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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 195 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 ROLL CALL: Nine Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: President Bates Aylward, Members Mayle, Crystal Smith, and Cooks Absent INVOCATION: Richard Sacco, Ward 8 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Pro Tem Mariol AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 1st Rdg O#11; 2nd Rdg O#12 - O#21; O#11 Adopted on 1st Rdg) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS: Reviewed Pending Issues From Public Speaks PUBLIC SPEAKS: Terrance Jones, owner of the Simply Youth Summer Job Program, and participant Nate Chester spoke on the program's impact and thanked Council for funding support. Keith Douthett asked for Law Director Reese's resignation. David Kerestes spoke about the positive impact of JSC Properties' Lawn Care and Sidewalks Services has on the community. Lorinda Johnson and Skylark Bruce spoke about the City Wide Camping Ordinance that was passed at the last meeting. Justin Nicely urged Council to advocate more on behalf of the community. 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 22, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Alyward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #5 through #11 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 22, 2025. (O#11 Adopted on 1st Rdg) 11. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 174/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER TO ALLOW FOR NEW ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE TIMKEN GATE HOUSE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___9___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #12 through #21 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 22, 2025. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance #22 through #29 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 22, 2025. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 196 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 22. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 175/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH JACKSON TOWNSHIP TO REFLECT AND RATIFY THE SHARED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN JACKSON TOWNSHIP AND THE CITY OF NORTH CANTON; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___9___ YEAS ____0____ NAY 23. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 176/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A UTILIZING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___9___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 24. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 177/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY WITH BERTOLINI TRUCKING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,000 TO RESPOND TO THE 2208 DOVER AVE. NE DEMOLITION; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___9___ YEAS ____0___ NAY 25. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 178/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO CERTIFY TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR UNPAID AND DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY AND/OR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON BUILDING AND CODE DEPARTEMENT FOR BOARD UP/CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION CHARGES; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___9___ YEAS ____0____ NAY 26. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 179/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO ACCEPT EASMENTS GRANTED TO THE CITY CANTON, FOR THE OWNERSHIP, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SANITARY SEWER CROSSING AT GREENTREE AVE. SW NEAR THE PROPOSED REDWOOD CANTON GREENTREE DEVELOPMENT AND TO MAKE MINISTERIAL CHANGES TO CORRECT PROPERTY OWNER NAMES, PARCEL NUMBERS, AND OTHER NUMERICAL DESCRIPTIVE OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, SHOULD THEY OCCUR; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___9___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 27. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 180/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE INFRASTRUCTURE LOAN BANK FOR A $10,510,000 LOAN, INCLUDING FEES, FOR THE W. TUSCARAWAS CORRIDOR SAFETY PROJECT, PHASE 1, G.P. 1165; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___9___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 28. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 181/2025 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CANTON CITY WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO ADDISON LAKE DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THEY MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE EXTENSION OF SAID WATER MAIN; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___9___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 197 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 29. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 182/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH MIKE COATES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $51,811.70 FOR THE WATER SERVICE SHOP RENOVATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO SAID CHANGE ORDER; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___9___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Finance Committee Public Property Capital Improvement Committee Personnel Committee CITY ANNOUNCEMNETS: Mayor Sherer gave a shout-out to Blake Schilling and Wendy Heslink for their help in putting on the Niko Moon concert this past weekend at Centennial Plaza. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:58 PM 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.*