Board of Control

BOARD OF CONTROL Meeting Minutes The Board of Control meeting was held Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room. Board President, Mayor Sherer called the meeting to order at 8:31 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: 7/15/2025 - Minutes 1. Ordinance 98/2025 Enter into a contract amendment with Simply Youth in the amount of $1,710.00 for additional CDBG funds for the Canton City School District Summer Work Program. Discussion: Per Katie Wise, the new contract amount will be $18,810.00. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 2. Ordinance 56/2025 Enter into Change Order No. 1 with Northstar Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $1,232,613.42 for the 2024 Paving Program, GP1453 due to the addition of streets paved, catch basins and drive aprons, resulting in a new contract amount of $7,020,496.42. Discussion: Per Director Highman, the additional paving areas included Spangler and Stadium Park, among others. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order. Director Highman seconded.  among others. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 3. Ordinance 173/2021 Enter into Change Order No. 2 with H.R. Gray & Associates, LLC for a cost reduction in the amount of $1,251.12 for the Allen Ave. SE Area Sanitary Sewer & Waterline Replacement Project, in order to close out the project, resulting in a new contract amount of $451,399.88. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 4. Ordinance 62/2024 Enter into Change Order No. 1 with Tri-Mor Corporation in the amount of $51,472.94 for the Cleveland Ave. SW Reconstruction Project, GP1435 due to failed catch basin replacement, roadway repair and grading, resulting in a new contract amount of $847,405.84. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 5. Ordinance 102/2025 Enter into Contract Amendment No. 1 with Roger E. Miller in order to amend the Multi-Certified Inspector Services contract to add Backup Residential Building Official and Backup Residential Plans Examiner services when needed. The rest of the original agreement will remain unchanged. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. Director Highman seconded.  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. 6. Ordinance 85/2025 Enter into Change Order No. 1 with Canton Sign Co. for the Civic Center Campus Identification Signs Project in order to extend the project completion of 90 calendar days from October 12, 2025 to November 2, 2025. Discussion: Per Director Highman, the project completion deadline has been extended to give Canton Sign time to start the work on this project after the Hall of Fame festival activities and so that it doesn’t have to be rushed. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________ 7. Ordinance 56/2025 Enter into a professional services agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $132,910.00 for the construction inspection and administration of the Belden Ave. NE Bridge Rehabilitation Project, GP1375. 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. Mayor Sherer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Meeting adjourned: 8:40 AM