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Canton City Council met Apr. 5, 1960, 7:31 P. M. in the City Council Chamber.
Hayor Woods called for roll calls Presents Aldermen Martin, Howard, Chas. Wright,
Staley, Jones, Wm. Wright, Long, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender, and
George. Absent: Alderman Herbener.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved to be placed on file.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Long.
Alderman Martin read the bills for the Finance committee and moves that all bills
properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Howard. Roll call
vote. AYE: Alderman George, 'Bender, Berry, Hill, Gibbons, Shelby Wright, Long,
Wm. Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas. Wright, Howard, and Martin. NAY: None. Motion
carried.
Alderman Staley read the bills for the Police and Legal Committee and moves that
all bills properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Berry.
Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Martin, Howard, Chas. Wright, Staley, Jones, Wm.
Wright, Long, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender, and George. NAY: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hill read the bills for the Street, Alley and Sidewalk Committee and moves
that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman
Bender. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman George, Bender, Berry, Hill, Gibbons,
Shelby Wright, Long, Wm. Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas. Wright, Howard, and Martin.
Roll call vote. fir* Al NAY: None. Motion carried.
Alderman Shelby Wright read the bills for the Printing Committee and moves that
the bills properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Gibbons.
Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Martin, Howard, Chas. Idright, Staley, Jones, Wm.
Wright, Long, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender, and George. NAY: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Chas. Wright read the bills for the Fire, Water and Sewer Committees and
moves that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alder-
man Wm. Wright. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Bender, Berry, Hill,
Gibbons, Shelby Wright, Long, Wm. Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas. Wright, Howard, and
Martin. NAY: None. Motion carried.
Alderman Howard read the bills for the Building and Grounds Committee and moves
that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman
Bender. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Martin, Howard, Chas. Wright, Staley,
Jones, Wm. Wright, Long, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender, and George.
NAY: None. Motion carried.
Alderman George read the bills for the Garbage Disposal Committee and moves that
all bills properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Shelby
Wright. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Bender, Berry, Hill, Gibbons,
Shelby Wright, Long, Wm. Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas. Wright, Howard, and Martin.
NAY: None. Motion carried.
Alderman Jones read the bills for the Lights Committee and moves that all bills
properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Staley. Roll call
vote. AYE: Aldermen Martin, Howard, Clias. Wright, Staley, Jones, Wm. Wright,
Long, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender, and George. NAYS None. Motion
carried.
Alderman Staley read the bills for the Traffic Committee and moves that all bills
properly approved be allowed for payment, seconded by Alderman Bender. Roll call
vote. AYE: Alderman George, Bender, Berry, Hill, Gibbons, Shelby Wright, Long,
Bm. Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas. Wright, Howard, and Martin. NAY: None. Motion
carried.
Reports of all Officers were read. Alderman Martin moves, seconded by Alderman
gender that these reports be accepted and placed on file. Oral vote. AYE:
Unanimous.
Mrs. Henry Anderson, representing the Cootiette Club, requested permission to hold
a tag-day May 21 for that organization. Alderman Howard moves that permission be
granted, seconded by Alderman Martin. Oral vote. AYE: Unanimous.
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(Apr. 5, 1960, Cont.)
Mayor Woods called for reports of Standing Committees:
Wednesday, April 13, 7:30 P. M. has been set for the next meeting of the Regional
Municipal League -- to be held in the Elks Ball Room. The same committees 'to
function as at the previous meeting.
Mayor Woods called for reports of Special Committees:
Mayor Woods called for Communications to the Council:
A letter addressed to Mr. H. We Poston, Sanitary Engineer regarding the Sewage
Treatment project was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter addressed to Mayor Woods acknowledging receipt of duplicate site title
opinions was read. Letter from Crawford, Murphy and Tilley stating that speci-
fications for the Sewage Treatment Plant Improvements state that the written notice
to proceed with the work shall be given to the Contractor. Mayor Woods reported
that same had been sent. Letters ordered placed on file.
