Tallman family urges written good-faith payment, alleges procedural defects at Boardman TSP hearing

Jonathan Tallman and his mother, Cheryl Talman, addressed the council during the TSP hearing and the public comment period to press a long-running dispute related to family property and seek a written good-faith payment.

Jonathan Tallman testified in opposition during the public hearing, saying he has repeatedly attempted to raise procedural concerns and that the city's processes have left him unable to adequately present his issues at prior meetings. "I'm not even allowed to talk at these meetings. That's very frustrating," Tallman said during testimony. He urged the council to "negotiate in good faith" and to work together to resolve outstanding disputes.

Cheryl Talman, owner of the Farmer's Cup on Laurel Lane, addressed the council during the general public comment period and requested a written good-faith payment to 1st John 2 17 LLC "not a conversation, not a verbal offer, but a written good faith payment." She told the council the family has lived in Boardman for decades and that the dispute has caused prolonged stress; she said her late husband had served the community in local government and asked councilors to match the family's long-term contributions with a written payment.

Staff acknowledged receipt of Tallman family correspondence and said staff responses and related correspondence were placed into the meeting packet and, later in the hearing, formally added to the record by council motion. There was no council action recorded at the hearing directing payment; the council moved to executive session later to discuss real property negotiations under state statute.