The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About08-16-2022 Council Meeting Minutes • CANTON ,\ ILLNOID )pU!IDED .. 1825 CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 16,2022 at 6:30pm Historic Depot-Donald E Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue Canton II 61520 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 16,2022(6:30pm)at the Historic Depot located at 50 North 4th Avenue Canton Illinois with zoom attendance available. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, Acting City Clerk Andi Walters, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Police Chief Michael Eveland, Superintendent Ron Robinson, 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 MAYOR COMMUNICATION Mayor McDowell stated that he wanted to move his communications to the beginning of the meeting. He announced that he would like to appoint the Acting City Clerk through October 315t 2022 and wanted to discuss, consider and vote on a resolution appointing an Acting City Clerk through October 315t 2022. The Acting City Clerk to be appointed is Andrea J. Smith- Walters. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Lingenfelter to approve a resolution appointing Andrea J. Smith-Walters as Acting City Clerk through October 31112022. 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. OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Kent McDowell gave the Oath of Office to Acting City Clerk Andrea J. Smith-Walters. Also under Mayor communications, McDowell wanted everyone to know that Public Works department has set up "clean up" week to be held Tuesday through Saturday, September 6th through the loth on West Locust. You have to be a citizen of canton and show ID. There is a limit of one truck load. No electronics, Oil, Paint or Tires. Mayor McDowell turned it over to Fire Chief Scott Roos. Scott said that there is some construction underway on the west side of the building by the engine bays at the fire station. Scott said this will be a memorial for Howard Strube Jr. who died in a training accident on September 7th 1997. McDowell went on to discuss the construction on North Main between Ash and Olive.This is where sidewalks are being started and advised caution to the public. The Mayor also wanted to let the council know ahead of time that there are a couple of city vehicles that are not worth much that he is wanting to donate them to the Canton High Schools new automotive program. He said he is hoping to have this subject in front of council on September 6tn ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Mayor McDowell wanted to change the #1 item under finance from Discuss, consider and vote on a request to purchase a leaf machine to just Discuss and Consider. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD August 2, 2022 BILL LIST Disbursement Report Treasurer's Report Comptroller's Report Public Works Report Police Report Fire Report Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Chamberlin 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 AND CONSIDER A REQUEST TO PURCHASE A LEAF MACHINE Ron Robinson state that they have problems with the machine that they currently have. The boxes that go on the truck are all bent and beat up and rusted. They are having to use different straps to hold them together. The new machine that they are looking at is a little bit different then the one they currently have. T he new one is all one piece. The price is around 107,000. Mayor McDowell stated that if we wanted to continue the leaf program that it is something we should strongly consider. It's not a budgeted item but we have some finance opportunities and we will be doing more research before the next meeting. Alderwoman Lingenfelter ask Ronnie if it was of the same capacity or larger. Ronnie said it is quite a bit larger. Mayor McDowell said it can handle twice the capacity. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A REQUEST TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT OVERHEAD DOORS AT THE GREENWOOD CEMETERY MAINTENANCE BUILDING. Ronnie stated that this item is budgeted and that he had pushed to get a couple of more bids. The Mayor said that this was budgeted for 15,000 and that we are under budget. The lowest bid came in at$12,653. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Hale to purchase replacement overhead door at the Greenwood Cemetery maintenance building for$12,653. 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 ON HMA MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE WORK ON EAST SYCAMORE. Keith Plavec stated that it was discussed to regroup and either rebidding it for next year in order to get more bidders. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Gossett to reject the bid. 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 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A WATER PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH JANICE DOWELL AT 25615 E. MIDDLE LAKE ROAD, CANTON, IL 61520 No discussion took place. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WATER PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH JANICE DOWELL AT 25615 E. MIDDLE LAKE ROAD, CANTON, IL 61520 Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Hale to approve a resolution for a water pre-annexation with Janice Dowell at 25615 E. Middle Lake Road, Canton, IL 61520. 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. Mayor McDowell voted Aye. REQUEST FOR A CLASS F SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BREW-N-CUE FOR A BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT MIDAMERICA NATIONAL BANK TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2022. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Gossett to approve a class F special event liquor license for Brew-N-Cue. 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. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON THE HIRING OF A TELECOMMUNICATOR TO FILL UPCOMING OPENING Chief Eveland stated that shortly after the last meeting he had a dispatcher turn in her letter of resignation. Her last day will be August 20th 2022 Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Hale to approve the hiring of a telecommunicator to fill upcoming opening 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 DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE SUBMITTEDED BY THE FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL BOARD FOR THE FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL PARADE TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Hale to approve road closure request submitted by the friendship festival board for the friendship festival parade to be held on September 17,2022. 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 ON AREQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE SUBMITTED BY CANTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT#66 FOR CHS HOMECOMING PARADE TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2022. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Fritz/Gossett to approve the special event road closure for homecoming parade submitted by Canton Union School District #66 for September 16,2022. 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 PUBLIC WORKS, WATER&SEWER ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR J PUBLIC SAFETY&TRAFFIC ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERPERSON JEFF FRITZ, CHAIR LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Mayor McDowell stated that for council consideration, he had a couple of requests to look into being able to permit golf carts and motorized bikes. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lingenfelter to adjourn without the need for executive session. 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. Diana Pavley Rock, City Clerk Kent McDowell, Mayor