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Canton, Illinois
Jan. 18, 1954
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A regular meeting of the City Council held this day convening at the hour of
7:00 V. M. with Mayor Woods presiding. Roll call showed the following present:
Alderman Sebree, Moore, Lundry, Miller, Smitl:, Linder, Skinner, Cook and Klobuchar.
Absent: Alderman Duncan, Coleman and Staley.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and stood appr )ved as read.
It was moved by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Sebree, that Lugene
Waddell be sent to the University of ill. for a three day course being Conducted, j
and the motion carried by a viva voce vote.
Request of Lyle St. Clair for two-weeks vacation pay, was on motion of Alderman
St. Clair, seconded by Alderman Cook, granted by a viva voce vote.
Alderman Staley comes in.
Report from the Secretary, Howard Griffin, of the Fire and iolice Commission,
regarding charges against Robert Harding, Raymond 13all and Chester Phillips, police
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patrolman, was read.
Resignation of Howard H. �Iriffin, from the Police and r'ire Commission, was
submitted. It was moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Cook, to accept the
resignation, and the motion carried by unanimous xmii viva voce vote.
Resolution Adopting Long nange plan for years 1955 to 1959, was on motion of
Alderman Moore, seconded by Alderman Smith, adopted by unanimous roll call vote.
Ordinance "Leasing land adjacent to Canton Lake" was read the first time. It
was moved by Alderman Cook, seconded by Alderman Staley, to suspend the rules, re-
quiring the Ordinance be read the s >cond time. Roll call vote: AYE: Alderman
Sebree, Moore, Lundry, Miller, Smith, Linder, Skinner, Cook, Jtaley, Klobuchar.
NAY: None. It was moved by Alderman Staley, seconded by Alderman Uook, to place
the ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote: AYE: Alderman 6ebree, Moore, Lundry,
Miller, Smith, Linder, Skinner, Cook, Maley and Klobuchar. NAY: None. The chair
declared the motion carried and Ordinance passed, being Ordinance No. 2 3 0,
It was moved by Alderman Linder, seconded by -lderman Klobuchar, the land be
leased by the Council, on a first-come, first-served basis, Canton residents only,
and the motion carried b17 a viva voce vote.
Ordinance "Boundaries of the City of Canton" was read the first time.
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Bonds of Matthew Bohler, Police Patrolman, and Steve Eades, Treas. of Cemetery,
were on motion of Alderman Moore, seconded by Alderman Smith, accepted.
It was moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Linder, the residents at
the Lake who own homes there now, be given the first priviledge on leasing the land
on their present frontage, and the motion carried by a viva voce vote.
It was moved by Alderman 5m1-th, s conded by Alderman Staley, to advertise for
bids, for contract to rent Police car from a local dealer, bids to be opened on
Feb. 1, and the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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Alderman Duncan comes in.
It was moved by Alderman Maley, seconded by Alderman Smith, the Mayor and City
for acomprehensive city plan, in the sum of ? 10,091.00 for Hammond City Planners..
survey.
Clerk, be authorized to enter into contract with Scruggs &
Roll call vote: AYE: Alderman Sebree, Duncan, Lundry, Miller, Smith, Linder, Skinner,
Staley. NAY: Alderman Moore, Cook and Klobuchar. The chair declared the motion carried
On motion of Alderman iioore, seconded by Alderman Smith, the meeting adjourned.
