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Home My WebLink About12-03-1957 Council Meeting Minutes F7 r"., Canton City Council_ met Dec. 3, 1957, 7:05 ' . in the City Council Room. Roll call with the following present: Hayor Woods, Alderman Sebree, Martin, Swick, Lundry, Miller, Jones, Tinkk, vd�. Wright, 'Turner, Shelby Wright, Roy Hill, Lester Hill, and Bender. Absent: alone. Alderman Turner excused at 7:08 P. M. Minutes of the previ pus meeting were read and a,�proved for filing. Alderman Lunar, read the.bills for the Finance Committee and made a motion that all bills nroner_1_y approved be allowed for na;ment, seconded bir Alderman Wm. Wri.rht. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Bender, Lester will, j Roy Hill., Shelby Wright, Wrn. Wright, Tink, Jones, Miller, Lundry, Swick, Martin, and Sebree. NAY: "lone. Motion carried. Alderman Miller read the bills for the Police and Legal Department and made a motion that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Swick. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Sebree, Martin, Swick, Lundry, Miller, Jones, Tink, Wm. Wright, Shelby Wright, Roy Hill, Lester Hi111 and Bender. NAY: None. Motion carried. Alderman Lundry read the bills for the Street, Alley and Sidewalk Committee and made a motion that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman P•Iartin. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Bender, Lester Hill, Roy Hill, Shelby Wri_p-Int, :aright, Tiro, Jones, Miller, Lundry, Swick, Martin, and Sebree. NAY: Clone. Motion carried. Alderman Lester Hill read the bills for the Fire, Water and Sewer Denartments and made a motion that all bills properly annroved be allowed for payment, seconded b;.T Alderman Bender. Roll call vote. Al,'-,- Alderman Sebree, Martin., Swick, Lundry, Miller, Jones, Tink, -h. Wright, Shelby Wright, B.oy Hill., Lester Hill, and Bender. NAY: None. 14otion carried. Alderman Shelby Wright read the bills for the Printing Committee and made a motion that all bills properly annroved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Miller. Roll call vote. AYE- Alderman Bender, Lester Hill, Roy Hill, Shelby Wright, Wm. Wright, Tink, Jones, Miller, Lundry, Swick, Martin, and Sebree. NAY: Pone. :lotion carried. Alderman Bender read the bills for the Building and Grounds Committee and made a motion that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Swick. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Sebree, Martin, Swick_, Lundry, Miller, Jones, Tink, Wrn. Wright, Shelb- Wright, Roy Hill, Lester Hill, and Bender. NAY: None. Motion carried. Alderman Roy Hill read the bills for the Garbage Disnosal Department and made a motion that all bills properly annroved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Shelby Wright. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Bender, Lester Hill, Roy Hill, Shelby Wright, Wi. Wright, Tiny, Jones, Miller, Lundry, Swick, Martin, and Sebree. NAY: Motion carried. Alderman Sebree read the bills for the Lights Committee and made a motion that all bills nronerly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Martin. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Sebree, Martin, Swick, Lundry, Miller, Jones, Tink, Wm. Wright, Shelb„ Wright, Roy Hill, Lester Hill, and Bender. NAY: None. Motion carried. Alderman Jones read the bills for the Traffic Denartment and made a motion that all bills properly approved be allowed for paymment, seconded by Alderman Bender. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Bender, Lester Hill, Roy Hill, .Shelby Wright, Wm. Wright, Tink, Jones, i°Tiller, Lundry, Swick, Martin, and Sebree. PLAY: None. Motion carried. Reports for November were read for the following Departments: City Treasurer, Chief of Police, Plumbing -nspector, Water and Sewer Department, Water Treatment Plant, Sewage Treatment Plant, and Treasurer of the Fire Departmento Alderman Roy Hill_ moved that these reports be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Alderman Lundry. Verbal vote. AYE: Unanimous. Motion carried. 