Hudson City Council Regular Meeting - October 20, 2026

The Hudson City Council held a regular meeting on October 20, 2026. A discrepancy exists between the source materials and the provided metadata; the agenda and transcript record a start time of 7:30 PM ET, while the source metadata indicates a timestamp of 12:30:00+00:00 (12:30 UTC). Six of seven council members were present. The meeting featured extensive public testimony primarily focused on the Canterbury Meadows development settlement and related council member conflicts of interest. Council passed a slate of major financial ordinances totaling over $56 million for capital projects and debated amendments to a traffic safety ordinance.

Consent Calendar

• 26-89: Acknowledged the timely receipt of the September 2026 financial report.
• 26-135: Authorized the City Manager to submit an exemption application to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) for the W. Barlow Road railroad tracks.
• 26-136: Authorized the advertisement for bids and contracts for the 2027 Capital Maintenance Programs (line striping, crack sealing, resurfacing, etc.).
• Items 26-134 and 26-137 were pulled by council members for individual consideration and voted on separately.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Melissa Jones (Resident): Opposed the Canterbury Meadows settlement, arguing it bypasses the Planning Commission, the City Charter, and the Land Development Code (LDC). She questioned the validity of the economic hardship claim, stating the burden of proof is high and that a public hearing has not been scheduled.
• Caitlin Honeyball (Resident): Disputed Mayor Anzevino’s account of a previous interaction, denying she called him a liar. She requested a public apology and criticized an “ongoing pattern of overreach” by the mayor, stating she declined his offer for a private meeting.
• Colette Schlemmer (Resident): Opposed the Canterbury Meadows settlement, stating official municipal data shows hundreds of acres of open green space have been developed since the year 2000. She argued the dense layout violates the rural residential conservation designation and that an outside entity should not be allowed to sidestep local laws with legal threats.
• Kim Cosmos (Business Owner, Hudson Equestrian Center): Opposed the development and explicitly called for Councilmember D’Eramo to recuse herself from the matter due to her brother being a partner at Tucker Ellis, the law firm suing the city on behalf of Prestige/Canterbury Meadows. She questioned why surrounding landowners must hire private counsel to address problems caused by the city.
• Cynthia Curtin (Resident): Expressed concern that the proposed number of housing units in the Clinton Crossing (Downtown Phase II) concept plan is too high, warning of significant traffic impacts on the Owen Brown and Morse Road intersection.
• Todd Zedak (Resident): Heavily criticized council for revoking a previous censure, creating a “sham” of public input, and considering the usurpation of the Planning Commission’s authority. He emphasized that no citizens are speaking in favor of these actions.
• Maureen Holbert (Resident): Called for Councilmember D’Eramo’s recusal, stating she attended six executive sessions on Canterbury Meadows despite the conflict of interest. She argued council is ignoring the three-step process of the charter, LDC, and Planning Commission.
• Anthony Rivita (Resident): Alleged that City Manager Sheridan and Solicitor Pitchford have created an environment of intimidation and are subverting laws and codes while selectively enforcing rules against citizens.

Discussion Items

• Minutes Correction: Council voted 6-0 to amend the previously approved September 15, 2026, minutes, changing Councilmember Sutton’s recorded vote from “aye” to “abstain” on an executive session item.
• Council Member Recusal / Conflict of Interest: Multiple public speakers called for Councilmember D’Eramo’s recusal. Councilmember Getz stated council was not previously informed that Tucker Ellis represented the developer. D’Eramo addressed the issue, stating she disclosed her brother’s employment at Tucker Ellis (in a different department) to the City Solicitor, who indicated he would review it. She stated that following the disclosure, and while the review remains ongoing, she recused herself “out of an abundance of caution.”
• Traffic Signage (Item 26-134): Council debated a proposed 24/7 “No Right Turn on Red” restriction at the intersection of East Streetsboro Street (SR 303) and North Hayden Parkway. Councilmembers Sutton and D’Eramo suggested limiting the restriction to school hours for pedestrian safety, arguing a 24/7 change was excessive. Councilmember Getz advocated for the full-time restriction to ensure compliance. Council voted 5-1 to postpone the item to the November 10 meeting.
• Summit Metro Parks Land Purchase (Item 26-137): Council approved a settlement agreement to buy back land from Summit Metro Parks for Maple Grove. Acting City Manager Griffith explained the city is repurchasing the land at a reduced price. It was clarified that a separate future vote is required to officially designate the land as parkland, which cannot be reversed without a public vote.
• Public Works Facility Financing (Item 26-127): The revised $23,000,000 bond ordinance was passed. Councilmember Brezovec explained the increase from $21 million was due to a subcontractor error in dirt grading; the city is moving the dirt to avoid construction delays and will seek to recoup the costs.
• Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion: The $15,000,000 Velocity Broadband expansion and $3,000,000 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water/electric projects were fully approved as part of the finance package.
• Planning Commission Oversight: Councilmember Weinstein discussed attendance issues and a lack of training among Planning Commission members. She stressed the importance of following the Land Development Code to avoid legal risks and noted efforts to improve professionalism on the board.
• Public Comment Rules: Councilmember Weinstein raised the idea of amending council rules to allow Hudson business owners who are not necessarily residents to address council during the public comment period.
• Proclamations: Mayor Anzevino proclaimed October 20, 2026, as “Red Kettle Day” in recognition of the Salvation Army’s contributions and services in Hudson. Salvation Army leadership accepted the proclamation and thanked the community for its support.
• Acting City Manager’s Report: Brian Griffith announced the schedule for residential leaf pickup (starting Oct 26), Halloween events (merchant trick-or-treat Oct 29, citywide trick-or-treat Oct 31), and pumpkin composting.

Key Outcomes

• Minutes: The minutes of the October 6 and October 13 council meetings were approved (5-0-1, D’Eramo abstained). The September 15 minutes were amended (6-0).
• Consent Agenda: Approved minus pulled items (6-0).
• Item 26-134: Postponed to November 10, 2026 (5-1; D’Eramo voted against postponement).
• Item 26-137: Authorized the lease termination and land buyback from Summit Metro Parks (6-0).
• Finance Package (26-124 to 26-130): Seven ordinances authorizing bonds and notes for land acquisition, a new public works facility, a bus garage, a salt storage facility, a fire station renovation, broadband expansion, and utility metering were passed unanimously (6-0).
• First Readings: Introduced for the Five-Year Plan 2027-2031 (26-138), the 2027 Budget Appropriations (26-139), and a prohibition on motor vehicle shortcutting across public and school property (26-140).