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Home My WebLink About04-12-2021 Special Council Meeting Minutes CITY OF CANTON SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 2 NORTH MAIN STREET CANTON IL 61520 ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING 04-12-2021 6:30PM A special council meeting was held on April 12, 2021 2020 (6:30pm) via zoom webinar. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Kent McDowell, Attorney Chris Jump, City Clerk Diana Pavley Rock, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers,Street Superintendent Ron Robinson, Beka Schulz-CLA„ City Engineer Keith Plavec, System Maintenance Director Dash Wilson, Public Safety Director Richard Fairburn OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: WBYS Radio, Fulton Democrat VIDEO SERVICES BY ZOOM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION—Mayor Kent McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION- ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderwoman X Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA The item listed under lake buildings and ground agenda as "Discuss, Consider and Vote on an ordinance authorizing the Mayor with consent of the council to enter into a short- term lease agreement for City owned property on or near the former IH site and not to exceed six months" will be removed from the agenda. Mayor McDowell explained that this company does not have a need to lease this property any longer. CONSENT AGENDA COMPTROLLER'S REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderwoman Lingenfelter/West to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderwoman X Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERWOMAN ANDRA CHAMBERLIN LEGAL AND ORDINANCE ALDERMAN CRAIG WEST, CHAIRMAN NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIRMAN (ABSENT) ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, ACTING CHAIR DISCUSS AND CONSIDER COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES This will be discussed in executive session. COMMUNITY& INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC WORKS, WATER&SEWER ALDERWOMAN ANGELA LINGENFELTER, CHAIRMAN PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ALDERWOMAN ANGELA HALE, CHAIRMAN STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERMAN JEFF FRITZ, CHAIRMAN LAKE, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ALDERMAN QUIN MAYHEW, CHAIRMAN DISCUSS,CONSDIER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR NO MORE THAN TWO YEARS FOR CITY OWNED FARM GROUND. ORDINANCE#4221-A Utility Director Joe Carruthers explained that this item was on the last council meeting agenda. The City previously received bids on the City owned farm. The bids were rejected. One bid was too low of a price, the other was not filled out correctly and the other one was late. Joe was authorized to contact the bidders after the last meeting to discuss the bids and pricing. The City received three new prices from each bidder. Utility Director Joe Carruthers said he made a recommendation to Mayor McDowell to go with the high bidder. This bid received was slightly lower than the current amount the City receives, but is still in line for the type of ground and soil. The bid was received from Matthew and Angie Holthaus. This area is approximately 54 acres total. 47 acres are suitable for planting and the remaining 7 acres are not for planting. Attorney Jump said he updated the lease agreement. The lease includes the price of$140.00 per acre. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Mayhew/Lovell to waive the first reading of the ordinance. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderwoman X Chamberlin Mayor McDowell X The motion carried Motion and second were made by Aldermen Mayhew/Lovell to approve the ordinance and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderwoman X Chamberlin Mayor McDowell X The motion carried. MAYOR COMMUNICATION Mayor McDowell said a successful vaccination clinic was held the Alice Ingersoll Gym on April 8, 2021 that was conducted by the IDPH, the Fulton County Task Force and the Illinois National Guard. Approximately 477 individuals received their Johnson and Johnson vaccine at this clinic. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT MOTION and second were made by Alderwoman Hale/West to adjourn into executive session for Negotiations, Grievance and Personnel 5ILCS 120/2 C2 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderwoman X Chamberlin The motion carried. CITY OF CANTON RECONVENED SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 2 NORTH MAIN STREET CANTON IL 61520 ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING 04-12-2021 No further discussion took place in open session. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Mayhew/Lovell to adjourn. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Justin X Nelson Alderwoman X Lingenfelter Alderman Fritz X Alderwoman Hale X Alderman West X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Quin X Mayhew Alderwoman X Chamberlin The motion carried. Mayor Kent McDowell City Clerk Diana Pavley Rock