HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-1968 Council Meeting Minutes 52
Mar. 5, 1968
Canton City Council held a regular meeting on March 5, 1968 in the City Council
Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 500 P. M. Present for
roll call: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long,
E11is, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, and Danner. Absents Alderman George.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman canner.
Alderman Kroell moves to dispense with reading of minutes, accept same and place
on file. Alderman Jacobs seconds the motion. Carried by voice vote.
Bills for the month of Feb. presented. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Skinner
seconds motion that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll
call votes AYE: Aldermen Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis,_ Long, Skinner,
Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None.
Officers reports read. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Svob seconds motion to
accept same and place on file. Carried by voice vote.
Standing committee reports.
Alderman Long moves that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for
a new truck for the water department, bids to be received by 5:00 P. M. on the
19th day of March and opened at the Council meeting on that date. Alderman Ellis
seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYES Aldermen Rusnak, Farr, Svob, Sepich,
Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, and Danner. NAYS Aldermen Howard
and Jacobs. Motion carried.
Traffic Committee to meet on March 7, 1968, 4:OU P. M. When Mr. Bunte from the
Crawford, Roden and Bunte Traffic Eng. Firm will make recommendations regarding
Jay walking and pedestri.an. traffic announced by Alderman Ellis.
Downtown Redevelopment Committee held a meeting on Feb. 27 -- the ACI to meet
again and notify the Council if they will accept the proposed urban program.
Special committee reports.
Mayor Woods requested the City Engineer to follow through on Fourth Avenue and
report to the next meeting.
Mrs. Ruth Moorman, Mrs. Shirley Coleman and Mr. Ted Strode represented several
local organizations and requested that a dog ordinance be drafted which would
provide protection for the property owners and school children. They reported
that Arthur WiWnson, the present dog catcher was very cooperative but he had
a full time position and was not always available when needed. The Mayor re-
quested the Police and Legal Committee, the City Attorney and the Ordinance Com-
mittee to work out a suitable workable Ordinance. Alderman Howard, on behalf
of the City Council, thanked the group of citizens in attendance for their in-
terest in this matter.
Communications to the Council.
Request from the VFW and Auxiliary to hold a Buddy Poppy Day in Canton on May 17
and 189 1968. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that this
request be granted. Carried by voice vote.
Notice of the meeting of the Municipal Association of Central hegion, March 13 in
Rushville. Mayor Woods urged all the Aldermen to attend.
Letter from the Department of Public Health concerning trailer violations. Mr.
Paul Nebergall, Canton Public Health Officer reported that the inspector had not
reported any violations to him when the inspection was made.
Letter from the Department of Public Health approving the proposed watermain ex-
tension improvements in the East Oak Street and Ninth Avenue section. to be filed.
0ld business.
New business,6
Resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed agreement for
the construction of storm sewers in the City (Main and Locust Street area). Alder-
man Jacobs moves, Alderman Ellis seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call
vote. AYE: Aldermen 'Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich,
Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Carried. Resolution No. 476.
Agreement No. 138.
Mar. 5, 1968, Cont. (2)
Alderman Howard introduced a Resolution approving and providing for the
execution of a proposed contract for General Neighborhood Renewal Plan under
the Housing act of 1949, and same was read. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Danner
seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak,
Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic,
and Danner. NAYS None. Carried. Resolution No. 477. Agreement No. 139.
Resolution for installation of a water and sewer line to the property of Clarence
E. Hedges on North Fourteenth Avenue (as per agreement when his former (property
was purchased by the City). Alderman Spencer moves, Alderman Ellis seconds motion
to adopt this resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Danner, Yerbic, Spencer,
Kroell, Ellis, Long., Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Scob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY:
None. Carried. Resolution No. 478.
Ordinance rezoning Lot No. 29,the Jones First Addition and a part of Lot 14 -
Jones Third Addition from R-4 to a B-1 (Business District), read for the first
time. Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to suspend the rules.
Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich,
Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, and Danner. NAY None. Carried.
Alderman Ellis moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to place the Ordinance on
its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell,
Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, -Carr.. Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None,
Carried. This being Ordinance No. 242.
Bond with the Transamerica Insurance Co,.,� $1,000.00 approved by the Finance Com-
mittee for Henry P. Patterson, Auxiliary Police Officer. Alderman Howard moves,
V Alderman Ellis seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Carried by voice
vote.
Street and Alley Committee meeting announced for 4:00 P. M. March 7, announced
by Alderman Spencer.
Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to adjourn. Carried by
voice vote. Canton City Council adjourns at 6:25 P. M.
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