HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-01-1968 Council Meeting Meeting 9
Oct. 13 1968
Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Oct. 1, 1968 in the City Council
Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 5:30 P. M• Present for roll
call: Aldermen Ruankl�, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer,
Yerbic, Danner, and George. Alderman Howard arriving in Council Chamber at 5:31
P. M. Absent: Alderman Skinner.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman Danner.
Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the minutes of the
previous meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote. Carried.
Alderman Howard arriving in Council Chamber, 5:31 P. M.
Bills for September. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion that all
bills, properly approved by the various committees be allowed for payment. Roll
call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long,
Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None.
Reports of all officers read. Motion by Alderman Jacobs, seconded by Alderman
Svob to accept same and place on file. Carried by voice vote.
Standing committee reports.
Alderman Ellis reports progress on the Traffic Safety Survey made by Crawford, BuriE,
and Roden. Representative will be in Canton about Oct. 15 for any questions.
Mayor Woods reminded the Aldermen of the I11. Municipal Convention beginning Oct. 12.
Alderman Farr reported an unmarked car had been placed on VanDyke Drive recently
for one hour -- about fifty cars with some violations during that time; three
property owners were violators; children have not been using regular school walks.
Special committees.
Isaac Swan Sidewalk Com. wished to have meeting with Council sidewalk Com. after
Council meeting.
Mr. Stanley Klyber thanked the City Fire Dept. for very efficient wobk at time
his home was burned.
Communications.
Letter of praise to the Canton Police Dept. from Mayor Russell E. Good, Macomb.
Thank you note, Mrs. F. A. (Madge) Murphy for Friendship Festival luncheon 9/14/66.
Letter from Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - setting up meeting for Oct. 8,
7:00 P. M. to discuss status of urban renewal in Canton and future of the program.
Ditizens Advisory Com. and Planning & Zoning Com. and Council members invited.
Planning & Zoning, School and Park Boards, and all aldermen to meet on Oct. 7, 1968.
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development letter regarding setting up an accounting
system for the project No. Ill. R-103 (GN) .
Dept. of Public Health inspection report on Sanitary landfill - no burning of
materials and no scavenging allowed. Mayor Woods to answer this letter.
Resignation, Richard Birkey from Planning and Zoning Commission. To be filed.
Mayor Woods reported that John Bushong was a patient in the Peoria Hospital.
Old busines.
New business.
Mayor Woods appointed an Easement Committee to assist the City Attorney in
procuring same for water, sewer and street projects: Aldermen Sepich, Danner,
Kroell, Jacobs, Rusnak, Farr, and Howard. Alderman Spencer moves, Alderman Yer-
bic seconds motion to confirm these appointments. Carried by voice vote.
Alderman Long reported the reason for paying Anthony Potesanos for the easement
on his property was because of a long standing debt that the City owed him and
Mr. Potesanos gave a release on this claim. (Watermain extension in the 1950's
that Mr. Potesanos paid for and was to be repaid as new property owners joined on
same -- in the meantime that portion of land was annexed to the City).
Bonds with the Transamerica Insurance Co.,each in the amount Oct 01,000600 Cont. (2)
approved by the r"inance Committee for Larry Howarter, and Samuel Reed, Auxiliary
Police officers and David L. Gilpin, Police patrolman. Alderman Howard moves,
Alderman Farr seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Carried, voice vote.
Agreement with the Canton Park District for tract of land along North Fourth Ave.
extension to be used as a roadway. Same to lay over until next meeting.
Easement with the Canton Union School District No.
g Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman Yerbic esec seconds
lot No. 57 Wri ht�s Addition.
motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into this agreement,
subject to the approval of the City Attorney. xoll call vote. AYE: Alderm
Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis en
, Knoell, Spencer, Yerbic,
Danner, and George. 14AY: None. Carried.
Request for Motor Fuel Tax Funds for street improvement 46 CS, W. Vine Street, for
Engineering Costs - $6,586.01. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Sepich seconds
motion that the City Clerk be instructed to make a request for-this fund. Roll
call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long,
Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None.
Request for Motor Fuel Tax Funds for street improvement 45 CS, E. Chestnut St.,
for Engineering Costs of $15,000.00. Motion by Alderman Long, seconded by Alder-
man Kroell that the City Clerk be authorized to sign this request. Roll call
vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis,
v Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None.
Progress report by Ozzie Langfelder, Crawford, Murphy and Tilly Engineering Firm=
West Walnut Street sewer project being held up because telephone company has not
moved poles which will be done on Oct 3; West Vine Street progressing rapidly,
bridge work to start in about two weeks, weather permitting-
Engineering part is progressing satisfactorily, sideg on the
alks Sept.
30; curb and gutter to be in by latter part of this week between 14th and 15th
Ave. to be completed in about fifteen days; East Chestnut Street, sewer to be
started next week.
Meeting of Finance Com. requested by Alderman Kroell immediately after Council.
First Estimate for work on projects -- sewer 9A and 9B3 Normoyle and Berg Assoc.,
amount due $29,001.06. Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Alderman Long that
this estimate be allowed. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yer-
bic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rus-
nak. NAY: None.
Meeting of the Water and Sewer Committee immediately following the Council meeting
announced by Alderman Long.
Alderman George inquired about use of the alley between Eighth and Ninth Avenue
and Olive and Ash Streets, property owner on the northwest corner of Ash Street
planning to build a garage; City Attorney to check into this matter of blockage
of alley and report to the next meeting.
Resolution -- Central Illinois Public Service Co. -- signal light on North
Main Street and Lincoln Road -- cost per year $199.68. Motion by Alderman
Ellis, seconded by Alderman Farr to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE:
Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer,
Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 491.
Alderman Jacobs reported the combination sewer on Fulton Place was inadequate
and moves that the Water and Sewer Committee and City Engineer check into this
matter and report to the Council no later than the first meeting in November,'
motion seconded by Alderman Sepich. Carried, voice vote.
Motion by Alderman Yerbic, seconded by Alderman Svob to adjourn. Voice vote.
Carried. Canton City Council adjourns at 6:35 P. M.
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APPROVED:
MAYOR