Two recent incidents were brought up at the Canfield City Council meeting, showcasing what real community is all about.

The first was an issue that popped up on Facebook. It was a short paragraph from a resident who was cutting some trees down and had a chain come off his chainsaw. The resident, Dave Wilson, said he worked for about 20 minutes to attempt to put it back together.

Wilson said he drove to Canfield Public Works and asked Superintendent John Rapp for help. Rapp not only helped Wilson get the blade back on the saw but also showed him how to fix it should it happen again.

Wilson headed home and finished the job. The Facebook post had a half dozen replies on how great the Canfield public works employees are.

A second issue was mentioned regarding a handicapped man who was moving and loading a box van.

The man was a second-generation victim of Agent Orange and was born with no arms and one leg. While he manages to get by and loaded much of the truck himself, he came across a heavy toolbox he couldn’t lift. He called the police department and two officers responded, helping the man get his toolbox loaded.

“It just shows you what kind of atmosphere we have here,” David D’Apolito, city manager, said. “We have great employees who really care about the community.”

Another issue D’Apolito mentioned was a partnership with Canfield Township when it comes to the summer event schedule.

“The trustees are going to collaborate with us on summer events,” he said. “I hope this builds and continues. It may lead to collaboration on larger projects.”

On a different issue, D’Apolito said the Mahoning County Board of Elections was pleased to use the Fair Park indoor pavilion for the primary elections, and they’re looking to use it for the general election.

Council President Christine Oliver had concerns over at the park for a general election.

In other business:

● Mayor Don Dragish reported the April Mayor’s Court net collection was $400.01.

● Councilman Bruce Neff reported the Planning and Zoning Board approved the drive-through window for the new Dairy Queen, to be placed on the new building’s east side. He said demolition of the former Perkins restaurant should take place soon.

Council approved changing the July and August meetings to July 16 and Aug. 13.