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Home My WebLink About07-05-2022 Canton City Council Meeting Minutes DON 182 r CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, July 5 2022 at 6:30pm Historic Depot-Donald E Edwards Way 50 North 4t" Avenue Canton 11 61520 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 5, 2022 (6:30pm) at the Historic Depot located at 50 North 4t"Avenue Canton Illinois with zoom attendance available. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Diana Pavley Rock,Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Police Chief Michael Eveland, Superintendent Ron Robinson, System Maintenance Superintendent Dash Wilson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers, City Engineer Keith Plavec MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION— Mayor Kent McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD JUNE 21, 2022 BILL LIST FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Gossett to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE FOR TIMBUK TECH TO UPGRADE THE OLD DATA CABLING TO DISPATCH AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT The cabling is outdated. It was determined by Timbuk Tech that the cabling would need to be upgraded to accommodate the new equipment and software. New phones will also be installed that will operate off of the internet. Installing the data cabling in dispatch and the police department is the first step that will need to take place so the new phones (next agenda item) can be installed. Installation of the new data cabling and phones will enhance various security features. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve the upgrade of the old data cabling to dispatch and the police department. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE TO COMPLETE THE PHONE SWITCH IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DISPATCH TO MID CENTURY The city will be removing the AT&T phone system to install equipment from Mid Century in the dispatch and police department. The non-recurring cost is in the amount of$4,590.01. The monthly recurring cost is in the amount of$644.47-which will create an overall savings of $130.00 per month. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve the phone switch in the police department and dispatch to Mid Century. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. LEGAL& ORDINANCE ALDERPERSON CRAIG WEST, CHAIR NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR (ABSENT) DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED PERSONNEL POLICIES FOR THE CITY OF CANTON RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS/COVID 19. Attorney Jump circulated a revised covid 19 policy for review. One of the main revisions made was to allow for at home testing (weekly) for employees that are not fully vaccinated. The revisions also brings the policy up to date with current CDC guidelines and recommendations. Further discussion will need to take place with the bargaining units. Once the bargaining units have the opportunity to review it, the policy would be passed subject to further revisions. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to approve the resolution and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMUNITY& INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER& SEWER ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR PUBLIC SAFETY&TRAFFIC ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE TO ALLOW FIRE ENGINE 3 (2009 FRONTLINE ENGINE) STEERING GEAR BOX TO BE REBUILT BY CENTRAL ILLINOIS TRUCK CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,730.00 Chief Roos explained that the city had this truck in the shop for repairs that was previously approved by council. During the repair process it was discovered that the items installed puts more pressure on the gear box. The truck has approximately 100,000 miles on it. It was the recommendation to install the gear box while the repairs are being made. It was the recommendation to use money from the cannabis fund to pay for the repair. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lingenfelter to allow fire engine 3 steering gear box to be rebuilt by Central Illinois Truck Center in the amount of $2,730.00- from the cannabis fund. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin The motion carried. STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERPERSON JEFF FRITZ, CHAIR (ABSENT) DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY EASEMENT AND DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM JOHN MICHAEL BEADLES. Engineer Keith Plavec explained that all three items on the agenda pertain to the bridge replacement at Cass Place. Due to the bridge replacement the city will need right of way on the north side and the south side of the road. Mr. Beadles has the south side. The Ellis family and the Breese family have the north, east and west side. The city will need to relocate the water main as part of the bridge replacement. Meetings were held with all of the property owners along with amount to be paid for the land in this area. The Cass Place bridge is ready to be sent out for bid once the right of way is received. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons to approve the resolution ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett Alderperson Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz Alderperson Hale Alderperson West Alderperson Lovell Alderperson Nelson Alderperson Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPROARY EASEMENT AND DEDICATION OF RIGHT OF WAY FROM GREGORY AND DONITA ELLIS. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons to approve the ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett Alderperson Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz Alderperson Hale Alderperson West Alderperson Lovell Alderperson Nelson Alderperson Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY EASEMENT AND DEDICATION OF RIGHT OF WAY FROM STEPHEN AND BONNIE BREESE. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons to ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett Alderperson Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz Alderperson Hale Alderperson West Alderperson Lovell Alderperson Nelson Alderperson Chamberlin The motion carried. LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR MAYOR COMMUNICATION OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons to adjourn without the need for executive session. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett Alderperson Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz Alderperson Hale Alderperson West Alderperson Lovell Alderperson Nelson Alderperson Chamberlin The motion carried. Diana Pavley Rock, City Clerk Kent McDowell, Mayor