A letter from Scruggs and Hammond regarding proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, estimated cost of work $400.00 to $600.00 with a separate charge of
$50.00 if their representative is present for the consultation and advise at
-the public meeting for the proposed zoning amendment. Alderman Martin moves
that this matter be referred to the Planning, Zoning, Finance and Building and
Grounds Committee, City Attorney and any of the Council members, seconded by
Alderman Howard. Oral vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Alderman Howard reported that the G.A.R. Hall needed the services of a Termite
Exterminator and read a proposal from the American Pest Control Co. for a fee
of $453.00 -- $381.00 payable when the work was completed and the balance at
$18.00 per year for four years. It was recommended that City Atty. McMunn talk
to Canton Township Officials in regard to assuming a portion of this bill.
Alderman Martin moves that the proposal be held ober until the next Council
meeting and in the meantime contact the Canton Township Board for a meeting with
the Building and Grounds Committee for plans for treatment of same, seconded by
Alderman Bender. Roll call vote. AYE; Aldermen Martin, Howard, Chas. Wright,
Staley, Jones, Wm. Wright, Long, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender,
and George. NAY: None. Motion carried.
A Resolution for Transfer of Funds -- $5000.00 from Sales Tax Fund to the Fire
Department, $3000.00 from the Sales Tax Fund to the Garbage Disposal Fund and
$10,000.00 from the Sales Tax Fund to the Road and Bridge Fune. Alderman Martin
moves for the adoption of this Resolution, seconded by Alderman Wm. Wright. Roll
call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Bender, Berry, Hill, Gibbons, Shelby Wright,
Long, Wm. Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas. Wright, Howard, and Martin. NAY: None.
?lotion carried. This being Resolution #265.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to Increase in City Employees Salaries.
Alderman Berry recommended that a meeting of the entire Council members be held
before passage of this Ordinance. Meeting set for April 11, 7:00 P. 1". in the
City Council Chamber.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to Increase in Garbage Disposal Employees
Salaries. To be reviewed at April 11 meeting.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to office hours of the Water and Sewer
Department. To be reviewed at April 11 meeting.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to office hours of the City Clerk. To
be reviewed at April 11 meeting.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to time of regular Council meetings.
Alderman Wm. Wright moves that the rules be suspended, seconded by Alderman
Martin. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Martin, Howard, Chas. Wright, Wm. Wright,
Long, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, and George. NAY: Aldermen Staley,
Jones and Bender. (10 AY,-,,S and 3 MAYS). Motion carried. Alderman Martin moves
that the Ordinance be placed on its passage, seconded by Alderman Gibbons. Roll
call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Berry, Hill, Gibbons, Shelby Wright, Long, Wm.
Wright, Chas, Wright, Howard, and Martin. NAY: Aldermen Bender, Jones and Staley.
(10 AYES and 3 NAYS). Motion carried. This being Ordinance #5.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to Office Hours and Duties of the Mayor's
Secretary. Same to be reviewed at the April 11 meeting.
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First reading of an Ordinance regarding life preservers. After some discussion
Alderman Wm. Wright moves that the Ordinance be changed to read "shall wear
Coast Guard approved life preservers", seconded by Alderman Howard. Roll call
vote. AYE: Aldermen Martin, Howard, Chas. Wright, Staley, Jones, Wm. Wright,
Long, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender, and George. NAY: None.
Motion carried. Alderman Wm. Wright moves and Alderman Bender seconds that the
rules be suspended. Roll call vote. AYE:/- Aldermen George, Bender, Berry, Hill,
Qibbons, Shelby Wright, Long, Wm. Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas. Wright, Howard,
and Martin. NAY: None. Motion carried. Alderman Wm. Wright moves that the
Ordinance be placed on its passage, seconded by Alderman Bender. Roll call vote.
AYE: Aldermen Martin, Howard, Chas. Wright, Staley, Jones, Wm. Wright, Long,
Shelby rrights Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender, and George. NAY: None. Motion
carried. This being Ordinance #6.
Alderman Martin moves that the Ordinance regarding Traffic on Fifth Avenue, East
Locust Street and North Main Street, be removed from the table and read again,
seconded by Alderman George. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman George, Bender,
Berry, Hill., Gibbons, Shelby Wright, Long, Wm. Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas.
