City Council
Regular MeetingCanton, OH · November 28, 2022
Minutes
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PRESIDENT SHERER: I want to welcome everybody. Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to
Canton City Council. (Gavel falls) If I can get everybody’s attention please, thank you. If everyone could please
turn your cell phones to vibrate. With a quorum being present, the Chair calls this meeting of Canton City
Council to order. Roll call please, Madam Clerk.
ROLL CALL TAKEN BY CLERK WOOD:
11 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (WILLIAM SMUCKLER, JAMES BABCOCK, LOUIS GIAVASIS,
BRENDA KIMBROUGH, JASON SCAGLIONE, CHRIS SMITH, ROBERT FISHER, KEVIN HALL, JOHN
MARIOL, PETER FERGUSON & FRANK MORRIS)
ELEVEN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT. (MEMBER HAWK ABSENT)
CLERK WOOD: Eleven present, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we excuse Member Hawk this evening.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved to seconded to excuse Member Hawk from this evening’s meeting.
Are there any remarks? ...Hearing none, roll call vote, please?
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK WOOD: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Member Hawk is excused from this evening’s meeting.
Tonight’s invocation will be given by Ward 2 Council Member, Brenda Kimbrough. If you would all please
stand and remain standing for The Pledge of Allegiance, please.
The regular meeting of Canton City Council was held on November 28, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in the Canton City
Council Chamber. The roll call was taken (see above) by Clerk of Council, Jill M. Wood. The invocation was
given by Ward 2 Council Member, Brenda Kimbrough. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Sherer.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Kimbrough.
AGENDA CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Agenda Corrections and Changes. Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Informal Resolution #1. I’m sorry, I jumped. Mr.
President I move Rule 22A be suspended to add second readings of Ordinances 19 through 24 to this evening’s
agenda.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
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PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to add second readings to
Ordinances 19 through 24 to this evening’s agenda. Are there any remarks? …Hearing none, roll call vote,
please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK WOOD: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinances 19 through 24 are a legal part of your agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Public Hearings and we have no Public Hearings for this
evening.
OLD BUSINESS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Old Business and there is no Old Business for this evening.
PUBLIC SPEAKS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Public Speaks and we have one speaker for this evening. Miss
Kimberly Bell, and I see Miss Bell is not present tonight, so we will…we will move on.
INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Informal Resolutions and we have one for this evening. Madam
Clerk, would you please read Informal Resolution #1, by title.
1. MAJORITY LEADER SMUCKLER: PO TO COON RESTORATION & SEALANTS, INC. FOR
REPAIR OF CONCRETE LAGOONS AT NORTHEAST WATER TREATMENT PLANT. -
ADOPTED
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we sus…to adopt Resolution #1.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Informal Resolution #1. Are there any
remarks? …Hearing none, by voice vote, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed no.
NO REMARKS RESOLUTION #1 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
PRESIDENT SHERER: The ayes have it, the motion carries and Informal Resolution #1 is adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Communications. Let the journal show that all Communications are
received as read.
NOTE: ALL COMMUNICATIONS WHICH FOLLOW, LISTED BY AGENDA TITLE, ARE ON FILE
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IN THEIR ENTIRETY, IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE WITH THE AGENDA ITEMS FILE DATED
NOVEMBER 28, 2022.
2. AUTH ADOPTION OF 2023 TEMPORARY BUDGET PRIOR TO END OF 2022; EMERGENCY. –
FINANCE DIRECTOR CROUSE
3. REQ C2 LIQUOR PERMIT FOR TRUE NORTH HOLDING INC, DBA TRUE NORTH 427, NORTH
UNIT ONLY @ 2331 FAIRCREST ST SW. – LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO)
4. AUTH APPT OF MS. JULIE SPARKS TO ZONING BD OF APPEALS (1/1/23 TO 12/31/25). –
MAYOR BERANBEI
5. AUTH REAPPT OF MS. CATHY WYATT TO CANTON ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BD (1/1/23
TO 12/31/26). – MAYOR BERNABEI
6. AUTH REAPPT OF MR.IVAN REDINGER, JR. TO FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION (1/1/23 TO
12/31/27). – MAYOR BERNABEI
7. ADVISE OF REAPPT OF MR. JOEL HARRIS AND APPT OF TERRY GROMES, JR. TO
PLANNING COMMISSION (1/1/23 TO 13/31/25). – MAYOR BERNABEI
8. REQ PAYMENT OF MORAL ON TO TYLER SCOTT LANCASTER FOUNDATION FOR SERVS
AT 2202 ARPA SUMMER CAMPS PROG. – MAYOR BERNABEI
9. AUTH SOLE SOURCE FIRE AMBULANCE PURCHASE; EMERGENCY (ONE 2022 DODGE 5500
4X4 LIFE LINE TYPE 1 “SUPERLINER”). –SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY
10. AUTH SOLE SOURCE FIRE AMBULANCE PURCHASES; EMERGENCY (THREE 2023 DODGE
5500 4X4 DIESEL LIFE “CUSTOM SUPERLINER TYPE 1”). – SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY
11. AUTH CONTRACT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVS FOR POLICE OFFICERS;
EMERGENCY. – SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY.
