Board of Control

BOARD OF CONTROL Meeting Minutes The Board of Control meeting was held Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 8:30 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room. Board President, Mayor Sherer called the meeting to order at 8:36 AM. Director of Public Service, John Highman was present. Director of Public Safety, Andrea Perry was excused. Board Secretary Katie Wise was also present. There were no visitors present. The following items were for review/approval by the Board of Control: 9/3/2024 - Minutes 1. Ordinance 158/2024 Clarification from the August 20th meeting that the contract with ICAN Housing is for new construction of rental properties located on 1.44 acres/half-block in the SE corner of Harmont Avenue NE & 35th Street NE, Canton 44705, not 1214 Market Ave. N., as noted previously. Discussion: Director Highman indicated that 1214 Market Ave. N. is the address for the ICAN Housing office. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced clarification. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 2. Ordinance 60/2023 Enter into a contract amendment with Hammer and Nails, Inc. which received $85,000.00 in CDBG funds to assist with the Code Violation Remediation Program for exterior rehab grants. This amendment will extend the contract expenditure deadline from August 31, 2024 to May 31, 2025. 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: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 3. Ordinance 62/2024 Enter into contract with Pfund Superior Sales Co., Inc. in the amount of $456,374.00 for the purchase of one (1) 2025 Ford F550 4x4 Diesel Life Line Superliner Ambulance for the Fire Department pursuant to the Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Purchasing Program which exempts said purchase from competitive bidding. Discussion: Director Highman asked how this ambulance will be paid. Katie Wise stated that per Finance Director Mark Crouse, this will be paid for with 2025 Capital funds. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 4. Ordinance 159/2024 Enter into a five-year professional services agreement with 3-GIS, LLC in the total amount of $111,425.00 for the management of a GIS application to shift from paper drawings and spreadsheets to a web-based platform for the City to better manage our fiber network assets throughout the City. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced agreement. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 5. Ordinance 63/2024 Enter into a one-year lease agreement with Fettman Property Management, Ltd in the amount of $60,000.00 to rent 5,000 square feet of office space to temporarily house part of the Health Department during renovations of the first floor of the Sears Building. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced agreement.  Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced agreement. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. Adjournment: Mayor Sherer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Meeting adjourned: 8:41 AM