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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-1965 Council Meeting Minutes 356 August 10, 1965 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Aug. 10, 1965 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 7:02 P. M. Present for Roll Call: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Duncan, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long, Kroell, Ellis, Jennings, Spencer, George, and Danner. Absent: Alderman Skinner. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner, Alderman Danner moves and Alderman Rusnak seconds a motion that the -minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods called for reports of standing committees. Alderman Long stated that the proposed sewer extension in the vicinity of the Graham Hospital was still under consideration. Mr. Ritchey, from the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm, stated that a -study of that area had been made and the approximate cost of correcting the condition would be $2103300.00. Alderman Long stated that the committee wished to make further study before offering recommendation to the Council. Alderman Whitehead reported that there had been one offer from a surrounding town to use the sanitary land fill, offering to pay $2.00 per load. Alderman Ellis reported that the Planning Commission had met and had made progress toward a peaceful solution to the difficulty in the south end of the city and moves that the Council terminate the temporary restriction for furnishing water and sewer facilities to the mobile homes in question. Alderman Kroell seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Danner, George, Spencer, Jennings, Ellis, Kroell, Long, Jacobs, Farr, Duncan, and Rusnak. NAY: Aldermen Whitehead and Howard. (11 AYES and 2 NAYS) . Motion carried. - Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees Mayor Woods called for communications to the Council. Letter from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm regarding the final payment to the C. Iber & Sons ($500-00 which had been withheld until the clean-up work had been completed), -- one year guarantee to begin on this project as of March 9, 1965. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Duncan seconds motion to allow this claim. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods reported that the Fulton County Safety Committee wished to place the sign that had formerly been in Jones Park on the City Building grounds. This matter referred to the Building and Grounds Committee. Mayor Woods called for unfinished business. Second reading of the Tax Levy Ordinance next on agenda. " Alderman Howard moves that since the Ordinance had been read in full at previous meeting and that each Alderman had a copy of same, the title only be read at this time. Alderman George seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Title of Tax Levy Ordinance read. Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to place this Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 146. Sixth Estimate, Division 4, Pittsburgh=Des Moines Steel Co. in the amount of $11006.70, approved for payment by the Crawford, Murphy& Tilly Engineering Firm read. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion to allow this account for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution for an agreement with City of Bushnell for permission to change a portion of the route for the location, construction, operation, repair and maintenance of gas transmission line through the City of Canton (original agreement made with City of Bushnell on June 93 1965) . This proposed route to run on West Locust Street to Avenue D' and then south to the T. P. & W. RR and then along the railroad right-of-way. Alderman Kroell moves and Alder- man George seconds motion-to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 411. 357 Aug. 10, 1965, Cont. First reading of an Ordinance for increased street lighting -- a ten-year agreement for a cost of $1833062.40 ($1,525.52 per month for 120 months). Alderman Spencer moves and Alderman Jennings seconds motion to suspend ,the rules. Alderman Howard reported that the Aldermen had not received a copy of this Ordinance and that same should have further study. Discussion. Roll call vote on the suspension of rules: AYE: Aldermen Spencer, Jennings, Farr, and Rusnak. NAY: Aldermen Danner, George, Ellis, Kroell, Long, Jacobs, Whitehead, Duncan, and Howard. (x. AYES and 9 NAYS). Motion lost. Copy of the Ordinance to be prepared for each Alderman, and action taken at next meeting. Alderman Duncan moves to rescind the action taken by the Council at the last Council meeting concerning the proposed Community Television Franchise. Alder- man seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Duncan moves that the title only for this Ordinance be read and then presented for passage, Alderman Farr seconds this motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. . Title for the Community Television Franchise read. Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion to place this Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE:, Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 147. 1l First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to No-Parking on either side of North Main Street between Locust and Birch Streets, except for ten-minutes for loading or unloading. Alderman moves that the Council suspend the rules, Alderman Rusnak seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Farr moves and Alderman Rusnak seconds motion to place this Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 148. Alderman Howard moves to adjourn, Alderman Duncan seconds same. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:09 P. M. City Creirk