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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on June 3, 2003 in the Council
Chambers in the Historic Depot, 50 North 4th 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 Jim Hartford, Bob
Molleck, Craig West, Larry Sarff, Elny Harn, Les Carl, Mary Fillingham, Rick Reed.
Absent -None.
MINUTES OF MAY 20, 2003 MEETING. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Fillingham,
the minutes of May 20, 2003 meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion
carried unanimously.
FISCAL YEAR BUDGET 2003-2004. Motion and second by Aldermen
Sarff/Fillingham, to accept the Budget for Fiscal year 2003-2004. Roll call. AYES -
Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -Alderman
Carl. 7 AYES, 0 1 NAY, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action
None.
Streets & Garbage.
Council Action
Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, to accept the low fuel bid from Quick
Oil for Gas $1.1457 and plus B $.05; Diesel $1.0958, plus B $.05. Roll call. AYES -
Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None.
8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Gabby Days in the City of Canton will be held on June 21 & 22. The City will not pick
up batteries, car parts, tires, and appliances. Any item left out will be picked up during
the regular day of the Garbage pick up.
Mayor Bohler thanked the Illinois River Correctional Center for allowing crews to clean
up the highways running through town. Mayor Bohler said he appreciated the job they
perform for the City.
Lake, Buildings & Grounds.
Council Action
Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Reed, to not accept the bids on the former
City Hall at 210 East Chestnut from Suzanne Ginger, Charles A. Fitz-Hugh, and Edward
Lowe. Discussion. Mayor Bohler mentioned that the City will look at other options at a
later date. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
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Motion and second by Aldermen Harn/Molleck, the approval of a proposal from Maurer
Stutz Inc. to prepare bidding and contract documents for removal and disposal of sludge
from the Water Treatment Plant lagoons at a cost $4,100. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen
Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 8 AYES,
0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Mayor Bohler gave plaques to
Peggy Buskirk and Bill Moore in appreciation for their years of service working for the
City. Peggy was the Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer for 20 years, and Bill was a Meter
Reader for the Water Department close to 16 years. Mayor Bohler congratulated Peggy
and told her she was the backbone of the City all of her years employed here, Bill was
told that Dennis Ronk who recently retired from the same department, will have a chair
available for him on Dennis front porch. (Thank you both for enriching the lives of those
you came in contact with. You will be missed for ever. Nancy)
Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to allow Jerry Butts from Cleveland
Insurance to seek bids for the City's Liability and Property Insurance Coverage.
Discussion. Jerry Butts said our present insurance carrier does not wish to renew the
umbrella policy. The insurance market is still troubled. Jerry mentioned by the Illinois
Municipal League desire to bid, the results would indicate even though different in
coverage, a savings of $40,000 for both insurances. Alderman Sarff asked Jerry Butts the
time frame involved here. Jerry mentioned that specs prior to June 15, as need to give at
least 20 days. And bids come be July 15. Jerry said will be back prior to August 1.
Applications for bidding will be given to the City as well. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Motion and second by Aldermen West/Hartford, the appointment of the Department
t Heads, Superintendents, Full-time and Part-Time Employees of the City of Canton be
confirmed. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West,
Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE -FOR THE SALE OF LEASE BACK AND ACCESS EASEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY dba/AMEREN CIPS, FOR A PORTION OF CITY
STORAGE AREA AT THE CITY GARAGE. Second reading, read by title. Motion
and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Hartford, the ordinance be placed on its passage.
Roll call. AYES -Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS
-None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1755.
ORDINANCE - APPROVING A HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT
BEWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AN MS. JUDITH LARGENT-JETT, FOR A
TIERED APPROACH TO CORRECTIVE-ACTION OBJECTIVES
AGREEMENT. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen
Hartford/Molleck, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Reed,
Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0
NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1756.
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Fillingham/Reed, to send the ordinance back to Planning & Zoning. Voice vote, motion
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE -ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING" ON BANYON DRIVE IN THE
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by
Aldermen Sarff/West, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -
Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None.
8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1757.
RESOLUTION -APPROVING SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE VARIOUS
DEPARTMENT HEADS, SUPERINTENDENTS, FULL TIME APPOINTIVE
EMPLOYEES, AND PART TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
OF CANTON. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen
Molleck/Reed, the resolution be adopted maintaining the current salary of 2002-2003.
Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck,
Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution
#3650.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE -ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING" ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
ELM STREET, BETWEEN WHITE COURT AND MAIN STREET IN THE CITY
OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion and second by Aldermen MollecklHartford, to adjourn.
Voice vote, motion carried. The regular scheduled meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
an y Whites ity Clerk
APPROVED: + ~~
Jerry M. Bohler, Mayor