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A regulaz meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October 19, 2004 in the
council chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4`h 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 Sazff, Mazy
Fillingham, Bob Molleck, Elny Hazn, Les Cazl, Jim Hartford, Rick Reed, and Craig West.
Absent -None.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5, 2004 MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen
Molleck/Haztford, to amend the minutes of the mayor's communication to add the name
of Bazbaza Carpenter as the teacher who spoke. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER. Motion by Aldermen HartfordlHarn, the' bills for
September be authorized for payment as presented. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West,
Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn, Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0
NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT. Patty said she received the Telecommunication Tax this
month in the amount of $17,536.00. Alderman Sazff wanted to know for what time
period? Patty said for the last month.
HEALTH CARE FUND. Budget Administrator Julie Smick remarked that by her
estimates the city will have a $180,000 deficient in the Health Caze Fund. This is based
on the projections of the current year. City Treasurer Patty Franzoni also passed out her
report. Alderman Cazl asked if they could get together and complete one report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance.
Council Action
Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Molleck, to approve payment to United
Paving & Construction in the amount of $243,320.00 of MFT funds for street overlay.
Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sazff, Fillingham, Molleck, Hazn, Carl, Hartford, Reed,
West. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion and second by Aldermen Haztford/Cazl, to approve payment of $69,748.00 to
United Paving & Construction for the Lake Road and payment from the Lake
Development fund. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn,
Molleck, Fillingham, Sazff. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion
carried.
Motion and second by Aldermen Haztford/West, to pay K.C. Tires in the amount of
$5,350.35 for four tires of the Cat EndLoader. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sazff,
Fillingham, Molleck, Harn, Cazl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0
NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Legal & Ordinance.
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Council Action
None:
Informational. Halloween night for merchants will be held on Friday the 29th instead of
the 28th
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel.
Council Action
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. None.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE -ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF CANTON, BEGINNING MAY, 2005. Second reading, read by title.
Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Reed, the ordinance be placed on its passage.
Roll call. Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn, Molleck, Fillingham. NAYS -
Alderman Sarff. 7 AYES, 1 NAY, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being
#1816.
ORDINANCE -ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY CLERK
OF THE CITY OF CANTON, BEGINNING MAY, 2005. First reading, read by title.
Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Hartford, the ordinance be placed on its passage.
Roll call. AYES- Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Molleck, Harn, Carl, Hartford, Reed,
West. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance
being #1817.
ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY
TREASURER OF THE CITY OF CANTON, BEGINNING MAY, 2005. First
reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, the ordinance be
placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn,
Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion
carried. Ordinance being #'1'81.8 ,
ORDINANCE - PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE
ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. Motion
and second by Aldermen Carl/Hartford, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll
call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Molleck, Harn, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West.
NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being
# 181.
AGREEMENT - PRELIMININARY~CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
SERVICES AGREEMENT FQZi MF`F FUNDS. First reading, read by title. Motion
and second by Aldermen Molleck/Fillingham, the agreement be adopted. Roll call.
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AUTHORIZATION -REQUESTED FOR EXPENDITURE OF MFT FUNDS.
First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/West, the
request be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn,
Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, O ABSENT. Motion
carried. Agreement being #371. A
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE -ANNEXING AND RE-ZONING OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO
THE CITY OF CANTON, BELONGING TO KENNETH AND DIXIE WALDROP,
LOCATED AT 18 MARLEE DRIVE. First reading, read by title.
RESOLUTION -CANTON JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB SANTA PARADE ON
NOVEMBER 27. First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen
Fillingham/Reed, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff,
Fillingham, Molleck, Harn, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0
NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being # 3715 .
Mayor Bohler mentioned last week the broadcasting of the meeting was not available due
to problems with the VCR, now the system has completely shut down.. Joe Ginger is
working on the problem and plans to get help later on this week.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - VIC MASON BUILDING 66 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Molleck, to go into executive session for
the purpose of discussing Vic Mason Building at 66 South Main Street. Roll call.
AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn, Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff.
NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
The regular scheduled council meeting convened into executive session at 6:58 p.m.
The regular scheduled council meeting reconvened into open session at 7:15 p.m.
City Attorney Ron Weber read the letter from Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White &
Frederick, P.C. concerning City of Canton v. Bar - V Enterprises et al. The letter
reads...Dear Mr. Froehling: I have received your letter of September 30, 2004. I have
carefully reviewed it with my client and wish to make the following counter offer.
My client is prepared to offer the City of Canton $4S, 000 in cash, payable within ten
business days of acceptance of this offer, in exchange for full release from the City of its
claims against Bar - V and the Masons.
Please let me know if this offer is acceptable. I look forward to hearing from you.
Signed by Dexter Rowe Gruber. (This ends the letter.)
Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Harn, to accept the $45,000 in cash from Vic
Mason and Bar - V Enterprise. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl,
Harn, Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motiop carried .
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APPROVED. ~.-
Jerry M. Bohler, Mayor