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Mayor reports house fires and public-safety notices; city lists recycling and take-back events
Summary
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.
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.
