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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 223 MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 1, 2025 ROLL CALL: 11 Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: Member Morris Absent INVOCATION: Chris Smith, Ward 4 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Aylward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A To Add 1st Rdg O#14; 2nd Rdg O#15 - O#20; O#14 Adopted On 1st Rdg; O#20 Adopted On 2nd Rdg; O#23 Adopted As Amended) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS: None RULE 18 SPEAKER(S): Lorinda Johnson, Skylark Bruce and Bennett Parker addressed their concerns regarding recent procedures related to the termination of Public Speaks. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: 1. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR.GREG CONRAD TO CANTON TREE COMMISSION COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/27. - ADOPTED 2. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. TED JOHNSON TO CANTON TREE COMMISSION COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/27. - ADOPTED 3. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MS. REBECCA EAGLE- MALONE TO CANTON TREE COMMISSION COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/27. - ADOPTED 4. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MS. LISA LUCAS TO FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/29. - ADOPTED 5. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. ERNIE SCHOTT TO FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION COMMENCING FROM 1/1/26 TO 12/31/29. - 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 December 1, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances O#11 through O#14 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 date December 1, 2025. (O#14 Adopted on 1st Rdg) (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:22 PM FOR THE ANNEXATION COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#14; RECONVENED AT 7:23 PM) COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 224 MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 1, 2025 14. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 230/2025 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE 3222 BRUENING AVE. SW - 2025 ANNEXATION, THE APPROXIMATE DATE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED, PROCEDURE TO RECONCILE INCOMPATIBLE ZONING USES UPON ITS BEING ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF CANTON, OHIO; 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 O#15 through O#20 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 December 1, 2025. (O#20 Adopted on 2nd Rdg) 20. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 231/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND FINAL WITH ANSER ADVISORY MANAGEMENT, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,700 FOR 11TH ST SE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – GP 1144; 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 ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances O#21 through O#23 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 Decemeber 1, 2025. (O#23 Adopted as Amended) 21. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 232/2025 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF ZIMMER PL. NW; APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF OUTLOT 1437, PART OF LOTS 3009 & 3010 AND THE VACATED PORTION OF ZIMMER PL. NW; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY– ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 22. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 233/2025 AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF 8TH ST. NW, COURT AVE. NW, AND MARKET AVE. N; APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE REPLAT OF LOTS 750, 41643, & 41644, PART OF LOTS 747,749, 748, 2622, 2623, 6092, & 6094, AND THE VACATED PORTIONS OF 8TH ST. NW, COURT AVE. NW, AND MARKET AVE. N; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 23. ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 234/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND FINAL WITH NORTHSTAR ASPHALT, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,818.87 FOR THE 2024 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 225 MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 1, 2025 PAVING PROGRAM, GP 1453; RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZES ALL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT PRIOR TO THE FINALIZATION OF SAID AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO PAY ALL MORAL OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THESE CHANGE ORDERS; AMENDING THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025 @ 6:45 PM Annexation Committee Finance Committee Public Property & Capital Improvement Committee CITY ANNOUNCEMNETS: Mayor Sherer informed everyone that the Warming Shelters will be open from 8 am to 8 pm and that they are in the process of getting the Warming Center at Duber Elementary School up and running. He also let everyone know about Light Up Downtown this Wednesday, the 3rd, at 5 pm. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Member Kimbrough reminded everyone that Giving Tuesday is starting on December 2nd and encouraged the community to participate. Member Cooks asked Mayor Sherer to provide the public with information regarding the Food Giveaway on December 13th at 11:00 am. Member Chris Smith informed the public about the Unforgettable Christmas Event on December 13th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Southeast Community Center. MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:40 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.*