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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 170 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JULY 28, 2025 ROLL CALL: All Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: President Bates Aylward Absent INVOCATION: Brenda Kimbrough, Ward 2 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Pro Tem Mariol AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 1st Rdg O#20 and O#21; 2nd Rdg O#22 - O#31; O#20 and O#21 Adopted on 1st Rdg) PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM – Auth Canton to Annex the territory known as Trump & Lincoln - 2025 Annexation 16.512 acres more or less; Assigning said territory to Ward 4 of the city; Zoning said territory as B- 4 Special Business District (no speaker) O#134/2025; 7:01 pm - Auth Canton to Annex the territory known as Trump Ave Se - Orchardview Dr Se - 2024 Annexation area containing approx 84.568 acres, more or less; assigning said territory to Ward 4 of the city; Zoning said territory as I-1 Light Industry District (2 speakers) O#138/2025 OLD BUSINESS: None PUBLIC SPEAKS: David Kerestes thanked Mayor Sherer for coming to Gateway 2 to see the living conditions of the property. He also stated the new property manager has made changes and the property is clean now. Stacey Herring spoke about her views on the state of the Hall Of Fame Village. Keith Douthett spoke about greek fraternities. Michael White asked Council their views on police accountability. 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 July 28, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Alyward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #16 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 July 28, 2025. (O#20 and O#21 Adopted on 1st Rdg) 20. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 132/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO UTILIZE THE PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED 5242 CROMER RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND TO RECEIVE ALL LOAN AND REVENUE PROCEEDS AND TRACK PROJECT EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,734,260.68; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH ARCADIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $164,800 FOR THE CROMER RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS TAKEN IN REGARDS TO THE FOREGOING CHANGE ORDER AND AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THIS CHANGE ORDER; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 171 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JULY 28, 2025 21. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 133/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE, TRANSFER, ETC. ALL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE CANTON BOARD OF HEALTH FOR OPERATIONAL OR INSURANCE PURPOSES; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 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 July 28, 2025. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance #32 through #38 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 July 28, 2025. 32. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 134/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE TRUMP & LINCOLN – 2025 ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 16.512 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 4 OF THE CITY; ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS B-4 SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED PUB HRG 7/28/25 @ 7:00 PM ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 33. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 135/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 34. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 136/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ACCEPT ALL DONATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE POLICE SUB-STATION IN AN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $115,000; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____1_____ ABSTAIN (MEMBER MORRIS ABSTAINED) 35. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 137/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ARCADIS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES DURING THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE NW BOOSTER SURGE TANK PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $111,900; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS FOR RELATED CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS THAT ARE OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF CONTROL PURSUANT TO CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCE105.14; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 172 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JULY 28, 2025 36. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 138/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE TRUMP AVE SE – ORCHARDVIEW DR SE - 2024 ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 84.568 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 4 OF THE CITY; ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED PUB HRG 7/28/25 @ 7:01 PM ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 37. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 139/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A ROADWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PLAIN TOWNSHIP, STARK COUNTY, OHIO; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 38. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 140/2025 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND ENTER INTO A SUPPLEMENTAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN FUND AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON FOR PLANNING, DESIGN AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MONUMENT RD. SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT, GP 1364; AND DESIGNATING A DEDICATED REPAYMENT SOURCE FOR THE LOAN; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Judiciary Committee Personnel Committee Environmental & Public Utilities Committee Finance Committee CITY ANNOUNCEMNETS: Mayor Sherer thanked all the city departments for the work for the Hall of Fame festivities at the museum. He explained City Council is not tied to Canton City Schools and the village is not in default on their loans. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None. MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:47 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES AYLWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 173 MINUTES OF THE MEETING JULY 28, 2025 *To listen to the minutes in their entiretly, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*