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Canton commission approves manhole pay, ethics ordinance and event permits; tables $76,168 pavement-marking payment
Summary
The commission approved a $9,183.69 pay application for manhole adjustments, adopted a proposed code of ethics for commissioners, approved a fundraiser raffle and a street closure for July 25 water fights, and tabled a $76,168.75 pay application for intersection pavement markings to verify completion of deficient painting.
The Canton City Commission handled several finance, ethics and permit items in a single meeting.
Pay applications: Parker Hammond of ISG submitted two pay applications. One was for SIR Lines for the intersection pavement-marking project ($76,168.75). Commissioners noted incomplete or partially painted markings at some intersections and debated holding payment until the contractor addressed problem spots; they voted to table that payment to verify completion. A second pay application, submitted on behalf of AMD Concrete for manhole adjustments totaling $9,183.69, was discussed and approved by roll call after commissioners confirmed the work had been completed to acceptable standards.
Ordinance: The commission reviewed a proposed city commissioner code of ethics drafted by Sarah. After a motion and second, the commission approved the ordinance on roll call.
Permits: The commission approved a raffle request from Rox Transit to sell $20 tickets from July 6 through July 25 with a drawing on July 25. The commission also approved a street-closure request from the fire department for community "water fights" on July 25 (approx. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), after discussing which street segment best preserves business access and how to account for wind direction.
Votes at a glance: roll calls recorded unanimous affirmative votes for the manhole pay application, the ethics ordinance, the Rox Transit raffle and the street-closure request. The pavement-marking pay application was tabled pending verification of completed work.
The meeting closed with commissioner updates — including positive comments about a large flag display in the depot parking lot, a reminder about Celebrate Canton community worship on July 19 at Jack Fox Park, and operational notes about Bridge Street and garbage pickup for apartments — and then adjourned.
