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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 121 MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 10, 2025 ROLL CALL: All present INVOCATION: Louis Giavasis, Council-at-Large PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Aylward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: Suspended Rule 22A to add 2nd Rdgs O#22 – O#31 PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS: None INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: 1. Council-as-a-Whole: Paying special tribute to Greg Hawk for his dedication and commitment to the City of Canton – ADOPTED 2. Personnel Committee: Confirm appt of Mr. Greg Conrad to the Canton Tree Commission commencing 3/10/25 to 12/31/25 - ADOPTED PUBLIC SPEAKS: David Kerested spoke on the safety and rules of government in the past. Roger Gates, Daniel Gates, and Starr Fear spoke about their concerns with Council and Council Rules. Justin Nicely and Joshua Brown voiced their concerns with Child Protective Service and the Canton Police Department. Shelia Billman asked for protection from people she believes are stalking her. COMMUNICATIONS: All Communications were received as read. NOTE: All Communications, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the council office with the agenda items file dated March 10, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #10 through #21 for their First Reading, by title, as required by state law. All First Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated March 10, 2025. (O#16 adopted on 1st Rdg) 16. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 39/2025 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE FACTFINDER REGARDING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND CANTON POLICE PATROLMEN LOCAL 98, AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #22 through #31 for their Second Reading, by title, as required by state law. All 2nd Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated March 10, 2025. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #22 through #31 for their Third Reading, by title, as required by state law. All 3rd Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated March 10, 2025. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 122 MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 10, 2025 32. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 40/2025 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE 2707 FULTON DR. NW AREA - 2024 ANNEXATION, THE APPROXIMATE DATE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED, PROCEDURE TO RECONCILE INCOMPATIBLE ZONING USES UPON ITS BEING ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF CANTON, OHIO; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 33. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 41/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO CONVEY CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, NO LONGER NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, TO THE CANTON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 34. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 42/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO RENAME FUND 2324 NALOXONE ACCESS GRANT FUND TO 2324 HARM REDUCTION FUND; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 247/2024; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. (264,232.00 FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2324 HARM REDUCTION FUND TO 2324 308010 ONE OHIO GRANT - OTHER) – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 35. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 43/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) CAMERA INSPECTION TRUCK FOR THE COLLECTION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT; OR TO ALTERNATIVELY MAKE SAID PURCHASE PURSUANT TO ANY PROCUREMENT PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY - ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY MARCH 17, 2025 @ 6:00 PM Finance Committee Public Property Capital Improvement Committee Environmental & Public Utilities Committee Personnel Committee Canton For All People Presentation By Pastor Don Ackerman 2025 Budget Presentation By Finance Director Crouse MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Member Morris expressed his concerns with Public Speaks, explaining that topics that Council has no control over, will not be tolerated. MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:05 PM __12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 123 MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 10, 2025 ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES ALYWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT *To listen to the minutes in their entiretly, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*