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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-1963 Council Meeting Minutes 199 August 20, 1963 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Aug. 203 1963 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Cook called the meeting to order at 7:07 P. M. Present for Roll Call: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Wright, Duncan, Hurst, 'Whitehead, Skinner, Long, Abbott, Gibbons, Jennings, Bender, and George. Absent: Alderman Horton. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Long. Mayor Cook introduced Mrs. Mary Campbell, Fulton County Superintendent of the Illinois Public Aid Commission. Mrs. Campbell explained the plans for the unemployed Aid for Dependent Children recipients. The City would be able to teceive extra labor at no expense except workmen's compensation insurance and transportation to the job site from a central location. The laborer would re- ceive credit for an agreed price per hour for his labor to be applied toward his benefits received from the A. D. C. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman Hurst seconds a motion 'to refer this matter to the Street and Alley and the Mayor to work out a plan and sign groper applications to set up and establish a plan -- the rate per hour to be ratified by the Council. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. C� -r Alderman Bender received permission to be excused at 7:50 P. M., returning at rrr 7.55 � P. M. Mr. Robert Ems, Canton Park Superintendent reported on the redevelopment of the Cantori Park System -- and requested a longer lease on South Park to protect the Park District who wishes to spend several thousand dollars to de- velop a shelter, play ground, shuffleboard, horseshoe gamee, flower gardens, tree removal, etc. He thanked the Mayor and Council for all the cooperation given him in his work. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Jennings seconds a motion to grant a 50-year lease on South Park to the Canton Park District. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Hurst moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to refer this to the Building and Grounds Committee giving them the power to act. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for minutes of the previous meeting. Alderman Long moves and Alderman George seconds a motion to accept the minutes as presented and place on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for reports of Standing Committees. Alderman Bender, reporting for the Sewerage Disposal Plant, stated that he and the Mayor visited Kewanee plant and was told that -it would be better to send a man to Canton to instruct the employees. One of the Kewanee operators spent a day with the Canton employees and also met with the committee. He stated that the men should remain at the Canton plant, at least, until the repairs are ecmpleted, then, if necessary, to send them somewhere for a couple of days. Alderman Jennings, reporting on the White Court Parking Lots, stated that it would cost approximately $800.00 for meters, but, if the stalls were rented on `a monthly basis, the City would benefit. (there could be 14 metered spaces but, 'on a monthly basis, 18 spaces could be acquired). Alderman Jennings moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to refer this plan to the Ordinance Com- mittee. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Bender stated that the contractor had started on Aug. 20 to clean the trunk line of the sewer -- same was filled to within six inches of the top. Alderman Bender also reported that chain and sprocket on the final tank were badly worn. The Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm had recommended the purchase of new ones from the Link B It Co. but he did not know what the charge would be. Alderman George moves and°Alderman Jennings seconds a motion to approve the purchase of the necessary sprocket and chain from the Link Belt Co. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for Communications to the Council. $200 Aug. 20, 1963, Cont. (2) Letter from the Canton Planning Cee requesting rezoning for property on East Walnut Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenue -- same to be used as a Trailer Court. Alderman Gibbons moves and Alderman Jennings seconds a motion that an Ordinance be drawn rezoning this property from an R-3 to B-2. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Letter from the Sanitary Water Board stating that the City's application for Federal Aid would be reviewed again after July 1964 (all available funds having been used at this time). Alderman Hurst recommended an increase in the water or sewer rates -- in order to have some matching funds if and when Federal Aid is available. Mr.' Jack Taylor is to be contacted to see whatt progress he has made regarding bonds for this purpose. Letter from Atty. Ralph Froehling to Mr. Senift, City Attorney, regarding damage to corn crop belonging to Eldon Cook who rents the farm of Barney Gavenda. (Recently an easement had been given by Mr. Gavenda allowing the City to place a storm sewer through this property, same was constructed after the corn crop was planted. Alderman George moves and Alderman Duncan seconds a motion to refer this matter to the City Attorney. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Skinner asks and receives permission to be excused at 8:45 P. M. Second reading of the Tax Levy Ordinance. Alderman Wright moves that same be accepted as read for the second time and placed on its passage. Alderman Bender seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 85. Second reading of an Ordinance pertaining to street improvement on Mulberry Place. Alderman Hurst moves that the second reading be accepted and place the Ordinance on its passage. Alderman Whitehead seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 86. Bills for the street maintenance program for 1963 for -Crawf ord, Murphy, and Tilly$ the W. L. Miller Co. and the Peoria Black Top Co. were presented. Alderman Hurst moves and Alderman Gibbons seconds a motion that all bills be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. A statement of account from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for Harry Sebree for Social Security Tax was presented for discussion. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman George seconds a motion to refer this matter to the City Attorney. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution for Street Light on Main Street and Lincoln Road read. Alderman Sebree moves that the Resolution be adopted, seconded by Alderman George. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 358. Request for the merchants of Canton to promote a "Sidewalks Days" Sept. 5 & 6. Alderman Long to take care of this matter. Reports on bids for the Jones Park improvement program: W. L. Miller Co. Elvaston, Ill. $34,484.65 -- Phillip Hoerr Co., Peoria, Ill. $35,698.85. After discussion, Alderman Howard stated that the Mayor, City Attorney, Fi- ance and Traffic Committees would have a meeting on Tuesday, August work out a plan for development of this project. Alderman George moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 9:15 P. M. City er