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Home My WebLink About07-06-04 Canton City Council385 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 6, 2004 in the Council Chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4th 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, Bob Molleck, Les Carl, Jim Hartford, Rick Reed, Craig West. Absent - Alderman Elny Harn. ~. MINUTES OF JUNE 15, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Molleck, the minutes of June 15, 2004 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety& Traffic. Council Action None. Streets & Garbage. Council Action None. Lake, Buildings & Grounds. Council Action None. Public Works, Water & Sewer. Council Action None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Mayor Bohler thanked the citizens for their support on the passage of the %2 of 1% sales tax at the Special Election held on June 29, 2004. Mayor Bohler reported the sales tax won by a good margin. Mayor Bohler also thanked those working the fire works for all their hard work and dedication, and to all the contributors that made this July 4th another spectacular event. OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2004 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2005. Second reading, read Council meeting of July 6, 2004 ORDINANCE -APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SITE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Fillingham, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance #1806. ORDINANCE -ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGNATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SITE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Hartford, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS - None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1807. NEW BUSINESS: CANVASS OF VOTES. We, the undersigned members of the canvassing board do hereby certify that on July 6. 2004, we canvassed the returns of the election held on June 29~', 2004, and do proclaim that a total of 913 voters requested and received ballots and we do further certify that the following Question of Public Policy did receive the number of votes herein recorded. YES 555 NO 358 We further certify that this was a Special Election to supplement an election held on March 16, 2004. The Circuit Court ordered that the Special Election be held and the totals from the Special Election be added to the votes approved by the court from the March 16, 2004 election being YES 698, * NO 679. The final vote being YES 1253, * NO 1037. The asterisk (*) denotes the winner. Signed by members of the canvassing board Jerry M. Bohler, Mayor; Ron Weber, City Attorney; and Nancy Whites, City Clerk. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, to accept the canvass of votes for the Special Election held on June 29, 2004. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION - APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS, INC. AND THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Ti iTi Tl1N ~';r~~ ro~.a;,,.. ro~a 1~~, r;•lo Mn+..... ~~a ~o...,.,.a ti.., A l.lo«,v,or, 387 Council meeting July 6, 2004 Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, ABSENT. Resolution being #3697. RESOLUTION -FOR THE CANTON FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION TO HOLD A PARADE ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2004. First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Reed, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS -None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3698. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL -PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT. Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Sarff, to go into Executive Session to discuss the Public Works Contract. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. The regular scheduled council meeting convened into executive session at the time of 6:42 p.m. The minutes of the Executive Session for discussion of Public Works Contract are on file in the office of the city clerk for review. The executive session adjourned into open session at 7:03 p.m. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Reed, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. ,; ncy Wh es, City Clerk APPROVED: ~. -. rry M. Bohler, Mayor 3~$ A regulaz meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 20, 2004 in the 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 Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Larry Sazff, Elny Hare, Les Cazl, Jim Hartford, Rick Reed, & Craig West. Absent -Aldermen Bob Molleck, & Mazy Fillingham. MINUTES OF JULY 6TH, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Reed, the minutes of July 6`", 2004 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Cazl, to accept the Treasurer's Report. Discussion. City Treasurer Patty Beaird Franzoni mentioned that on the report there was posted twice the amount of $77,000 for the Water/Sewer Fund. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR JUNE. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Cazl, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn, Sazff. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Hazn, to approve of low bids from Praxair and Ulrich Chemical, Inc. (Praxair for only Liquid Carbon Dixiode and (CO2), and Ulrich Chemical, Inc awazded all the other chemicals.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sazff, Harn, Cazl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, the FY 2005 WIRC (Western Illinois Regional Council) membership fee for the 2000 population of 15,288 x per capita = $7,644.00, be approved. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn, Sazff. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None.