North Canton public meetings in 2025

Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)

The North Canton Community Improvement Corporation will approve the October 24, 2025 meeting minutes. Members will conduct the annual election of officers and adopt renewals to the conflict‑of‑interest policy. A 2025 annual report will be presented, and a status report on CIC properties will be discussed.

• Approval of October 24, 2025 meeting minutes
• Annual election of officers
• Presentation of the 2025 annual report
• Renewal of the conflict of interest policy
• Discussion of the status report on CIC properties

The board approved the October 24, 2025 meeting minutes with a 7‑0 vote. Members elected Matthew Stroia as President, Dave Metheney as Vice‑President, Jina Alaback as Treasurer, and Catherine Farina‑Molnar as Secretary for 2026, passing the motion 8‑0. The meeting was then adjourned by an 8‑0 vote.

• Approved October 24, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Elected Matthew Stroia as President (8-0)
• Elected Dave Metheney as Vice‑President (8-0)
• Elected Jina Alaback as Treasurer (8-0)
• Elected Catherine Farina‑Molnar as Secretary (8-0)
• Adjourned meeting (8-0)

Zoning & Building Standards Board of Appeals

The Zoning and Building Standards Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Dec. 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. was cancelled. The cancellation notice cites a lack of an agenda. No items were discussed or decided.

Civil Service Commission

The North Canton Civil Service Commission will first approve the minutes from its May 19, 2025 meeting. It will then consider and vote on the lead dispatch exam scores. The meeting is open to the public and livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel.

• Approve minutes from the May 19, 2025 Civil Service Commission meeting
• Approve Lead Dispatch Exam Scores

The North Canton Civil Service Commission approved the May 19, 2025 meeting minutes with a 2‑0 vote. It also approved the Lead Dispatch exam scores by a 2‑0 vote. The commission then adjourned the meeting at 2:07 p.m. with a unanimous 2‑0 vote.

• Approved May 19, 2025 minutes (2‑0)
• Approved Lead Dispatch exam scores (2‑0)
• Adjourned meeting at 2:07 p.m. (2‑0)

Volunteer Firefighters' Dependents Fund Board

The Volunteer Firefighters' Dependents Fund Board will meet to certify election results for 2026. The board will also select its Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary, and elect a fifth member.

• Certification of 2025 VFDFB Election Results for 2026
• Selection of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
• Election of 5th Member of VFDFB
• Approval of minutes from December 9, 2024

City Council

The North Canton City Council will consider several items, including a third‑reading of Ordinance 61‑2025 that authorizes the Director of Finance to make final appropriation amendments to balance and close the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The council will also take first‑reading resolutions on the 2026 budget fee adjustments (Resolution 01‑2026, declared an emergency) and a commendation of police, fire, and public‑safety communications personnel for actions during the October 9, 2025 active‑shooter incident (Resolution 02‑2026). Additional agenda items include codification updates for Chapter 155 and Chapter 140, a finance report for November 2025, and routine public‑recognition and department reports.

• Ordinance 61‑2025, 3rd Reading – authorizes final appropriation amendments for FY 2025
• Resolution 01‑2026, 1st Reading – emergency declaration of fee adjustments for FY 2026 budget
• Resolution 02‑2026, 1st Reading – commendation of police, fire, and public‑safety communications for Oct 9, 2025 incident
• Codification Update – Chapter 155 POST Ord. 57‑2025
• Finance Report – November 2025

The North Canton City Council approved prior meeting minutes and codification updates, and passed the year‑end appropriations report. It suspended Rule 23 to consider Resolution 02‑2026, then adopted both Resolution 01‑2026 and Resolution 02‑2026, the latter honoring public‑safety personnel for the October 9 2025 active‑shooter incident, each under suspension of the usual three‑reading rule.

• Approved minutes from Nov 17 2025, Dec 1 2025, and organizational meeting (unanimous)
• Approved codification updates to Chapter 155 and Chapter 140 (unanimous)
• Approved year‑end appropriations report for November 2025 (unanimous)
• Suspended Council Rule 23 to consider Resolution 02‑2026 (unanimous)
• Adopted first reading of Resolution 01‑2026 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 01‑2026 under suspension of the rules (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 02‑2026 honoring police, fire, and communications for Oct 9 2025 incident (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 02‑2026 under suspension of the rules (unanimous)

City Council

The Finance and Property Committee will discuss a resolution to remove specific Civic Center rental rates from the city's acknowledged list. These fees are being moved because they are governed by a management agreement with North Canton Golf.

• Resolution to remove Civic Center rental fees from the city list: Weekdays $500/day + cleaning fee, Fridays $1,500/day, Saturdays $3,500/day, and Sundays $1,000/day

The council discussed removing civic‑center fees from the budget because a management agreement with North Canton Golf delegates operational authority. A motion to move the resolution (Item 3.a) to the council agenda was made, seconded and approved unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Motion to move Item 3.a (civic‑center fee resolution) to council agenda approved (unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn approved (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for December 3, 2025, has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to a lack of an agenda.

