HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-1954 Council Meeting Minutes Canton, Illinois
July 202 1954
A regular meeting of the City Council held this day convening at the hour of
7:30 P. M. with Mayor pro-tem Moore presiding. Roll call showed the following
present: Alderman Sebree, Duncan, Moore, Lundry, Smith, Linder, Skinner, Tink, Cook
and Klobuchar. Absent: Alderman I'filler and Coleman and Staley.
On motion of Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Cook, reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting were dispensed with, by a viva voce vote.
Alderman Smith, chairman of the Legal and Police Committee, reported that the
committee with the City Attorney, had decided not to allow claim presented by
Attorney Geo. Proctor, in behalf of Earl Weaver, for fine of $15.40 paid to the
Police Magistrate.
Communication from the Department of Public Health Division of Sanitary Engr.
giving the city their approval of the plans and specifications for the proposed
improvements to water main extensions to Park Plasa addition, was accepted and ordered
filed.
Ordinance entitled "Regulating Traffic on East Ply rtle St." was read the second
time. It was moved by Alderman Klobuchar, seconded by Alderman Smith, to place
the ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote: AYE: Alderm,, Sebree, Duncan, Moore,
Lundry, Smith, Linder, 6kinner, Tink, Cook and "lobuchar. RAY: None. The chair
declared the motion carried and ordinance passed, being Ordinance No.216.
Alderman Miller comes in, and Alderman Staley comes in.
Ordinance entitled "Alderman Salary" was read the second time. It was moved
by Alderman Skinnet,rseconded by Alderman Cook, to table the Ordinance. Roll call
vote: AYE: Alderman Sebree, Moore, Lundry, Skinner, Ti.nk, Cook. NAY: Alderman
Duncan, Miller, Smith, Linder, Staley and nlobuchar.
Alderman Smith moves, seconded by Alderman Linder, to hold the ordinance over
until the next meeting. Roll-call vote: AYE: Alderman Sebree, Duncan, Moore,
Lundry, Miller, Smith, Linder, Skinner, Staley and "lobuchar. NAY : Alderman Tink
and Cook. The chair declared the motion carried.
Ordinance entilled "Introducing Fluoride into the City's Water System" was
read the second time. Alderman Cook moves, seconded by Alderman Duncan, to table
the Ordinance. Roll-call vote: AYE: Alderman Sebree, Duncan, Skinner, `rink, Cook,
and Klobuchar. NAY: Alderman Moore, Lundry, Miller, Smith, Linder and Staley.
It was moved by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Smith, to hold the Ordin-
ance over until the next meeting. Roll-call Vote: AYE: Alderman Sebree, Ounca n,
Moore, Lundry, Miller, Smith, Linder, Skinner, Tink, Coop, Staley and Klobuchar.
Ordinance entitled "Regulating Traffic-stop signs at 11th and Ash St." was read
the first time. It was moved by Alderman Klobuchar2 seconded by Alderman Smith to
suspend the
rules. Roll call A YE Alderman Sebree,bree� Duncan�
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Miller, Smith, Linder, Skinner, Tink, Cook, Staley and Klobuchar. the chair de-
clared the motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Klobuchar, seconded by Alder-
man Smith to place the ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote: AYE: Alderman
Sebree, Duncan, Moore, 'sundry, Miller, Smith, Linder, Skinner, Tink, Cook, Staley
and Klobuchar. NAY: None. The ch�jir declared the motion carried and Ordinance
passed, being Ordinance No. 217.
Bids advertised for this date on a Street sweeper were opened and read as follows:
Illinois Contractors Co., WL East Pdoria, Ill.- - - -Trade-in Difference-$7,500.00
Prairie State Eqpt. Co., Chicago, Ill.- - - - - - - - " " " -$8450.00
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45680.00
Griggs Eqpt. Co., Evanston, Ill. - - - - - - - - " " -$9706.25
On motion of Alderman Staley, seconded by Alderman Duncan, the bids were refer-
red to the Street o, Alley committee to check on and report back, and the motion carr-
ied by a viva voce vote.
Bids advertised for this date on a Garbage Truck were opened and read as follows:
SWARTzbaugh & Nelson- - - - - -10 yard Heil Body- - -Difference- -$4820.88
it " - - - - - -9 Yd. St. Paul Pax-All- it - -$5018.88
- - - - - -10 Yd. Gar Wood- - - - - " - -$6530.40
MILLER AUTO BODY - - - - - - -9 Yd. Elgin packmaster- - " - - -$6100.00
- - - - - - -10 yd.Garwood Load- - - - " - - 45800.00
If n n - - - - - - -10 yd. It "- - - - - # - - -$6200.00
It " " _ _ _ _ _ _ d. St. Paul Pax-All- - - " - - -$5500.00
n " ►► _ _ _ _ _ = yd. Elgin Refuse Getter- " - - -$4900.00
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July 20 , 1954
Alderman Klobuchar is excused..
It was moved by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Cook, to refer tl-e bids
on Garbage Truck to the Garbage committee to check on and report back.
It was moved by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Daftan, the Water dept.
be authorized to purchase a new I.H. C. truck, who were low bidders. Roll call
vote! AYE: Alderman Sebree, Duncan, Moore, 1'undry, Miller, Smith, Linder, Skinner,
Tink, Cook and Staley.
On motion of Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Tink, the meeting adjourned.
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