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Norton Board of Control approves multiple procurement awards, tables one vehicle purchase
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Norton Board of Control approved a series of purchase awards — including granite panels for a veterans memorial, cloud services, vehicle equipment, architectural revisions, storm-sewer repairs and pepper‑ball launchers for police — and deferred a proposed replacement SUV after discussion about trade-in value and usage.
The Norton Board of Control met Monday, March 3, and approved several purchase awards for city projects and operations while tabling a proposed vehicle replacement.
Most significant approvals included a purchase not to exceed $35,000 for 12 jet‑black granite panels from Summit Memorials to be used on the Veterans Memorial at the community center; a cloud‑software purchase from VIP Cloud Services not to exceed $16,000; a dump body and controls for a new M2 Freightliner cab and chassis from Senwold Corporation not to exceed $74,245; coordination and drawing revisions from FMD Architects in an increased contract amount recorded at $234,009.25; emergency storm‑sewer repairs on State Route 21 awarded to Kavanaugh in an amount not to exceed $159,653; and purchase of pepper‑ball launchers for the Norton Police Department not to exceed $6,374.15. Most motions passed by roll call vote with all members recorded as voting yes.
Why it matters: several items are funded in part by outside grants or anticipated sponsorships and affect city operations and capital projects. The storm‑sewer repair was described as an emergency project and is to be supported by an Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) emergency grant reported in the meeting as approximately $144,000 (about 90% of the eligible project amount). The veterans memorial item will use a $25,000 NOPEC electric grant contribution; city staff said they are seeking a roughly $10,000 private sponsor to avoid adding to the local levy.
Veterans memorial panels City officials authorized the purchase of 12 etched, jet‑black granite panels from Summit Memorials at a contract amount not to exceed $35,000 to be installed on the side of the community center. Staff described the panels as matching the existing memorial granite with photo etching. Funding for the purchase includes a $25,000 NOPEC electric grant; staff said they are pursuing a private sponsor for the remaining funds so the project does not increase the city’s budget. The item passed on a unanimous roll call.
Cloud services and equipment The board approved a purchase of cloud‑software services from VIP Cloud Services not to exceed $16,000. Discussion noted the item had been before council previously and that the quote on file carried an earlier date; the motion passed unanimously. The board also approved purchase of a dump body and controls for an M2 Freightliner cab and chassis from Senwold Corporation not to exceed $74,245; that motion passed on a unanimous roll call.
Vehicle replacement (Chevrolet Traverse) A proposed purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse from Lariat Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $42,922, with a stated trade‑in value of $18,500, was discussed at length and then tabled. Council members raised questions about current trade values (cited comparators included Carfax, Carvana and Kelley Blue Book), the vehicle’s mileage (reported in the meeting as about 37,500 miles), average annual usage (described as roughly 5,000–6,000 miles per year) and whether replacement should wait until the vehicle nears a 50,000‑mile threshold. One member questioned whether the city could sell the trade privately to obtain a higher return. The board agreed to table the item for further discussion and possible reintroduction at a later meeting or as part of next year’s budget.
Architectural revisions and car‑wash coordination The board approved an increase to the contract for coordination and drawing revisions with FMD Architects; the motion recorded the revised amount at $234,009.25, up from an original contract of $224,000. Staff said the additional amount covers coordination between the architect, a local car‑wash vendor and the general contractor after the vendor’s initial quote required adjustments. The motion passed unanimously.
Emergency storm‑sewer repair on State Route 21 The board awarded a contract to Kavanaugh for emergency repairs to a damaged storm sewer on State Route 21 in an amount not to exceed $159,653. City staff said the project qualified for OPWC emergency funding and reported an OPWC award of approximately $144,000 covering roughly 90% of eligible costs; final appropriation and an amendment will be forwarded to council for budget adjustment and to record the grant resources. The motion passed unanimously.
Police equipment The board approved the purchase of nonlethal pepper‑ball launchers for the Norton Police Department in an amount not to exceed $6,374.15. Staff described the devices as nonlethal tools typically carried in patrol vehicles for crowd‑control or similar incidents. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call.
Other business and adjournment The board accepted meeting minutes from its February 3, 2025 meeting and adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
Meeting context: the session was routine, lasted about 22 minutes, and consisted primarily of procurement approvals and one discussion item that was tabled for later consideration.
