Board of Control

BOARD OF CONTROL Meeting Minutes The Board of Control meeting was held Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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: 1/13/2026 - Minutes 1. Ordinance 21/2025 Enter into Change Order No. 1 with Clell Construction, LLC in the amount of $69,836.40 for the Fresh Mark (Wayne Ave.) Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project, Phase 2, GP 1358 due to additional full depth paving as a result of poor subsurface, resulting in a new contract amount of $768,695.40. 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. 2. Ordinances 62/2024 & 5/2026 Enter into contract with Pfund Superior Sales Co., Inc. in the amount of $341,400.00 for the purchase of one (1) 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: Per Katie Wise, the process for this ambulance purchase began in 2024, however it was delayed because of funds by recommendation of the Finance Director. This ambulance will be paid for via a 6-year lease through Huntington. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract. Director Perry seconded.  Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced contract. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 3. Ordinance 50/2023 Enter into Change Order No. 1 & Final with Orchard, Hiltz, McCliment, Inc. dba OHM Advisors for a cost reduction in the amount of $13,980.50 for the design of Cleveland Ave. Streetscape Project, Phase 3, in order to close out the project, resulting in a new contract amount of $236,019.50. 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 179/2024 Enter into Change Order No. 1 & Final with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for a cost reduction in the amount of $40,448.09 for the design of the I-77 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, GP 1455, resulting in a new contract amount of $8,411.91. Discussion: Per Director Highman, the City will not be doing this project any longer. It was decided to combine this with a larger sewer project that will happen at a later date. 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 43/2022 Enter into a contract amendment for the Subaward Grant Agreement with Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio, utilizing ARPA funds, for neighborhood and home revitalizations, in order to extend the performance end date and final report due date from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. Discussion: Per Director Highman, Habitat was going to perform a $40,000 home rehab project, but that fell through. This will give Habitat more time to repurpose that money. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced amendment. Director Highman seconded.  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: 8:36 AM