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Aug. 11_1 1961
Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Aug. 11, 1961 in the City Council
Chamber. Mayor Cook called the meeting; to order at 7:03 P. M- Present for Roll
Call: Aldermen' Sebree, Howard, Ilright, Duncan, Hurst, .°Thitehead, Long, Abbott,
Gibbons, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. Absent: Alderman Skinner.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Howard.
Alderman Timiard moves and Alderman Horton seconds. a motion to accept the minutes of
the previous meeting and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
A Petition protesting the proposed amendment to zoning ordinance for lots five and
six, block five in Kellogg & Babcock Addition, signed by twenty- property owners
read. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman Duncan seconds a motion to lay this peti-
Lion over until the next Council meeting -- the, Planning vote. .
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have planned a meeting to be held on Aug. 13, 1964. Voice
This being Petition No. 89.
Petition for repairs to W. Walnut St. from Ave. D- on west, signed by forty-seven
property owners. Alderman Jennings recommended scarifying this street at this
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time. Mayor Cook asked that Alderman George see ,that same is taken care of. Alder-
ran Wright moves and Alderman Hurst seconds a motion to place the Petition on file.
Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Petition No. 90.
Mayor Cook called for reports of standing committees.
Alderman George reported that the Finance and Street and Alley Committees had met
and agreed on oiling and chipping, not to exceed $11,000.00. He then moves that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for oil and chips,
approximate cost X10,000.00 and not to exceed $111000.00, bids to be opened on
Aug. 18 -- in the meantime the City Engineer and Street Superintendent to in-
vestigate and report which blocks should be eliminated at this time because of the
sewer program. Alderman Jennings seconds the motion. Roll call vote. AYE:Unanimous.
Mayor Cook called for communications to the Council.
Letter from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly recommending the payment of the first estimate
on Division Two on the Water anBenderroaesl and Alderman LongJsecondsethenmo;ioni
Co. -- $26,213:32. Alderman moves
allow this bill. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Mayor Cook called for unfinished business.
Ordinance pertaining to stop signs up for second reading. Alderman Gibbons moves
and Alderman Abbott- seconds the motion to tLble the ordinance. Roll call veto.
AYE: Aldermen George, Bender, Jennings, Dorton, Gibbons, -Abbott, Long, tiJhiteheadG
Duncan, Wright, and Howard. NAY: Aldermen Hurst and Sebree. (11 AYES and 2 MAYS) .
Aldermen Wright moves- and Alderman Bender seconds a motion that the Street and
Alley Committee see that the stop signs are replaced at the corner of Second Ave.
and Maple Street. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Alderman Hurst reported that no work had been done on Mulberry place the past week,
nor had the drive-ways been corrected. Xayror Cook instructed Alderman George to
see that same was corrected.
Alderman Gibbons inquired about the resolution that was tg be drawn regarding the
ettension of- water lines on East Linn Street. Alderman Bender stated that same
would be taken care of soon.
Mayor Cook called for new business.
First reading of Tax Levy Ordinance. Same to lay over until the next meeting.
Alderman Hurst reported that there were five dead trees on Avenue D, that were in
a dangerous condition and should be removed immediately.
Alderman Bender moves to adjourn. Alderman Jennings seconds the motion. Voice
vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:00 P. NI.
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