3 s Mayor Woods then called for reports of the Standing Committees: Alderman Jones reported that the Traffic Committee had met regarding the "off-street" parking situation and would have a report to make at the next Council meeting. He also stated that the committee recommended a "Traffic Counter" be purchased by the Chief of Police and a code set up whereby a certain amount of traffic should pass over the counter before a stop sign or right of way sign should be placed. He read a letter from the Chicago 1,1otor Club regarding a traffic survey -- this Club would be willing to assist the City of Canton with any one phase of traffic survey at one time. Alderman Jones made a motion that the City of Canton accept this free survey of traffic service offered by the Chicago Motor Club, seconded by k1 derman Lundry. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Sebree, 111artin, Swick, Lundry, Miller, Jones, Tink, Wm. Wright, Shelby Wright, Rod, Hill, Lester Ilill, and Bender. NAY: None. Motion carried. Alderman Jones made a motion that permanent "No Parking" signs be T)laced on Avenue A in the vicinity of the Post Office. Mayor Woods recommended that this be postponed intil after the traffic survey had been made, there- fore, Alderman Jones rescinded his motion. Alderman Lundry, reported for the Street, Alley and Sidewalk Committee stating that several properties were under consideration for the storage of highway equipment. Properties under consideration: Miller property on South Fifth Avenue, FitzHenry property on East Pine Street, :Crock property on Clarence Williams property on ?, Alderman Tink property on VanBuren Court. No definite action had been taken. Mayor Woods reported on the Citizens Advisory Council meeting of Nov. 25, 1957. Canton has been selected by the State as the site for a Junior College and the City would profit much if this project is accepted. He stated that Adult Classes would be&in in January 1958 and also the discussion regarding compulsory driver training. Mayor Woods recommended that an extension telephone from the Fire Department to the Rlice Department be installed. He stated that another two-way radidA, was also needed. Mayor Woods recommended that the Finance Committee draft an Ordinance regarding the starting wage for firemen and that raises should be in- creased according to their qualifications. A letter from the Illinois Inspection Bureau stating that the City of Canton had been given a Sixth Class fire insurance rating instead of. the Seventh Class;also gave six recommendations for the betterment of the City's fire protection service. Alderman Lundry made a motion that the letter be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Alderman. Lester Hill. Verbal vote. AYE: Unanimous. Motion carried. A letter from the Canton Fire Commission was read regarding the 56-hour week for firemen and suggestions for an auxiliary water supply. Alderman Lundry made a motion that the letter be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Alderman Jones. Verbal vote. AYE: Unanimous. Motion carried. Mayor Woods mentioned that the committee had worked diligently on this project and were to be commended for their work and stated that he intended to write a personal letter of thanks. Second reading of an Ordinance regarding annexation of the Sarah J. Monn property on Ray Street. Attorney Chester Claudon explained the description contained in the Ordinance. Alderman Jones moved that the Ordinance be placed on its passage, seconded by Alderman Swick. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Bender, Lester Hill, Rohr Hill, Shelby Wright, Wm. Wright, Tink, Jones, Miller, Lundr-,,,T, Swick, Martin, and Sebree. NAY: None. Motion carried. This being Ordinance # 353• First reading of an Ordinance regarding a ' 10.00 charge for marring water tans. Alderman Lester Hill moved that the rules be suspended, seconded 11 by tldcrman Swick. Roll call vote. AYE: alderman Sebree, Martin, Swick, Dungy, Miller, Jones, Tink, Wm. -1ri,-ht, Shelby Cdr ._�ht, Roy Hill, Lester ?Ii11, a nd Bender. NAY: '.gone. Motion carried. Alderman Lester Hill made a motion that the Ordinance be placed on its passage, seconded b`. Dec. 3, 1957,(Continued) Alderman Bender. Roll call vote. A"3: Alderman mender, Lester Hill, Roy ?ii-1, Shelby v right, I°gym. .Irigl�t, 1' -=;'c, Jones, lil_l_er, Landry, Swick, Martin