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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 198 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 ROLL CALL: Eleven Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: President Bates Alyward and Member Kimbrough Absent INVOCATION: Frank Morris, Ward 9 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Pro Tem Mariol AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22a to add 1st Rdg O#10 and O#11; 2nd Rdg. O#12 - O#18; O#10 and O#11 Adopted on 1st Rdg; O#16 - O#18 Adopted on 2nd Rdg; O#174/2025 Reconsidered and Amended; O#24, O#28 and O#29 Adopted as Amended) PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM - Authorize Canton to Annex the territory known as the Whipple Ave SW No. 1 - 2024 Annexation Area containing approx 1.634 acres, more or less; Assigning said territory to Ward 3 of the City; Zoning said territory as B-6 Shopping Center District and R-1a Single Family Residential District ( No Speakers) See O#188/2025; 7:01 PM - Authorize Canton to Annex the territory known as The Whipple Ave SW No. 2 - 2024 Annexation Area containing approx .0172 acres, more or less; Assigning said territory to Ward 3 of the City; Zoning said territory as R-1a Single Family Residential District (2 Speakers) See O#189/2025 OLD BUSINESS: None PUBLIC SPEAKS: Bennett Parker, Roger Gates, Rose Riehl, Leon Rysak, Marie Rysak, Shauna Kirby, Ranae Ulrich, Larinda Johnson. Jennifer Ariman, Stephanie Ferrell, James Gibson, Joeseph Cale and Alyssa Harrah expressed their concerns with the camping ban and urged Council to reconsider the ordinance. David Kerestes gave suggestions on how to keep the community clean. Daniel Gates spoke about City violations. Chais Ross and Lamonica Young invited everyone to their Chasing Hope House Event that will be held at District One Eleven, Oct 3rd from 5 PM to 8 PM. Chamone Russell spoke about her experiences with CPD and CPS. 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 29, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Pro Tem Mariolcalled upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #9 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 29, 2025. (O#10 & O#11 Adopted on 1st Rdg) (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:20 PM FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#10 AND O#11; RECONVENED AT 8:25 PM) 10. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 183/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, DECLARATION AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR SECURITY INTEREST REGARDING THE $5 MILLION DOLLAR LOAN TO HALL OF FAME RESORT & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 199 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 11. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 184/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Pro Tem Mariol called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #12 through #18 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 29, 2025. (O#16 through O#18 Adopted on 2nd Rdg) 16. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 185/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY WITH BERTOLINI TRUCKING TO RESPOND TO THE DEMOLITION OF 820 HIGH AVE. NW IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,200; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 17. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 186/2025 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 DEPARTMENT FOR BOARD UP/CLEAN UP/DEMOLITION CHARGES; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 18. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 187/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LAW DIRECTOR TO RAISE ATTORNEY KATE LUKOSAVICH’S SALARY FROM $66,414 TO $75,000 AND ELISE HAMILTON’S SALARY FROM $76,414 TO $80,234, RETROACTIVE TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Pro Tem Mariol called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance #19 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 29, 2025. AMENDMENT Pursuant to Rule 41 and 36 respectively, I move to reconsider and amend Ordinance No. 174/2025 by amending the name Timken Gate House” in the caption, Section 1 and Section 3 to read “Monument and Waterworks Parks.” 19. ADOPTED AS RECONSIDERED AND AMENDED 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 ___11___ YEAS ____0____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 200 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 20. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 188/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE WHIPPLE AVE SW NO. 1 – 2024 ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.634 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 3 OF THE CITY; ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS B-6 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT AND R-1A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 21. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 189/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE WHIPPLE AVE SW NO. 2 – 2024 ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY .0172 ACRE, MORE OR LESS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 3 OF THE CITY; ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS R-1A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0___ NAY 22. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 190/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0____ NAY 23. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 191/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE, RECEIVE BIDS, AWARD, AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, NO LONGER NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, LOCATED AT STARK COUNTY AUDITOR PARCEL NUMBER 285773; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY AMENDMENT Pursuant to Rule 36, I move to amend Agenda Item No. 24 by amending the pending ordinance with the attached ordinance.” 24. ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 192/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 25. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 193/2025 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF A 12’ UNNAMED ALLEY FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 5TH STREET SW TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 6TH STREET SW ALONG WITH A PORTION OF A 10’ ALLEY (JO ANN PLACE SW) FROM THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID 12’ UNNAMED ALLEY TO BE VACATED TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CECIL CT. SW; APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF LOTS 3772, 3773, 3774, 3775, 3776, 3777, 3778, 3779, 3780, 3781, 3782, 3783, 3784, 3785, 29908, 29909 AND THE VACATED 12’ UNNAMED ALLEY AND THE VACATED PORTION OF 10’ ALLEY (JO ANN PL. SW); AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 201 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 26. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 194/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY WITH LIBERTY DEMOLITION & SALVAGE TO RESPOND TO THE DEMOLITION/BASE REMOVAL OF 1201/1203 EAST TUSCARAWAS STREET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,700; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 27. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 195/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO HIRE AN ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER WITHIN THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT UNTIL THE RETIREMENT OF THE CURRENT CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR TRAINING PURPOSES; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY AMENDMENT Pursuant to Rule 36, I move to amend Agenda Item No. 28 by amending the current pending ordinance with the attached revised ordinance.” 28. ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 196/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 262/2015, AS SUPPLEMENTED AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NOS. 145/2017 AND 140/2021, TO EXTEND THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING EXEMPTIONS GRANTED FOR THE PARCELS THEREUNDER FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 YEARS PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5709.51; AND AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS DEEMED NECESSARY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10___ YEAS ____1_____ NAY (MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY) AMENDMENT Pursuant to Rule 36, I move to amend Agenda Item No. 29 by amending the ending ordinance with the attached ordinance.” 29. ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 197/2025 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PETITION FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL ENERGY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN FOR THE CANTON REGIONAL ENERGY SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UNDER CHAPTER 1710 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE; AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AUTHORIZED AND LEVIED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 232/2023 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND IMPROVING CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CANTON IN COOPERATION WITH THE CANTON REGIONAL ENERGY SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; AND APPROVING AN UPDATED ENERGY PROJECT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10___ YEAS ____1_____ NAY (MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY) COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 202 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025 @ 6:45 PM Judiciary Committee CITY ANNOUNCEMNETS: Mayor Sherer invited everyone to the Trunk Or Treats at Stadium Park, October 30th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM and Edward "Peel" Coleman Community Center, November 1st from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:59 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.*