Council holds first budget meeting Sewer, trash rates proposed to increase

The Canton City Council converged for the first budget meeting of 2017, discussing city property, improvements and future projects for the city in the upcoming budget cycle.

The council discussed the future use of the building at 290 E. Tyler St., which was the old city hall building. The council discussed the use and value of the old city hall property. Monthly expenses of the building total to $204.77. Councilwoman Connie Odic proposed that the city sell the property saying that it would be an “advantageous” move.

The decision to list/sell the property was on the Aug. 1 meeting agenda of the council. In a similar matter, the council also voted to stop pursuing the acquisition of the Groves property on Groves Street.

Topics discussed during the budget meeting consisted on capital projects, water/wastewater rates, garbage rates and projects/tradeoffs.

To read the full article, subscribe to the Canton Herald or pick up a copy from one of our vendors.