HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-1972 Council Meeting Minutes X
CITY OF CANTON
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57 P. ?�I. Alderman Sepich moves that the sewer easements on the
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P 0 Spencer, Cook Peak Berm,- A= Aldermen Kovachevich, Fulton,
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August 15, 1972, Cont. (2)
Canton Friendship Festival Assoc. requested permission to hold a tag-day on
Aug. 25-26. Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Alderman Edwards that if
there were no confl:kting dates, to grant this request and motion carried by voice.
Mutual Savings and Loan Assoc. - copy of letter sent to the Canton Betterment
Commission thanking them for the selection of their place of business for the
beautification award for July. Motion by Alderman Sepich, seconded by Alder-
man Edwards to place this letter on file and the motion carried, voice vote.
Betterment Commission -- regarding weeds at the old Kroger store, C. B. R Q. RR.,
around parking meters, stop signs, and along streets adjacent to the Square.
Alderman Tarr recommended that the Associat* on of Commerce and Industry be
notified -to request each merchant to remove weeds from their own property.
Motion by Alderman Farr, seconded by Alderman Wilcoxen that -the City Attorney
write to the A.C.I. and the Kroger Co. to clean up weeds and the motion carried,
voice vote.
Thank you note from Canton Fed. B r: P 11 Club for permission to hold ice cream
social in Jones Park.
Alderman Hurst inquired if there was corresn_ ondence from the Planning and
Zoning Commission. None had been received, therefore, Mr. Donald Schmidt was
called by phone to deliver letters of recommendation to the Council.
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Lime bids. In the absence of the Water and Sewer Chairman., Alderman Howard
=r moves, Alderman Peak seconds motion to accept -the lime hauling bid of Jack
r� Russell for one year with an option of another year - lime to be hauled to the
water plant to meet with the satisfaction of the plant superintendent and the
Water and Sewer Committee. Roll call vote. AYE- Aldermen Kovachevich, Fui-
ton, Spencer, Cook, Peak, Berry, Edwards, Hurst, Farr, and Howard. NAY: Al-
dermen Sepich and Wilcoxen. (10 AYES and 2 NAYS). Motion carried. :Motion by
Alderman Howard, seconded 'oy Alderman Farr to have the City Attorney draft a
contract for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and the motion carried,voice vote.
Second reading of Ordinance - Annexation of a portion of the Canton Park Dis-
trick property. Motion by Alderman rdwards, seconded by Alderman Spencer to
read the Ordinance by Title only and motion carried, voice vote. Title read.
Motion by Alder an Edwards, seconded by Alderman Spencer to place the Ordinance
on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Farr, Wilcoxen, Hurst,
Sepich, Edwards, Perry, Peal:, Cook, Spencer, Fulton, and Kovachevich. NAY:
None. This being Ordinance No. 386.
420 S. 2nd Ave. property - re. cleanup. City Attorney Malmgren stated the mat-
ter was in care of States Attorney, Robert Downs and legal proceedings started.
New business.
Bids: Water !Main extension on North Main Street. Motion by Alderman Hurst,
seconded by Alderman Howard that the City Clerk be authorized to open the
bids and motion carried, voice vote. Bids opened: Spr�.ngfield Mechanical
Corp. (No. 1, $54,804.00, Alternate ; 45,154.00) ; Wiegand F,, Sto-rrer, Inc. (No. 1
$59,500.00, Alternate 151,000.0")) ; Canton Contractors (No. 1, $58,745.00, Alter-
nate dv52,610.00) ; Livio J. Poggioli (No. 1 X53,519.56, Alternate $48,144.76);
William Hillyer Excavating Service (No. 1, 151,955.00, Alternate 6 46,015100);
Howell & Lantz Excavating (No. 1 no bid, Alternate $463157.25) . Alderman Hurst
moves, Alderman Peak seconds motion to call for a ten-minute recess to discuss the
bids. Motion carried by voice vote. Recess declared at 7:35 P. M. Recorrve.ied
at 8:00 P. TAI. Motion by Alderman Howard that the Water and Sewer Committee de-
cided to take the first alternate bid and recommended letting the contract for
water extension on North Main Street to Livio Poggioli and that the Mayor and
City Clerk enter into this contract. Alderman Peak seconds this motion. Roll
call vote. AYE: Alderman Kovachevich, Fulton, Spencer, Cook, Peak, Berrj3 Ed-
wards, Hurst, Farr, and Howard. NAY: Aldermen Sepich and Wilcoxen. (10 AYES
and 2 NAYS) . Motion carried.