City Council

City Council will meet to elect its President and Vice President and adopt rules for the legislative term. The body will also make appointments to city boards and commissions and establish the 2026 meeting calendar.

• Election of Council President and Vice President
• Adoption of Rules of Council for the legislative term
• Two appointments to the Board of Income Tax Review (2026-2027)
• One appointment to the Civil Service Commission (2026-2031)
• Council designees for the Planning Commission and Zoning and Building Standards Board of Appeals

The council voted David Metheney president and Christina Weyrick vice president. Members appointed Tammy Eynon and Drew Burton to the Income Tax Review Board, Zack Fettman to the Civil Service Commission, Holly Pierpont to the Planning Commission, and Jeff Stocker to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The 2026 legislative calendar was approved. All actions were confirmed by roll‑call or unanimous voice votes.

• Elected David Metheney council president (4 votes in favor)
• Elected Christina Weyrick council vice president (4 votes in favor)
• Appointed Tammy Eynon and Drew Burton to the Board of Income Tax Review (unanimous)
• Appointed Zack Fettman to the Civil Service Commission (unanimous)
• Appointed Holly Pierpont to the Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Appointed Jeff Stocker to the Zoning Board of Appeals (unanimous)
• Adopted the 2026 legislative year calendar (unanimous)

Zoning & Building Standards Board of Appeals

The Zoning and Building Standards Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. was cancelled. The cancellation was due to a lack of an agenda. No decisions or discussions will take place at this time.

City Council

The North Canton City Council will consider several old‑business items, including resolutions supporting America250‑OH and acknowledging 2026 budget rates, and ordinances amending personnel rules and authorizing FY 2026 appropriations. New‑business items include Resolution 63‑2025, which accepts budget commission rates, authorizes tax levies and declares an emergency, and Ordinance 64‑2025, which authorizes the Director of Administration to solicit bids and enter contracts for police department renovations and City Hall HVAC work as an emergency. The meeting also includes the October 2025 Finance Report and a presentation of the Legislative Year 2025 Annual Report.

• Resolution 63‑2025: accept budget commission rates, authorize tax levies, declared emergency
• Ordinance 64‑2025: authorize bids and emergency contracts for police department renovations and City Hall HVAC project
• Ordinance 58‑2025: authorize appropriations, temporary advances and transfers for FY 2026 expenses
• Ordinance 57‑2025: amend personnel regulations and compensation levels effective Jan 1 2026
• Resolution 54‑2025: declare City Council support for the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250‑OH)

The council approved the October 20 and 27, 2025 meeting minutes. It adopted several resolutions and ordinances, including Resolutions 54‑2025 and 56‑2025 and Ordinances 57‑2025 through 61‑2025. Council members suspended Rule 23 to consider Resolution 63‑2025 and Ordinance 64‑2025, then adopted the emergency budget Resolution 63‑2025 under the suspension.

• Approved minutes from Oct 20 & Oct 27, 2025 (motion approved)
• Adopted third reading of Resolution 54‑2025 (motion approved)
• Adopted third reading of Resolution 56‑2025 (motion approved)
• Adopted third reading of Ordinance 57‑2025 (motion approved)
• Adopted third reading of Ordinance 58‑2025 (motion approved)
• Adopted third reading of Ordinance 59‑2025 (motion approved)
• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 61‑2025 (motion approved)
• Adopted emergency budget Resolution 63‑2025 after suspending Rule 23 (motion passed)

City Council

The North Canton City Council Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM was cancelled because no agenda was provided. The council announced that the next regular council meeting will occur on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM.

Planning Commission

The North Canton Planning Commission meeting scheduled for November 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. was cancelled. No agenda items were presented because there was no agenda.

City Council

The North Canton City Council will consider several old‑business items, including a resolution supporting the Ohio America250‑OH commission and a resolution acknowledging the rates and fees used to set the 2026 budget. It will also take up ordinances that amend personnel regulations, authorize appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year, and modify the city’s professional auction services contract. New‑business items include an emergency resolution directing the mayor to adopt cybersecurity standards and an ordinance allowing the finance director to make final appropriation adjustments for the 2025 fiscal year.

• Resolution 54‑2025: support of the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250‑OH)
• Resolution 56‑2025: acknowledgment of rates and fees used to create the 2026 budget
• Ordinance 57‑2025: amendment of Chapter 155 personnel regulations and compensation levels effective Jan 1 2026
• Ordinance 58‑2025: authorizes appropriations, temporary advances, and fund transfers for FY 2026
• Resolution 62‑2025: emergency directive for the mayor to adopt cybersecurity standards

The council moved, seconded and unanimously approved the minutes from the October 6 and October 13 meetings. Afterward, the mayor presented certificates to the graduates of the 2025 Civic Leadership Academy. The council also heard a briefing from AtNetPlus on the city’s cybersecurity standards, but no action was taken.

