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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on April 5th, 1983 in
Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY
NANCY WHITES CITY CLERK.
Mayor Edwardsasked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present: Aldermen Kovachevich,
Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen. Absent: Alderman Horr.
MINUTES OF MARCH 15TH, 1983. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman
Sarff, the minutes of March 15th be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote,
motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill , the placing of speed bumps
on North Park Drive and lowering of the speed limit, be placed on the agenda at
the next council meeting for discussion. Discussion. A petition #535 was signed
by the residents and presented to the city clerk by Alderman Sarff. Mr. Clark
of North Park Drive stated that he was not in favor of signing the petition as
he could see the speed bumps causing problems for cars, he was in favor of
lowering the speed limit. Voice vote, motion(;carried.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Savill , one parking space be allowed
as a taxi stand at the Royal Hotel for Richard Cameron. Voice vote, motion
carried.
Street & Garbage.
Council Action
None.
Lake, Buildings & Grounds.
Council Action
None.
Public Works, Water & Sewer.
Council Action
None.
Informational : Gary Heinking from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly will give a present-
ation reviewing sewer project on April 26th, all alderman are invited to attend.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLIFF SAGASER - CITY ENGINEER. Cliff Sagaser reported that
two garbage trucks are down. The older truck is beyond our repair without spend-
ing considerable amount of money for parts, the whole back end is shot. The cost
for new parts for the back end mechanism if $11 ,000.00. We found a used one
which cost $2,000.00 if its functional . We can have the same one guranteed with
all parts in good shape for $5,000.00.
We will be starting our door-to-door investigation of the illegal down spouts
Thursday and Friday of this week. The illegal hook-ups will not elivate the
water problems.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alder-
man Larsen, authorizing the Civil Defense Director to give up the renting of
Dr. Hauber's building and moving into the former office of Bob Reed at city
hall . Discussion. Cliff stated that he had planned for their radios to go
to the police dept. , but they could be placed at city hall . Mayor Edwards said
that Jim Malmgren will talk to Dr. Hauber. Voice vote, motion carried.
The meeting in Chicago to save the I.H.C. plant is now over, but the gain in
community support was a "big plus." We now have a definite "no." Anyone
interested in harvester will be brought before this committee. The mayor thanked
Jim Peterson for the use of his plane and Ed Reinholtz the pilot.
We are continuing the tele-market program, Rhonda has had several positive
results.
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CONTINUED APRIL 5TH, 1983
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 17, SECTION 6, APPERTAINING TO
ANNEXATION AND REZONING PROCEDURES. Second reading, read by title. Motion
by Alderman Larsen, second by Alderman Hammond the ordinance be placed upon
its passages as amended. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Carl , Grant,
Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. Ordi-
nance being #970. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent.
ORDINANCE - SUPPLEMENTING AN ORDINANCE MAKING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1ST, 1982 AND ENDING APRIL 30TH, 1983. Second
reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman
Savill , the ordinance be placed upon its passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen
Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen. NAYS: None. Motion
carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordinance being #971 .
NEW BUSINESS :
BIDS - TWELVE PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE. Motion by Alderman Hammond, second by
Alderman Savill , the city clerk be authorized to open he bids. Voice vote,
motion carried. The bidders are: William S. Wright ��operty at 75 North 8th
Q $800.00; Williams S. Wright for property at 559 East Elm Street $600.00;
Q Leroy Riley for property at 256 South 5th $3,535.50; Frank E. Shores for property
at 665 South 3rd $500.00; Terry Grubb for property at 536 South 1st $1 ,500.00.
Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, the bids be referred
to the Community Development Committee.
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
First reading, read in its entirety. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alder-
man Savill the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Jim Malmgren will be meeting
with Kai Nebel on April 20th, and have all purposed changes ready. Roll call .
AYES: Aldermen Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS :
None. Motion carried. Resolution being #981 . 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent.
Dave Dorgan Budget Adminstrator stated that were coming upon the May 2nd deadline
for CDAP grant, a public hearing will be held on April 19th at 6:30 P.M.
The Legal & Ordinance Committee is scheduled to meet with the Planning & Zoning
Commission on April 11th for discussion of purposed zoning changes.
The fire department needed a drying rack for their hoses; the fireman needed
$300.00 worth of material for a 48 foot rack, the mayor signed the necessary
purchase order and the rack was completed today. The mayor thanked Bob Derenzy
for his efforts and those of the fireman.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Sarff, to
adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:17 P.M.
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