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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on January 7th, 2003 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 Jerry Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Jim Hartford,
Larry Sarff, Craig West, Les Carl. Jo Anne Shores, Mary Fillingham. Absent -
Aldermen Molleck on vacation and Alderman Kevin Meade was out of town on
business.
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17th, 2002 MEETING. Motion and second by
Aldermen Hartford/West the minutes of December 17th, 2002 be accepted and
placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA BRYANT AS DEPUTY CLERK. Motion and
second by Aldermen West/Carl, the appointment of Barbara Bryant be confirmed.
Discussion. The current Deputy Clerk Peg Buskirk will officially retire on June 20th
Her fmal date of work will be March 21, 2003. Barbara Bryant will not become the
deputy clerk until June 20, 2003 when Peg retires. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Motion and second by Aldermen
CarUSarff, the appointment of Clif O'Brien as Public Works Director, George Spahn
Street Superintendent, Bill Terry Superintendent of System Maintenance, Joe Carruthers
Superintendent of Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Greg Pollitt Superintendent Water
Treatment Plant be confirmed. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Carl,
West, Sarff, Hartford. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
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Paid On-Call Fire Fighter. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, the
appointment of Zack McClaren as paid on-call fireman be confirmed. Discussion. Fire
Chief John Stanko said that Zack has met all of the requirements for this position and
someday wants to be a full time fireman. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to approve the pay request from River
City Demolition in the amount of $43,141.14, (Tif funds) and retaining 10% for the total
amount of work completed through January 3, 2003. (This information was provided by
Colin Edwards of Maurer Stutz.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, West,
Carl, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion
carried.
Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, to allow the Cpa firm of
Hocker/Fitzjarrald to assist the city treasurer in reconciling the city accounts for 20 hours
or maximum of $800.00. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Carl, West,
Sarff, Hartford. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Dale Brooks made a presentation to the fire Assistant Chiefs of Dan Oaks, Jim Campbell,
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The citizens can still put out their live Christmas trees on the terraces through January
and the City of Canton garbage trucks will pick them up.
The Canton Heritage Committee has distributed posters for the upcoming event at the
Historic Depot on Sunday January 19~' at 1:30 p.m. with Peter Ellertsen, doing songs and
stories from the 1800's that were poplar in Illinois.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE #1697 TO ADOPT THE 2002
ACCUMULATIVE SUPPEMENTS FOR THE 2000 INTERNATIONAL CODES
FOR THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. Second reading, read by title. Motion
and second by Aldermen CarUShores, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call.
AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, West, Carl, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 6
AYES, 0 NAYS 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1746.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE -ABATING ALL OF THE BOND LEVY FOR THE 2002-2003
FISCAL YEAR ($1,150,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ALTERNATE REVENUE
BONDS SERIES 2002). First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen
Hartford/West, to suspend the rules to pass the ordinance on first reading. Discussion.
Mayor Bohler mentioned that this ordinance was passed on December 17, 2002, but since
then we found the figures were in correct. The ordinance now has the correct figures.
Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Motion and second by Aldermen CarUHartford, to place the ordinance on its passage.
Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Carl, West, Sarff, Hartford. NAYS -
None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1747.
~ ORDINANCE -PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF SALE OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY,
ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. Mayor Bohler explained this is to sell the old city
building at 210 East Chestnut Street. The bids will be opened on February 25`h
RESOLUTION -APPROVING THE RETIREMENT OF BILL MOORE. First
reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, the resolution be
adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, West, Carl, Shores, Fillingham.
NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being
#3643.
RESOLUTION -APPROVING A SPECIFIC SALARY FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR AND SUPERINTENDENTS UNDER HIS DIRECTION.
First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Hartford, the
resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Carl, West,
Sarff, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ASBENT. Motion carried.
Resolution being #3644.
RESOLUTION -APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CANTON AND THE CITY OF CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND
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Alderman Shores asked the City Attorney Ron Weber the status on Romine's. Ron said
a meeting had been held last Monday, and they are working on a coordinating a program.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, to adjourn. Voice
vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled meeting adjourned at 6:54
p.m.
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Nancy Whi s, City Clerk
APPROVED.
Jer M. Bohler, Mayor