Board of Control

BOARD OF CONTROL Meeting Minutes The Board of Control meeting was held Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room. Board President, Mayor Sherer called the meeting to order at 8:41 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: 1/20/2026 - Minutes 1. Ordinance 105/2024 Enter into a contract amendment with Stark County Minority Business Association which received $85,000.00 in CDBG funds for economic development activities, in order to extend the expenditure deadline from January 31, 2026 to March 31, 2026. 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. 2. Ordinance 8/2026 Enter into Change Order No. 9 with Standard Plumbing and Heating Company for the Civic Center Infrastructure Project, due to the addition of flexible connections on the stage, resulting in a new contract amount of $1,943,156.07. 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.  Director Highman seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 3. Ordinance 56/2025 Enter into Change Order No. 1 & Final with S.E.T., Inc. for a cost reduction in the amount of $57,112.00 for the 10th St. Realignment Project, GP1387, in order to close out the project, resulting in a new contract amount of $172,111.00. 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. Adjournment: Mayor Sherer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 3 yeas 0 nays Meeting adjourned: 8:44 AM