Canton public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Control
The Special Board of Control unanimously approved four items: an amendment to a $200,000 grant with Foxy Few, LLC that allocates about $25,000 for playground equipment; a $306,142 change order for the Colonial Blvd NE project, raising its contract to $4,522,375.24; a $131,692 cost reduction for the Harvard Ave. waterline replacement, setting the contract at $1,716,949.09; and a $212,390 cost reduction for the Canton South waterline extension, resulting in a $4,945,441.43 contract. All motions passed with a 2‑yea, 0‑nay vote.
- Approved amendment to Subaward Grant Agreement with Foxy Few, LLC ($200,000 grant, $25,000 for playground equipment) (2 yeas, 0 nays)
- Approved Change Order No. 2 with Wenger Excavating, Inc. for Colonial Blvd NE Project, $306,142.92 increase, new contract $4,522,375.24 (2 yeas, 0 nays)
- Approved Change Order No. 2 & Final for Harvard Ave. Waterline Replacement, $131,692.01 cost reduction, new contract $1,716,949.09 (2 yeas, 0 nays)
- Approved Change Order No. 2 & Final for Canton South Waterline Extension Phases 2‑3, $212,390.22 cost reduction, new contract $4,945,441.43 (2 yeas, 0 nays)
City Council
Council voted to suspend Rule 22A to include the second readings of Ordinances 22 through 26 on the meeting agenda. No other substantive decisions were recorded. Residents spoke during public comments regarding crime prevention programs and a request for a four-way stop at Harvard and 18th Street NW.
- Approved suspension of Rule 22A to add second readings of Ordinances 22-26 to the agenda (11-0)
Board of Control
The Board of Control approved a professional services contract for bridge rehabilitation engineering. They also extended the deadline for the Canton Down Payment Assistance Program contract.
- Approved contract amendment with Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc. to extend Down Payment Assistance Program deadline to December 29, 2023 (3-0)
- Approved $165,912.00 professional services contract with LJB, Inc. for Belden Ave. NE Bridge Rehabilitation Project engineering design (3-0)