and Sobree. NAY: !'done. 11,11otion carried. This being Ordinance #351. First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to Minors and "women bartenders. Mr. Neil Beasley spoke in behalf of the Christian Leadership Organization and commended the Council in their effort to provide the with good moral laws. Alderman Lester Mill moved that the rules be suspended, seconded by Alderman Bender. Roll call vote; AYE: Alderman Lundr.7T, Miller, and Lester Hill. IAj': Alderman Seb.re^, lartin, Swicl;, Jones, Tink, I*q. Wright, Shelb;,° GJrirht, Roy Hill, and Bender. P•4otiondefeated. (Three AYES and nine NAYS). Mr. Sharo commended the Alderman who voted AYE and stated that many peonle praised the Mayor and the people who tried to make Canton a cleaner City. First reading of an Ordinance nrohibitin[; linors entering -laces of business selling alcoholic beverages unless accompanied by thei-r parents. Alderman Tink made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Alderman Martin. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Sender, Lester Hi11, Roy Bill, Shelby Wright, Wm. Wright) `1'i nic, Jones, l�liller, Lttnd�T, ::wick, Martin, and Sebree. NAY: None. =lotion carried. Alderman Martin moved that the Ordinance be placed on its nassage,' seconded by Alderman Wm. Wright. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Sebree, Martin, Swick, Lundry, Miller, Jones, Tink, Wm. Wright, Shelby Wright) Rod= Hill, Lester Hill, and mender. ,TAY: None. Motion carried. Mayor Woods stated that the cit-r jail had been reconstructed -- part of same made into a place for the members of the police force to exercise to keep fit for duty. Alderman Lundry made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Alderman Swick. Verbal vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourned at 8:25 P. 11. BILLS ALLOWED FOR PAYI',r=DVT: BUILDI'dG �c GROUNDS: GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Carton Clean Towel •k11.70 Canton Auto-tBody �J� 2.00 Canton -:'lambing Co. 199.50 Canton Tire & Vulc. Co. 24.50 Mason Hardware Co. 18.04 Continental. Oil Co. 257.52 Ralph Taylor 160.00 Cummings Emerson 1.04 Lewis Pharmacy 1.59 Duck Island Sand (2) 150.93 Custom Kraft Floor Co. 35.00 Livio Poggioli 145.00 Jarvis Welding Co. 10.00 Swartzbaugh R_ Nelson 34.82 Gene Lawver Paint Sales 46.60 1x5.81 Howard Nelson 6.50 Pavley Nursery 250.00 Raymond Sandberg 1.75 G'L"TERAL ACCOUNT: Harry Whalen Glass Works 10.35 Lucille Campbell & Lyle Hedge (113 o� bill)100.00 James Scott $750.00 Lee Cook 35.00 861.05 Greenwell ez Gray .71 Ill. Bell Telephone 5.04 FIRE DEPARTI4ENT: A.C.Shepley & Son 936.84 Ill. Bell Telephone 5.80 Francelle Larson 36.00 Jarvis 1,1elding Co. 3.50 Velma 111cCamey 10.00 P4acomb Communications 10.00 White's Book Store 6.05 Mason Hardware Co. 3.14 White 's Book Store 2.40 Swearingen Wholesale 19.11 1 j82;a4" R.W.Wallace Service Sta. 9.55 1.10 LIGHTS: C. I. P. S. Co. c?807.50 POLICE DEPARTMENT: Canton Clean Towel 4.70 Garbage Department 148.77 Ill. Bell Telephone 13.55 Jarvis Welding Co. 5.00 Cont. on pg.280. POLICE DEPAR.TI,IENTq CONT. : L & W. Motor Co. " 10.00 Lock's Motor Co. 200,00 Macomb Communications 40.00 Mac's Coffee Shop 13.63 Mason Hardware Co. 3.80 Police Department 110.00 Star Reloading Co. 27.30 White's Book Store 4.70 - 1. FRINTING: Burdette Smith Co. $20.00 STREET Qc ALLEY DEPT: Austin-Western Works $166.28 Bolon's Repair Service 65.15 Canton Auto Body Repair 77.11 Canton Supply Co. 17.80 Canton Tire & Vule. Co, 66.50 Cummings & Emerson 37.45 Lack Island Sand ( ) 150.93 Garbage Department 166.75 Lyle Hedge (113 bill) 100.00 Higgins Oil Co. 40.35 Homer Electric Co. 16.54 Industrial Towel 4.05 Jarvis Welding Co. 43.66 Kammerer Concrete Products 197.51 D. J. Mahoney Co. 204.63 Mason Hardware Co. 18,73 National Disinfectant Co. 131.40 A. D. Painter Agency 45.00 Swartzbaugh & Nelson 198.59 1748.43 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Brandt Automatic Cashier $31.36 Duncan Parking Meter Coro. 474.13 Duro-Test Corporation 20.78 Homer Electric Co., Inc. 26.51 2.'7 CHECKS WRITTEN 7f'C. 10 - Licenses: Street Dept. (3) 6.00 Garbage Dept.(3) 6.00 Water Dent. (5) 10.00 Parking Meter 1) 2.00 Fire Dept. (1) 2.00 Police Dept. (2) 4.W City Cler