Notice:
The College Street Parking Area at the entrance to the Poland Municipal Forest may be closed March 31, 2023 while work is underway to install a new comfort station. Visitors are encouraged to use the Indian Trail entrance where parking remains open to the public.
UPCOMING MEETING:
Village Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Caucus begins at 7pm followed by the regular meeting at 7:30pm. Public comment will be be accepted from Village residents.
Village Council holds meetings the first and third Tuesday of every month, except during June, July and August. The June, July, and August meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month.
If you would like an agenda or have questions of meeting times, feel free to call the Poland Village Administration office at 330-757-2112.
The Village of Poland 2021 Strategic Plan
The Village of Poland is continuing to develop a village-wide Strategic Plan. Draft recommendations have been developed and grouped into four themes: Vibrant Town Center, Connections, Placemaking, and Future Land Use. The Village is encouraging feedback on these recommendation from residents to shape the future of Poland.
- Read the final plan and attachments:
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 7:30 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, Design Review Board, Exterior Maintenance 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.