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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 208 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2025 ROLL CALL: 10 Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: Member Mariol and Member Chris Smith Absent INVOCATION: Louis Giavasis, Council-At-Large PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Aylward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 1st Rdg O#18; 2nd Rdg O#19 & O#20; O#18 Adopted on 1st Rdg; O#20 Adopted on 2nd Rdg; O#22 & O#24 Adopted as Amended) PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM — An Ordinance amending portions of Chapter 1134, General Provisions of the Planning and Zoning Code of the Canton Codified Ordinances. (0 speakers) See O#206/2025 OLD BUSINESS: None PUBLIC SPEAKS: Kim Bell spoke her concerns with the amount of large potholes in the City. David Beck, the owner of 2scoops Ice Cream, thanked Council and the community for their support. Kingstin Lindsey believes that the City should have better financial control to make a stronger community. Skylark Bruce, Rosie Riell, Mama D, Stephanie Ferrell, Bennett Parker, Joe Kale, Alyssa Harrah, James Gibson, and Lorinda Johnson all spoke out about homelessness in the City and the struggles that come with it. They also took a moment of silence for their friend, Joselynn Stanley, a homeless person who got hit by a train last week. Erika Foster spoke about the shooting death of her son, Braylon Foster. Jerry Amilove gave a thank you to CPD for helping him get into the Refuge of Hope after being homeless. Justin Nicely addressed issues from last Council meeting involving CPD and CPS. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: 1. MAJORITY LEADER MARIOL: AUTH SERV DIR TO OPEN ONE OR MORE PURCH ORDERS IN TOTAL AMT NOT TO EXCEED $29,961.00 FOR PURCH OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES FOR CLERK OF COURTS FILING SYSTEM. – ADOPTED 2. MAJORITY LEADER MARIOL: AUTH SERV DIR TO OPEN ONE OR MORE PURCH ORDERS IN TOTAL AMT NOT TO EXCEED $54,192.83 FOR PICNIC EQUIPMENT AT PRESTON YOUNG PARK. – ADOPTED 3. MAJORITY LEADER MARIOL: AUTH SERV DIR TO OPEN ONE OR MORE PURCH ORDERS IN TOTAL AMT NOT TO EXCEED $69,744.33 FOR A VISTA TREE PLAY SET FOR PRESTON YOUNG PARK. – ADOPTED 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 October 27, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances O#10 through O#18 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 October 20, 2025. (O#18 Adopted on 1st Rdg) COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 209 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2025 (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:21 PM FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#18; RECONVENED AT 7:23 PM) 18. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 203/2025 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT AND ENTER INTO A WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN FUND (WPCLF) 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; DESIGNATING A DEDICATED REPAYMENT SOURCE FOR THE LOAN; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances O#19 and O#20 for thier 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 October 27, 2025. (O#20 Adopted on 2nd Rdg) 20. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 204/2025 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 ___10___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance O#21 through O#24 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 October 27, 2025. 21. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 205/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY BACK ANY REMAINING CASH BALANCE IN 5442 WRF PHOSPHORUS PROJECT FUND TO THE 5410 SEWER OPERATING FUND; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10__ YEAS ____0____ NAY 22. ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 206/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING: PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 1134, GENERAL PROVISIONS; CHAPTER 1138, PERMITTED USES – RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; CHAPTER 1139, PERMITTED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; CHAPTER 1140, PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES; SECTION 1148.10, REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES, OF CHAPTER 1148, SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL USES; SECTION 1148.12, MOBILE FOOD VENDING OF CHAPTER 1148, SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 210 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2025 USES; CHAPTER 1148, SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL USES IS AMENDED TO ADD A NEW SECTION 1148.15 TRANSIENT MOBILE (ITINERANT RETAILER) VENDORS; SECTION 1187.15, SIGN REGULATIONS BY TYPE: STREET BANNERS, OF CHAPTER 1187, SIGNS; SECTION 1197.02, APPEAL PROCEDURE AND FEE, OF CHAPTER 1197, APPEALS AND VARIANCES; CHAPTER 1197, APPEALS AND VARIANCES IS AMENDED TO ADD A NEW SECTION 1197.11, ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE; SECTION 1130.01, DEFINITIONS, OF CHAPTER 1131, DEFINITIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CODE OF THE CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES. – ADOPTED ___10___ YEAS ____0____ NAY 23. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 207/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO CERTIFY TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR A LIST OF UNPAID AND DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY AND/OR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, URBAN FORESTRY DIVISION; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10___ YEAS ____0____ NAY 24. ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 208/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO CERTIFY TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR UNPAID AND DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR WATER, SANITATION, AND SEWER SERVICES; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10___ YEAS ____0____ NAY ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 @ 6:15 PM Annexation Committee Personnel Committee Judiciary Committee Environmental & Public Utilities Committee Finance Committee Downtown Canton Partnership Presentation — Tony Schnyder (Canton SID) CITY ANNOUNCEMNETS: Mayor Sherer informed Council that a Press Conference will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at The Refuge of Hope to provide information about the Warming Centers that will be available for the upcoming winter season. He also announced that a new shower bus will be revealed and available daily from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and shared that the City will be partnering with Sarta and Safety Forces to provide transportation to Warming Stations for those in need. He also reminded everyone about the upcoming Trunk-or-Treat events taking place this week: Thursday at Stadium Park from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday downtown from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and Saturday at the Edward "Peel" Coleman Community Center from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 211 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2025 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Member Cooks addressed concern about potholes mentioned in Public Speaks. Service Director Highman informed everyone to reach out and report potholes to the Streets Department or to enter the information into "See Click Fix". Member Giavasis gave a reminder to the community that Council does not support any funding with the Hall of Fame Village. MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:40 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES AYLWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT *To listen to the minutes in their entiretly, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*