HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1956 Council Meeting Minutes Canton, Illinois.
Jan. 4, 1956.
An adjourned meeting of Jan. 3, 1956, was called to order at 5:00 P. M. by
Mayor Paul Woods.
Alderman Coleman comes in.
It was moved by Alderman Staley, seconded by Alderman Smith, the necessity
of repairs to the riser pipe on the water tower be declared an emergency. Roll
call vote: AYE: Alderman Duncan, Sebree, Laundry, Swick., smith, Miller, Coleman,
Turner, Staley, Cook, Jennings and Hill. NAY: None. The chair declared the
motion carried.
On motion if Alderman Staley, seconded by Alderman Jennings, the council
adjourned to 4:30P.M., Friday, January 6, 1956.
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Canton, Illinois
Jan. 6, 1956.
An adjourned meeting of Jan. 1956, was called to order at 4:30P.M. by
Mk, or Faul Woods.
Alderman Tink comes in.
The Mayor submits the name of Clifford Fouts to the Police and Fire Commiss !on
to fill the unexpired term of Wm. Malmgren. It was moved by Alderman Smith, sec-
onded by Alderman Coleman to arprove the appointment and tie motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYE: Alderman Sebree, Lundry, Smith, Miller, SkiXmMic
Tink, Coleman, Turner, Stale,,, Cook, Jennings and Hill. NAY: None. The chair de-
clared the motion carried.
Request of the Loyal Order of Moose to have tag day on Jan. 14th, was on
motion of Alderman Jennings, seconded by Alderman Tink, granted by a viva voce
vote.
Resolution requesting the C. I. P. S. co. to install overhead lamps at
7th avenue, between Olive and Myrtle St; N. 2nd Ave. between Elm and Chestnut St.;
S. Ave. A between Oak and Railroad, was on motion of Alderman Smith, seconded by
Alderman Jennings adopted by the following vote: AYE: Alderman Sebree, Lundry,
Smith, Miller, Tink, Coleman, Turner, Staley, Cook, Jennings and Hill. NAY: None.
The Chair declared the motioncarried and resolution adopted.
A representative of the C�icago 3ridge Co. submitted his proposition on a
new riser for the water tower tank. After considerable discussion pr,) and con, it
was moved by Alderman Sta ey, seconded by Alderman Jennings, the Mai-or, Engineer,
Water Committee and Finance Committee be empowered to obtain prices and specifi-
cations on the two sizes of risers from other companies, and if necessary to call
a Special Meeting to consider same, and the motion carried by a viva voce vote.
On motion of Alderman Cook, seconded by Alder yen ings, the meet' adjourned.
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