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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 192 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 ROLL CALL: Eleven Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: Member Scaglione Absent INVOCATION: Jonathan Cooks, Ward 6 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Aylward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 1st Rdg O#22 - O#24; 2nd Rdg O#25 - O#33; O#22 - O#24 Adopted on 1st Rdg; O#33 Adopted on 2nd Rdg) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS: Reviewed Pending Issues From Public Speaks PUBLIC SPEAKS: Vickie Boatright, Skylark Bruce, Roger Gates, Robert Fread, Daniel Gates, Christine Secrest, Cain Lewis, Miranda Sailing, Larinda Johnson, Tara Dyer, Justin Nicely, Keith Douthett, Erica Betz, Erick Resinick, Aylssa Harrah, James Gibson, Elizabeth Riesl, Leon Rysak, Marie Rysak, Bennett Parker, Tiffany Roberson urged Council to vote no on the camping ban. David Kerestes spoke about his experiences with the government and police. Kimberly Bell spoke about her case with the police. Kristi Stephan spoke about her living conditions. Sue Jacobs thanked the mayor for helping her with her concerns about the homeless community and urged the speakers to give the Mayor and Council time to fix things. Shawna Kirby and Shelby Kirby spoke about the camping ban and staff in nursing homes. 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 September 15, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Alyward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #12 through #24 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 September 15, 2025. (O#22 – O#24 Adopted on 1st Rdg) 22. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 167/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FLOCK SAFETY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY PROCUREMENT PROCESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 23. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 168/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY MORAL OBLIGATIONS FOR PHI AIR MEDICAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $183.02; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10____ YEAS ____1_____ NAY (MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY) COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 193 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 24. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 169/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER TO ALLOW FOR AN ELECTRIC LINE AT THE CROMER RESERVIOR ; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #25 through #33 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 September 15, 2025. (O#33 Adopted on 2nd Rdg) 33. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 170/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS NECESSARYRELATED TO THE 30TH STREET NE WATERLING REPLACEMENT PROJECT – CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 – FINAL; AMENDING APPROPIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance #34 through #36 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 September 15, 2025. 34. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 171/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART FIVE, GENERAL OFFENSES CODE TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 540, PHOHIBITED CAMPING OF THE CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES. – ADOPTED ___8____ YEAS ____3____ NAY (MEMBERS COOKS, CHRIS SMITH, & GIAVASIS VOTED NAY) 35. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 172/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT IN AMOUNT TO TO EXCEED $16,000 WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GROUP FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE 15TH ST. NW AREA IMPROVEMENTS GP 1438; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT AMENDMENT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 36. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 173/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT IN AMOUNT TO TO EXCEED $14,000 WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GROUP FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE SHERRICK ROAD AREA IMPROVEMENTS GP 1465; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT AMENDMENT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 194 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Annexation Committee Finance Committee Community & Economic Development Committee Public Property Capital Improvement Community Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee Personnel Committee CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Safety Director Perry invited everyone to an open house for Fire Station #4 at 2502 Cleveland Ave NW on September 20th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:55 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES AYLWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT *To listen to the minutes in their entirety, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*