Canton City Council Board Meeting January 2026
CANTON, MO – Key notes from the most recently approved Canton Regular Board Meeting on January 20, 2026*
The board discussed creating a new Compliance Officer position and asked Mayor Fretwell to bring back a more detailed job description before moving forward.
Engineers from Bartlett & West provided the regular PFAS project update and also reviewed water system issues with the board. Aldermen requested more detailed numbers and cost information, which Bartlett & West will compile and bring back once complete.
Bond advisor Joey McCliney reviewed the upcoming bond issue with the board to help clarify how it would work. He will also prepare public education materials about the bond issue for the city to share with residents, including through Facebook and other channels. Once all information from both Bartlett & West and McCliney is in hand, the City of Canton plans to hold a Town Hall meeting so the public can hear the options and ask questions.
No reports were given from Public Works, Police, or Finance Committees, and there were no announcements. The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
*DISCLAIMER – This is only a summary and NOT the actual record. For more information & details not published above, view a PDF approved copy of the minutes below
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