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COLUMBIANA -- The city's EMS department broke its record in September for most calls and transports in a month.
City Manager Lance Willard mentioned the record breaking call volume during the most recent council meeting.
The department had 204 calls and 104 transports for the month of September.
Willard also said the EMS department met with trainers to work on the 2027 training plan.
Meanwhile, the city's police department also recently completed low light night shooting qualification training as well.
As for other matters, council approved a motion to not hold a public hearing for a D5 liquor permit sought by BD Pizzeria.
A D5 permit allows for the sale of all liquor on and off-premise. This means that beer, wine and spirits can be consumed on-site or purchased to go in the original container.
Council also heard from two Fairfield Avenue residents who were seeking updates on what was being done with the property where several dogs were seized by the Columbiana County Humane Society last month.
Mike Mutz, of Fairfield Avenue, asked if council will be implementing a two-animal maximum in city limits.
Mutz had previously asked the city to consider the cap on how many animals can be kept on a property to alleviate these kinds of problems.
A member of council said his request had not been discussed yet but it could come up in the future.
Fairfield Avenue resident David Clarkson also spoke and said he is grateful the city and county humane society were able to get the animals out of the house at 732 Fairfield Avenue.
"Thank you guys for doing something after the last council meeting...first by getting those animals out of that house. I am really hoping we can find out what is going on," Clarkson said. "I want to try to get a little bit of resolution to that. I don't know whose hands it is in now, but I do know there is some legal action coming up with the Humane Society. I want to thank council that you were able to at least take care of the animals."
City Manager Lance Willard said the city cannot comment on the matter currently as it is an active legal case.
Prior to the animal seizure, the city had been working with the property owner regarding ongoing property maintenance and code-related concerns at the residence for months.