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Home My WebLink About08-19-03 Canton City Council310 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 19, 2003 in the Council Chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4t" 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 Jim Hartford, Bob Molleck, Craig West, Larry Sarff, Elny Harn, Les Carl, Mary Fillingham, & Rick Reed. Absent -None. MINUTES OF AUGUST 5, 2003 MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Harn, the minutes of August 5, 2003 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR JULY. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Fillingham, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES -NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen CarUHarn, the expenditure for the 2000 Sterling Garbage Truck in the amount of $5,600 from Dave Gill be approved. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAY, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen CarUFillingham to allow going out for bids for the demolition of North East corner of IH site. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Carl, the stop sign for 1st Avenue and Maple Street be tabled. Discussion. Alderman Mary Fillingham said she had received several comments on this since the committee meeting.. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Hartford, the expenditure for a Defibrillator Service Support Agreement in the amount of $1,545.60 for the first annual payment from Medtronic Physio-Control, and for three years, be approved. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. City Attorney Ron Weber reported on the Hotel/Motel Tax Ordinance to be drafted. Ron said he and Dave Byerly are in discussion with the City of Morton who are having some . , ., T, ., r ., , . ,. 311 City Council meeting August 19, 2003 Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, to lift the temporary hiring freeze to fill a vacancy in the Fire Department of a temporary firefighter. Roll call. AYES - z Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. f~,, 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, to uphold the denial of a Grievance with the Police Department and send to negotiation attorney Bruce Beal for a letter to be drafted to that affect. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen , to over ride the temporary hiring freeze to approve the hiring of a Mechanic at the Street Garage of Mike Marinich. (Has to pass the physical and drug screening.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/West, to grant a temporary beer garden license to Official Time Out for two events on 8-23 and 9-18 for Canton Chamber Commerce `Business After Hours', and fund raiser for Greg Brooks. Discussion. Mayor Bohler said there was unanimous approval of the Liquor Commission for these two events. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Presentation of Thermal ImaeinginS Camera. The committee that did the fund raising was Dale Brooks, Linda Ashwood, Bills Hays & Michelle Martin. They raised a total of $16,000 for the new thermal imagining camera for the fire dept. Dale Brooks made the presentation and a filming was shown of the Depot basement of how the camera response to a fire. This was quite an awesome showing of the camera capabilities. Fire Chief John Stanko thanked the committee, community and city council for allowing the fund raiser to be done, and for those who took the effort to make this possible, and the citizens who donated the funds. Mayor Bohler also said it takes very special people to take on this fund raising, and for the fire department to be able to receive this equipment in the tough times municipality's are facing on funding such projects. Lake Road Closed. Water Treatment Plant Supt Greg Pollitt mentioned starting on August 20, 2003 the lake road will be closed from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The gates near the new boat dock and the campground entrance will be closed and locked. The gates at the water plant will be closed, but not locked ,only latched. This will be done so if a camper needs to come or go for some reason they can. The police and fire departments will be given the combination to the locks on the gates. Mayor Bohler said this is being done because of vandalize in the area. The restrooms were burn down two years ago, and even the new improvements have been vandalize. 312 City Council meeting August 19, 2003 OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -AUTHORIZING THE DATE FOR THE SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY, AND NO LONGER NEEDED FOR CITY PURPOSES. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Hartford, the ordinance be placed on its passage. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1763. ORDINANCE -PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE B AND CEDAR STREET. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Reed/Molleck, 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 # 1764. ORDINANCE -PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OLIVE STREET AND AVENUE C. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/West, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1765. ORDINANCE - APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN THE IML RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION CONTRACT. Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen SarfflHartford, 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 #1766. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE -AMENDING FEES FOR THE CITY. (Fire False Alarms, Animal License, Redemption of Impounded Animal, Camping fees at the Lake.) First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE -AMENDING LICENSE FEES AND PERMIT FEES FOR THE CITY OF CANTON, (Secondhand Dealer, Antique Dealer, Auctioneers, Bartenders, Taxicabs, Garbage Haulers, Fences/Wa1lsBarriers, and other obstructions.) First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING SECTION 3-3-14 AMUSEMENTS - COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT MACHINES IN THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. ORDINANCE - AMENDING SECTION 3-8-8 INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FEE FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. 31, 3 City Council August 19, 2003 second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3664. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. ~~ cy Whi ,City Clerk APPROVED: ~ - ~--ti._ J rry Bohler, Mayor