HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-1968 Council Meeting Minutes 106
Dec. 175 1968
Canton City Cb-oheil held a regular meeting on Dec. 17, 1968 in the City
Council Chamber. Mayor 'Woods called the meeting to order at 5:30 P. M.-
Present for roll call: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr., Svob, Jacobs, Sepich,
Skinner, Long., Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbicl Danner, and George. Absent:
'Tone. City Attorney McPlunn excused because of death in family. Attorney
Eugene Taylor filling that position for the Council meeting.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman Danner.
Motion by Alderman Kroell that the -minutes of the previous meeting be accepted
and -placed on file was seconded by Alderman Yerbic. Voice vote carried.
Standing Committee renorts.
Motion by Alderman Jacobs that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign
the lease with the Canton Motorcycle Club providing the clause "either party
ease with a sixty day written notice". Alderman Svob seconds
may terminate the I Goorr,c, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell.,
this motion. Roll call vote. Aldermen : Hone.
Ellis, Lon,-,, Skinner., Sepich, Jacobs, svc�b, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. !a*,"
Traffic Committee Chairman, Alderman Ellis, reported that Mr. Homerg from the
HoFqer Electric Co. stated that some traffic lights are not working properly and
should have some -,oreventive maintenance. i,iotion by Alderman Jacobs, seconded
by Alderman Farr.,-that the City Council instruct the Traffic Committee to take
whatever steps are necessary for maintenance of these lights. Carried, voice
vote.
Alderman Farr reported that the Chief of Police Lindzey had a warning in the
Canton Daily Ledger pertaining to lights on bicycles after dark.
Police car rental - notion by Alderman Farr, seconded by Alderman Svob that the
Mayor and City Clerk enter into a contract 0 with Gene Wrestler Chevrolet for
rent of two police cars. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr,
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Svob, Jacobs., Sepich,- Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner$, *
and George. KAY: None.
Mayor Woods introduced the subject of Uh
closing the City Buildi-ng Offices the
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day before Christmas at lliOO A. M. Alderman Sepich moves that the offices
close at il..(,',O A. M. on Dec. 24, 1968, Alderman Yerbic seconds same. Roll call
vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner3 Yerbic, Kroell., Ellis, Long, Skinner,
Sepich, Jacobs, Svob Farr,t) Howard, and 11-asnall. NAY- Alderman Spencer. (13
AYES and I KAY) . Carried.
Special Committee reports.
Communications to Council.
Letter from Edward L. Sale, Director of Calton Civil Defense., stating that
application had been made for matching dministratiV8
:C-Luids for "Personnel and A
Expenses" from the Federal Government. Letter to be filed.
Thank you note for flowers from the John D. Rusnak family.
Report fro,ma .Mr Ozzie Lan-f elder, Resident Engineer for the Crawford, �Iar.piry
and Tilly Eng-_neerin , firm on the work program: Street programs are being
prepared for winter; -1 sewer project is ahead of schedule, and the pilings at
the West Vine Street are only temporary. On behalf of the City Council-, the
Mayor thanked -the Engineer for all the courtesies extended to the City Of
Canton. J
New business.
ResolutLor, regarding the Primary and General Election to be held on February
25 and April 15, 1969, respectively, designating voting places and judges in
each ward.-_ Motion by Alderman Long., seconded by Alderman Sl ini-_er -to adopt
this Resolution with the addition of the judges to be presented -to the City
Clerk. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard3 Farr) Svob., Jacobs3
Ceor�---e.
Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis., Kroell, 'Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and C-1
1,1AY: None. This being Resolution No. 495.
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First reading of an Ordinance pertainin�_-,,i to Weapons and Firearms. Motion
by Alderman Ellis, seconded by Alderman 1"arr to insert the "minimum fee for
violation $25-0011 in Section 7 of the Ordinance. Roll call vote. AYE:
Aldermen George., Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, 'roelll Ellis, Long, Skinner
Sepich Jacobs, Svob
I I Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. HAY: None. Alderman
Ellis moves to suspend the rules, Alderman Snencer seconds same. Roll
call vote. ATE: Aldermen Rusnak, Farr, SV07- '
0 Jacobs, Skinner, Ellis,
Kroell, Spencer, an --
d _erbic. INAY: Aldermen Howard, Sepich, Lon,,-,, Dan-
_ ner, and George. (9 AYRS a-,-,d 5 THAYS) . i,lotion lost.
Appointment by Mayor Woods - Mr. Ialter 111-1.1 to the Planning and Zoning
Commission to replace 1111r. Lloyd Henderson. !'Iotion by Alderman Jacobs,
seconded by Alderman Sepich to confirm this appointi-iie:,rit. Roll call vote.
AY7T : Aldermen George, banner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long,
Skinner, sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Hooiard, and Rusnak. NAY: None.
Resolution -to vacate the Canton Country Club -,plat intended for use as in-
dividual building sites. Alderman Jacobs moves to adopt this Resolution
with the understanding that an easement for roadway along the C. B. & Q
RR be granted. Alderman SepIlich seconds this notion. Roll call vote. AYE:
its Aldermen Rusnak5 HolJard,, Farr, Svob, Jacobs3 SeT)ich5 Skinner, Long, Ellis,
Kroell., Spencer.9 Yerbic, Danner, and George. 7\TAY: None. This being Reso-
da No. 496.
Motion by Alderman Jacobs, seconded by Alderman Yerbic to adjourn. Carried
by voice vote* Canton City Council adjourns at 6:05 P. 1�1.
Clerk
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