I.,etter from the ?'fanning "- Zoning Commission regarding request for rezoning
real estate at 442 South Second Ave. from R-2 to I-2 (industrial ) for the Central
Illinois Public Service Co. and recommended by the Commission. Motion by Alder-
man Hurst, seconded by Alderman Spencer to accept the recommendations of the
Planning r?: Zoning Commission after the City Attorney sees if publication has
been properly made. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Farr, Wilcoxen.,
Thirst, ;;epich, ',dwards, 3erry, Pealc, Cook, Spencer, :-i'ulton, and Kovachevich.
,AY: None.
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August 15, 1972, Cont. (3)
Letter from the Planning & zoning Commiss:4_on regarding request for rezoning
for the property of Larry A. and Peggy J. Cook, 676 Baxter Court for use as a
real estate brokerage office. The Commission recommended a Special Use Perrv.:
instead of rezoning. Motion by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Edwards
that the City Attorney be authorized to draft a Special Use Permit Resolution.
Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Kovachevich, Fulton, Spencer, Cook, Peak,
Berry, Edwards, Sepich, Hurst, Wilcoxen, Farr, and Howard. NAY: None.
East Chestnut Street - street improvement under Motor Fuel Tax funds for main-
tenance from White Court to Second Avenue, repairs to curbs and pavement,
approved by the Board of Local Improvements, to award the bid to the only
bidder, George E. Hoffman & Sons, $5,287.25. Motion by Alderman Hurst, sec-
onded by Alderman Farr to accept the proposal and that the Mayor and City
Clerk enter into the contract with Geo. E. Hoffman et bons with the provision
that the street be cleared for traffic the week of Sept. 6-10, 1972. Roll
call vote. AYE: Aldermen Howard, Tarr, Wilcoxen, Hurst, Sepich, Edwards,
Berry, Peak, Cook, Spencer, Fulton, and Kovachevich. NAY: None.
Mayor Jennings reported that the two blocks on North Second Avenue could be
improved under the JIotor Fuel Tax Fund (Locust to Spruce Street) and the
necessary engineering costs would be inexpensive.
Main and Locust Street improvement should be included by the Division of
Highways in the October lettings.
T. P. & W. RR crossings - Alderman Cook reported they are in need of repairs
and the City Attorney to write to the company regarding same.
Mayor Jennings thanked the members of the Fulton County Conservation and Spoon
River Sportsments Clubs for their assistance in cleaning up the litter around
Lake Canton.
Tax Levy Ordinance - read for first time. Same to lal. over.
Resignation - Alderman Richard Fulton, Alderman Seventh I-lard, read. Motion
by Alderman Hurst, seconded by Alderman Kovachevich to accept this resignation
with regret. Aldermen Howard, Edwards, and Kovachevich commented on the fine
cooperation given by Alderman Fulton and that the entire Council regretted to
see him resign. Alderman Hurst read a Resolution. Motion by Alderman Hurst,
seconded by Alderman book to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE:
Aldermen Kovachevich, Spencer, Cook, Peak, Berry, Edwards, Sepich, Hurst, Wil-
coxen, Parr, and Howard. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 595. Each
official signed the Resolution and it was presented to Alderman Fulton.(see later)
Lake Development Committee. Alderman Hurst announced a meeting for 1aednesday,
Aug. 16, 1972) 6:30 p. TH.
Garbage Truck. Alderman Howard inquired about the new garbage truck and was
informed that it would be ready about the middle of August.
Alderman Hurst commented qn children .playing at the water tower, beating on
same and suggested that some means be taken to prevent destroying this property.
Mayor Jennings presented Resolution No. 595, signed by the elected officials
to Alderman Fulton and thanked him for his fine work and iTi.shed him good luck.
Motion by Alderman Fulton, seconded by Alderman Hurst to adjourn and the motion
carried by voice vote. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:42 P. M.
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