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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October 7, 2003 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 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 SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen
Molleck/Hartford, the minutes of September 16, 2003 be accepted and place 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.
Informational. Alderman Rick Reed reported the Canton Lake Campground black top
surface is done. The work on the first siltation dam has started.
Public Works, Water & Sewer.
Council Action
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE -RESCINDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 8, AND: TITLE
3, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE. (To not
license Antique Dealers or Auctioneers.) Second reading, read by title. Motion and
second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, 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
# 1774.
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Reed/Fillingham, 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 #1773.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE -RESCINDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 8, AND; TITLE
3, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4, OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE.
(Auctioneers, and Antique Dealers.) First reading, read by title.
ORDINANCE -AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 7, OF THE
CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR.
First reading, read by title.
Mayor Bohler recognized Alderman Elny Harn's cousin Bill Randolph from Deadwood
South Dakota who was in the audience, and welcomed him for attending.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion and second by Alderman Molleck/Hartford, to adjourn.
Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting
adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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APPROVED: ~~,
Jer M. Bohler, Mayor
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RESOLUTION - #3647 REGARDING THE FREEZE ON HIRING,
PROMOTIONS, AND PURCHASES OF NON-EMERGENCY CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by
title. Motion and second by Aldermen Harn/Molleck, 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
#3666.
ORDINANCE -ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING" IN 100 BLOCK OF EAST
SPRUCE STREET, IN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by
title.
ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING" BEGINNING AT THE
INTERSECTION OF NORTH MAIN STREET AND LINCOLN ROAD
EXTENDING 500 FEET TO THE EAST ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LINCOLN
ROAD IN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title.
ORDINANCE -PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE AND OAK STREET, IN THE CITY
OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title.
ORDINANCE -PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE NORTHWEST AND
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH AVENUE AND HICKORY STREET, IN
THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER - Motion and second by
Aldermen Harn/Fillingham, the appointment of Julie Smick as Budget Administrator be
3 confirmed. Roll call. 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 West/Reed, the appointment of paid on call firefighter
Tony Brashers be confirmed. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl,
Harn, Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried.
Mayor Bohler thanked the Fire Chief John Stanko and his department and the fire
departments that came to Canton to help the Canton Fire Department put out a house fire.
Also Mayor Bohler thanked the police department for their assistance. It makes you
proud to watch the two professional departments work together as a team. Alderman
Hartford also thanked both departments of fire and police for their knowledge in keeping
the fire at bay for other homes that were near.
Mayor Boher stated that a press conference will be held on October 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the
IH site on the removal of four buildings.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to adjourn.
Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting
adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October 21, 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 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 OCTOBER 21, 2003 MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen
MollecklHartford, the minutes of October 21, 2003 be accepted and placed on file. Voice
vote, motion carried unanimously.
BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Harn, all bills
properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn,
Sarff, West, Molleck, Hartford. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion
carried.
Committee Reports.
Finance.
Council Action
Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Reed, to approve the .5 Sales Tax Revenue for a
Referendum on the March election ballot. Discussion. Julie Smick Budget
Administrator was asked to give a report on the t/2 % sales tax increase. The following is
her report...According to the Illinois Complied Statutes, the City can, with voter
approval, implement an additional %2 % sales tax on currently taxed sales other than the
sale of qualifying food, drugs, and medical appliances. The applicable sales are
approximately 80% of the total sales within the City.
The revenue generated from the increased sales tax rate can be used for two purposes.
One purpose would be to fund improvements to the City's infrastructure; systems, storm
drains and retention facilities, and sewage treatment facilities. The other use would be to
provide property tax relief in the form of either reduced rates or to avoid an increase in
property tax rates.
Based upon the averaged sales tax revenue received by the City for May 2001 through
October 2003 from the estimated sales of applicable items, the City could expect to
receive approximately $650,000 per year in additional revenue if this additional tax were
approved.
End of Julie's Report
Alderman Sarff said if the citizens approve this amount of money, we can then reduce
the Corporate Tax, as this is something we can do. Mayor Bohler agreed. Roll call.
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 Fillingham/Carl, to approve the concept for the
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