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An administrative official (identified in the meeting as Joe) described Poole’s background: she most recently served as senior director of business development for Foundever, a global customer-service company, and previously held leadership roles with InfoCision Management Corporation in Akron. Poole said she has lived in Portage and Summit counties for much of her life and that she has already attended local development meetings, including the Ohio Economic Forum and a development-board meeting where she met area leaders such as Portage Development Board president Brad Earhart.

Poole told council she looks forward to one-on-one meetings with business leaders and to driving economic vitality for Tallmadge. City staff said Poole has already begun meeting with partners and has several follow-ups scheduled; no budgetary or program commitments tied to her hiring were discussed at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting - April 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City leaders introduced Samantha Poole as Tallmadge’s new economic developer. Poole, who started earlier in the week, previously worked in business development at Foundever and InfoCision and attended recent regional economic forums.","taxTitle","Tallmadge City Council Meeting, Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",71341,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6262292,"Mayor reports house fires and public-safety notices; city lists recycling and take-back events",624,1230000,1854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115608-005f8112ab4eddd4c02a57c165719b4b&start=1230&end=1854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115608-005f8112ab4eddd4c02a57c165719b4b/thumbnail_1230000.jpg","/articles/6262292/Ohio/Mayor-reports-house-fires-and-public-safety-notices-city-lists-recycling-and-take-back-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262292-5a0ef09647d586f88fc32f668f916915/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111820&Signature=YD41tHjPDj49-MqZwNxgHFtB2uSiGOAeJ0MnusAL99tdh9jRAWziaMZlu685EM1QmhfLC6b6-retDZ4~vRSK7OYJRN7ON6ft8YHl2x3i6P5Wcc-EsCZYrx-EsXfiAeCkchEpoLIpa-WEqz5KWn~ndYOTDo3MB90ffjGlpoZFqmx6G7uVeHcVFqVGkbcXDkzkQ4kRY4vddv2wYHnf6pEXdjBSo6z1xnzPqBEIkE0t2mx-GEs-BaZrFsRUReWtxFJAYvxLtrX-MGAezfv3CUelZhvmS1KEz~wJ0~EZVbV15~hc3cnkCeUIIN0oKhJQMznXIplrJXgm3-oQUairlCBplw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Kilway told the council on April 24 that city fire crews responded to two residential structure fires on April 19 and April 23. The April 19 call at East Avenue and Parker Lane was handled by Station 2 with mutual aid from Mogador, Monroe Falls, Greentown and Kent; crews knocked down the fire, which caused smoke and some interior damage, and no injuries were reported. The April 23 blaze on Trait Boulevard was contained to the basement and one side of the exterior; the mayor said water was on the fire within nine minutes of dispatch and mutual aid came from Mogador, Brimfield and Kent. No injuries were reported in that incident either; the South Summit Fire Investigation Unit was cited as conducting origin-and-cause inquiries.

The mayor also announced community events and public-service notices: an electronics recycling event on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tallmadge Recreation Center, and a drug take-back this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tallmadge Police Department. Police maintain a permanent receptacle in the police lobby for the safe disposal of unused prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Assistant Director of Public Service (acting) reported ongoing hydrant flushing; residents may see short water-pressure interruptions and discolored water. Residents were advised to run water from the lowest faucet in the building if discoloration occurs. The city asked residents to follow official Tallmadge social media channels and the city website for updates.

Mayor Kilway also noted local business activity and community celebrations: Jarrett Fleet Services recently expanded facilities in Tallmadge-Brimfield JED (junior enterprise district) to increase repair capacity; the Tallmadge Little League opening parade and 50th anniversary celebration will be Sunday at 5 p.m. beginning at the Ritchie Memorial Shelter House; and the Memorial Day parade and service will be held on May 26 with line-up at 9 a.m. and ceremony at 10 a.m. Council and staff provided no additional budgetary figures or operational changes tied to these items during the meeting.","Mayor Kilway reported two recent residential fires with mutual aid support, announced an electronics recycling event and police drug take-back, and officials warned residents about planned hydrant flushing and possible temporary water discoloration.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6262295,"Police seek tougher false-alarm penalties; safety committee moves alarm ordinance to third reading",400,2014000,2414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115608-005f8112ab4eddd4c02a57c165719b4b&start=2014&end=2414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115608-005f8112ab4eddd4c02a57c165719b4b/thumbnail_2014000.jpg","/articles/6262295/Ohio/Police-seek-tougher-false-alarm-penalties-safety-committee-moves-alarm-ordinance-to-third-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262295-b92001d985585c7863721745e4405432/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111820&Signature=OmymbxGAiN2ZG6ICGNNAQNqxPgB-cJxsW~Co0ZeVT40iCfcEMlYUs6xU3k4~~Qr0pJvp1YGkW1j~W5HVgFuMG9qAogCeYG1kHrrOzfxRb6e6iuTXpBoZLjbdfzgn-sK8JpiFSjOCVBSwzg1Hzk0PNC4BheHpZEs4DX6WK6hmc1~T4swn-tSJc561CHID26KJAZC~f3MyA~M7P~hXfI7uFy~CU5ivWdSV5U7GIflywAqS-CiYDz6lPS9w-Q-igu91iuS0DbOMYrpgofMwHd4TfkMcvUTz9dB~GAMtlqqwp-XfaeT4CTi0a7gIuUQSZpW5CQA7z6PQGnqy2X3UWZGVJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tallmadge police asked council on April 24 to tighten the city’s alarm ordinance after the department reported hundreds of alarm responses last year and repeated false alarms from a small number of commercial sites.

Captain Eichler told the Safety Committee that the department recorded 811 alarms in 2024 across commercial and residential categories. He said about two-thirds were commercial burglary alarms and that a single business generated 158 alarms in 2024—roughly 28 percent of total calls. That business continued to generate frequent alarms in early 2025, Eichler said; in the first quarter of 2025 the department logged 149 commercial burglary alarms and that company accounted for 58 of them.

Under the proposed changes in Ordinance 2025-48 (sponsored by Mayor Kilway), the number of free false alarms would be reduced from four to three within a six-month window; the ordinance would permit billing every 30 days with a $50 fee per alarm and remove the prior $500 six-month cap. Eichler said the change would give the city more leverage to reduce repeat false alarms and preserve officer availability—particularly for businesses at the edge of town where response requires longer travel.

Eichler said the department attempts to mitigate issues before fining—sending warning letters and attempting phone contact—but that some businesses do not return calls. He said the proposed changes would have limited residential impact: only three residential accounts would have exceeded the new three-alarm threshold in 2024, and the highest residential count in 2024 was nine alarms at a single residence.

Safety Committee chair Councilman Nick Rubino closed discussion and moved the ordinance to third reading for further consideration by the full council; no final council vote on the ordinance was taken at this meeting.","City police presented alarm frequency data and asked council to strengthen fines and billing for repeat false alarms; safety committee moved Ordinance 2025-48 to third reading for further consideration.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6262297,"Council approves ordinance to allow limited outdoor storage for businesses",313,391000,704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115608-005f8112ab4eddd4c02a57c165719b4b&start=391&end=704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115608-005f8112ab4eddd4c02a57c165719b4b/thumbnail_391000.jpg","/articles/6262297/Ohio/Council-approves-ordinance-to-allow-limited-outdoor-storage-for-businesses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262297-95b29ed9134ef8a6765c3489c3c0fc3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111820&Signature=MiM840F8Xv6tIv4~SoROp8vwhe0TOfqW5TGUBzoVZnl~QXmy9x1dcLvc~coKCGiTGGpFNBhClC0iTkNBqLjZvdhExs79yJIAMvCyU5fUK7hAs8QeksdTQkfQ4AI-ygKKgSlCJ~RaX~1dt8T-mA5nJ-k8WW4PNOtG1A26nPmHI4ZdHtIoBpVE03KeY1aYtStgeDuIlTlOWuing~FZ54NqR6c9jWn5-5-k-UBaTOShtKoUsGloV~iQXhCBVrGMKtFZGhd5YwILE-UpdqRKmyfUsKUcqikDUe6s3UFA5TvjAdMOJ4XIoH6pOUybQN2fdmKgGwDroHH37YqRtOITCmKYDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tallmadge City Council approved Ordinance 2025-44 on April 24, 2025, amending municipal rules on accessory and temporary uses to permit limited outdoor storage of vehicles, equipment and materials for businesses.

Planning and Zoning Committee recommended the change 5-0 before the ordinance reached its third reading. Councilwoman Mary Gutman opened the public hearing and closed it after no public testimony was offered. City staff said the amendment is intended to be “business friendly” and to formalize storage practices that some businesses are already using.

The ordinance amends Sections 1104.06 (Accessory and Temporary Use Table) and 1104.08 (Outdoor Storage of Vehicles and Equipment) of the Tallmadge Codified Ordinances. City planning staff said the text includes standards intended to protect neighboring residences and other uses by requiring setbacks and buffering where appropriate. Helene Hussing, who appeared before the council to describe the regulations, said the provisions are designed to protect residential uses on industrially zoned lots through setbacks and screening.

Council members moved and seconded adoption; the roll call vote was unanimous with Christine Sippa (Cipa), Jessica Epstein, Mary Gutman, Donald Pavlik, Ted Roy, Nick Rubino and Jonathan Bolas voting “yes.” The ordinance was declared approved 7 to 0.

The change will make permitted certain outdoor storage activities that previously occurred without formal authorization; details for implementation—such as permit application processes, compliance inspections or effective dates—were not specified during the hearing.

Planning and zoning staff will be the point of contact for questions about how the new standards will be applied to specific properties.","Tallmadge City Council passed Ordinance 2025-44 at third reading to permit certain outdoor storage uses in specified zones, following a 5-0 Planning & Zoning recommendation and a 7-0 council vote.","actionData","errors"]

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