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Chief Wilson told council the law permits municipalities to charge for labor to redact body-camera footage, explaining that redaction is time-consuming and often pulls officers off patrol. \"It requires a lot of redaction which take a a lot of hours,\" the chief said. Under the new statutory language described at the meeting, municipalities may charge up to $75 per hour for redaction work for up to 10 hours (a $750 cap) plus any cost for media provided (for example, a thumb drive). The chief said the city will still be required to comply with public-records requests but that charges can offset the administrative burden.

Council also heard that the bill clarifies that posting notices on official social-media accounts can satisfy publication requirements that previously referenced physical postings such as in a local newspaper. Staff said the city's current ordinance still references a print paper called \"Apples\" in one place and requires updates to align local rules with the state law and current practice.

City staff and the police chief said they will draft proposed amendments to the city's public-records and posting ordinances and return to council with specific language. No ordinance was introduced or adopted at the meeting; council discussion focused on the operational effects and the need to update local code to avoid future litigation from records request \"watchdog\" groups, which the chief said have targeted some municipalities.

Council members asked clarifying questions about fees, limits and how the changes would be implemented. Staff noted the fee schedule would be set in ordinance language and reiterated that the city still must respond to requests even when fees apply.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Canal Fulton OH, City Council Meeting 1-07-2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","The police chief described provisions in a recent state House bill that allow municipalities to charge fees for body-camera video redaction and to post official notices on social media; city staff said they will draft ordinance amendments to implement the changes locally.","taxTitle","City of Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio","taxId",72257,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6078036,"Hearing held on rezoning 311 High Street for community-gathering use; second reading scheduled",115,699000,814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962579-6c3b243d53661a1a8cf87281db8d3db3&start=699&end=814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962579-6c3b243d53661a1a8cf87281db8d3db3/thumbnail_699000.jpg","/articles/6078036/Ohio/Hearing-held-on-rezoning-311-High-Street-for-community-gathering-use-second-reading-scheduled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078036-2a28cedd25f954834951248432e1ffe2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440499&Signature=gG5bhbzOBmMWtYi00e1e00e8a69XJ-vg5tF-6jp~ZstPgL22OjzC7TvjhoFlOBVMeZDiMS6bsxrKEp~AaIAr~lgkpbEg62S~gcyHz0EgoRljukbnjKOQ5UmsEH7ipct4R866mylA0p9KF0sYQCpEbdm5u7QZtIY4yLL5OjBnzsPAm1dZLqrYBEKQigBzl2o2bTOnzYCX36m607iisksooHmiWRjpKL5Ue4~MHhYueIFLdV3wYQMca5XoayBtan4vAWQ3w3KalTJRN1eg3jha1IrmzT~JSNCAF0cLoYYepzT6hVg78Pd~5POE0W6c96C9Kp4IMpYRO8DycJR25uIeGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Canal Fulton City Council held a public hearing on a petition to rezone two parcels at 311 High Street from R-2 (residential) to S-1 (suburban office) to permit a community-gathering use that would include classes and workshops.

City staff described the applicant's plans as a community gathering space that could host pottery lessons and, eventually, cooking classes; the proposal will be subject to architectural review and building-department and fire-department approvals. The council did not take final action on the rezoning at the meeting; the item was advanced to a second reading and scheduled for further consideration at a subsequent meeting.

If the rezone passes on third reading, the applicant must still obtain additional approvals. City staff noted specifically that because the property sits in the historic district it will require Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review and that the applicant must apply to the Planning Commission for a conditional-use permit to operate an educational/gathering use at the site.

Several procedural clarifications were made on the record: the sale of the property is final, but no exterior alteration applications had yet been submitted; the applicant is aware they must secure HPC approval for exterior work. City staff reported that the building department and fire officials have already conducted preliminary site review.