• Approved October 6 and October 13 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)

The Community Improvement Corporation is meeting to discuss the sale of 610 North Main Street. The body will also hold discussions regarding 1206 North Main Street and a status report on CIC properties.

• Sale of 610 North Main Street
• Discussion of 1206 North Main Street
• Status report on CIC properties

The North Canton Community Improvement Corporation approved the September 24, 2025 meeting minutes with an 8‑0 vote. It also approved the sale of 610 North Main Street for $265,000, also by an 8‑0 vote. No members voted against either motion.

• Approved September 24, 2025 minutes (8-0)
• Approved sale of 610 N. Main St. for $265,000 (8-0)

Zoning & Building Standards Board of Appeals

The North Canton Zoning and Building Standards Board of Appeals meeting that was to be held on October 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. was cancelled because no agenda was prepared. No items were discussed or decided.

City Council

The North Canton City Council will consider an amendment to Ordinance 55-2025 to include an additional 2002 Ford F-350 dump truck in the city’s professional auction of obsolete vehicles. The council will also consider a resolution directing the mayor, through the city’s Managed IT Services provider, to adopt cybersecurity standards and prohibit ransom payments without council approval. Both items are proposed as emergency measures and will require a vote of six or more council members to take effect.

• Ordinance amendment to add a 2002 Ford F-350 dump truck to the professional auction contract (emergency)
• Resolution directing the mayor to adopt cybersecurity standards and restrict ransom payments without council approval (emergency)

The council approved moving Item 3.b, which adds a 2002 F‑350 vehicle, to the council agenda. The council also approved moving Item 3.a, a cybersecurity emergency resolution, to the council agenda. After these actions, the council voted to adjourn the meeting.

• Moved Item 3.b (additional 2002 F‑350 vehicle) to council agenda (unanimous)
• Moved Item 3.a (cybersecurity emergency resolution) to council agenda (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The North Canton City Council will consider the Q3 2025 finance report and several first‑reading items. New business includes a resolution supporting the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial, an emergency ordinance authorizing the mayor to contract professional auction services for obsolete vehicles and equipment, and ordinances affecting budget appropriations, personnel compensation, and department titles. The council will also acknowledge the rates and fees used to set the 2026 budget.

• Resolution 54-2025 – support for the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250‑OH)
• Ordinance 55-2025 – emergency authorization for a contract for professional auction services for obsolete city vehicles and equipment
• Resolution 56-2025 – acknowledgment of rates and fees used to establish the 2026 fiscal year budget
• Ordinance 57-2025 – amendment to personnel regulations, modifying titles and compensation levels effective Jan 1 2026
• Ordinance 58-2025 – appropriation ordinance for current expenses, temporary advances, and transfers for FY 2026

The council approved the minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting and the September 22, 2025 finance report. A motion to approve was made, seconded, and passed. The remainder of the meeting consisted of a briefing on the recent active‑shooter incident and the city’s emergency response.

• Approved September 15, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved September 22, 2025 finance report (unanimous)

City Council

The North Canton City Council will consider a resolution supporting the Ohio America250-OH commission and several ordinances and resolutions related to finance, personnel, and budget for 2026. One ordinance would authorize the mayor to contract professional auction services to sell vehicles and equipment that are obsolete or unfit for public use as an emergency measure. Additional items include acknowledging 2026 budget rates and fees, amending personnel regulations and compensation, and authorizing appropriations for 2026 expenses.

• Resolution declaring Council support for the Ohio America250-OH Semiquincentennial commission
• Ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter an emergency contract for professional auction services to sell obsolete city vehicles and equipment
• Resolution acknowledging rates and fees used to establish the 2026 fiscal year budget
• Ordinance amending Chapter 155 Personnel Regulations to modify personnel rules, titles, and compensation effective Jan 1 2026
• Ordinance authorizing appropriations for current expenses, temporary advances, and transfers for the period Jan 1 2026–Dec 31 2026

The council voted to excuse Member Orr from the meeting. It also approved moving Item 3, Item 4.a, and Item 4.b from the Committee of the Whole to the formal council agenda. No other substantive votes were recorded.

• Excused Member Orr (motion passed)
• Moved Item 3 to council agenda (motion passed)
• Moved Item 4.a to council agenda (motion passed)
• Moved Item 4.b to council agenda (motion passed)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 1, 2025, has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to a lack of an agenda.

