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Finance and payroll: The council approved invoices submitted at the meeting (amount cited in the record as \"$111,004.58\" in the meeting packet) and approved payroll for the period presented. The meeting record shows motion and roll call on both matters.

Police cruiser: Council discussed financing for a police cruiser. The meeting record shows that financing for the cruiser was approved and that the outfitted cost of the vehicle was stated at $59,229.59. The finance discussion noted a five‑year loan at about 5.25 percent as part of the purchase paperwork required by the lender.

Tornado siren: Council voted to authorize work with Pace Veil Tech (vendor named in the record) to upgrade the township tornado siren for a cost not to exceed $5,660.50 and directed staff to bill township trustees for half the cost. The service director and other council members discussed the public‑safety rationale and the relative cost of replacing the village's own siren versus repairing the existing town‑run unit.

Debt collection: Council agreed to pursue the Ohio Attorney General's debt‑collection service to help recover outstanding balances owed to the mayor's court and other village accounts. The mayor's court was described in the record as having roughly $20,000 outstanding. The agreement is an official service offered by the Ohio Attorney General's office and, according to the meeting record, was vetted by the village attorney.

Police staffing: The police chief formally requested council consideration of hiring a full‑time officer (Officer Carol Weidra). The chief presented a packet describing the officer's background and argued that a full‑time hire would improve continuity, training and community ties. Council did not vote on adding the position at the meeting; the request was entered for future consideration.

Other routine votes on appropriations and smaller items were recorded in the minutes. Where dollar figures or roll‑call details were unclear in the verbal record, the meeting packet and minutes will be used to confirm exact amounts and vote tallies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","The Village Of East Canton Council Meeting 04/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Village of East Canton council approved invoices and payroll, authorized financing for an outfitted police cruiser and approved a cost‑share tornado‑siren upgrade; the council also agreed to pursue the Ohio Attorney General's debt‑collection service.","taxTitle","Village of East Canton, Stark County, Ohio","taxId",56166,"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},6266336,"Police and residents debate speed cameras, speed tables; council advances traffic enforcement ordinance",304,2814000,3118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087222-948e9205d1ca0b5cb28b77ec4dab896e&start=2814&end=3118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087222-948e9205d1ca0b5cb28b77ec4dab896e/thumbnail_2814000.jpg","/articles/6266336/Ohio/Police-and-residents-debate-speed-cameras-speed-tables-council-advances-traffic-enforcement-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266336-7adfb43b94f081ec9c8c8d9f6def841e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186318&Signature=dcYo-CKCeMurKknDydZkJbarD6rO7go4rL7QH1n~jAssnCKQPK4gCwvI2eCklgiYHYWnu-noL1NAfh76tQvFshVYjD48YkK7ebPBGlAl2J9C1yGo1csERyyrU0g-6syFzHi7RnOOJc~eJe9yDujAI0xMaf3umg9hBsHIuFkQEgzAWuPFgwTFF6JL8X2qgzXUyWGMMLnbxVrlU5-AC40HuYQ40u6XAdfq0XfbjZ7Q4SbDfFhceXheJb7TZxGr4A-6W8-1pZJdOvEWEz5j7p2fOsPK2n-DZx1i~Oj-9~wqlI~f8BbfsZ-Hf4mRYAO3d5j9XnzB-s4~2w5LNXALwFdnHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of East Canton heard extensive public comment and staff briefing on speed enforcement options, including automated speed cameras, permanent speed tables and digital speed‑feedback signs. The council also advanced an ordinance concerning automated traffic enforcement services provided by a private vendor.

An attendee who identified himself during public comment opposed speed cameras and asked whether tickets would be issued at 10 miles per hour over the limit. A police official responding to public comment said the village's 2023 speed study found about 1,500 vehicles per day traveling at least 10 miles per hour over the speed limit and said it was impossible for officers to stop that volume of vehicles. \"On average, about 1,500 cars a day speed through the village more than 10 miles an hour over,\" the official said. He described automated enforcement as a way to allow officers to focus on side streets and other problems such as stop‑sign violations and petty theft.

On the threshold question, the chief said the 10‑mile threshold was selected to avoid perceptions of \"nitpicking.\" The chief noted courts generally treat 10 mph over as excessive speed and cited memorialization in state law. A second official in the discussion said the Ohio Supreme Court has explained municipalities have discretion over thresholds, though courts may prefer evidence of excessive speeds.

Council members and staff also discussed physical traffic‑calming measures. The service director said permanent speed tables cost about $13,000 each and are typically installed 500–700 feet apart; temporary tables have lower upfront costs but may cost more over time because of maintenance. Officials described a series of installed digital speed‑feedback signs and recommended testing one or two speed tables on side streets as a pilot.