12. REQ FOR NORTHEAST EATER TREATMENT PLANT LAGOON REPAIR. – SERVICE
DIRECTOR HIGHMAN
ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their First Reading.
Madam Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance #13.
NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK WOOD TO READ ORDINANCES #13
THROUGH #18 FOR THEIR FIRST READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS
FOLLOWS:
O#13. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 68/2022 BY
MAKING VARIOUS APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS; RATIFYING THE FOREGOING ACTIONS TAKEN
PURSUANT TO SECTION 105.04 OF THE CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES;
AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY A MORAL OBLIGATION TO BUTCHER
& SON, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00 FOR A
DEMOLITION; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL
OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEALTH AND INSURANCE FUND
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THAT OCCUR PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND
DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Committee
O#14. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 68/2022; AND
DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY (INTER-FUND TRF OF
REMAINING CASH BALANCE AT YEAR END FR 2332 AIR POLLUTION (135)
FUND TO 2331 AIR POLLUTION (134) FUND
Referred Finance Committee
O#15. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE TO APPLY FOR, ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR AND RECEIVE
FAIR HOUSING SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP FUNDS FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ;
AUTHORIZES THE AUDITOR TO ESTABLISH THE 2240 2022 FAIR HOUSING
SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT EFFORT GRANT FUND AND TO RENAME THE 2235
BROWNFIELD JOB TRAINING GRANT FUND TO 2235 2022 FAIR HOUSING
PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUND; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY
Referred to Community & Economic Development Committee
O#16. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE, OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO: ESTABLISH THE FAIR MARKET VALUE
(FMV) OF ALL PARCELS, BEING PERMANENT TAKES, AS OUTLINED IN
EXHIBIT; NEGOTIATE WITH PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE
PURCHASE/ACQUISTION OF THEIR PARCELS UTILIZING FAIR MARKET
VALUES AS THE BASIS OF SAID NEGOTIATIONS AND TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF AND ACCEPT TITLE TO SAID
PARCELS; DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF CANTON TO
APPROPRIATE THE ESTATES AND/OR INTERESTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE
4TH STREET SE SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT G.P. 1338; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE, OR THEIR DESIGINEE TO
MAKE MINSTERIAL CHANGES TO CORRECT PROPERTY OWNER NAMES,
PARCEL NUMBERS, AND OTHER NUMERIAL DESCRIPTIVE OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY
Referred to Environmental & Public Utilities Committee
O#17. (1ST RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY A MORAL
OBLIGATION USING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (“ARPA”) REVENUE
LOSS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,119.33 TO THE TYLER SCOTT
LANCASTER FOUNDATION FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN THIS PAST
SUMMERS’S (2022) ARPA SUMMER CAMPS PROGRAMS; AND DECLARING
THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Finance Committee
O#18 (1ST RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 272/2022 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO OPEN A PURCHASE
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ORDER TO THE OHIO DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) IN THE AMOUNT
OF $102,064.00 FOR THE SR43D (WALNUT AVE.) /SR172 (TUSCARAWAS), PID
102743, GP1286 PROJECT AND TO ENTER INTO ALL AGREEMENTS
NECESSARY WITH ODOT FOR SAID PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR
TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THE ABOVE-NAMED
PROJECT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
Referred to Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee
PRESIDENT SHERER: At this time, the Chair would declare an in-house recess for the Public Safety &
Thoroughfares Committee to meet in regards to Ordinance #18 on your agenda this evening. You are now in
recess.
(COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:16 PM FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
IN REGARDS TO O#18; RECONVENED AT 7:19 PM)
PRESIDENT SHERER: Council is reconvening after the recess. Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinance 18 back on this
evening’s agenda.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend Rule 22A to place Ordinance #18 back on
this evening’s agenda. Are there any remarks? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK WOOD: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #18 is a legal part of your agenda. Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinance 18.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and second…seconded to suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinance
#18. Are there any remarks? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK WOOD: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: You’ve heard the three readings, Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #18.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
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PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #18. Are there any remarks
under this Ordinance? … Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK WOOD: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#18 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 272/2022
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #18 has been adopted.