Wright, Howard, and Martin. NAY: None. Motion carried. Alderman Martin moves,
seconded by Alderman Bender for the Ord nance to be placed on its passage. Roll
call vote. AYE: Aldermen Staley and Jones. NAY: Aldermen Martin, Howard,
Chas. Wright, Wm. Wright, Long, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender, and
George. (2 AYES and 11 NAYS). Motion defeated.
Alderman Long excused at 8:55 P. M.
A letter from the Division of Highways regarding Motor Fuel Tax funds $2,780.00
for Arterial Streets and $5004.00 for Non--Arterial Streets. A motion by Alder-
man Howard, seconded by Alderman Bender to instruct the City Clerk to advertise
for bids for bituminous materials for sealing black-top streets, bids to be
opened May 3, 1960 4:00 P. A., DST. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George,
Bender, Berry, Hill, Gibbons, Shelby Wright, Wm, Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas.
Wright, Howard, and Martin. NAYS None. Motion carried.
First reading of an Ordinance and Agreement for continuation of electrical energy
for 45 electric motors, totaling 722.32 horse-power rated capacity for a ten-year
period. Alderman Wm. Wright moves and Alderman Shelby Wright seconds that the
rules be suspended. Roll call vote. AY! : Aldermen Martin, Howard, Chas, Wright,
Staley, Jones, Wm. Wright, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry, Bender, and
George. NAY: None. Motion carried. Alderman Bender moves that the Ordinance
be placed on its passage, seconded by Alderman Wm. Wright. Roll call vote. AYF:
Aldermen George, Bender, Berry, Hill, Gibbons, Shelby Wright, Wm. Wright, Jones,
Staley, Chas: Wright, Howard, and Martin. NAY: None. Motion carried. This being
Ordinance #7•
A Highway Permit and Resolution regarding placement of water mains along and
across Route 9 (8", 6", and 4" line). Alderman Staley moves that the Resolution .
be adopted, seconded by Alderman Martin: Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Martins
Howard, Chas. Wright, Staley, Jones, Wm- kTright, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill,
Berry, Bender, and George. NAY: None. Motion carried. This being Resolution #266.
Alderman Martin moves that the city employ George Hocker to make the annual audit
of the City and Cemetery books at a charge of $500.00, seconded by Alderman Bender.
Roll call vote. AYE Aldermen George, Bender, Berry, Hill, Gibbons, Shelby
Wright, Wm. Wright, Jones, Staley, Chas. Wright, Howard, and Martin. NAY: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Chas. Wright reported the traffic situation on the Canton Square and on
our one-way streets. After some discussion, Chief of Police Lindzey gave his
ideas of the traffic situation. Alderman George moves that the matter be re-
ferred to the Traffic Committee for study and report to the Council, seconded
by Alderman Bender. Oral vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Mr. Stephen Meade, Supt. of the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. requesteli permission
for trenching on some of the City streets in order to place conduit lines to the
new telephone building -- all streets to be replaced in good order when this
relocation of wiring system is made. Alderman Staley moves that the request be
granted, subject to the City Engineer and Street Department Supt. 's approval,
seconded by Alderman Chas. Wright. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Martin, Howard,
Chas. Wright, Staley, Jones, Wm. Wright, Shelby Wright, Gibbons, Hill, Berry,
Bender, and George. NAY: None. Motion carried.
Alderman Wm. Wrights moves to adjourn,' seconded by Alderman Chas. Wright. Oral
vote. AYE. Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourned at 9:46 P. M.
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(Apr. 5, 1960, Cont.)
