Hudson City Council Meeting - October 6, 2026

On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Hudson City Council met at Town Hall, 27 East Main Street. Five of seven members were present: Michael W. Bird, Kyle Brezovec, Patricia L. Goetz, Amanda Weinstein, and Dan White. Samantha D'Eramo and Skylar J. Sutton were absent. The agenda listed a 6:30 p.m. executive session to interview boards and commissions applicants; the minutes record that the meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m., the executive session began at 6:45 p.m., and the regular meeting resumed at 7:30 p.m. Council approved the consent agenda, adopted an amended low-speed vehicle ordinance, postponed the Canterbury Meadows settlement resolution to November 17, and held second readings on seven financing ordinances. No appointments were made.

Proclamation

• Mayor Jeffrey L. Anzevino proclaimed October 22, 2026, as 'Take a Second. Make a Difference' Day in Hudson and presented the proclamation to representatives of Hudson Community First. The representatives said this year's initiative received almost 100 nominations and would honor 11 winners.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes of the September 15, 2026 City Council meeting and the September 22, 2026 Council workshop were approved 5-0.
• Council suspended the three-reading rule and approved the consent agenda 5-0, including:
  • Resolution 26-131: authorizing bidding and contracts for salt barn pad construction and relocation of the existing salt storage foundation.
  • Resolution 26-132: authorizing bidding and award of multi-year printing and mailing services for the resident newsletter 'Focus on Hudson.'
  • Resolution 26-133: authorizing bidding and contract award for construction of the second phase of the Velocity Broadband Fiber-to-the-Home project, after cancellation of previous contracts due to updated construction specifications intended to enhance safety; declared an emergency.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Caitlin Honniball (2763 Middleton Road) expressed concerns about leadership, professional courtesy, and the standard of conduct of elected officials, saying she felt targeted by a personal verbal attack after a prior meeting. Mayor Anzevino later responded that several points were not accurate and repeated an offer to share a 20-plus page call/action log.
• Kathy Russell, with Lois James, presented petitions containing approximately 425 signatures on behalf of the Hudson Beautification Initiative supporting expansion of the Adopt-a-Spot program, and asked Council to provide resources such as funding, city manpower, or contracted landscape services. Lois James quoted petition comments praising the downtown improvements and urging continued funding/maintenance.
• Lee Cosma, owner of the Hudson Equestrian Center, yielded her time to a geologist who raised technical concerns about Canterbury Meadows, including low-lying wetlands, near-surface water tables, retention ponds with no storage capacity, drainage toward adjacent property, and approximately 30 feet of impermeable dense clay.
• Greg Hall (2545 Ravenna St.) opposed Resolution 26-118, stating Council lacked site-specific hydrologic analysis, financial risk analysis, ecological/wildlife impact assessment, technical approval of the plan, and historical community impact information; he said there was no responsible 'yes' vote.
• Tom Mayor (7153 Valley View Dr.) argued the Land Development Code's open space conservation provisions were intended to maximize wetland protection and open space and to cluster homes tightly, and he asked Council to renegotiate the settlement toward smaller, half-acre-or-less lots.
• Kent Cleveland (71 Keswick Dr.) supported allowing low-speed vehicles to travel short distances on 35 mph roads, questioned requiring lights while prohibiting night operation, and disagreed with comparing low-speed vehicles to Amish buggies.
• Christine Thaxton (Thaxton Family Farms, Ravenna St.) opposed settlement approval, stating that geotechnical and stormwater studies would not be done until after approval, the last geotechnical study was unfavorable, legal documents contain loopholes, and the city's hardship insurance does not cover the hardship claim.
• Kim Cosma Segedy and Maureen Hulbert (2200 Ravenna St.) raised concerns about the Prestige settlement, including why the City would settle after favorable rulings, treating both sides of Ravenna Street as one development, drainage and wetland/green space issues, possible changes without public oversight, and the precedent it would set.
• Bill Klausman (2746 Blue Heron Dr.) read an anonymous resident's letter questioning Council's willingness to settle and contrasting it with Hudson's history of defending its boards and commissions.
• Nova Buchanan (6312 Stow Rd.) opposed the development, saying her sump pump runs constantly because of the high water table and warning that settlement would set a precedent for developers to litigate around city standards.
• Anthony Ravida (1746 Edgar Dr.) alleged wrongdoing by City staff and City Manager Thomas Sheridan, including malicious prosecution and record-related violations; he said he had documentation to support his claims.
• No public speaker spoke in favor of the Canterbury Meadows settlement.

