Special Meeting of Village Council
Village Council will hold a special meeting Thursday November 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm HAS BEEN CANCELED.
MEETING CANCELED.
Leaf Pickup
Leaf pickup will begin soon. Just a reminder to keep leaf piles in your yard near the curb, NOT in the street. The street department thanks you.
Sheridan Road Path Project
POLAND VILLAGE
MAHONING COUNTY
UPCOMING PROJECT INFORMATION
POLAND VILLAGE PROPOSES MULTI-USE PATH ALONG SHERIDAN ROAD
Project No. MAH-SHERIDAN RD; PID 116836
10/1/2025. The Village of Poland, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), proposes to install an 11-foot wide, off-road, asphalt-paved multi-use path along the east side of Sheridan Road from an existing multi-use path near Delaware Avenue to the Poland Community baseball fields at Johnston Place, a total distance of 1,414 feet (0.26 mile). The proposed project will extend the existing trail and link the residential neighborhood to the Poland Community baseball fields. Additional improvements include new curb ramps/truncated domes to meet Americans with Disabilities act (ADA) standards, and the application of new crosswalk lines, as necessary throughout the project limits.
Construction is currently scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026 and is anticipated to last several months. All work is expected to occur within existing public right-of-way and property acquisition is not anticipated.
During project construction, a minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction shall be maintained at all times on Sheridan Road utilizing flaggers. Road closures and detours are not proposed to construct the project. All necessary signage will be posted within the project construction limits and all intersecting side roads. Access shall be maintained to all adjacent residential and commercial properties except when short-duration driveway closures will be required for the construction of the multi-use path. The duration of driveway closures shall be minimized as much as possible and will be coordinated with the affected residents.
The project will require the temporary closure of the existing multi-use path near Delaware Avenue for a maximum duration of 14 days to connect to the existing path and may also result in the removal of trees which provide suitable wooded habitat for various bat species protected by the Endangered Species Act. No cultural resources will be affected by the project and no hazardous materials concerns were identified.
Poland Village is seeking any comments the public may have regarding the proposed project. Project-related issues the public may wish to comment on include, but are not limited to, the effect of the project on residents, the local economy, historic or cultural resources, etc.
Any questions or comments concerning the proposed project should be directed to Timothy Sicafuse, Mayor, by 10/31/2025 at 308 South Main Street, Poland, Ohio 44514, by email at tsicafuse@polandvillage.org or by telephone at (330) 757-2112.
"GRAFFITI BRIDGE" REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Vindicator article from May 29, 2025
UPDATE (10/2/2025): The Graffiti Bridge replacement project will be bid for a second time in the next few months after a redesign. The redesign was necessary as the initial bids exceeded the engineer’s estimate for the project. (For reference, the Graffiti Bridge crosses Yellow Creek south of the library, connecting Poland McKinley School to Poland Manor.) The final project completion is projected for the Summer of 2026. Please check back here for more updates as they become available.
Once the bridge replacement project is complete, the Forest Connector Trail Project will commence. The 0.65-mile walking trail will be constructed alongside Village Hall and behind the McKinley School track, eventually crossing Yellow Creek at the Graffiti Bridge site. The trail will continue along Poland Manor to the Poland Forest entrance at the west end of the Manor. The entire project is expected to be completed by Fall 2026.
ELECTRIC BIKES AND E-SCOOTERS IN THE VILLAGE
On October 21, 2025, the Poland Village Council passed legislation to keep electric scooter and E-bike riders safe by requiring helmets for riders under 18 years of age. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about the importance of helmets, following traffic laws (such as stopping at stop signs), and pedestrian right-of-way when riding on sidewalks.
SAVE OUR LIBRARY PETITION AND RESOLUTION
A resolution to repair, preserve, and maintain the current Poland branch library was approved at the village council meeting on September 2nd. You can read the full resolution here or stop by Village Hall to pick up a copy. Additionally, a petition to keep the Poland Library in its current location is available at Village Hall and can also be downloaded here. The petitions are still being gathered to present to the Library Board at their next scheduled meeting in December.
POLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT OPENINGS
The Village of Poland Police Department is accepting applications for full-time and part-time police officer positions. Applicants may download the application in either Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word formats and submit via email.
The Village of Poland
"Proud Past, Promising Future"
The Village of Poland is located within the northwestern portion of Poland Township. The 2010 census set the population of the Village at 2,555. Poland Village was incorporated on August 7, 1866, its form of government being established by the Ohio Revised Code. The Village is governed by the Mayor, six members of council. Public officials are elected for four-year terms. The Fiscal Officer, Solicitor, Street Commissioner, Police Chief (Village Marshall), Street Tree Commissioner, Zoning Administrator, and the eight boards which involve citizens are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of Council. The Engineer is hired on a contractual basis by council.
Poland Village Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, and May as well as the third Tuesdays of June, July, and August at 7:00 pm. at the Village Town Hall, 308 South Main Street.
One of the most challenging areas for local government is that of zoning. A comprehensive zoning plan was adopted by council in 1978. Zoning issues are considered by the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board, and the Board of Zoning Appeals. These boards all involve citizens in addition to a member of council.
The Forest Board, which oversees the Poland Municipal Forest, the Hine Memorial Board, which oversees the Village Green and Church Cemetery also involve citizen volunteers in conjunction with a member of council.