Board of Control

SPECIAL BOARD OF CONTROL Meeting Minutes The Special Board of Control meeting was held Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room. Board President, Mayor Sherer called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. Director of Public Service, John Highman and Director of Public Safety, Andrea Perry 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: 11/18/2025 - Minutes 1. Ordinance TBD/2025 Ordinance 213/2025 Enter into a donation agreement with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank in the amount of $50,000.00 in order to provide food and other essential items to hunger-relief partners in Northeast Ohio. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced agreement. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 2. Ordinance 259/2024 Enter into a contract amendment with Hylant Administrative Services, LLC in the amount of $5,912.00 for the term extension of the City’s cyber insurance policy from January 31, 2026 to March 1, 2026. Discussion: Per Director Highman, rather than rush the insurance renewal at the beginning of every year, the cyber insurance will be on the same cycle as the City’s other insurance policies. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried.  Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 3. Ordinance 159/2024 Ordinance 159/2024 Enter into the First Amendment to License Agreement No. 074485 with Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company in order to replace annual payments of $2,500.00 with a one-time payment of $50,000.00 for the underground fiber crossing at the Water Reclamation Facility. Discussion: Per Director Highman, this is for the fiber project. This will run a direct fiber line under the railroad to the Water Reclamation Facility. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. 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: 9:09 AM