Board of Control
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · May 13, 2025
Minutes
BOARD OF CONTROL
Meeting Minutes
The Board of Control meeting was held Tuesday, May13, 2025 at 8:30 AM in the Mayor’s
Conference Room. Board President, Mayor Sherer called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.
Director of Public Safety, Andrea Perry and Director of Public Service, John Highman were
present. Board Secretary Katie Wise was also present.
There were no visitors present.
The following items were for review/approval by the Board of Control:
5/13/2025 - Minutes
1. Ordinance 56/2025
Enter into contract with Henderson Products, Inc., in the total amount of $264,232.00 for the purchase of
two 2025 Snow and Ice Control Truck Equipment Packages, for the Street Department’s two new
Freightliner Snow Plow Cab & Chassis, pursuant to the NPPGov Cooperative Purchasing Program, which
exempts said purchase from competitive bidding.
Discussion: Mayor Sherer asked when the equipment will be delivered. Director Highman stated that it will
probably be some time next year.
Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract.
Director Highman seconded.
Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried.
2. Ordinance 56/2025
Enter into a professional services contract with Omnipro Services, LLC in the amount of $254,164.00 for the
construction engineering of the Cleveland Ave. NW Paving Project, GP1283.
Discussion: No discussion.
Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract.
Discussion: No discussion.
Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract.
Director Highman seconded.
Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried.
3. Ordinance 89/2022
Enter into Change Order No. 2 & Final with Mike Coates Construction Co., Inc. for a cost reduction in the
amount of $28,971.00 for the Sanitation Building Project, GP1376, in order to close out the project,
resulting in a new contract amount of $6,713,288.99.
Discussion: No discussion.
Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order.
Director Highman seconded.
Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried.
4. Ordinance TBD
Ordinance 93/2025
Enter into Contract Amendment No. 2 with SMG for the management, operation and promotion of the
Canton Memorial Civic Center in order to shift management of Centennial Plaza from the Pro Football Hall of
Fame to SMG. SMG will not be paid any additional management fees. They will be paid 10% of all
marketing revenues at Centennial Plaza, only as an incentive bonus.
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.
5. Ordinance TBD
Ordinance 95/2025
Enter into a Change Order No. 1 with Sol Harris/Day Architecture, Inc. in the amount of $12,870.00.00 for
additional engineering services for the replacement of an approx. one acre parking lot for the Civic Center
Restroom Addition and Parking Lot Expansion Project, resulting in a new contract amount of $90,022.00.
Discussion: No discussion.
Enter into a Change Order No. 1 with Sol Harris/Day Architecture, Inc. in the amount of $12,870.00.00 for
additional engineering services for the replacement of an approx. one acre parking lot for the Civic Center
Restroom Addition and Parking Lot Expansion Project, resulting in a new contract amount of $90,022.00.
Discussion: No discussion.
Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order.
Director Highman seconded.
Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried.
6. Ordinance 60/2022
Enter into Change Order No. 1 & Final with Municipal Service Group, Inc. dba Municipal Companies for a
cost reduction in the amount of $24,431.26 for the Construction Oversight Services on the Market Ave.
Water Main Replacement Project, in order to close out the project, resulting in a new contract amount of
$181,048.74.
Discussion: No discussion.
Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order.
Director Highman seconded.
Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried.
Adjournment:
Mayor Sherer made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Director Perry seconded.
Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Meeting adjourned: 8:35 AM
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