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138 Canton, Illinois
I'eb. 1, 1955
A regular meeting of the Gity "ouncil held this day convening at the hour
bf 7:00 1 . fl. with Mayor A oods presiding.
poll Call showed the following present:
Alderman Jebree, Duncan, "loore, Lundry, "filler, Smith, Lundry, bkinner, `'oleman,
Cook, and Staley, ----_,bsent: Alderman Klobuchar.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and stood apr)roved as read.
the followinc., claims were submitted for payment:
ER GENERAL
Burroughs------------------15.52 Ill. bell Yel----------------- 18.40
Ill. Bell 'telephone--------18.75 C. I. P. S. Co----------------649.56
Juniov Knowles------------- 8.00 F. Larson--------------------- 30.00
Jarvis Welding Co.--------- 8.75 Lock's fluto Go.---------------994.04
Bowman Shoe Co-------------21.12 Robert Essex----------------- 12.50
Pschirrer & Sons Goal Go--- 5.57 Pschirrer & Sons Goal Co.---- 16.13
A. C. Sherej:ey-------------28.56 Nelson Cabinet Works--------- 26.85
T. t . & W. RR. Co----------91.63 Homer Electric "o., Inc.----- 10.60
Canton Transfer-----------119.00 Michael Delost--------------- 73.50
Gontinental Oil Go.-------- 7.90 Bishop & Oebree-------------- 104.00
Kroell Elec. Go.------------4.4.1 Leach Go.-------------------- 28.51
Nov Clift-----------------17.31 Sullivan Auto Parts---------- 4.20
Mason Hardware Go----------54.45 v4einstein's reed Store------- 121.00
Badger Meter Mfg. Co.------56.98 Industrial rowel u Uniform— 2.00
S 6 8 Mason's Saw 1'ilin Shop------ 2.00
White's Book 'tore-- =-----3 .5 g
John ". Harris, Inc-------416.15 Kammerer concrete t'roducts Go.261.60
C. I . P. S. Co------------842.55
Marblehead Lime Co--------218.75
Garlock Packing moo.------- 3908
Rockwell Mfg. Go.---------30.90
M. & Ii. Valve & r ittings---45.10
On moti m of Alderman 1`ioore, seconded by Alderman Duncan, all claims
prooerly ok'd were alloUred.
Request of Matt Bohler for vacation pay for 1954, was on motion of
Alderman Linder, referred to the Legal & Police Committee and r'inance Committee.
Ordinance "uoundaries of �,ity" was read the second time. It was moved by
Alderman Moore, seconded by Alderman Cook to place the Ordinance on its passage.
Roll '-,all vote: Aye: Alderman SPbree, Luncan, Moore, Lundry, f1liller,6mith, Linder,
Skinner, Coleman, Gook & Staley. Nay: None. The chair declared the Motion
carried and ordinance passed, being Ordinance N o. #231.
Resolution transferring $10,000.00 from the Parking i°leter Fu9ci to the General
fund was on i4otion of 11derman i"loore, -)ec. by Alderman Smityt'' y tu4`animous roll. call
vote. "
ltesoluti_on Establishing Dumber of Police Dept, was mn motion of -'lderman
Puncan, Sec. by ?lderman Staley adopted by unanimous roll call vote.
the Mayor submits the name of Gecil �)tokes as vire « Police Gommissioner. It
was moved by Alderman Moore, seconded by Alderman Smith to confirm the a �pointrnent.
Noll Call vote. was unanimous.
It was moved by Alderman Staley, Dec. by Alderman Gook, that 10 day sick leave
he granted as long as it entails no expense to the Gity and that vacation pay be made
the week end before vacations. the 'lotion' r3rried by a viva voce vote.
Bid of Lock Auto ''o. to furnish a car for the Police Depto was on motion df
Alderman Smith, referred to the Legal - rolice Committee.
Alderman btaley moves, seconded by 111derman smith to take off the table Ordinance
11"rohibiting Parking on S. 5th Ave.". Roll Gall vote. Ay @: Alderman Duncan, Moore,
Miller, `'mith, Otaley, Nay: alderman Sebree, Lundry, Linder, Skinner, lioleman, and
Cook. The chair declared the motion lost.
It was moved by Alderman Linder, Seconded by Alderman ''kinner, to protest to the
I.C.C. regarding electric rates of the C.I.P. S. Go.
On Motion of Alderman �)taley, Seconded by Alderman Moore, the meeting adjourned.
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