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Stark County commissioners approve package of appropriations, contracts and transfers; set aside grants and road funding
Summary
The Stark County Board of Commissioners on May 6 approved multiple appropriations, budget transfers, contracts, grants and procurement actions — including a $711,711 bridge contract, $725,000 in municipal road funding and a $1.55 million debt-service transfer — and moved several employee travel and training requests forward.
The Stark County Board of Commissioners met May 6 and approved a broad slate of financial and procurement measures, including appropriations, intergovernmental reimbursements, vehicle purchases and infrastructure contracts.
Commissioner Richard Regula, president, opened the 1:30 p.m. meeting and noted the public could attend by teleconference. Nancy Bloom of Canton urged the board during public comment to direct property-tax revenues toward purchasing X-ray screening machines for schools. County Administrator Brant Luther asked to add an additional resolution to the agenda; "Add an additional Resolution to the agenda," he said, and the board approved the amendment.
Kris Miller of Finance presented appropriations and journal entries that the board approved, including a $30,000 transfer from a donations account to the master account to support Stark County veterans outreach and sponsorships and a small refund of $78.27 to an Ohio Healthy Aging subrecipient. The board also approved multiple intergovernmental reimbursements and large journal entries for Job & Family Services and other county departments.
The board approved requisitions and payments that included a Massillon OWDA loan principal-and-interest payment of $849,273.41 and a debt-service funding transfer of $1,549,131.26. Commissioners approved a $725,000 Municipal Road Fund allocation for 2026 (which includes $21,703 for SCATS dues) and authorized a variety of small grants and renewals.
Procurement approvals included resolutions to purchase a Weights and Measures testing trailer from Seraphin USA for $32,201, a 2026 Ford truck from Sarchione Ford for $55,367 and a 2023 Dodge Durango from Sarchione Chrysler for $31,416. The board also declared assorted county assets excess and authorized sale on GovDeals.
In engineering matters, the board awarded the Northvale Ave. Bridge No. SU-28-16 replacement contract (PID 119001) to Shook Company, LLC of Canfield, Ohio for $711,711 and approved a professional services agreement with MasterMind, LLC for speed-zone and safety studies not to exceed $11,200. The board approved initiation of detailed plans for a sanitary lift station rehabilitation in Perry Township and a drainlayers’ license for JD Excavating.
Human Resources presented and the board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board (Sanitary) and AFSCME Ohio Council 8, Local 959. The board approved multiple travel requests for 911, EMA, IT, records, Job & Family Services and sanitary staff, including cybersecurity and wastewater training registrations.
The board accepted two Recovery Ohio subgrant awards for law-enforcement-related programs and authorized Stripe as a secondary payment-processing vendor. Additional administrative actions included exercising a renewal option with HZW Environmental Consultants, approving a lease amendment for a North Canton Title Office location, filing for $700 in unclaimed funds and approving a one-time law library grant for $3,997.50.
The meeting included a brief executive session under O.R.C. 121.22(G)(4) to discuss collective bargaining; the board recessed into executive session at 1:49 p.m. and returned at 2:10 p.m. The board adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
Votes at a glance (all recorded motions passed unanimously unless noted): - Approve agenda amendment (motion by Commissioner Alan Harold; second Commissioner Bill Smith). - Approve minutes, April 29, 2026 (Harold/Smith). - Approve appropriations including $30,000 veterans outreach transfer (Harold/Smith). - Approve budget transfer for prosecutor training ($3,000) (Harold/Smith). - Approve county obligations journal entries (multiple invoices and mandated shares) (Harold/Smith). - Approve intergovernmental journal entries including CDBG/HOME reimbursements and JFS rent reimbursements (Harold/Smith). - Approve purchase agreement with Seraphin USA for Weights and Measures trailer ($32,201) (Harold/Smith). - Approve purchase agreement with Sarchione Ford for 2026 Ford truck ($55,367) (Harold/Smith). - Approve purchase agreement with Sarchione Chrysler for 2023 Dodge Durango ($31,416) (Harold/Smith). - Declare excess county property for sale on GovDeals (Harold/Smith). - Approve requisitions including Massillon OWDA loan payment ($849,273.41) (Harold/Smith). - Approve debt service funding transfer ($1,549,131.26) (Harold/Smith). - Approve travel and training requests for multiple employees (Harold/Smith). - Approve AFSCME MOU for Sanitary employees (Harold/Smith). - Award Northvale Ave. Bridge replacement contract to Shook Company, LLC ($711,711) (Harold/Smith). - Approve MasterMind LLC agreement for safety studies (not to exceed $11,200) (Harold/Smith). - Authorize sanitary lift station rehabilitation planning (Harold/Smith). - Approve drainlayers’ license for JD Excavating (Harold/Smith). - Approve satisfaction of mortgage for Timothy & Jenny Jones ($2,100) (Harold/Smith). - Accept Carrington West No. 2 performance bonds (Harold/Smith). - Approve 2026 Municipal Road Fund allocation ($725,000) (Harold/Smith). - Accept Recovery Ohio law enforcement subgrant ($20,000) and Recovery Ohio Major Drug Interdiction subgrant (Harold/Smith). - Authorize Stripe as a secondary payment processor (Harold/Smith). - Authorize RFQs for electrical design services for the Office Building and Fairgrounds (Harold/Smith). - Approve 2023 lease amendment for North Canton Title Office (Harold/Smith). - Exercise HZW Environmental Consultants renewal option (Harold/Smith). - File claim for $700 in unclaimed funds (Harold/Smith). - Approve one-time law library grant ($3,997.50) (Harold/Smith). - Record no-request-for-hearing notices to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for two licenses (Harold/Smith). - Approve resolution regarding CJIS hosting agreement expiration and steps to secure county access (Harold/Smith). - Adjourn meeting (Harold/Smith).
What this means: The board processed routine financial and procurement business, advanced infrastructure contracts and training approvals, and authorized administrative steps on several grants and contracts. Several large cash transfers and reimbursements were recorded that affect county cashflows and departmental budgets.
