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Jan. 17, 1967
Canton City Council- held a regular meeting on Jan. 17, 1967 in the City
Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M.
Present for roll calls Aldermen Howard, Rusnak," Svob, Farr, Whitehead,
Jacobs, Long, Skinner, Kroell, Ellis, Yerbic, Spencer, George, and Danner.
Absent: None.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman Danner.
Alderman Kroell moves and Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the minutes of
the previous meeting be accepted as presented and placed on file. Voice vote.
AYE: Unanimous.
Mayor Woods called for reports of standing committees.
Alderman Spencer reported, especially for the attention of the press and radio,
that the old street lights in the'City would be converted to vapor lights
this program was outlined on a three-year basis.
Traffic Committee chairman, Alderman Ellis reported that while the traffic light
was out of order on First Avenue and Elm Street, it was being converted in
accordance with state standards.
Mayor Woods called for reports of special committees.
Mayor Woods requested that the Ordinance Committee meet with the Citizens
Advisory Council and the City Attorney regarding •the drafting of a building
and electrical code ordinance.
Communications to the Council.
Letter from Association of Commerce and Industry regarding continuation of the
lot on West Chestnut Street for parking -- on same basis for one more year.
Letter to be filed.
Letter from the Department of Public Health regarding the proper maintenance
of the sanitary land fill. Mr. Rolland Steach$ landfill operator explained that
no trash had been burned for some time except when some outsiders have made
use of the premises without permission. Garbage Disposal Committee to place
an attendant at the landfall for a few weekends to catch culprits. Alderman
Long moves, Alderman Whitehead seconds motion that the City Attorney answer
the letter from from the Department of Health.
Request from the department heads for an increase in salary to $8.,000.00 per
year. Alderman George moves, Alderman-Yerbic seconds that same be referred to
the Finance Committee, City Treasurer and-Mayor for study. Voice vote. AYE:
Unanimous.
- Old business.
Mr. Roger Conrad, representing the Addressograph.-Multigraph Corporation explained
the advantages of the purchase of a new addressograph -- stating that 6'000
water bills could be addressed in one hour. Alderman Farr moves, Alderman Jacobs
seconds motion to refer same to Water and Sewer and Finance Committee for study
and report to Council. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
New business.
Bonds with the Transamerica Insurance Co., each in the amount of $1,000.003
approved by the Finance Committee for William Bourke, Traffic Officer and
Sherwin Gilpin, Police Patrolman presented. Alderman Farr moves; Alderman
Rusnak seconds motion that same be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote.
AYE: Unanimous.
Canton Seniot High School Band request permission to sell candy in the City
on Jan. 28 and the f ollawing Saturday if all candy is not sold -- this money
to help defray the bandfs expenses for tour into Florida and Georgia. This
request had been made to Alderman Danner. Alderman George moves and Alderman
Spencer seconds motion to grant this request. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
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Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm made request that the final payment on
the work done by Wiegand and Storrer in the Graham Hospital area be granted
($3,893.60). Alderman Long moves, Alderman Kroell seconds motion that the Council
concur in the recommendation of the Consulting Engineers for the final payment to
Wiegand & Storrer. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Letter and Resolution from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm for street
improvement (Section No. 59CS), portions of Sycamore, Eighth Ave., Myrtle Street,
Tenth Avenue, Olive Street, Twelfth Avenue and Sixth Avenue). Letter stated that
Motor,Fuel Tax Funds would not be available unless an ordinance had been passed
declaring "no Parking" on one side of each of these streets. Alderman George moves,
Alderman Danner seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYES
Unanimous. Alderman Danner moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to refer the
matter to the Traffic Committee to make recommendation regarding parking on one
side so that an ordinance could be drafted. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolu-
tion No. 440.
Alderman Ellis called for a meeting of the Traffic Committee immediately following
the Council meeting.
a" Statement for $6,271.25 from Crawford., Murphy & Tilly-Engineering Firm' f or services
rendered on the West Vine Street project (46CS -•• Main Street to West Corporate
Limits),- as per agreement dated Sept. 9, 1960, wotk to be^ perf ormed when and if
Motor Fuel Tax Funds are available. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Svob seconds
motion to comply with-the request for Motor Fuel Tax Funds for this project (1960
estimate of cost $142,202.91). Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Alderman Yerbic'moves, Alderman Spencer seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote.
AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 7:45 P. M.
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