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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 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 OCTOBER 21, 2003 MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen
Molleck/Hartford, 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'/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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Legal & Ordinance.
Council Action
Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Fillingham, to approve the concept for the City to
vacate a 9'x 155' section on Avenue E from Pine Street an north to Elm Street, of the
Lester Workman residence. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, Molleck, West,
Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried.
Community & Industrial Development.
Council Action
None.
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel.
Council Action
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Oath of Office was given to
firefighter Mark Gilstrap by Nancy Whites, City Clerk. Mayor Bohler welcomed Mark
as a new employee to replace Randal Williams who resigned.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE -ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING" IN 100 BLOCK OF EAST
SPRUCE IN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. Second reading, read by title.
Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/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 # 1776.
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. Second reading, read by title.
Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Carl, 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 #1777.
ORDINANCE -PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE AND OAK STREET IN THE CITY OF
CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Second reading, read by title. Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/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
# 1778.
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RESOLUTION - APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND HOWARD AND AMBER SCHENCK.
First reading, read by title. Motion and 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 #3667.
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ORDINANCE -ANNEXING AND REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY OF
EDDIE LEE SAUNDERS IN AN I-1 ZONING CONFIGURATION. First reading,
read by title.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion and second by Aldermen MollecklWest, to adjourn. Voice
vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at
6:45 p.m.
'-'' ancy Whites, City Clerk
APPROVED:
Jerry M. Bohler, Mayor