Records & Archives Commission

The Records and Archives Commission will meet to review and approve 2025 departmental RC-3 forms. These forms are requests for authorization to destroy records from the Administration, Finance, Water Treatment Plant, and Police departments.

• Review of RC-3 destruction forms for Administration (5 boxes), Finance (23 boxes), Police (9 boxes), and Water Treatment Plant (11 boxes)
• Approval of meeting minutes from March 31, 2025

Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)

The Community Improvement Corporation will meet to elect officers for the remainder of the 2025 term. The body will also discuss the sale of 1136 North Main Street and review the status of CIC properties.

• Sale of 1136 North Main Street
• Election of officers for the remainder of 2025 term
• Status report on CIC properties

The board approved the August 26, 2025 meeting minutes (7‑0). It authorized a purchase agreement for 1136 N. Main St. with M.A. Lemmo Homes (9‑0). Members elected Matthew Stroia as CIC President and Jamie McCleaster as Vice President, each by an 8‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved August 26, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Approved sale of 1136 North Main St. to M.A. Lemmo Homes (9-0)
• Elected Matthew Stroia as CIC President (8-0)
• Elected Jamie McCleaster as CIC Vice President (8-0)
• Approved meeting adjournment (8-0)

Zoning & Building Standards Board of Appeals

The meeting scheduled for September 24, 2025, has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to a lack of an agenda.

City Council

The council will hold a first reading of Ordinance 52-2025, a supplemental appropriations ordinance adjusting city funds by $16,322,886.59 for fiscal 2025. It will also consider Ordinance 53-2025, an emergency agreement authorizing the mayor to enter a Construction Manager At Risk contract for a new fire station and to pay pre‑construction compensation up to $39,900. Additional items include approval of minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting and routine department reports.

• Ordinance 52-2025 – first reading of supplemental appropriations adjusting multiple fund balances
• Ordinance 53-2025 – first reading of emergency Construction Manager At Risk agreement for new fire station, pre‑construction compensation capped at $39,900
• Approval of minutes from the September 8, 2025 City Council meeting
• Department reports from Finance, Administration, and the Mayor’s office
• Public recognition periods for citizen speakers

The council approved the September 8, 2025 meeting minutes. Ordinance 52‑2025, authorizing appropriations for 2025, was adopted after suspending the three‑reading rule. Ordinance 53‑2025, permitting a construction‑manager‑at‑risk agreement for a new fire station with up to $39,000 for pre‑construction work, was also adopted under suspended rules.

• Approved September 8, 2025 council minutes (motion passed)
• Adopted first reading of Ordinance 52‑2025 (motion passed)
• Suspended three‑reading rule for Ordinance 52‑2025 (motion passed)
• Adopted Ordinance 52‑2025 under suspended rules (motion passed)
• Adopted first reading of Ordinance 53‑2025 (motion passed)
• Suspended three‑reading rule for Ordinance 53‑2025 (motion passed)
• Adopted Ordinance 53‑2025 under suspended rules (motion passed)

City Council

The City Council will discuss potential amendments to the vacant property registration code to reduce blight. The body is also considering an ordinance for 2025 supplemental appropriations and a construction agreement for a new fire station.

• Construction Manager At Risk Agreement for a new Fire Station with preconstruction compensation not to exceed $39,900.00
• Supplemental appropriations ordinance with total amendments of $(16,322,886.59)
• Discussion on expanding vacant property registration to include empty lots and undeveloped parcels
• Proposed requirement for vacant land owners to submit a Development Plan for condition and appearance standards
• Appropriation of $6,000 for a part-time SRO at St. Paul's

Mayor Stroia opened an open discussion about how to address blighted vacant land in North Canton. Staff and council members reviewed approaches such as a vacant‑property registry, tightening the nuisance code, and focusing enforcement on residential versus commercial parcels. Various concerns about manpower, resident impact, and potential fees were raised, but no motion was adopted or vote recorded.

City Council

The council voted to approve the minutes from the August 14 special council meeting, the August 18 committee of the whole meeting, the Price Park equipment purchase, the West Maple Street repaving contract, the codification updates to Chapter 707, and the August 2025 finance report. The council also adopted the third reading of Resolution 44‑2025, authorizing the North Canton Community Improvement Corporation to handle city property transactions. No other actions were taken.

• Approved August 14 special council minutes (passed)
• Approved August 18 committee of the whole minutes (passed)
• Approved Price Park equipment purchase approval (passed)
• Approved West Maple Street repaving contract award (passed)
• Approved codification updates to Chapter 707 (passed)
• Approved August 2025 finance report (passed)
• Adopted Resolution 44‑2025 authorizing Community Improvement Corp (passed)

Planning Commission

The North Canton Planning Commission meeting scheduled for September 3, 2025, has been cancelled due to a lack of an agenda.

