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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 218 MINUTES OF THE MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2025 ROLL CALL: 11 Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: Member Crystal Smith Absent INVOCATION: Jason Scaglione, Ward 3 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Aylward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22a to add 1st Rdg O#31 and O#32; 2nd Rdg O#33 - O#41; O#31 and O#32 Adopted on 1st Rdg; O#36 -O#38, O#40 and O#41 Adopted on 2nd Rdg; O#39 Adopted as Amended) PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM — An Ordinance Amending section 1166.03, Administration, of Chapter 1166, Flood Hazard Zoning District of the Planning and Zoning Code of the Canton Codified Ordinances. (0 Speakers) See O#228/2025. OLD BUSINESS: None RULE 18 SPEAKER(S): Sadie Owens spoke on the rising cost of child care and the reimbursement rates. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: 1. MAJORITY LEADER MARIOL: AUTH SERV DIR TO OPEN ONE OR MORE PURCH ORDERS IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $50,300.98 FOR REPAIR/RECONDITIONING OF A CENTRIFUGE AT THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY. – ADOPTED 2. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. PETER ZAHIRSKY TO ST. CO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (SCRPC) COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/27. – ADOPTED 3. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. JR RINALDI TO ST. CO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (SCRPC) COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/27. – ADOPTED 4. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. STEVEN COON TO CANTON ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/29. – ADOPTED 5. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MS. JULIE SPARKS TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/28. – ADOPTED 6. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. RALPH LEE TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/31. – ADOPTED 7. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MS. JANELLE LEE TO TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/27. – ADOPTED 8. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. JEFF DAFLER TO TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/27. – ADOPTED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 219 MINUTES OF THE MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2025 9. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. MIKE ABBOTT TO CANTON CONSTRUCTION BOARD COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/28. – ADOPTED 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. JEFF PECENKO TO CANTON CONSTRUCTION BOARD COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/28. – ADOPTED 11. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING APPT OF MR. MIKE TODARO TO CANTON CONSTRUCTION BOARD COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/28. – ADOPTED 12. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MS. DAWN DEVINE TO THE INVESTMENT BOARD COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/27. – ADOPTED 13. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. PATRICK MCCARTHY TO THE INVESTMENT BOARD COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/27. – 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 November 24, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances O#25 through O#32 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 November 24, 2025. (O#31 & O#32 Adopted on 1st Rdg) (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:20 PM FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#31 & O#32; RECONVENED AT 7:27 PM) 31. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 220/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY WITH DIRTY HANDS EXCAVATING AND CONSTRUCTION TO RESPOND TO THE DEMOLITION OF 707 5th ST. NE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 32. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 221/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH CPS CONSTRUCTION GROUP IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $24,200 FOR THE CITY HALL PARKING GARAGE REPAIR PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THE CHANGE ORDER; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 220 MINUTES OF THE MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2025 ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances O#33 through O#41 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 November 24, 2025. (O#36 through O#38, O#40 & O#41 Adopted on 2nd Rdg, O#39 Adopted as Amended) 36. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 222/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP OF STARK COUNTY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 UTILIZING ISSUE 13 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 37. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 223/2025 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 38. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 224/2025 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 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024 FOR MOWING AND LITTER CLEAN UP; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 39. ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 225/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH BURGESS & NIPLE, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $136,100 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE MAPLE AVENUE NE SANITARY SEWER G.P. 1374 PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10___ YEAS ____1_____ NAY (MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY) COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 221 MINUTES OF THE MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2025 40. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 226/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 AND FINAL WITH CAVANAUGH BUILDING CORPORATION IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,505 FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT/SEARS BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THE CHANGE ORDER; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 41. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 227/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110, PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CANTON; 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 Ordinances O#42 & O#43 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 November 24, 2025. 42. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 228/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1166.03, ADMINISTRATION, OF CHAPTER 1166, FLOOD HAZARD ZONING DISTRICT OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CODE OF THE CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 43. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 229/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A CHANGE ORDER WITH DUNLOP & JOHNSON, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $29,240.94 FOR THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE BUILDING, GP 1446; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THIS CHANGE ORDER RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS TAKEN IN RELATION TO ITS COMPLETION; AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Judiciary Committee Personnel Committee Finance Committee Enviornmental & Public Utilites Committee Organizational Meeting - November 25th at 6:00 P.M. in Council Chambers COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 222 MINUTES OF THE MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2025 CITY ANNOUNCEMNETS: Mayor Sherer gave a shout out to Communications Director Christian Turner for taking the lead on getting the tree decorated for Light Up Downtown. He stated Light Up Downtown is next Wednesday, December 3rd at 5:45 P.M. He also recognized the Street Department, Traffic Department, Barnhart Crane, Erik Hann, Ibew 540, and Thompson Electric and Hilscher-Clarke for their services. He reminded everyone that letters to santa are at the Garden Center until December 12th, hayrides at the Stadium Park Thursday, December 12th from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. and Friday, December 11th from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M, the Canton Outside of Canton Food Drive on East Tusc at St. Paul's December 13th, and toys are still be collected for the Unforgettable Christmas at the Coleman Center until December 19th. He also stated there will be some expanding of christmas lights next year at the Water Works Park, Monument Park, and Stadium Park. He also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Safety Director Perry added clarity to O#31, explaining the building has not been demoed yet. Member Kimbrough thanked everyone for all that they're doing and wished everyone to have a great holiday and to be safe. Member Morris asked questions pertaining to Rule 18. Law Director Reese responded to Member Morris and encouraged him to bring his concerns before the Rules Committee. Member Mariol also responded to Member Morris explaining Rule 18 is very clear and that as long as things are done under Rule 18, they way they are outlined, it will be approved. MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:50 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES ALYWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT *To listen to the minutes in their entiretly, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*