Council elects Dave Matheny as vice president; at‑large vacancy nominations closed and appointment timeline explained

North Canton City Council elected Council Member Dave Matheny as vice president at Tuesday’s meeting, then opened and closed nominations for the at‑large vacancy created by the departure of Matthew Estoria.

Matheny accepted the nomination and council approved his appointment by a motion and second; the clerk recorded the adoption with unanimous voice votes called in the meeting (no numeric tally was recorded in the excerpt). The council president then opened the floor for nominations to fill the at‑large seat for the unexpired term ending Nov. 30, 2025; no nominations were made that night and the council closed nominations.

The city attorney explained the appointment timeline: council may make an appointment within a 30‑day window. If the council does not act within that period, the appointing authority transfers to a different entity under the governing statutes, as the attorney explained during the meeting. The attorney gave the procedural overview and indicated the deadline date in calendar terms (the attorney referenced a 30‑day timeline following the vacancy and the relevant calendar date).

Council also approved a motion to enter executive session for discussions with the city attorney concerning pending legal disputes under Ohio Revised Code section 121.22. The roll‑call vote to enter executive session was recorded as six in favor and no opposition. Council later completed executive session and returned to open session.

Ending: With nominations closed, council may consider applications or make an appointment at a future meeting within the statutorily referenced timeframe; if no appointment is made in that period the statutory alternate appointing authority will act as described by the city attorney.