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Jan. 4, 1966
Canton� City Council held a regular meeting on Jan. 4, 1966 in the City Council
Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. Present for
Roll call: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Duncan, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long,
Kroell, Ellis, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Danner. Absent: Alderman Skinner.
Pledge of Allegiance, was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner.
Minutes of previous meeting -- Alderman Long moves and Alderman Kroell seconds
motion that the minutes be accepted as presented. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Bills for December -- Alderman Kroell moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion
that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE:
Unanimous.
Reports of officers read. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion
to accept same and place on fib. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Mayor Woods called for reports of standing committees.
Traffic Committee Chairman, Alderman Ellis,stated that the committee had agreed
not to recommend the placement of any more stop signs until advice from a com-
CA petent traffic engineer had been obtained, but recommended Council action be
taken for necessary steps to provide traffic lights at intersections of Main
and Ash Streets, Main And Vine Streets, and Fifth Avenue and Chestnut Street;
also recommended that Martin Avenue, Avenue A between Pine and Vine Streets,
- Ash from Main Street to the new school and Walnut Street from Fifth Avenue to
the City limits. Alderman Ellis also stated that the traffic signal for repair
of signal light for Locust Street and First Avenue had been shipped and would
soon be in service.
Municipal Airport Committee Chairman, Alderman Kroell, stated that several
meetings had been held and that he should soon have a report to make.
Street and Alley Committee Chairman, Alderman George, commented on the Canton
Daily Ledger editorial "This is our opinion" regarding the removal of ice and
snow and stated that snow removal was first started in the vicinity of the
Graham Hospital; he further stated that he thought Canton rated as one of the
best cities.
Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees.
Mayor Woods called for communications to the Council.
Resolution of Proclamation commending the Chicago Motor Club for the fine work
program it carries. Alderman Ellis moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion to'
adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Reso.No.417.
Mayor Woods called for unfinished business.
Mayor Woods called for new business.
Bond with the Western Casualty and Surety Co., $1,000.00, Lloyd A. Williams,
Police Patrolman, approved by the Finpnce Committee read. Alderman Howard moves
and Alderman Rusnak seconds motion to accept this bond. Voice vote. AYE:Unanimous.
Committee appoihtments -- Mayor Woods appointed Aldermen Danner, Spencer, Farr,
and Rusnak to serve on committee to redistrict the City wards. Alderman Howard
moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the appointments be accepted. Voice
vote. AYE: Unanimous,
Mayor Woods appointed Mr. Ed. Reinholtz on the Airport Committee and Miss Leatha
Houston on the School Patrol. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Kroell seconds
motion that the appointments be accepted. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to annexation of Lot No. 20 in the C.H.
Divilbiss Addition. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Long seconds motion that
the rules be suspended. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Howard moves
and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll
call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 167.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to sewerage pipes laid in underground
work (shall use either lead or rubber joints known as elastrametric compression-
type gaskets, and the fee for plumbing permits to be $2.00 for each opening).
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Alderman Long moves that the Council suspend"the rules because of the additional
revenue, Alderman -Spencer seconds the motion. Roll call vote. AYE: 'Unanimous.
Alderman Long moves and Alderman Kroell seconds motion to place the Onlmnce on
. its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.- This being Ordinance No. 168.
Discussion of the amount due to Wiegand & Storrer ($1,000.00). Mr. Ritchie from
the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm reported that there was one known
claim outstanding against the contractor (Mr. Bi-shop, damage to trees $113.60).
Mr. Ritchie recommended the payment of the balance of this bill of $1,000.00.
Alderman Long moves and Alderman Ellis seconds motion that $886.40 be allowed
and withhold the amount of $113.60 until Mr. Bishop's claim is settled. Dis-
cussion. Roll call vote to allow the amount of $886.40. AYE: Aldermen Yerbic,
Ellis, Kroell, Long, Jacobs, Whitehead, and Rusnak. NAY: Aldermen Danner, George,
Spencer, Farr, Duncan, and Howard. (7 AYES and 6 NAYS). Motion carried.
Holiday pay. Mayor Woods recommended that the- Finance Committee make study of
same. Alderman George moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion that the Finance
Committee meet and make recommendations regarding holiday pay. Voice vote. AYE:
Unanimous,
Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Rusnak seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote.
AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 7:49 P. M.
-City Clerk