Board of Control

BOARD OF CONTROL Meeting Minutes The Board of Control meeting was held Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room. Board President, Mayor Sherer called the meeting to order at 8:33 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: 11/25/2025 - Minutes 1. Ordinances 221/2023 & 4/2024 Award and enter into contract with Yoder’s Produce Inc. dba Industrial Systems Group in the amount of $259,411.35 for the Water Department Service Shop Storage Solutions project. Discussion: Per Director Highman, this is for the shelving units at the new Water Dept. shop. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 2. Ordinance TBD/2025 Ordinance 221/2025 Enter into Change Order No. 2 with CPS Construction Group in the amount of $24,200.00 for the City Hall Parking Garage Repairs due to the reconstruction of additional concrete on the ramp and traffic coating surface work to make the ramp safe for vehicular traffic., resulting in a new contract amount of $958,401.00. 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.  Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 3. Ordinance TBD/2025 Ordinance 225/2025 Enter into Change Order No. 1 with Burgess & Niple, Inc. in the amount of $136,200.00 for the Maple Ave. NE Sewer Replacement Project, GP1374 due to additional design of a watermain replacement, resulting in a new contract amount of $246,100.00. 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. 4. Ordinance TBD/2025 Ordinance 229/2025 Enter into Change Order No. 2 with Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. in the amount of $29,240.94 for the Traffic Engineering Maintenance Building Project, GP 1446 due to additional electrical work and unforeseen operational concerns, resulting in a new contract amount of $3,375,734.82. Discussion: Per Director Perry, the inspections have been completed on this building. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order. Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 5. Ordinance TBD/2025 Ordinance 222/2025 Enter into an agreement with Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc. (CBP) in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 utilizing Issue 13 Comprehensive Plan Neighborhood Funds to establish multiple neighborhood investment programs. This amount includes a 17.5% administrative fee paid to CBP. $43,750.00 will be used for the Impact Canton program. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced agreement.  $43,750.00 will be used for the Impact Canton program. 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. 6. Ordinance 159/2025 Enter into a professional services agreement with MS Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $211,850.00 for the construction administration and construction inspection for the Gross Ave. Northeast Area Water Main Improvement Project. 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. 7. Ordinance TBD/2025 Ordinance 226/2025 Enter into Change Order No. 5 with Cavanaugh Building Corporation in the amount of $9,505.00 for the Public Health First Floor Renovations project due to sign and electrical revisions, painting, floor prep, etc., resulting in a new contract amount of $2,031,763.00. 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. 8. Ordinance 11/2022 Enter into Change Order No. 3 with Great Lakes Construction Company for a cost reduction in the amount of $13,123.94 for the Sugar Creek Water Treatment Plant & Wellfield Improvements, in order to close out the project, resulting in a new contract amount of $37,287,665.19. Discussion: No discussion.  Enter into Change Order No. 3 with Great Lakes Construction Company for a cost reduction in the amount of $13,123.94 for the Sugar Creek Water Treatment Plant & Wellfield Improvements, in order to close out the project, resulting in a new contract amount of $37,287,665.19. 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: 8:41 AM