Discussion Items

• Low-Speed Vehicle Ordinance (26-113): Council considered Ordinance 26-113, amending Chapter 478 and declaring an emergency. After substituting the 'Bird Amendment 10-1-26' language, Council approved Dr. Weinstein's amendment 4-1 (Goetz opposed), allowing low-speed vehicles to cross intersections on higher-speed roads and to travel on streets with speed limits greater than 25 mph but not greater than 35 mph for a continuous distance not exceeding one-quarter mile to reach the nearest permitted street. Council then approved Dr. Bird's tire amendment 5-0, requiring tires identified by the manufacturer as suitable for pavement, hard-surface, street, on-road, or mixed on-road/off-road operation, and prohibiting tires intended exclusively or primarily for mud, sand, agricultural, racing, or other specialized off-road use. Dr. Goetz said she did not support low-speed vehicles on roads because Hudson is 'not a rural city' nor a 'retirement city.' Dr. Bird said rejecting the ordinance would revert to less-restrictive state law. Mr. Brezovec supported the amendments but moved to postpone to October 20 so absent member Sutton could weigh in; the postponement failed 1-4. Council then passed Ordinance 26-113, as substituted and twice amended, 5-0, with emergency language.
• Canterbury Meadows Settlement (26-118): Resolution 26-118 would authorize settlement of Prestige Builder Group, LLC v. City of Hudson and related claims involving approximately 94.56 acres on Ravenna Street and Stow Road, establishing a 32-lot single-family Open Space Conservation Subdivision and resolving pending litigation plus a multi-million-dollar administrative hardship claim. In discussion, Mr. Brezovec said the hardship claim was a substantial risk; Dr. Weinstein said she wanted more time to review Land Development Code inconsistencies, especially in Rural Residential, while noting code changes would not apply retroactively; Mr. White supported postponing to answer resident questions; and Dr. Goetz said the City must apply the current code and amend it if needed. A motion to postpone Resolution 26-118 to a date certain of Tuesday, November 17, 2026, passed 5-0.
• Financing Ordinances - Second Readings: Council held second readings on seven ordinances:
  • 26-124: $740,000 in taxable economic development non-tax revenue bond anticipation notes for acquiring approximately 4.0 acres near Owen Brown Street and Morse Road.
  • 26-125: $925,000 in taxable economic development non-tax revenue BANs for acquiring approximately 1.0 acre at 94 Owen Brown Street.
  • 26-126: not to exceed $6,825,000 in notes for a new salt storage facility and bus maintenance/storage facility at 5810 Hudson Drive.
  • 26-127: $21,000,000 in bonds for constructing/furnishing/equipping a new Public Works facility.
  • 26-128: not to exceed $15,000,000 in notes for expanding Velocity Broadband fiber-optic residential internet service.
  • 26-129: not to exceed $5,000,000 in notes for remodeling/renovating the Fire/EMS facility and constructing a detached garage.
  • 26-130: not to exceed $3,000,000 in notes for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure project for water and electric utilities. No final votes were taken on these ordinances.
• City Manager's Report: Thomas Sheridan reported that the Prospect Street Turnpike bridge is scheduled to reopen October 23, 2026, with all final work completed by the end of October; the State Route 91 bridge is expected to fully reopen in late November. He said he would provide an update on the Stow Road/I-480 bridge project.

Correspondence and Council Comments

• Dr. Goetz said the Hudson Rotary Club paid $900 to adopt a spot, attended State of Mind Hudson mental health first aid training, and suggested a joint workshop between the Planning Commission and the Architectural & Historic Board of Review.
• Dr. Weinstein thanked residents for feedback and said she had worked with residents and Summit County officials on improving processes around county sewer lines.
• Dr. Bird noted early voting had begun, mentioned the city's natural gas aggregation opt-out ballot measure, and asked the City Manager and Solicitor to explore an independent regional expert review of City processes to reduce litigation risk.
• Mr. White gave updates on the Environmental Awareness Committee, thanked the League of Women Voters, and noted upcoming farmer's market and Friends of Hudson Parks events.
• Mayor Anzevino read a Hudson Heritage Association letter supporting Adopt-a-Spot funding and made community announcements.

Key Outcomes

• Minutes approved 5-0.
• Consent agenda approved 5-0.
• Ordinance 26-113 passed 5-0 as amended; emergency declared.
• Resolution 26-118 postponed to November 17, 2026, by a 5-0 vote.
• Seven financing ordinances advanced to third reading after second readings.
• Council voted 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss imminent litigation and confidential matters at 9:53 p.m.; the regular meeting resumed and adjourned at 11:01 p.m.