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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/2016 Special Meeting Budget City of Canton Council Meeting-Special Meeting The Donald Edwards Way (Historic Depot) Canton 11 61520 04-26-2016 6:30pm A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on April 26, 2016 (6:30pm) in the Council Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Jeffrey Fritz, City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Attorney Nancy Rabel, Police Chief Rick Nichols, Fire Chief Tom Shubert, WTP Superintendent Greg Pollitt Lou Ann Armstrong- Clifton Larson MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Daily Ledger, Fulton Democrat VIDEO SERVICES BY JOE GINGER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION-Alderman Gerald Ellis PUBLIC PARTICIPATION- ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale x Alderman Lovell x Alderman Ellis x Alderman Justin x Nelson Alderman Mayhew x Alderman Jim Nelson x Alderman Putrich x Alderman West x ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Mayor Fritz said he would like to have the executive session moved up to the front of the meeting. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Putrich to adjourn into executive session for: Personnel and Sale of Property 51LCS 120/2 C(1) C(6) ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. City of Canton Re-Convened-Council Meeting-Special Meeting The Donald Edwards Way (Historic Depot) Canton 11 61520 04-26-2016 7:15pm COMMITTEE REPORTS: LEGAL&ORDINANCE ALDERMAN CRAIG WEST DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR ALL CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY ILLINOIS IN LIEU OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1. 2016 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2017. (2ND READING)#4028 Motion and second were made by Alderman Jim Nelson/Putrich to adopt the budget for all corporate purposes for the City of Canton, Fulton County Illinois in lieu of an appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2016 and ending April 30, 2017. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON HOLDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON THE 2ND AND/OR 4TH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Justin Nelson/Ellis to hold committee meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Alderman Lovell said he would not be in favor of holding committee meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. The last Council meeting there was an item that he forgot to put on his committee's agenda. The way the meetings are currently setup; the council can discuss this now and then vote on it next week. If the City changes and holds the meetings each week, the item would not fall onto his committee for another month and then it would be an additional week before they could vote on it. The Council could decide to put the item on somebody else's committee, but it would still be two weeks before it could be discussed and then still be another week before it could be voted on. Alderman Lovell said he believes the Council is more efficient by holding the meetings like it is now being done (twice per month) Alderman Ellis expressed concerns about the meetings only being held twice per month. Currently the agenda items are placed on the agenda to discuss, consider and vote the same night. The citizens of Canton does not get any input on items before they are voted on. Alderman Ellis said he thinks it is important for the citizens of Canton to be able to voice their opinion on various topics. Alderman Putrich said he believes the two meetings per month is working well. If any item comes up that needs addressed before the next Council meeting, the aldermen could call a special meeting to discuss the item without waiting until the next Council meeting. Alderman Justin Nelson expressed some concerns about not holding meetings each week and thought it would be better to hold meetings weekly. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderman Mayhew X Alderman Jim Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X The motion failed. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Justin Nelson to hold committee meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderwoman Hale X Alderman Lovell x Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin x Nelson Alderman Mayhew x Alderman Jim Nelson x Alderman Putrich x Alderman West x The motion failed. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Justin Nelson to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk Jeffrey Fritz, Mayor