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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 124 MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 17, 2025 ROLL CALL: Ten Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: President Bates Aylward, Members Giavasis, Crystal Smith, and Morris Absent (Member Giavasis Arrived Late) INVOCATION: Darren Mayle, Ward 1 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Pro Tem Mariol AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: Suspended Rule 22A to add 2nd Rdgs O#14 – O#24; O#34 Adopted As Amended PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS: None PUBLIC SPEAKS: Kim Bell spoke about SMHA rules and regulations. David Kerestes spoke about the general purpose of freedom. Roger Gates brought up ideas on how to fix city issues. Daniel Gates spoke about the city road conditions. Shelia Billman stated that she is not receiving help from the Police Dept. Justin Nicely asked when he will receive answers about a previous case against him. Skylark Bruce gave her opinion about the Canton Police Dept. Award Ceremony. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: None 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 17, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Pro Tem Mariol called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #12 and #13 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 17, 2025. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Pro Tem Mariol called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #14 through #24 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 17, 2025. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Pro Tem Mariol called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #25 through #34 for their Third, Final Reading and Vote. All 3rd Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated March 17, 2025. 25. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 44/2025 PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN MAX AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMT NOT TO EXCEED $1,250,000.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, FURNISHING OR EQUIPPING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJ IN CITY; AUTH RELATED MATTERS; EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 125 MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 17, 2025 26. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 45/2025 PROVIDE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN MAX AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMT NOT TO EXCEED $710,000.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO MAKE LOAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN CITY; AUTH RELATED MATTERS; EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 27. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 46/2025 AUTH REPLAT OF LOTS 23348 & 23349; EMERGENCY (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY @ 2300 BLK 25TH ST NE, WARD 9). – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 28. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 47/2025 AUTH REPLAT OF LOTS 8186 & 8187; EMERGENCY (CANTON FOR ALL PEOPLE @ 947 SHORB AVE NW, WARD 1). - ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 29. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 48/2025 AUTH REPLAT OF LOTS 15534 & 15535; EMERGENCY (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY @ 315 BELDEN AVE NE, WARD 4). – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 30. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 49/2025 AUTH REPLAT OF LOTS 3538 & 3539; EMERGENCY (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY @ 1700 BLK OF 2ND ST NE, WARD 4). – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 31. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 50/2025 AUTH REPLAT OF LOTS 7879 & 7880; EMERGENCY (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY @ 1739 3RD ST SE, WARD 4). – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 32. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 51/2025 AUTH REPLAT OF LOTS 29332 & 29333; EMERGENCY (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY @ 1613 WERTZ AVE SW, WARD 5). – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS 33. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 52/2025 AMEND O#10/2024, AS AMENDED, CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT & NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERS EMPLOYED BY CITY; EMERGENCY (WATER ENGINEERING STAFF). ). – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS AMENDMENT Pursuant to Rule 36, I move to amend Agenda Item No.34 by amending the caption and Section 1 by replacing the name “Arcadis” with “Hettler Largent Engineering LLC.” 34. ADOPTED AS AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 53/2025 AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR. TO EXECUTE PROF SERV CONTRACT WITH ARCADIS FOR DESIGN OF DEE MAR ALLOTMENT WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJ; AUTH AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 126 MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 17, 2025 OBS; AMEND APPROP O#247/2024; EMERGENCY (SUPP APPROP FR 5201 WATER WORKS FUND TO 5201 207094 DEE MAR WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJ - OTHER). ). – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY MARCH 24, 2025 @ 6:45 PM Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee Community & Economic Development Committee MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Sherer let council know that he appointed Brandon Stokes to the Canton Park Board. He believes Brandon is a great fit for the job. Members Chris Smith and Cooks stated they also know Brandon and agreed with the Mayor that he's a great fit. MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:05 PM __10____ YEAS ____0_____ NAYS ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD JOHN MARIOL CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM *To listen to the minutes in their entiretly, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*