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Home My WebLink About04-06-05 City Council Meeting Minutes II A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on April 6, 2005 in the Council th Chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois. (The Council meeting was held due to the General Election being held on Tuesday April 5, 2005.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Mayor Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Larry Sarff, Elny Harn, Les Carl, Jim Hartford, Rick Reed, Craig West. Absent – Aldermen Fillingham. MINUTES OF MARCH 15, 2005. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the minutes of March 15, 2005 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety & Traffic. Council Action None. Streets & Garbage. Council Action None. Informational. Alderman Carl thanked Public Works Director Cliff O’Brien that the work that was done on the N.E. corner of the IH lot looks really good. Also, Alderman Carl mentioned to Fire Chief John Stanko, that the City of Havana was very appreciative of the Canton Fire Departments assistance in their recent fire. Lake, Buildings & Grounds. Council Action None. Informational. Alderman Reed thanked Water Treatment Plant Supt. Greg Pollitt and the employees for their work on the city’s campground and really looking nice. Alderman Reed also mentioned that other areas are looking good as well. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action 1 Council meeting April 6, 2005 None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Mayor Bohler commended each of the candidates that was in yesterdays election, and regardless of the outcome, you became involved in your community. A resident of the Canton Lake Dal Bar area Duke Taylor thanked Cliff O’Brien the tremendous job the city crews did on fixing the area on Dal Bar. Duke added they had the job done in two days, and he also thanked the councilmen. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Carl, the appointment of Kim Freiley to the Library Board be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,000,000, OR IN LIEU THEREOF, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE). Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn, Molleck, Sarff. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1830. ORDINANCE – ACCEPTING BUILDING SITE, AND OPERATION PLANS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES, FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. Second reading, read by Motion title. and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, the ordinance be held over until the council meeting of April 19. Discussion. City Attorney Ron Weber mentioned this ordinance and the next ordinance on Planned Unit Development are not in final form. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE – TO IMPLEMENT THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE CITY OF CANTON.Motion Second reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Sarff/West, the ordinance be held over to the next council meeting of April 19. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 5, OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE WATER RATES. First reading, read by title. Referred to the Finance Committee of April 12. 2 Council meeting April 6, 2005 RESOLUTION – AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND FRANCISKOVICH/MANCOCK FOR A WATER LINE HOOK UP FEE. First Motion reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Reed/Harn, the resolution be held over to the council meeting of April 19. Discussion. City Attorney Ron Weber asked for the resolution to be held over as the finalizing is not completed. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION – AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND KINNE/WALDROP FOR A WATER LINE HOOK UP FEE. First reading, read by Motion title. and second by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, the resolution be held over to the council meeting of April 19. Discussion. City Attorney Ron Weber mentioned this agreement needs some more work. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING, THE SALE AT AUCTION OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CANTON AND NO LONGER NEEDED FOR CITY PURPOSES. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND CANTON FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 1897, I.A.A.F., AFL-CIO AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, the resolution be held over. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION – FIRE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCES, AND SALARIES. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Reed to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing Fire Contracts, Grievances, and Salaries. Roll call. AYES – Sarff, Molleck, Harn, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. The regular scheduled council meeting convened for an executive session at 6:42 p.m. Alderman Sarff announced those attending the executive would be the elected officials, Fire Chief John Stanko for the fire union contract, Public Works Director Cliff O’Brien, Water Treatment Supt. Greg Pollitt and Wastewater Treatment Supt. Joe Carruthers for the Grievances. The regular scheduled council meeting reconvened into open session at 7:21 p.m. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Reed, to instruct the city attorney to draft a resolution for salary increases for the non-union employees. Roll call. AYES – 3 Council meeting Apil 6, 2005 Aldermen Sarff, Molleck, Harn, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS – None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. ______________________________ Nancy Whites, City Clerk APPROVED:____________________________ Jerry M. Bohler, Mayor 4