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Second Reading.
Madam Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance #19.
NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK WOOD TO READ ORDINANCES # 19
THROUGH #24 FOR THEIR SECOND READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS
FOLLOWS: (O#24 ADOPTED ON 2ND RDG)
O#19. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE DECLARING IMPROVEMENT TO REAL PROPERTY OWNED
BY LEHMAN HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P., LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CANTON,
TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE; EXEMPTING ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE
IMPROVEMENT FROM TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY YEARS;
AUTHORIZING THE MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS UNDER SECTION 5709.40, ET. SEQ., OF
THE OHIO REVISED CODE; REQUIRING SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF
TAXES; ESTABLISHING THE OXFORD PLACE TIF FUND; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND/OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER ALL
AGREEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE; COMPENSATING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
REVENUE NOT REALIZED; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
EMERGENCY
O#20. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF LOTS 25949,
25950 AND 25951; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
O#21. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF PART OF
OUT LOT 783 AND ALL OF OUT LOT 784; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE
AN EMERGENCY
O#22. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO APPLY FOR, ENTER INTO
AGREEMENT FOR AND RECEIVE FUNDS FROM MULTIPLE POTENTIAL
FUNDING SOURCES FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS; AND DECLARING THE
SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
O#23. (2ND RDG) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SERVICE TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD AND EXECUTE A FIVE-
YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE FARMING OF APPROXIMATELY 271
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ACRES OF LAND AT THE SUGAR CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND
DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
O#24. (2ND RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 273/2022 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH CFAP – GONDER, LLC UTILIZING $1.3 MILLION IN ARPA
FUNDS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
CLERK WOOD: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we suspend Statutory Rules on Ordinance #24.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to suspend the Statutory Rules on Ordinance #24. Are
there any remarks under this Ordinance? …Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK WOOD: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries. Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we…adopt Ordinance #24.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #24. Are there any remarks?
MEMBER MORRIS: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Morris.
MEMBER MORRIS: Question directed to Mayor, just for clarification. So, it was our understanding that we
had already funded this…project down at the Southeast Community Center for $1.2 million dollars.
Using…uh…funds collected…uh…through the Comprehensive Plan on our income tax, the Neighborhood
Funds, so based on our conversation, that $1.2 million dollars will stay in there and we are now funding this
project for $1.3 million using ARPA funds, is that correct?
MAYOR BERNABEI: That is correct. The only thing I’m uncertain about, I did not go back to look to see if it
was a $1.2 million Neighborhood commitment, but again we made that commitment approximately a year and a
half ago to keep this project moving forward, but now that we’ve transferred it from the Southeast Community
Center to Gonder Avenue, that $1.2 million dollars in Neighborhood Funds remains in…fund and has not been
spent.
MEMBER MORRIS: Thank you very much.
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PRESIDENT SHERER: Are there any additional remarks?
MEMBER SMITH: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Smith.
MEMBER SMITH: I would like to ask council members to…for their support on this…uh…particular
Ordinance, It is something that is greatly needed in the…uh…Southeast area and it’s a project we been working
on for years. So I would like your support on this…please.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Smith and I would totally agree. Hearing no additional remarks,
roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK WOOD: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#24 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 273/2022
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #24 has been adopted.
ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Ordinances and Formal Resolutions for their Third, Final Reading
and Vote. Madam Clerk, would you please begin with Ordinance #25.
NOTE: PRESIDENT SHERER CALLED UPON CLERK WOOD TO READ ORDINANCES O#25
THROUGH O#27 FOR THEIR THIRD READING BY TITLE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AS
FOLLOWS:
O#25. (3RD RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 274/2022 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER A COOPERATIVE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY, STARK COUNTY PORT
AUTHORITY, HALL OF FAME RESORT & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND
HOF VILLAGE NEWCO, LLC, IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE PORT
AUTHORITY’S ISSUANCE AND SALE OF PORT AUTHORITY REVENUE
BONDS TO PROVIDE FOR COSTS OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS CONSTITUTING PORT AUTHORITY FACILITIES
BENEFITING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AND TO BE
LOCATED WITHIN THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AREA ESTABLISHED
BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NOS. 262/2015, 145/2017 AND
140/2021, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, INCLUDING REFUNDING
REVENUE BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO PROVIDE FOR A PORTION OF
SUCH COSTS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING RELATED MATTERS; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader.
