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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on November 6,
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2007 in Council Chambers, at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4 Avenue,
Canton Illinois.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY
THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES.
Mayor Heinze asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Eric
Schenck, Joe Berardi, Larry Sarff, Craig West, David Nidiffer, Kevin
Meade, Jason Standberg, Sonya Lewis.
Others attending: Mayor Rodney W. Heinze, City Clerk Nancy Whites,
City Treasurer Kathy Luker, City Attorney Chrissie Peterson, Police Chief
Jeffrey Fritz, Fire Chief Bonnie Cremer, Water Treatment Supt. Greg Pollitt,
Street Supt. George Spahn, Video Services by Joe Ginger. In the audience
was Negotiator for the Public Works union Dave Smith, Fire Secretary
Kayma Duncan, News Media of John Froehling from the Daily Ledger,
Denise Bankes from Democrat, the Girls Traveling Softball Association
members, and Harold Rose.
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 16, 2007.
Motion
and second by Aldermen West/Lewis, the minutes of October 16,
2007 council meeting be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by
voice vote, and was unanimous.
MINUTES OF MECHANICAL COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON
OCTOBER 23, 2007. Motion
and second by Aldermen Lewis/Jason, the
minutes of Mechanical Committee meeting held on October 23, 2007 be
accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by voice vote, and was
unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action
Bids for fire department parking lot. Motion
and second by Aldermen
Schenck/Sarff, approval of the low bid of Greg Foose Construction in the
amount of $36, 213.28 as recommended by Keith Plavec of Maurer Stutz
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Inc. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Lewis, Strandberg, Meade, Nidiffer,
West, Sarff, Berardi, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0
ABSENT. Motion carried.
Streets & Garbage.
Council Action
None.
Lake, Building & Grounds.
Council Action
None.
Public Works, Water & Sewer
Council Action
Avenue C Bid results Laverdiere Construction $548,790.45. Motion
and second by Aldermen Strandberg/Sarff, approve the low bid of
Laverdiere Construction in the amount of $548,790.45, as recommended by
Keith Plavec of Maurer Stutz Inc. Alderman Strandberg commented that
this is from the Bonding Funds. The grant received for this will pay around
$278,000.00. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Berardi, Sarff, West,
Nidiffer, Meade, Strandberg, Lewis. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0
ABSENT. Motion carried.
IMLRMA Insurance payment of $212,151.61.Motion
and second by
Aldermen Strandberg/Sarff, accept the Early Payment by November 16,
2007 of 51% of Annual Payment of $212,151,61. Roll call. AYES –
Aldermen Lewis, Strandberg, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Berardi,
Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion
carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR HEINZE –
Good News – Girls Softball League.
Mayor Heinze congratulated the
Girls Traveling Softball Association. This association began 2 years ago
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when participation in girls softball was low. This group formed and
coordinated with the Canton Park District and the Canton School District to
build the softball programs an improve the facilities. They have improved
the girls’ fields, build dug-outs, added concessions, and are working to add
permanent restrooms and lights. Canton now boasts several traveling teams
and some of the nicest fields for girls in the area. Members are Steve
Nuttall, Harold Rose, Bob Barnes, Lane Hampton, Shelley & Judy Buhs,
Ken Brant, Lori & Bob Wages, Todd Harris and many others who have
helped and held fund raisers.
Council members gave the Girls a standing ovation for their
accomplishments.
Appointments. Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/West, the
appointment of Alderman Jason Strandberg to the Insurance Committee be
confirmed. The motion carried by voice vote, and was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Meade/Sarff, to adjourn. The motion
carried by voice vote, and was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 6:43
p.m.
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Nancy Whites, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Rodney W. Heinze, Mayor
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