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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on January 18, 2005 in the
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Council Chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES, CITY CLERK.
Mayor Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Larry Sarff, Mary
Fillingham, Les Carl, Jim Hartford, Rick Reed, Craig West. Absent – Aldermen Bob
Molleck, Elny Harn.
MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 2005. Motion
and second by Aldermen West/Hartford,
the minutes of January 4, 2005 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion
carried unanimously.
BILLS FOR DECEMBER. Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Carl, all bills
properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl,
Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT.
Patty Beaird Franzoni added an additional bill of payment
of IMRF in the amount of $22,913.02. This account is done by bank debit, which is the
monthly payment for the employees under IMRF.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Finance.
Council Action
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff to waive the bids for the 2004
Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant, for the purchase of 6 sets of personal protective
equipment, 7 sets of boots, and 4 portable radios. Discussion. Alderman Sarff
commented that the department wants to use Globe exclusively due to past experience of
having proven quality and reliability for protection of personnel. Roll call. AYES –
Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0
NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Carl, to purchase 6 sets of coats, 6 sets of
trousers, from Globe for a price quote of $10,131.90 and the City’s share being
$3,651.90; 7 sets boots from Globe for a price quote of $1,645.00 with the City’s share
being $164.50, and 4 portable radios $2,248.00 from Radio Express and the City share
being $225.00. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Fillingham,
Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, to transfer funds of $1,232.00 from line
443 to line 504 of the City’s Budget, and the City Treasurer be directed to make the
appropriate changes to the budget. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Carl,
Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS - None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to approve of Amendment # 1 to 2003
Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant for the request of 6 portable radios from Radio Express
at a cost of $4,496.00, and the City’s share being $450.00; 6 mobile radios from Radio
Express at a cost of $3,555.00 and the City’s share being $355.00; 1 hydraulic pump from
Municipal Emergency Services at a cost of $5,300.00, and the City’s share being
$530.00; 2 breathing apparatus from Municipal Emergency Services at a cost of
$5,781.00, and the City’s share being $578.00, fire prevention materials from Sunset
Printing at a cost of $1,915.00, and the City’s share being $192.00; 1 fire code/inspection
software from Firehouse software $2,235.00, and the City’s share being $223.00; 2
Notebook Computers from Dell at a cost of $1,098.00, and the City’s share being
$110.00. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Fillingham, Sarff.
NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
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Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to allow the Greenwood Cemetery to
not pay the City their cost of insurance in the amount of $4,478.28 for equipment,
vehicles, workman’s comp, and buildings. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff,
Fillingham, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2
ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, the City agrees to participate at an
additional cost of $10,800 for sidewalks on Illinois Route 78. Discussion. Alderman
Sarff asked if this is just a commitment? Cliff O’Brien said it was. Roll call. AYES –
Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0
NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Carl, to allow the retention payment the City
has been holding on the MFT Maintenance Program in the amount of $61,562.27, to
United Paving. (A total of $53,812.85 is from MFT funds, and $7,749.42 is for the Lake
Road.) Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West.
NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Fillingham, to approve the expense of $1,963
for a garage door replacement at the Fire Department. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen
West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2
ABSENT. Motion carried.
Legal & Ordinance.
Council Action
Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/Fillingham, to go out for bids on the removal of
the Creosote Blocks at IH site. Discussion. Alderman Carl wants to see the work done
in-house. He feels the $45,000 in the TIF funds could be used for infrastructure as later
on will need roads, and sewers. Alderman Carl said there is no time limit involved and
we get reimbursed for our expenses. Cliff O’Brien Public Works Director said to
Alderman Carl, this is a simplified grant, TIF funds are to be used on the rubbish pile.
Alderman Sarff said he is not opposed to doing in-house, he just wants to see what bids
come in for. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Carl, Hartford, Reed,
West. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, allow for bids to be received on the
removal of trash and debris pile at IH, and using $45,000 of TIF funds. Roll call. AYES
– Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS - Alderman Carl. 5
AYES, 1 NAY, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, allow for bids to be received on
construction of a fence along Second Avenue at IH site. Discussion. Alderman
Fillingham asked if the bid would ask for wood fence and chain linked? Cliff O’Brien
Public Works Director said that both would be in the bids. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen
Sarff, Fillingham, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2
ABSENT. Motion carried.
Planning Expenditure for new TIF District of $11,000. City Attorney Ron Weber stated
that David Byerly is wanting to use this amount of funding if any funds are left over after
bids are received.
Community & Industrial Development.
Council Action
Motion
and second by Aldermen West/Fillingham, to sign a letter of support for the
Greenways & Trails Program. (This is being worked on by Gary Baker of the Park
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District and Bill Kuhn, Engineer for Fulton County.) Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel.
Council Action
Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, procedures be put in place to fill the
position of water clerk and meter reader. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen West, Reed,
Hartford, Carl, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, O NAYS, 2 ABSENT.
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Motion
and second by
Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, to hire a general secretary. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen
Sarff, Fillingham, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2
ABSENT. Motion carried.
Mayor Bohler said if any councilman is interested in serving as member of the Western
Illinois Regional Council to let him know.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE- ABATING ALL OF THE BOND LEVY FOR THE 2004-2005
FISCAL YEAR ($1,150,000 PRINCIPLE AMOUNT ALTERNATE REVENUE
BONDS SERIES 2004). Motion
First reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen
Hartford/Carl, to suspend the rules to place the ordinance on its passage with first
reading. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Fillingham, Sarff.
NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to place the ordinance on its passage.
Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS –
None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1822.
ORDINANCE – TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE OF CITY
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
First reading, read by title.
RESOLUTION – IN SUPPORT OF A NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY AND
DESIGNATION OF ILLINOIS COUNTRY NATURE TRAIL.
First reading, read
Motion
by title. and second by Aldermen Reed/Fillingham, the resolution be adopted.
Roll call. AYES – Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS –
None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #1319.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – NGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL –
PERSONNEL.
Mayor Bohler said there would be no need for the executive session.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to adjourn.
Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting
adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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Nancy Whites, City Clerk
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APPROVED:__________________________
Jerry M. Bohler, Mayor
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