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MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #25.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded that you adopt Ordinance #25. Are there any remarks
under this Ordinance? … Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 1 NAY
(MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY)
CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, one nay, Mr. President.
#25 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 274/2022
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #25 is adopted. Ordinance #26, please.
O#26. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 275/2022 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A WALK-IN COOLER FROM COURT
PUB GROUP INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $64,014.55; AMENDING
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO 68/2022; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO
BE AN EMERGENCY ($64,014.55 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2178
CENTENNIAL PLAZA TDD FUND TO 2178 861101 TOURISM DEV DISTRICT –
OTHER; $47,867.78 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 1001 GENERAL
OPERATING FUND TO 1001 200501 – GENERAL GOV’T ADMIN – ADV OUT;
$47,867.78 INTER-FUND ADV FR 1001 200501 – ADV OUT TO OTHER FUND TO
2178 861101 – ADV IN )
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #26.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #26. Are there any remarks under
this Ordinance? … Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 10 YEAS, 1 NAY
(MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY)
CLERK WOOD: Ten yeas, one nay, Mr. President.
#26 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 275/2022
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #26 is adopted. Ordinance #27, please.
O#27. (3rd RDG) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 276/2022 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND/OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY TO:
ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD AND ENTER INTO VARIOUS
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, ITEMS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND
SERVICES PURSUANT TO CODIFIED ORDINANCE SECTION 105.09; ENTER
INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO CODIFIED
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ORDINANCE SECTION 105.10; ENTER INTO CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO
O.R.C. SECTION 735.05 WITH QUALIFIED NONPROFIT AGENCIES; ENTER
INTO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, ITEMS,
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES UTILIZING ANY PURCHASING
PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY EITHER THE O.R.C. OR CANTON CODIFIED
ORDINANCES; ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDERS AND/OR CONTRACT
AMENDMENTS FOR SAID PURCHASES DURING THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR;
AUTHORIZING THE ABOVE CONTRACTS TO BE MULTIPLE YEAR
CONTRACTS AND/OR CONTAIN RENEWAL PROVISIONS; WAIVING THE
INFORMAL RESOLUTION REQUIREMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO
PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS FOR CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS THAT
ARE OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF CONTROL PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE 105.14; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY
PRESIDENT SHERER: Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President, I move we adopt Ordinance #...uh…27.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance #27. Are there any remarks? …
Hearing none, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK WOOD: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
#27 ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 276/2022
PRESIDENT SHERER: The motion carries and Ordinance #27 is adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Announcement of Committee Meetings. Our next meeting date
will be…Monday, December 5th and Committee Meetings will start at 6:30 p.m.
MEMBER FISHER: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Mr. Fisher.
MEMBER FISHER: Environmental & Public Utilities will meet on…12/5 at 6:30.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you member Fisher.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Mr. President
PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Babcock.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Finance will meet, same time, same place and Personnel will meet, same time, same
place.
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PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Babcock.
MEMBER HALL: Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Member Hall.
MEMBER HALL: Community & Economic Development, same time, same place.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Hall.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
PRESIDENT SHERER: We are now under Miscellaneous Business. Is there any Miscellaneous Business for
this evening? …Nothing? Today was a good day, they tore the Canton Inn down. Thank you Jesus. (Laughing)
MEMBER HALL: Mr. President. I just wanted to get out, I had a meeting with uh… Stark County Community
Action Agency and they’re…uh…reviving their weatherization program. And there’s a lot of…I shouldn’t say
new steps, but steps that they’re pushing forward that they need to get out to the community, where even renters
can get new furnaces in property they stand in, installation, help with their heat so…um… they have stuff
they’re sitting on that we need to get out so our residents knows about them.
PRESIDENT SHERER: Thank you, Member Hall. Leader.
MEMBER SMUCKLER: Mr. President…unless somebody has something else…I move we adjourn.
MEMBER BABCOCK: Second.
PRESIDENT SHERER: It’s been moved and seconded to adjourn. Madam Clerk, roll call vote, please.
NO REMARKS ROLL CALL 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS
CLERK WOOD: Eleven yeas, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT SHERER: This meeting is adjourned. Thank you for coming this evening. (Gavel falls)
ADJOURNMENT TIME: 7:34 PM
ATTEST: 11/29/22 APPROVED:
JILL M. WOOD WILLIAM SHERER
CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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