On the formal agenda, the council considered ordinances related to traffic enforcement. The meeting record shows a third and final reading was held for ordinance 25‑11, described in meeting materials as a three‑year agreement with a vendor named in the record (Targeting and Solutions Limited) to provide traffic‑violation enforcement services \"to supplement\" the police department. A roll‑call was taken on the ordinance during the meeting record.

Council members said the goal of automated enforcement is safety, not revenue; the chief said if revenue falls over time, that would be an indication the cameras are slowing traffic as intended.

Council did not take immediate, separate votes on speed tables at this meeting but asked staff to provide more information and to consider pilot installation on one or two side streets. Council also said it would consider speed‑table placement and other traffic‑calming options at follow‑up meetings.","Residents and the police chief discussed speed cameras, speed tables and other traffic measures. Council gave a reading and recorded roll call on an ordinance to authorize a vendor for automated traffic enforcement; council also discussed pilot speed tables and digital speed signs already installed.",{"_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},6266341,"BayPoint Technology pitches managed IT service for Village of East Canton; council to consider costs and impact on local IT support",749,1788000,2537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087222-948e9205d1ca0b5cb28b77ec4dab896e&start=1788&end=2537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087222-948e9205d1ca0b5cb28b77ec4dab896e/thumbnail_1788000.jpg","/articles/6266341/Ohio/BayPoint-Technology-pitches-managed-IT-service-for-Village-of-East-Canton-council-to-consider-costs-and-impact-on-local-IT-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266341-640f385f328ba0ca2697741aeebe19b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186318&Signature=BgCj1~Suu0hnVogQ9NW1jLzVl859Ib1CAPlFeXXo4lNCSzsUXj54xqFanoTreg3VXazTig5wU7U6ncWTgsXIn8P5CYaTPIk-u9WEk46ah91cpmuNAKOO9Vw8mQwrSx~VTvtD1zR1yAnX6n1UuWc4XCGMQfRAdIZ8BMEnJ~5Dt3glcnVgxDoYQ4Sf9NirDoCGuv2n0JRWQhGlH4VF9BuMe0tWKsCTczV6g4jsm-cIb~-LvgOGWWLEinYfMBSVTbYQrE5xCmX3xXZ8hQjtvWRiX1Zb4s4qJ7Wvy-h5ubowLzWb2u-JqtKKzNIWx6FJYhL9eg9nK~AeWavF3lhbP91PJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BayPoint Technology representatives presented a proposal for managed IT services to the Village of East Canton council, outlining 24/7 monitoring, endpoint detection and guaranteed on‑site response and saying the package would cost roughly $18,000–$20,000 per year with a one‑time onboarding fee.

John Sclaire, a BayPoint Technology representative, told the council the company identified cybersecurity and reliability weaknesses during a recent walkthrough at Village Hall. \"What we saw here was overall lack of robust cybersecurity,\" Sclaire said, adding that some police department computers were left unlocked and that the village lacked a firewall. He said BayPoint would provide managed detection and endpoint detection and response tools along with a help desk and remote monitoring.

The company described its guaranteed on‑site response time as four hours for issues that cannot be resolved remotely and said technicians in Medina typically achieve same‑day on‑site arrival. According to the proposal presented at the meeting, BayPoint would provide a 24/7 help desk with a 15‑minute response time for tickets, CJIS‑certified technicians and assistance drafting security and privacy policies.

Council members pressed for cost details and how the service would interact with existing village IT help. Sclaire said the annual cost would be in the neighborhood of $18,000–$20,000 and that there is a one‑time onboarding fee (described during the meeting as about $1,000) and a per‑endpoint fee (cited as roughly $70 per endpoint). He said the village's tablets and police department endpoints would be included in the proposal. The presenter added that new equipment purchases would be billed separately.

Council members asked whether the proposal would affect the village's current web contractor, Bill Webb. A council member asked, \"Is this going to impact Bill's position or what he does in any way?\" The meeting record shows the answer clarified that Webb handles the village web site specifically and that BayPoint's services would apply to broader IT support and monitoring rather than replacing the web contractor's role.

Funding was discussed briefly; Sclaire said the recurring cost would come from the general fund. Council members said they would discuss the proposal and compare it to other options. At least one council member suggested following up with alternate vendors for comparison. The council did not take action on the proposal at the meeting; staff and council said they would review the written proposal and print copies provided by BayPoint before making a decision.

BayPoint left copies of the proposal with village staff and offered to answer follow‑up questions. The matter was listed for further consideration rather than immediate approval.","BayPoint Technology presented a managed IT proposal to the Village of East Canton council, citing cybersecurity gaps and offering 24/7 monitoring, endpoint protection and guaranteed on‑site service; cost and impact on the village's current IT arrangements were discussed, with council reserving decision.","actionData","errors"]

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