17, 2026, City Council meeting and workshop were accepted as provided and approved.

Recognition was provided to Nick Zaklanovich for his 15 years of service to the community of Hudson working as a volunteer at HCTV, serving as the primary instant replay operator for sporting events.

Recognition was provided to Phil Leiter for his 30 years of service to the community of Hudson working at HCTV, having started there as a HCTV committee appointee. While at HCTV, Leiter recorded many public events, including every City Council meeting and distinguished himself by winning an Emmy Award for the program he created for HCTV called “The Master Craftsman.”

Recognition was provided to Ginny Frazer for her 30 years of service to the Hudson community. In 1996, Frazer was the school district representative when the city’s cable television advisory committee was formed. Frazer was responsible for the school district’s side and was instrumental in placing HCTV inside Hudson High School. Frazer was a camera operator, filming many events for HCTV and assisting in the creation of numerous programs for HCTV.

Curt Van Blarcum addressed his concerns regarding trees planted 25 years ago by himself and the tree commission on the former Joann Fabric property. Two hundred trees were planted on that parcel of land in honor of Hudson’s Bicentennial. Van Blarcum’s concern now is that these trees be incorporated into any development that takes place on that parcel of land.

Hudson resident Suzanne Kim spoke out against the proposed District 11 rezoning. Kim stated that the current council has not given the Planning Commission sufficient time to focus on the review of the rezoning change, nor listened to the Planning Commission’s previous recommendations. 

In a March 17 email Kim outlined to council members her concerns regarding the District 11 rezoning and questioned the need to rush a decision on this matter. Weinstein replied to Kim in a March 29 email that the current council had on two occasions given the Planning Commission the additional time they requested to review the proposed change in zoning. During a Dec. 16, 2025, council meeting, all council members, except Sutton, voted to repeal the 90-day moratorium on private application submissions to the Planning Commission. This now repealed moratorium was first approved by the previous council to allow additional time for the commission members to schedule meetings to solely focus on rezoning matters.

Todd Zedak spoke out against the proposed District 11 rezoning. Zedak stated that the Comprehensive Plan committee, of which he was a member, did a statistically valid survey of the Hudson community, soliciting what residents valued most. Residents’ top five wants for their community were safety, schools, historic downtown, parks and sidewalks. Zedak then stated that IRG, the owners of the former Joann Fabric property, only value return on investment and shareholders return, not what the town of Hudson values. The current zoning should not be changed to accommodate IRG, as the company knew what the existing zoning was in that district when it purchased the property. To change the zoning now would only be done to benefit IRG and would not benefit the city of Hudson. 

Weinstein advised that the Economic Growth Board met on March 19 and, though she did not attend that meeting, D’Eramo was in attendance. In that meeting, the board was in alignment with the proposed rezoning of District 11 and provided no other immediate feedback regarding it. Weinstein did attend the Veterans’ Commission meeting on April 1 and advised that registrations are now being accepted for participation in the Hudson Memorial Day parade. Weinstein also wanted it known that she is proposing changes to campaign finance laws in Hudson and is proposing that current campaign laws be rescinded in Hudson; she asked that council members prepare for future discussions.

D’Eramo attended the March 19 B.Z.B.A. meeting and announced that there is a new database available to search zoning codes by district.

White attended an E.A.C. meeting and they are working on prioritizing their tasks.

Anzevino said Western Reserve Academy will be holding events to celebrate its 200th anniversary and that from April 17 through April 19, the Hudson High School drama club will be performing “Legally Blonde.”

The city will be flushing out the city water system starting the week of April 13; this may affect city water being temporarily discolored. At City Hall on Terex Road on April 18, the city will be celebrating Earth Day with 200 trees being given away and a recycling event being held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Renovations begin on the gazebo on the green starting the week of April 13 with the gazebo closed.

Kate Disney and Nathan Putzier were nominated by Bird to full terms to the Military and Veterans’ Commission and Christine Janis was nominated for a full term on the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board. The appointments were approved.

26-57 Resolution to allow city manager to advertise and take bids on the Jesse Drive storm water project.

26-58 Resolution to authorize the city manager to advertise and take bids for repairs for two pedestrian bridges and replacement of one bridge.

26-59 A resolution to authorize the city manager to purchase and install pickleball lighting and to accept funding from the Hudson Community Foundation. Declaring an emergency.

26-60 A resolution to approve the form and authorize the execution of Potomac Energy schedule with American Municipal Power Inc. and taking other actions in connection therewith and declaring an emergency.

26-61 This will add a layer of security at Hudson Public Power to safeguard utility inventory and protect critical assets.

26-62 A resolution to allow the city manager to execute a change order to the contract with Moody’s of Dayton for well water maintenance and repairs. Declaring an emergency.

26-63 A resolution authorizing the city manager to extend an existing professional services contract with Iron Claw Engineering LLC for engineering design and quality control for the fiber-to-the-home project in an amount not to exceed $250,000. Declaring an emergency.

25-185 A resolution authorizing the acceptance of a shared access agreement/easement along Thirty Acres Drive and to authorize the city manager to execute any necessary documentation. Bird motioned to table and the resolution was voted on to table, seven in favor, zero opposed.

26-51 An ordinance amending codified ordinances chapter 1446, street banners. Second reading.

26-53 A resolution authorizing the city manager to enter a professional services contract with RDL Architects for the downtown development concept site plan. Declaring an emergency. Second reading.

26-64 An ordinance amending the codified ordinances to allow the correction of Scrivener’s errors by the clerk. First reading.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.