POLAND — Village resident Hugh Braham addressed village council at its meeting Tuesday with the final two trees that he feels need to be taken down.

Braham volunteered to walk the village and clean up dead trees and minor problems that will “clean up” the village.

“There are two more trees that need to be taken down,” Braham said. “That should conclude the trees that need taken down.”

The latest trees are across from the Shell gas station on state Route 170. Braham said a large walnut tree is dead and is hanging over the road. A smaller tree next to it also needs to be removed. He said the total for the two trees and stump removal comes in at approximately $1,260.

He also suggested the metal poles on Main Street need to be refurbished and that cost would be approximately $4,500.

“Also, all the no parking signs on routes 616, 170 and 224 should be removed,” he told council. “They are all on state routes where there is no parking anyway.”

Village police Chief Don Lambert was asked if there was a problem with removing the signs. He said he would prefer the no parking signs remain in front of the Village Hall because of the Celebrate Poland event and the likelihood some may try to park on the street during the event.

Braham said the village just has too many signs and it would look cleaner if unneeded ones were removed.

In other business, a discussion took place regarding a wrecked 2023 patrol vehicle. The vehicle was totaled at the intersection of Mathews and Youngstown-Poland roads when it was called to assist in a pursuit. Lambert said Selective Insurance wants to pay the village $31,026.31 for the vehicle, and he needs a cruiser at this point.

“I only have three cruisers right now,” he said “There are times when these cars run for two days straight.”

He said Montrose Ford has a new 2025 Ford Interceptor the village could purchase for approximately $44,000. He said the radio and equipment from the wrecked cruiser could be transferred to the 2025 and thus save the department from having to buy new equipment. Lambert said the 2025 would come with a bumper-to-bumper warranty.

Council President Michael Thompson made the motion and council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the 2025 Interceptor from Montrose Ford at a cost of $44,210. Funds for the purchase will come from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, and the insurance proceeds would be put back into the trust fund once received.

Also Tuesday, council approved the final resolution to pay $73,040 for the Sheridan Road off-road multiple use path project done in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation.