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Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Jan. Jan. 2, 1968
Chamber, Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at,51968 in the City Council
:30 P. M. Present for roll
calls Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell,
Spencer, Yerbic, and Danner. Absent: Aldermen George. City Attorney L.B.McMunn absent.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner.
Alderman Long moves, Alderman Kroell seconds motion that the minutes of the previous
meeting be accepted and placed on file. Carried by voice vote.
December bills presented. Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Spencer seconds motion that
all bills approved by Dept. heads and committees be allowed for payment. Roll call vote.
AYE: Aldermen Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs,
Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: Nonel Carried.
Reports of all officers read. Alderman Skinner moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion
that same be accepted and placed on file. Carried by voice vote.
Standing commiftee reports.
Peoria Scale Co. repairing city scales, reported by Alderman Long.
Parking stalls still available on N. Main St. lot, reported by Alderman Ellis.
Special committee reports.
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Mayor Woods reported on the street program, two projects have started and two more are
in the preparation stage, and will be discussed as soon as finances can be iworked out.
(also waiting for a petition for E. Ash St. project). Alderman Jacobs suggested that a
petition should be presented to the Board of Local Improvements before preparations for
a street are worked out. The Street and Alley Committee to check into the matter and
report to next meeting. A hearing to be held early in 1968 re. Main-Locust paving.
Communications to Council.
West Vine St. Resolution (46CS) approved by Div. of IIighways. Letter to be filed.
Maintenance Contract with Macomb Communications for tr].e city communications service
recently installed -- $70.00 per month for maintenance. Alderman Skinner moves,
Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the Mayor and City Clerk enter into a contract
with the Macomb Communications for this service. Roll call vote, AYE: Aldermen
Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer,
Yerbic, and Danner. NAY: None. Carried. _;;k'137
Old business.
Second reading of Amendment to trailer Ordinance next on agenda. Alderman Howard moves,
Alderman Long seconds motion that same be read by title only. Carried by voi ce vote.
Title read. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Ellis seconds motion to place the Ordinance
on its passage. Roll-call vote. AYE: Aldermen Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis,
Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Ord. No, 238.
Dedication for Oak Street Extension laid over until next meeting.
Agreement, Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway laid over until next meeting.
Bond with the Transamerica Insurance Co., $1,@00.00, approved by Finance Committee
for Rodney Hamilton, Auxiliary Policeman presented. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman
Skinner seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Carried by voice vote.
New busines.
First reading, Ordinance to vacate alley in Old Town addition. To lay over.
Mayor Woods reported that Park District had purchased the R.E.Flowers property- on
Mulberry P1., and Star Delivery had purchased property at southern edge of Canton.
Alderman Ellis moves that City pay x;5.00 for elected officials and Dept. heads for
telephone service. Alderman Howard seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Alder-
men Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Jacobs, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, and Yerbic. NAY: Alder-
men Svob, Sepich, Spencer, and Danner. (9 AYES and 4 NAYS). Carried.
Alderman Yerbic #oves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to adjourn. Carried by voice
vote. Canton City Council adjourns at 5:59 P. M. -
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