Council did not record substantive resident opposition during the hearing and moved the ordinance through the formal reading process by scheduling a second reading rather than taking final action that night.","Council opened a public hearing and set the rezone of two parcels at 311 High Street for a second reading. Applicant described plans for classes and community gatherings; further reviews by the planning commission and historic preservation commission will be required if the rezone is approved.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6078040,"Canal Fulton council approves payroll ordinance under emergency, accepts hires and grant, and OKs purchase orders",1721,918000,2639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962579-6c3b243d53661a1a8cf87281db8d3db3&start=918&end=2639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962579-6c3b243d53661a1a8cf87281db8d3db3/thumbnail_918000.jpg","/articles/6078040/Ohio/Canal-Fulton-council-approves-payroll-ordinance-under-emergency-accepts-hires-and-grant-and-OKs-purchase-orders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078040-39bc0850cebfc4cfe11e20f3b58d63d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440499&Signature=Ywl3X3zaJZEkm8LUVPtzIohKSoLnKZJZg89z6D3vjfheKIUOmzsd5F97yYUgKy9BKWZEH03gkZc88fsQElntX77yKHTA4B3mamV5BJKaza8nNz1ZiIgLXLY4D35vTedtZAyNqCQdDru6HRnMxG-yw4T6AVZ2S~032rrtxgUxcgJW6HR5o~Y1u8oXncQRp81eMidwLmPIMthacSMBA6cbpziRRh1leAHgW8zVJ~-qLS9BbHa3C36nuA6efBXbSNDKU2hY1ohwHKv6w7VdN6Y6U6B~5xnFSPnDTSZOnldsjVO7IcJXWW3XZpNXlHDZYqWoCbL~BbKIX-XW81Cz-g~kKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Canal Fulton City Council passed an ordinance under suspension and declared an emergency Wednesday to adopt new 2025 pay rates for safety forces and part-time employees, swore in new public-safety personnel, accepted a grant for fire equipment and approved a package of purchase orders and the city's November bills.

The council voted to pass Ordinance 2-25, amending pay rates for safety forces and part-time employees and repealing conflicting ordinances, under suspension and declaring an emergency so the rates could take effect Jan. 1 for upcoming payroll. Mayor Joseph Schultz and council members completed a roll call vote to adopt the ordinance.

The ordinance matters because payroll needs to reflect the new rates before the next pay run, finance staff told council. During the same meeting council also approved a series of purchase orders covering employee stipends, utilities, sewer capital work, software renewals and dispatching services. Council received the city's November bills totaling $1,294,943.

The meeting began with two swearing-in ceremonies. The council administered the oath to Dylan Gregorich as a police cadet; Chief Wilson introduced Gregorich as a Northwest High School graduate and a U.S. Air Force veteran returning to his hometown to join the police department. The council then swore in Alex Volmer as a firefighter/EMT for the fire department. Motions to accept the cadet and the firefighter were made and seconded and approved by roll call.

Fire Chief Gary reported that Firehouse Subs awarded the department a grant of $19,556.48 to replace an aging inflatable \"rack, trailer and motor\" used for rescue operations; the money had been anticipated in last year's capital plan and finance had shifted funds in expectation of receiving the grant. Council accepted the grant by motion and roll call.

Council also moved and approved purchase orders collectively, including:
- $176,000 for an overhead airline to a holding tank at the sewer plant
- $123,000 for 2025 dispatching services
- $31,952.98 for finance, payroll and tax software annual fees
- $16,785.39 for records management system annual fees
- $13,450 for 2025 communications services
- $13,500 for 2025 employee stipends
- $11,000 for water and sewer chemicals
- $10,000 for billing services
- $6,000 for annual policy-manual renewal

Council also approved receiving the bills for November.

No amendments to Ordinance 2-25 were recorded in the meeting minutes provided. Council later moved into an executive session to discuss personnel matters.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2-25 (payroll rates): Passed under suspension and declared an emergency; motion made and seconded; roll call approved.
- Acceptance of Dylan Gregorich as police cadet: Motion made and seconded; roll call approved.
- Acceptance of Alex Volmer as firefighter/EMT: Motion made and seconded; roll call approved.
- Acceptance of Firehouse Subs grant ($19,556.48): Motion made and seconded; roll call approved.
- Purchase orders and November bills (listed above): Motion made and seconded; roll call approved.

Attendance and procedure notes: The meeting repeatedly used roll-call votes for motions. Several motions were moved and seconded from the council floor; when council sought to accelerate Ordinance 2-25 it suspended the normal three-reading process and declared an emergency so the pay changes would apply immediately for payroll processing.","City council passed an emergency payroll ordinance to set 2025 safety-force pay rates, swore in new public-safety hires, accepted a Firehouse Subs grant for fire equipment, and approved a batch of purchase orders and November bills.","actionData","errors"]

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Police chief outlines changes from state public-records bill allowing fees for bodycam redaction; council to consider ordinance amendments

Hearing held on rezoning 311 High Street for community-gathering use; second reading scheduled

Canal Fulton council approves payroll ordinance under emergency, accepts hires and grant, and OKs purchase orders