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Home My WebLink About08-18-1964 Council Meeting Minutes I i 267 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Aug. 18, 1964 August 18, 1964 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Cook,, called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.Present for roll call: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Duncan, Hurst, Whitehead, Skinner, Long, Abbott, Gibbons, Horton, Bender, and George. Arriving at 7:05 P,M.: Aldermen Wright and Jennings. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman. Long. Alderman Long moves and Alderman George seconds a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting, as presented, and place on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Bender, Horton, Gibbons, Abbott, Long, Skinner, tidhitehead, Hurst, Duncan Howard, and Sebree. NAY: None. , Aldermen Wright and Jennings arriving in the Council Chamber 7:05 P. M. Mayor Cook called for reports of standing committees. Alderman George asked for the Board of Local Improvements to make an investigation on the work on Mulberry Place before the street improvement is completed. Alderman Wright asked to have VanDyke Drive checked also. Mr. Ritchie from the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm stated that plans and specifications are ready for the approval of the Public Health Agency and then to be advertised for bids. The Quality Hill plans and StJeCifications are complete and are to be submitted to the Sanitary Water Board on Aug. 19 for approval (and since the plans and specifications are on same basis as previous plans), he suggested that ads CZ for bids could be published, providing easements have been secured, suggested date to open bids, Sept. 10 so that Crawford, Murphy & Tilly could check on same and give their report to the Council on Sent. 15. The Johnstone Construction Co. are willing to make an extension of the contract for sewer work in the north part of the city same price for one portion of work and $1.00 per foot additional fee for that Portion where a lot of shrubbery interferes wlt:i work. The Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Firm recommends signing an additional contract for that work providing the right-of-ways can be obtained. Alderman Jennings inquired about one property owner on East Olive Street digging a sewer line out in the middle of the street and recommended that this violation be corrected. Alderman Howard moves that the violator be notified by the City Attorney and that the uJual procedures be taken to collect the sewer tap, etc. and that the road be repaired as it should be and report to the next Council meeting. Alderman Gibbons seconds this motion. Roll call vote on the motion. AYI''- Aldermen Sebree, Hmvrard, <<lright, Hurst, Whitehead, Skinner, Long, Abbott, Gibbons, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. NAY: Alderman Duncan. (13 AYES and 1 NAY). Alderman Jennings inquired about the sewer extension in the Sixth Ward -- Mr. Ritchie said that he had talked to ,Kr. Edward Sexton and that approval of the Board of Supervisors was pending (their next meeting to be Sept. 8) . Alderman Jennings inquired about the lagoon -- T�r. Ritchie stated that the East Chestnut Street and lagoon project are in one and that it is necessary to get a right-of-way for the pumping station. Ile stated there were eight or nine acres of corn on the lagoon site that would have to be paid for to the former owners. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Jennings seconds a motion to advertise for bids for the standpipe, same to be' received until Sept. 10, 1964, 5:00 P. M. Alderman Hurst moves to amend the mo- tion that all bids be in by Sept. 8. Alderman IIri,ht seconds this motion. Roll call vote on the amendment: A' : Aldermen George, Bender, Jennings, Horton, Gibbons, Abbott, Skinner, Whitehead, Hurst, Wright, Howard, and Sebree. NAY: Aldermen Long and Duncan. (12 AYES and 2 NAYS) . Motion carried. Roll call vote on the motion. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Howard moves that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an extension on the contract with the Johnstone Construction Co. for Stonegate Drive at an additional $1.00 per foot. Discussion regarding ease- ments that are not signed. No second to the motion. Alderman Howard then moves that the Water and Sewer Committee investigate to see what the hold-up on the Stonegate Drive easements were. Motion withdrawn. Alderman Hurst moves that the City Attorney be directed to start condemnation suit against Mr. Potesanos, the Builders Supply Co. and the Canton Developers. Aldenian George seconds this motion. The City Attorney advised laying the sewer on the alternate route, leaving_ the non-signers out and that then these persons would soon sign up. Alderman George withdrew his second of the motion and Alderman Hurst withdraws his motion. Alderman IaVard moves that pending on the attaining of easements, the Council authorize the extra money for footage for Stonegate sewer a xtens:ion. Alderman Skinner seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mr. Ritchie stated that a "change-order" would be drawn for this work. Alderman Hurst reported that the Mayors of Farmington, Fairview, Cuba, St. David, and ,iorris attended the meeting held regarding the use of sanitary land fills. Alderman Hurst reported that these communities represent over 5000 population and a recommended 268 August 1e,, 1961 , Cont. (2) one-th!sd of the total estimated cost of operatin ae�aneareranerson).�mAlmeeting charged to these conuaunities (or approximately 75 per y with cmperso). carriers. to be held in the near future for some kind of agreement Alderman. Skinner moves and Alderman Whitehead seconds the motion that Alderman Hurst and his committee be extended aalone confidence on unt�efurtherei.nfor�',ation is and that the Council should go g obtained. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. PZayor Cook called for communications to the Council. stating that he had received an injury when he fell on East Letter from fired Trigg Elm Street (between the square and First Avenue). The Chief of Police reported that he had checked on this area and could find no defective siewa . letter on file. George moves and Alderman Wright seconds' a motion to place A'Y'E: Unanimous. Alderman Bender introduced Mr. Ken Russell, Galos who gave a report onr treating Lake Canton for eradication of gizzard' shad; sugg ested fsh population, except for a possible few carp and bullheads (which are hard to kill), by using one part per million of roetenone (as much as the Department of Public Health will allow used) . After the fish have been killed and removed, the lake can be re- stocked and excellent fishing can bVegu�roarb.�eeed for years unless that�livestmek popula- tion might increase too much and g - be kept away from the streams that lead into the lakes for two weeks - the rotenone is not a poison but el-:uninates oxygen from the water. property d anoWright longstheacreek Sewer and Water committee be authorized t and work out details and report to the Council and also that the committee have the pourer of eliminating fish in Lake Canton when pos or sie. deem of Duncan seconds must motion, Alderman Bender stated that preparatio p be made and that volunteers for ten boats with motors and fifteen dip nets, Roll call vote on the motion. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Hurst asked the Traffic Committee what plans had been made regarding the band stand in Jones Park. Alderman Jennings stated it was a question whether to repair and paint the band stand or to remove the top. Alderman Bender given permission to be ex- cused from the Council Chamber at 9:10 P. Me Alderman Long reported one bid had been received for painting and repairing but. same was too high, Alderman Wright moves to advertise for bids for removal of top of band stand, then withdraws his motion and moves regarding the removal of top of band stand and asks for the feeling of the Coun- cil with the idea that in the future shrubbery will furnish the shell for the band- stand. Alderman. Jennings seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen. George, Jennings, Horton, Long, Hurst, and Wright. NAY: Aldermen Gibbons, Abbott, Skinner. IrIhitehead, Duncan, Howard, and Sebree. (6 AYES and 7 NAYS) . Iia.yor Cook voted "NA 'Lotion defeated. Ta:c Levy ordinance up for second reading. Alderman Long moves to dispense with the entire reading of said ordinance. Alderman Skinner seconds same, No call for vote, Tax Levy Ordinance read: headings, the total amounts appropriated and the total amounts to be levied. Alderman Hurst moves and Alderman Long seconds a motion to accept the Ordinance as read for second time and vote for the passage of same. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No.115. Alderma;i Long moves that bids for oiling and chipping be opened. Alderman Jennings seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bids opened: We L. 14iller Co., $7,220.00 and the Pschirrer Coal and Asphalt Co. $6,650.00. Alderman George moves and Alderman Duncan seconds a motion to accept the lout bi d and refer to the Street and Alley Committee. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman George moves, Alderman Duncan seconds a motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AM: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 9:42 P. M. i City er