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Votes at a glance: Stark County Commissioners approve appropriations, vehicle purchases, contracts and grant submissions
Summary
At the April 29, 2026 meeting the Stark County Board of Commissioners approved a series of resolutions—appropriations, vehicle purchases for the sheriff, construction change orders, personnel and licensing agreements, grant applications, and a SaaS termination. All recorded motions passed 2-0 with one commissioner absent.
The Stark County Board of Commissioners on April 29 approved a series of routine but operationally important actions across county departments. Most motions were presented by department staff and passed unanimously among the two commissioners present (Commissioners Bill Smith and Alan Harold); Commissioner Regula was recorded as absent and excused.
Key actions recorded in the minutes include:
- Appropriations and budget transfers: Appropriation of $100,000 for Commissioners Dept. 35; Court of Common Pleas additional appropriation of $20,000 for security improvements; a sheriff supply-to-service transfer of $46,000; and several intergovernmental journal entries moving modest sums among county programs and partners.
- Sheriff procurement: Approval of purchase agreements for two Chevy Traverses (a 2023 estimated at $36,448 and a 2026 estimated at $47,113) from KGC Randolph LLC; four police cruisers from Sarchione Chrysler at an estimated $43,725 each under state term contract RSI033143; and a transit van from Sarchione Ford of Alliance under state term contract RSI025486.
- Contracts and services: Approval of an agreement with Aultman Hospital dba Aultworks Occupational Medicine for drug and alcohol testing services for county employees; authorization to issue a Notice of Termination for the Software as a Service agreement with Catalis Public Works & Citizen Engagement, LLC.
- Public works and construction: Change Order No. 1 for the T-1-2025 Long Line Pavement Marking Project with Oglesby Construction, and Change Order No. 1 for the Perry Dr. & Southway St. signal replacement project with TC Randal Construction; acceptance of work performed by United Earthworks, LLC on the Mt. Pleasant Detention Basin Expansion and authorization to release retainage of $63,434.40.
- Regional planning and housing: Approval of three housing rehabilitation mortgage lien satisfactions for properties in Uniontown ($1,343.60), East Canton ($7,880.00) and Massillon ($11,529.00); approval of a survey plat dedicating public drainage easements in Jackson Township.
- Grants and intergovernmental items: Authorization to submit a BRIC FY24/25 pre-application for a “Building Code Plus-up” grant; approval of participation in the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Grant application with the City of Canton via an interlocal agreement.
- Liquor control notices: The board indicated it was not requesting hearings regarding a new liquor permit for Adapt III, LLC (Scramblers) in Jackson Township and a transfer for Celabrationz Bar and Grill in Canton Township.
All votes recorded in the minutes show motions were moved by Commissioner Alan Harold and seconded by Commissioner Bill Smith and carried by those two votes; Commissioner Regula is listed as absent for the meeting. The minutes do not show extended debate or public comment on these items. Where specific dollar amounts, contract vendors, VINs and permit addresses are listed, they are recorded as shown in the minutes.