BILLS ALLOWED FOR PAYMENT:
GENERAL FUNDs STREET DEPARTMENT:
Building & Grounds: 0. H. Biersdorf $1.60
Am. Pest Control $30.00 Canton Supply Co. 18.35
Canton Clean Towel Serv. 23.75 Canton Tire & Vulc. Co. 32.09
Canton Daily Ledger 50.40 Crawford, Murphy & Tilley 320.80
C.I.P.S.Co. 372.99 Cummings & Emerson 30.40
Canton Plumbing Co. 4.00 Duck Island Sand & Gravel 225.09
Higgins Ui.l Co. 62.50 Elgin Sweeper 580.84
Harry Luker 24.66 Garbage Disposal Dept. 112.70
Mason Hardware Co. 37,17 Gavenda Bros. 1.75
$66e.r Higgins oil Co. 31.68
Geo. E. Hoffman & Sons 81.95
General Account: International Salt Co. 981.76
- C.I.P.S.Co. 875.o5 Jarvis Welding Co. 115.32
Babcock Job Printery 18.30 King Auto Electric 20.00
N1 Campus Book Shop 5160 McElroy-Roland Machinery 223.78
Lee Cook 70.00 Mason Hardware Co. 7.16
�;- Federal Surplus Section 65.55 Pschirrer Coal Co. 24.85
Ill. Bell Telephone Co. 11.75 Sutton & Moore 1.50
Ill. Office aupply Co. 3.27 Harry Whalen G3Ass Works 14.85
Francelle Larson 48.00 2826-47
Petty Cash 21.76
Bernard W. Smith 16.00 WATER & SEWER DEPT.:
Swearingen Wholesale Co. 3.94 Ill, Bell Telephone Co. 25.01
L. F. Weller, Postmaster 48.00 C.I.P.S.Co. 1006.79
White's Book Store 6.60 Continental Oil Co. 185.35
1193.62 Melvin Trucking Co. 300.00
Valley Chemical & Solvents 238.50
Police Dept. : Marblehead Lime Co. 340.00
Cameron Studio 7.00 Difco Laboratories 6.25
Canton Clean Towel Serv. 11.05 Menke Stone & Lime Co. 328.00
Garbage Disposal 163.07 Swart$baugh 4.16
Hardings "66" Service 13.90 Canton Supply Co. 11.88
Ill. Bell Telephone Co. 8.05 Bill's Cabinet Shop 12.50
King Auto Electric 44.17 0. H. Biersdorf 2.25
Kenneth Lindzey 5.60 Miller Auto Body 24.90
;Lock's Auto Co. 200.00 Garbage Disposal Dept. 23.92
Macomb Communications 43.75 Bernard Slack 30.00
Police Dept. 68.00 James B. Clow & Sons 71.00
A. C. Shepley & Son 30.00 Canton Clean Towel Service 5.30
Wareco System 1.50 Pschirrer Coal Co. 16.80
White's Book Store 3.61 awearingen Wholesale Co. 6.24
599-70 Canton Paint & Wallpaper 19.70
Harry Luker Plumbing 15.88
FIRE DEPARTMENTS Jarvis Welding Co. 19.00
E-Z Plumbing Co. .27 Mason Hardware Co. 44006
Garbage Disposal 2.53 Utility Sales Co. 1933.86
" Ill. Bell Telephone Co. 5 0 Schlitt Supply Co. 188.77
Jarvis Welding Co. 7i50 Illinois Meter Inc. 186.87
Macomb Communications 10.00 Mueller Co. 18.61
Mason Hardware Co. 45.25 Ellis Appliance Shop 21.75
Torn's "66" Service 3 ,47 Fulton Implement Co. 7.00
357 Canton Plumbing Co. 51.38
National Disinfectant Co. 144.80
GARBAGE DISPOSAL DEPT. : Brulin & Co., Inc. 189.75
0. H. Biersdorf 2.00 Elliott's Machine Shop 12.11
Canton Tire & Vulc. Co. 3;50 Beckman Blueprint Service 2.52
Continental Oil Co. 213.98 Livio Poggioli 376.00
Industrial Towel Service 3.75 Petty Cash 48.50
Mobil Oil Co. 194.10 Martin & Martin 13.44
Livio Poggioli 300.00 Canton Music Shop 10.00
Shell Oil Co. 225.36 Babcock Job Printery 112.75
-942;69 Burroughs Corp. 86.30
Addressograph-14ultigraph 174.00
TRAFFIC DEPT. : Crawford, Murphy & Tilley 14,852.69
Duncan Parking Meter 63.91 Chapman & Cutler 375.00
Traf-O-Teria System 254.12 Lawrence McMunn 500.00
M & H Valve & Fittings Co. 2,,076.88
McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co. ,1.6,098.77
Spoon Rier 8.00 40.,244-74-
10.2 4.
GRAND TOTAL $72,035.99 Jim Taylor 17.50
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