Board of Control

BOARD OF CONTROL Meeting Minutes The Board of Control meeting was held Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room. Board President, Mayor Sherer called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. Director of Public Service, John Highman and Director of Public Safety, Andrea Perry were present. Board Secretary Katie Wise was also present. Visitor present was Patrick Barton, Director of the IT Development. The following items were for review/approval by the Board of Control: 3/12/2024 - Minutes 1. Ordinance 176/2022 Enter into a contract amendment with the Stark County Community Action Agency, the fiscal agent for the YWCA New Beginnings Mental Health Services, which received a grant in the amount of $24,150.00 in CDBG Funds for onsite mental health services and other needs. This amendment will extend the contract deadline date from March 31, 2024 to June 30, 2024. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 2. Ordinance 176/2022 Enter into a contract amendment with the YWCA of Canton which was awarded $90,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2022 utilizing CDBG funds to administer public facility improvements to the New Beginnings Building. This will amend the contract expiration date from March 31, 2024 to September 30, 2024. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment.  Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 3. Ordinances 60/2023 & 6/2024 Enter into a contract amendment with the YWCA of Canton which was awarded $90,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2023 utilizing CDBG funds to administer public facility improvements to the New Beginnings Building. This will amend the contract expiration date from March 31, 2024 to September 30, 2024. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 4. Ordinance 3/2024 Enter into a twelve-month professional service agreement with Threatlocker, Inc. in the amount of $44,795.00 for cyber security software to serve as another tool to layer on the City’s existing Cyber Security defenses. Discussion: Per Patrick Barton, after the capital budget is approved by City Council, he will open the PO for this agreement. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced agreement. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 5. Ordinances 61/2023 & 4/2024 Award and enter into a construction contract with Wenger Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $854,019.60 for the Cromer Ave. Area Water Main Replacement Project (TAG 587B). Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract. Director Perry seconded. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried.