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Home My WebLink About03-06-1962 Council Meeting Minutes 85 f Canton City Council held their regular meeting MarchM6,c1962 in6the City Council Chamber. Mayor Cook called the meeting to order at 7:15 P. M. Roll call: Aldermen Howard, Sebree, Staley, Wright, Herbener, Hurst, Long, Skinner, Gibbons, Abbott, Horton, George, and Bender. Absent: None. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by a Prayer by Alderman Long. Alderman Staley moves and Alderman Horton seconds that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented and placed on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bills for the month of February were read by the City Clerk. Alderman Herbener moves and Alderman Long seconds that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Hurst introduced Mr. Gaylen Westerfield who was representing the G, Junior Chamber of Commerce. Request for permission to hold a "Donkey Basket- ball'f game on March 31, sale of tickets on the square on March 23, 242 30 and 31. (Proceeds from the game to be used for the Canton Lake Beach improvement). Alderman George, seconded by Alderman Long moves to grant permission for this affair. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. x Reports of all officers were read. Alderman Bender, seconded by Alderman George, moves to accept same and place on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for reports of Standing Committees. Alderman Bender reported that the two pumps recently purchased for the sewer department had been installed. Request to barricade the Canton Lake road above-tke north of the road leading to the left made by Alderman Bender who stated that the road was in bad condition. (Key for same to be left at the water plant) . City Attorney Senift reported that this was not designated as a public road and could be barricaded. Alderman Hurst gave a report on the meeting held with Mr. Savill of the Illinois Highway Division on Feb. 23. Widening of route No. 78 is still available to the City but work could not be started before 1964. He stated that the Street and Alley Committee had informally endorsed the action of the special committee, and then moved that the Street and Alley Committee make a report to the Council for its opinion. Alderman Wright seconded this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unani- mous. Alderman Hurst asked City Attorney Senift his opinion regarding removal of cars parked on any street. Mr. Senift stated that it was legal to remove them if necessary to move the traffic on any street -- that no one really has the right to park on the streets. Mayor Cook asked Alderman Herbener to investigate and report to next meeting. - Alderman Bender reported on the collection of money from lake leased lots and stated there was still about $1040.00 back payments due and moves that the City Attorney be instructed to write letters to these people again regarding their payments. This motion was seconded by Alderman George. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for communications to the Council. Letter of request from the Kellogg P. T. A. to hold a sidewalk lunch sale in Jones Park on Aug. 10 and 11. Alderman Bender, seconded by Alderman Skinner moves to grant permission. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Letter from the Ja-Bus-Co., Junior Achievement Co. requesting permission to sell their product on the square on a Friday evening and Saturday. Alderman George to set a date for this event. Alderman Long, seconded by Alderman Bender moves to grant permission. Voice Vote. AYE: Unanimous. Request for a zoning map of the City of Canton from the Jay Rays 15¢ hamburgers read. Map to be sent. 86QQ a , Mar. 61 1962, Continued Report of date of starting work on the sewerage plant by the Western Water- proofing Co. read. Request for the City to employ a dog-catcher made by the Canton Board of Health. Discussion. Same referred to the Police and Legal Committee. Alder- man George asked why not draft an ordinance- requesting that- all dogs wear rabies tags according to the state law and have them registered in the city building. Same referred to the ordinance committee. Letter of appreciation from the I. H. C. Co. read. Alderman Berry moves and Alderman Gibbons seconds that the letter be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. An ordinance pertaining to street improvements on South Main Street, Tamarack and Cedar Streets up for second reading. Ti#le of same read. Alderman Long seconded by Alderman Skinner moves to place this ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 53• Alderman Berry, referring to the examinations taken recently for Assistant Fire Chief and a fireman, moves that the appointment by the Fire and Police Commission of Robert Essex as Assistant Fire Chief and Robert DeRenzy as fireman be accepted, seconded by Alderman Bender. and After sdiscussion, ordjeror. Cook stated that it was not necessary to vote Alderman Staley reported the property owner at north end of Lawrence Drive wished to have the paving extenddd on for 160 feet. Discussion. Further discussion on the petition for blacktopping on Edmar Drive -- letter from the Board of Local Improvements to be sent to the owner. Alderman Hurst asked if Motor Friel Tax money could be used for the construction of a bridge and if blacktopping could be put in on Quality Hill before sewers were con- structed and was informed that the sewers could -be taken through the alleys but would be more difficult. Alderman Howard moves that the Sewer and Water Committees investigate and 'bring an estimate of the cost of bringing sewers to all the residents of Canton. Motion was seconded by Alderman Hurst. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Herbener, reporting on the city parking lot fund stated that a surplus of meter money ($22.00 in -December)with no provisions to allocate this money moves that the $22.00 surplus be extended to cover the January deficit. Motion seconded by Alderman Howard. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution determining the prevailing wage scale read. Alderman Wright moves that, in compliance with the state law, this resolution should be adopted, seconded by Alderman George. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Bender, George, Horton, Berry, Abbott, Gibbons, Skinner, Long, Hurst, Wright, Staley, and Sebree. NAY: Aldermen Herbener and Howard. (12 AYES and 2 NAYS) . Motion carried. This being Resolution No. 310. First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to vacating a portion of East Maple Street and an alley between Maple St. and the T. P. & W. R. R. -- between Second and Fourth Avenues. Mr. Bass from the I. H. C. Co. explained the legal portion of the Ordinance and provided maps of the area. Mayor Cook granted a recess at 8:35 P. M. and called the meeting to order again-at 8%45 P. M. Ordinance to lay over until the next regular Council meeting. Alderman Herbener, seconded by Alderman Bender moves to adjourn. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Sebree, Herbener, Skinner, Gibbons, Abbott, Berry, and Horton. NAY: Aldermen Staley, Wright, Hurst, Long, George, and Bender. (8 AYES and 6 NAYS) . Motion declared carried. Canton City Council adjourned at 8:50 P. M. City I SIT BILLS ALLOWED FOR PAYMENT, BLDG. & GROUNDS: STREET & ALLEY DEPT. : Am. Pest Control $20.00 0. H. Biersdorf $ 9.44 Canton Clean Towel Serv. 8.55 Bob & Gene's Chevrolet, Inc. 7.57 Industrial Towel Service 3.45 Canton 'Automotive Parts 35.38 Lewis Pharmacy 5.15 Canton Supply Co. 66.11 Harry Luker 120.84 Canton Tire & Vulc. Co. 4.50 H. C. McCoy & Sons 84.00 Cummings & Emerson 10.43 Mason Hardware Co. 1.72 Duck Island Sand & Gravel Co. 546.84 Swearingen Wholesale Co. 6.05 Garbage Disposal Dept. 90.31 249-76 Geo. E. Hoffman & Sons, Inc. 77.22 CIVIL DEFENSE: Industrial Towel Service 2.50 Fullerton Lumber Co. 53.20 International Salt Co. 727.64 International Harvester 29.00 Jarvis Welding Co.' 7.68 Mason Hardware Co. 3.42 H. E. Miller Auto Body, Inc. 20,97 White's Book Store 3.38 Morton Salt Co. 82 7 0 Pschirrer Coal Co. 15.07 FIRE DEPARTMENT: Tom Knowles Service 12.00 Cat Canton Automotive Parts 3.'64 all Canton Daily Ledger 21,00 WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT: Dillefeld's 66 Service .85 Spoon River Electric Coop. 8.00 m F D Products 12.20 C. I. P. S. Co. 1124.96 Mason Hardware Co. 15.60 Roscoe Cadwalder 6.00 Public Personnel Assoc. 32065 D X Sunray Oil Co. 179.94 Melvin Trucking Co. 3-44.41 GARBAGE DISPOSAL DEPT.; Jack Russell 169.60 Bob & Gene's Chevrolet 1.98 Hach Co., Inc. 12.62 Canton Tire & T.zlc. Co. 9.50 Menke Stone & Lime Co. 309.40 Leon Chevillon Oil Co. 207.65 Central Scientific Co. 8100 Continental Oil Co. 226.32 Garbage Disposal Dept. 45.26 Cummings & Emerson 3.11 H. E. Miller Auto Body, Inc. 20-36 D X Sunray Oil Co. 82945 Canton Clean Towel Service 5.30 Industrial Towel Service 4.37 Continental Oil Co. 14.35 H. E. Miller Auto Body 7057 Pschirrer Coal Co. 9.05 Mobil Oil Co. 187.54 Mason Hardware Co. 14.o5 A. C. Poggioli 144.95 Fullerton Lumber Co. 36.92 A. C. Shepley & Son 115.55 Jarvis Welding Co. 20,00 _77 • 9' Livio Poggioli 47.25 GENERAL ACCOUNT: James B. Clow & Sons, Inc. 73.84 Illinois Bell Telephone C083.00 Utility Sales Co. 40.44 Illinois Bell Telephone 5,67 Zep Mfg. Corp. 10.21 Francelle Larson 24.00 Mueller Co. 5.60 R. L. Polk & Co. 86.94 Wilkins Pipe & Supply Co. 26.46 White's Book Store 1161 Drow Hardware Co. 6.57 '2 Jarvis Welding Co. 7.68 LIGHTS: Ellis Applicance Shope 62.73 C. I. P. S. Co. 1061.37 Cities Service Oil Co. 64,89 Canton Automotive Parts 26.14 PARKING METER FUND: Brulin & Co., Inc. 198.00 Dean Armstrong,Stamps 20,00 Petty Cash 23.47 John A. Wherley 100,00 White's Book Store 26.57 1;e U,()U Campus Book Shop 6.03 POLICE DEPARTMENT: Canton Engraving Co. 12-50 Babcock Job Printery 95.05 -77663T- Canton Clean Towel 2.65 Farmers' Co-op. 7.20 Garbage Disposal Dept. 195.48 Lock's Auto Co. 200.00 Macomb Communications 56,36 Melvin Trucking Co. 4.87 TOTAL $7,929.44 Police 'Dept. 68,00 A. C. Shepley & Son 10.00 White's Book Store 30'43 042.04" I