Board of Control

The Board of Control approved the minutes from the August 18, 2025 meeting. The motion was moved by Director of Finance Jina Alaback and seconded by Mayor Matthew Stroia. The vote was 3-0 in favor, with all present members voting for approval.

• Approved August 18, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)

Board of Control

The Board of Control approved the September 3, 2025 10:00 AM meeting minutes. The motion was moved by Member Stroia, seconded by Member Farina-Molnar, and passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote. No other actions were taken.

• Approved September 3, 2025 10:00 AM meeting minutes (3-0)

Zoning & Building Standards Board of Appeals

The board approved the June 5, 2025 meeting minutes with a 3‑0‑1 vote. It denied Madison Blyer’s variance request (ZBOA‑25‑5) to use a detached structure as a home office, voting 4‑0.

• Approved June 5, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0-1)
• Denied variance ZBOA-25-5 for home office use (4-0)

Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)

The North Canton Community Improvement Corporation approved the July 22, 2025 meeting minutes with a 6‑0 vote. It also approved authorizing the CIC to issue a counter‑offer for the sale of 1136 N. Main St., including a 0.09‑acre replat, with a 7‑0 vote. No other actions were taken; the remaining items were discussed.

• Approved July 22, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Authorized counter‑offer for 1136 N. Main St. (including 0.09‑acre replat) (7-0)

City Council

The council approved motions to move Item 3.a, Item 3.b, Item 4.a, and Item 5.a to the regular council agenda. Item 4.a authorizes acceptance of a $300,000 state grant for the Price Park fishing gazebo project. All motions were adopted without recorded opposition.

• Moved Item 3.a to the council agenda (motion passed)
• Moved Item 3.b – disposition of 2‑2.8‑acre property between Whipple Ave and Wise – to the council agenda (motion passed)
• Moved Item 4.a – acceptance of $300,000 state grant for Price Park fishing gazebo – to the council agenda (motion passed)
• Moved Item 5.a to the council agenda (motion passed)

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance 49-2025, authorizing a $300,000 grant for North Canton Price Park recreation and accessibility upgrades, and passed it under suspension of the three‑reading rule. It also adopted Ordinances 47-2025 and 50-2025 and Resolutions 44-2025 and 48-2025, each under suspension of the three‑reading rule. Dave Metheney was appointed council vice president, and nominations for an at‑large council seat were closed.

• Adopted Ordinance 49-2025 (grant for Price Park) under suspension of three‑reading rule
• Adopted Ordinance 47-2025 (budget appropriations) under suspension of three‑reading rule
• Adopted Ordinance 50-2025 (West Maple Street reconstruction agreement) first reading
• Adopted Resolution 44-2025 (authorize Community Improvement Corp for property transactions) second reading
• Adopted Resolution 48-2025 (authorize Community Improvement Corp for property purchase) under suspension of three‑reading rule
• Appointed Dave Metheney as council vice president
• Closed nominations for at‑large council member vacancy
• Suspended Council Rule 23 to consider additional items

Board of Control

The North Canton Board of Control approved the minutes from the July 21, 2025 meeting. The motion was moved by Brendan Heil, seconded by Catherine Farina-Molnar, and passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote. No members voted against the motion.

• Approved July 21, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)

City Council

The council approved adding a regular meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025 with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. It also approved entering an executive session to consider a public‑official appointment (5‑0, 1 absent) and then adjourned from that session (5‑0, 1 absent). No actions were taken during the executive session.

• Added regular council meeting on Aug 18, 2025 (5‑0)
• Entered executive session to consider appointment of a public official (5‑0, 1 absent)
• Adjourned from executive session (5‑0, 1 absent)

Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)

The board approved the June 10 minutes and accepted a development proposal to purchase parcels 10002818 and 9209050, totaling 8.04 acres. It rejected both proposals for the 1000 Block North Main Street properties and authorized price adjustments for 600 and 610 North Main Street. The CIC was also authorized to sell Westfield Avenue parcels 9280126 and 9280181 on the city's behalf, and the sale of 620 North Main Street for $170,000 was recorded.

• Approved June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (8-0)
• Accepted development proposal to purchase parcels 10002818 and 9209050 (8.04 acres) (8-0)
• Rejected both proposals for 1000 Block North Main Street (8-0)
• Authorized price adjustments for 600 and 610 North Main Street (8-0)
• Authorized CIC to sell parcels 9280126 and 9280181 on Westfield Ave SW for the city (8-0)
• Recorded sale of 620 North Main Street for $170,000
• Authorized continued marketing of 1206 N. Main St. (sale/lease) and 1136 N. Main St. (sale) (decision by discussion, no vote)
• Authorized continued marketing of Stratavon‑Orion properties after accepting development proposal (8-0)

Board of Control

The Board of Control approved the minutes from the May 19, 2025 meeting. Member Wilder moved the motion, Member Alaback seconded, and all four members voted in favor. No other actions were decided in this meeting.

• Approved May 19, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)

City Council

The Committee of the Whole approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to release the sidewalk performance bond agreement with McKinley‑Applegrove Ltd. The council also moved Item 4.a, concerning the sale of a steep‑slope property, onto the council agenda. No other formal votes were recorded in the meeting.

• Approved ordinance authorizing mayor to release sidewalk performance bond (motion carried)
• Moved Item 4.a (property sale/green‑space issue) to council agenda (motion carried)

City Council

The council adopted several ordinances, including a $16 million bond to fund a new fire station, the removal of the mobile food unit registration fee, and soft billing for EMS and fire services. It also rescinded certain property‑tax levies and approved annexation of a city parcel. Additional measures authorized a sidewalk performance bond, appropriations for 2025 expenses and the parks master plan, and suspended the three‑reading rule to expedite some actions.

• Adopted Ordinance 26-2025 (annexation of parcel, third reading)
• Adopted Ordinance 34-2025 (remove mobile food unit registration fee, third reading)
• Adopted Resolution 35-2025 (rescind certain property tax levies, third reading)
• Adopted Ordinance 36-2025 (authorize $16 M bond for new fire station, third reading)
• Adopted Ordinance 37-2025 (authorize soft billing for EMS/fire services, third reading)
• Adopted Ordinance 43-2025 (release sidewalk performance bond, under suspension of rules)
• Adopted Ordinance 45-2025 (appropriations for 2025 expenses, first reading under suspension)
• Adopted Ordinance 46-2025 (appropriations for parks master plan, first reading)

Planning Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the April 22, 2025 meeting. It then approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUSE-25-4) to add three sand volleyball courts and four light poles at 5455 Market Ave N. The related Development Review Application (DPLN-25-4) for the same project was also approved.

• Approved April 22, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit CUSE-25-4 for 5455 Market Ave N (4-0-1)
• Approved Development Review Application DPLN-25-4 for 5455 Market Ave N (4-0-1)

City Council

The North Canton City Council adopted the second reading of Ordinance 26‑2025 annexing a parcel on Whipple and Wise Avenues, Ordinance 34‑2025 removing the mobile food unit registration fee, and Ordinance 35‑2025 rescinding certain property tax levies. It also approved Ordinance 36‑2025 authorizing $16 million in bonds for a new fire station and Ordinance 37‑2025 establishing soft billing for EMS and fire services. A motion to suspend Council Rule 23 to consider Resolution 41‑2025 and Ordinance 42‑2025 without a committee report was also adopted. All motions passed unanimously.

• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 26‑2025 (annexation) – unanimous
• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 34‑2025 (remove mobile food fee) – unanimous
• Adopted second reading of Resolution 35‑2025 (rescind property tax levies) – unanimous
• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 36‑2025 (authorize $16 M fire‑station bonds) – unanimous
• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 37‑2025 (soft billing for EMS/fire) – unanimous
• Suspended Council Rule 23 to consider Resolution 41‑2025 and Ordinance 42‑2025 – unanimous

Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)

The North Canton Community Improvement Corporation unanimously approved the May 27, 2025 meeting minutes. It also unanimously accepted a revised purchase agreement to sell Parcel 9207429 (1206 N. Main St) for $800,000. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved May 27, 2025 minutes (9-0)
• Accepted $800,000 purchase of 1206 N. Main St (Parcel 9207429) (9-0)
• Motion to adjourn meeting (9-0)

City Council

The council moved and seconded a motion to approve the 2025 Vactor Freightliner vac truck contract for the sewer department, the May 19, 2025 committee minutes, the May 2025 finance report, and Chapter 192 Post Ordinance 07‑2025. The motion was adopted unanimously. No other substantive actions were recorded.

• Approved 2025 Vactor Freightliner vac truck and equipment contract for sewer department (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from the May 19, 2025 committee of the whole (unanimous)
• Approved the May 2025 finance report (unanimous)
• Approved Chapter 192 Post Ordinance 07‑2025 (unanimous)

City Council

The June 9, 2025 North Canton City Council meeting was a public hearing. Council members discussed Ordinance 26‑2025 to annex a parcel on Whipple and Wise Avenues and a proposed change to the overnight parking ban. No votes or formal approvals were recorded for either item. The meeting concluded without any decisions being made.

Zoning & Building Standards Board of Appeals

The board approved the minutes from the March 26, 2025 meeting by a 3‑0 vote. It approved a variance (ZBOA-25-2) for Zachary Shutler to install a 5‑foot accessory fence, also 3‑0. It approved a variance (ZBOA-25-3) for First Friends Church of Canton to install four 30‑foot light poles, conditional on Planning Commission approval, with a 3‑0 vote.

• Approved March 26, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved variance ZBOA-25-2 for 5‑foot fence (3-0)
• Approved variance ZBOA-25-3 for 30‑foot light poles, pending Planning Commission approval (3-0)

City Council

The Committee of the Whole approved motions to place Item 3.a, Item 3.b, and Item 3.c on the City Council agenda. Each motion was seconded and carried without recorded opposition. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Moved Item 3.a to council agenda (motion carried)
• Moved Item 3.b to council agenda (motion carried)
• Moved Item 3.c to council agenda (motion carried)

Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)

The North Canton Community Improvement Corporation voted to accept the purchase agreement for Parcel 9204225 at 620 N. Main St for $170,000. The corporation also approved the April 29, 2025 meeting minutes. The meeting was adjourned after the motions passed.

• Approved April 29, 2025 minutes (5-0, 2 abstentions)
• Approved sale of 620 N. Main St for $170,000 (7-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn the meeting (6-0)

City Council

The Committee of the Whole approved a motion to excuse Melissa, with the motion carrying unanimously. Council members then discussed a proposal to eliminate the $25 inspection fee for mobile food units, including possible refunds and an early effective date, but no vote was recorded. No other formal actions were taken during this session.

• Excused Melissa from the meeting (motion carried unanimously)

Board of Control

The Board of Control voted to approve the minutes from the April 7, 2025 meeting. The motion was moved by Member Wilder, seconded by Member Alaback, and passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote.

• Approved April 7, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)

Civil Service Commission

The North Canton Civil Service Commission approved the minutes from the March 20, 2025 meeting. It certified the results of the Assistant Chief promotional exam. The commission eliminated the fee requirement for dispatch exam applicants. The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 a.m.

• Approved minutes from 03.20.2025 (2-0)
• Certified Assistant Chief promotional exam results (2-0)
• Eliminated dispatch exam fees for applicants (2-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:06 a.m. (2-0)

City Council

The council adopted the third reading of Ordinance 13‑2025, vacating a portion of Park Avenue NE and adjacent streets. It also approved Ordinance 19‑2025, reclassifying a parcel to park and institutional use, and Ordinance 27‑2025, renewing the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area for five years. Additionally, the council approved the April meeting minutes and finance report.

• Approved Ordinance 13-2025 (vacation of portion of Park Ave NE and adjoining streets) – motion carried
• Approved Ordinance 19-2025 (reclassify parcel to park and institutional) – motion carried
• Approved Ordinance 27-2025 (renew Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area for five years) – motion carried
• Approved April 7, 2025 Committee of the Whole minutes – motion carried
• Approved April 28, 2025 Committee of the Whole minutes – motion carried
• Approved April 2025 finance report – motion carried

Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)

The board approved the March 6, 2025 meeting minutes with a 6‑0 vote and one abstention. It then voted 7‑0 to accept a purchase agreement for the North Canton Professional Building at 1206 N. Main St for $925,000, pending review by the City Law Director. The meeting was adjourned by a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved March 6, 2025 minutes (6-0, one abstention)
• Accepted $925,000 purchase agreement for 1206 N. Main St (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

City Council

The council voted to move Item 3,a to the council agenda. A second motion moved Item 4.a, which contains the ordinance to dissolve the Property Management Review Board, to the council agenda. Both motions carried without recorded opposition.

• Moved Item 3,a to council agenda (motion carried)
• Moved Item 4.a to council agenda (motion carried)

City Council

The council adopted the first reading of Resolution 31‑2025, an emergency collective bargaining agreement for city employees. It also approved second readings of Ordinances 13‑2025, 19‑2025, 27‑2025, and 28‑2025, and the first reading of Ordinances 29‑2025 and 30‑2025. Council members suspended the rule requiring three readings to allow faster adoption of Ordinance 29‑2025. A public hearing for Ordinance 26‑2025 was scheduled for June 9 and its further consideration postponed.

• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 13‑2025 (vacation of portion of Park Ave) – motion carried
• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 19‑2025 (reclassify parcel to Park and Institutional) – motion carried
• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 27‑2025 (renew Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area for five years) – motion carried
• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 28‑2025 (vacation portion of Ashland Street) – motion carried
• Adopted first reading of Ordinance 29‑2025 (budget appropriations for 2025) – motion carried
• Adopted first reading of Ordinance 30‑2025 (dissolve Property Maintenance Review Board) – motion carried
• Adopted first reading of Resolution 31‑2025 (emergency collective bargaining agreement) – motion carried
• Suspended council rule requiring three readings to adopt Ordinance 29‑2025 – motion carried

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved the minutes from the March 5, 2025 meeting (5‑0). It approved a conditional use permit for a new Domino’s Pizza at 1210 N Main St (5‑0). It adopted Ordinance 26‑2025, annexing a parcel on Whipple Ave NW/Wise Ave NW and designating it General Business B and Ward 1 (5‑0). It also approved a development review for a new middle school at 525 7th St NE (4‑0‑1, one abstention).

• Approved March 5, 2025 meeting minutes (5‑0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit CUSE‑25‑2 for Domino’s Pizza (5‑0)
• Approved Development Review Application DPLN‑25‑3 for Domino’s Pizza (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance 26‑2025 annexing parcel on Whipple Ave NW/Wise Ave NW, zoning GB‑B, Ward 1 (5‑0)
• Approved Development Review Application DPLN‑25‑2 for new middle school (4‑0‑1, Eric Dalpiaz abstained)

City Council

The council approved the third reading of Ordinance 01-2025, changing a parcel’s classification to Main Street North. It also adopted several other ordinances and resolutions, including zoning reclassifications, street vacations, and support for State Issue 2, with each motion carrying. No members voted against any motion.

• Adopted third reading of Ordinance 01-2025 (reclassify parcel to Main Street North)
• Adopted third reading of Ordinance 02-2025 (reclassify Ellsworth property to General Business B)
• Adopted third reading of Resolution 24-2025 (support State Issue 2 Capital Improvement Program)
• Adopted third reading of Resolution 25-2025 (prohibit parking on Orchard Ave NE at Diebold Nixdorf)
• Adopted second reading of Ordinance 13-2025 (vacate portion of Park Ave NE)
• Adopted first reading of Ordinance 19-2025 (reclassify parcel to Park and Institutional)
• Adopted first reading of Ordinance 27-2025 (continue Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area)
• Adopted first reading of Ordinance 28-2025 (vacate portion of Ashland St SW)

City Council

The council held a public hearing on Ordinance 13-2025 (vacating a portion of Park Avenue NE) and Ordinance 19-2025 (reclassifying a parcel to park and institutional). No public comments were received, and both items were scheduled to appear on the evening agenda. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous motion.

• Motion to adjourn carried unanimously (7-0)

City Council

The council postponed further consideration of the annexation zoning (Item 3.a) until a planning commission recommendation is received. It moved the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area continuation ordinance (Item 3.b) to the agenda and placed the Ashland Street vacation (Item 4.a) on the agenda for council action. The meeting also excused Member Werren and adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

• Excused Member Werren (motion carried)
• Postponed Item 3.a annexation zoning until planning commission recommendation (motion carried)
• Moved Item 3.b Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area continuation to agenda (motion carried)
• Placed Item 4.a vacation of portion of Ashland Street on agenda for council (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:05 p.m. (motion carried)

Board of Control

The Board of Control approved the March 24, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved a three‑year bulk pebble lime contract with Greer Lime Company and a two‑year bulk soda ash contract with DuBois Chemicals, Inc. All motions passed unanimously (4‑0). The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved March 24, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Approved 3‑year bulk pebble lime contract with Greer Lime Company (4-0)
• Approved 2‑year bulk soda ash contract with DuBois Chemicals, Inc (4-0)
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (4-0)

City Council

The North Canton City Council voted to approve the minutes from the March 3 committee of the whole and the March 10 public hearing, the city’s debt policy, the 2024 firefighter dump/plow truck (Freightliner) equipment contract, the city hall HVAC contract, and the police department renovation project architect contract. The motion passed with all members in favor and no opposition.

• Approved March 3, 2025 committee of the whole minutes (unanimous)
• Approved March 10, 2025 public hearing and city council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved the city’s debt policy (unanimous)
• Approved 2024 firefighter dump/plow truck (Freightliner) equipment contract award (unanimous)
• Approved city hall HVAC contract award (unanimous)
• Approved police department renovation project architect contract award (unanimous)

Board of Control

The Board approved the March 3, 2025 meeting minutes (3‑0) and the March 17, 2025 statement of no quorum (4‑0). It approved the Water Distribution Department’s purchase of a 2024 Freightliner M2‑106 dump/plow truck for $228,112.80 (4‑0). It also approved a $250,000 architectural and engineering services contract with Bowen & Associates for the City Hall and NCPD HVAC renovation project (4‑0). The meeting was adjourned unanimously (4‑0).

• Approved March 3, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved March 17, 2025 statement of no quorum (4-0)
• Approved purchase of dump/plow truck for $228,112.80 (4-0)
• Approved $250,000 HVAC renovation contract with Bowen & Associates (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission approved the minutes from December 27, 2024. It also approved adding the Assistant Police Chief to civil service positions and authorized an exam for that role. The meeting was adjourned at 3:36 p.m.

• Approved 12.27.2024 minutes (3-0)
• Approved addition of Assistant Police Chief to civil service positions and authorized exam (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)