Legal dispute between former Shadyside administrator, councilman comes to end
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SHADYSIDE -- Shadyside Mayor Mike Meintel announced the lawsuit between former village administrator Erica Tamburin and former Councilman Nick Ferrelli has ended during Monday's regularly scheduled village council meeting.
"This past Friday, I was notified by our insurance company that represents Shadyside, its employees and officials that the matter is resolved. A nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreement is part of the resolution," Meintel said. "That means that the village of Shadyside cannot discuss the particulars. Any future questions on this matter will be deferred to the village solicitor Kelly Kotur."
Kotur added that the village itself was not sued and that the lawsuit was strictly between Ferrelli and Tamburin.
The dispute between the two dates back to 2023 and eventually led to Ferrelli's resignation from council.
In August 2025, Ferrelli pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct involving Tamburin. He was sentenced to two years of probation.
Following the criminal case, Tamburin announced in October 2025 that she would resign from her position, with her final day set for December 2025.
In her resignation letter, Tamburin stated that she did not consider her resignation to be voluntary, but rather a forced resignation.
When Ferrelli was charged in April 2025, Tamburin began working remotely and stopped attending council meetings until her resignation.
She previously said she was permitted to work remotely and be excused from council meetings by former Mayor Robert Newhart because she did not feel safe at work.
The situation led to concerns from residents, with several repeatedly asking council during public comment why Tamburin was not attending meetings and why she did not feel safe. Newhart and council members said they were unable to discuss the matter publicly because it was part of an ongoing investigation.
After her resignation, Tamburin filed a lawsuit against Ferrelli on Dec. 8, 2025.
"As mayor, I'm not happy but this administration will abide by the agreement. To our residents, I'm sorry for what you've been put through for the past two and half years, but myself and this council are committed to moving this village forward," Meintel said. "This administration has done a lot of good things for this village in our first six months and we will continue to do good things. We are not moving back, we are only going forward."
According to Belmont County Court of Common Pleas records, the lawsuit was resolved through a settlement. Court records state the case was dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Ohio Civil Rule 41, with both parties responsible for their own costs.
Ferrelli declined to comment, and a request for comment from Tamburin was not returned before press time.