HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-1966 Council Meeting Minutes 390
Feb. 1, 1966
Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Feb. 1, 1966 in the City Council
Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. Present'f or
roll call: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Duncan, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long,
Skinner, Kroell, Ellis, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Danner. Absent: None,
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner.
Minutes of previous meeting. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Danner seconds
motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented. Voice
vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Bills for January. Alderman Long moves and Alderman Kroell seconds motion that
since the Aldermen had copies of claims against the City that all bills properly
approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Reports of officers read. Alderman George moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds
motion to accept same and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Mayor Woods called for reports of standing committees.
A "customers only" parking sign to be place in front of City Building was re-
ported by Alderman Rusnak.
Alderman_Ellis reported that he had received many constructive response s re-
garding the traffic around the square. The Traffic Committee to hold a meeting
with members of the Association of Commerce, Feb. 21 19663 4:00 P. M.
Ordinance pertaining to parking merber charges and no parking should have been
separate ordinances was reported by Alderman Ellis who moves that this Ordinance
be stricken from the agenda. Alderman Jacobs seconds this motion. Voice vote.
AYE: Unanimous.
Mayor Woods reported on the dangerous condition caused by overflow of gasoline
into the sewer from an oil truck and appointed Fire Chief Waddell and City Attorney
McMunn to investigate and see that an Ordinance is drafted if necessary. Discussion.
Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees.
Mayor Woods called for communications to the Council.
Thank you note from the Oliver Barney family for flowers at time of Mrs. Barney,11s
death.
Invitation to attend the Billy Graham film "The Restless Ones" Feb. 3 at the
Baptist Church and again on March 6, 7, & 8 at the Senior High School.
Letter from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare advising of a
portion of the Federal Grant being 'sent at this time ($ 8,000.00) and more to
be sent when a sufficient number of sewer taps have been made. Alderman Long
reported that notices have been published in the daily newspaper requesting
property owners to connect to sewer line as soon as possible.
Department of Public Health reported on investigation of trailer parks in the
City -- stating that if violations have not been corrected, the State may sus-
pend the municipal exemption. Mayor Woods reported that Health Officer Nebergall
had taken care of the violations.
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly recommendation to award bid for sewer work near the
Graham Hospital ($37067.50, Wiegand and Storrer, Inc.). Alderman Long moves
that letting the bid be withheld until the next Council meeting to see if same
could be tied in with other sewer work in that vicinity and advertise for new
bids. Alderman Farr seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Letter extending the temporary appointment of George Meacham by the Fire and
Police Commission to fill the fireman's position while Rodney Beadles is still
incapacitated.
Second reading of Holiday Ordinance. Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Jacobs
seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE:
Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 169.
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Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to authorize the City
Treasurer to make payment on the street improvement bonds from City funds and to
repay same as funds are received from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund. Roll call vote.
AYE: Unanimous.
Resolution for street lights at end of Sunset Street and at the entrance of the
Disposal Plant on West Hickory Street. Alderman Spencer moves and Alderman Farr
seconds-motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This
being Resolution No. 418.
First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to annexation of t oliwh.i�e*PEXt. Same
to lay over.
Application to the Sanitary Water Board for extension of a 1200 ft. 101, sanitary
sewer in the Richard R. Huff subdivision. Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Long
seconds'motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to sign this application
so it can be sent to Springfield for approval. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote.
AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 7:57 P. M.
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