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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on December 16, 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 Hartford, West, Sarff,
Hann, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. Absent -Alderman Molleck.
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2ND, 2003 COUNCIL MEETING. Mayor Bohler said
the minutes of December 2°d, 2003 meeting hold over as will be discussed in executive
session, and will come out and have some action on them.
BILLS FOR NOVEMBER. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Fillingham, all bills
properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn,
Sarff, West, Hartford. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Finance.
Council Action
Treasurer's Report. Alderman Carl stated, before I ask Patty to give her report this
evening, I would like to ask Patty if there is any reason we cannot have the report earlier?
Patty said she has had an unusal work load, and so I did not get it totally done. Patty felt
you could look the report over and discuss next week. Alderman Carl said it is unfair to
act on the report tonight. Motion and second by Aldermen CarUSarff, to send the
Treasurer's Report to the next council meeting. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Computer Upgrades. Water Superintendent Greg Pollitt gave a new price list and totals
for the systems as per the committee's request. Greg reported at the meeting the service
would be immediate with a local vendor, and Greg recommended Lincor for a total of
$8,789.24. Motion and second by Aldermen Carl/Harn, to purchase the computers from
Lincor at a total cost of $8,789.24. Discussion. Greg Pollitt mentioned the amount of
$484.22 is the difference between the local company in town and the out of state vendor.
Mayor Bohler recommends buying in town as the cost is not that much different.
Alderman Sarff asked Greg about the size of the monitor? Greg said they area 17" flat
screen monitor which is easier on the face. Alderman Sarff said there could be
significant savings here on the size of the monitors. Motion and second agreed to amend
the motion to add purchasing 17" standard CRT monitors. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen
Hartford, West, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -Alderman Sarff. 7 AYES, 1
NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Legal & Ordinance.
Council Action
Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Carl, the Fulton County Humane Society
Project be referred to the next Clerical Committee meeting. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER
The Plaque for the Varsity Canton Football Team, will be given out at another time, as
they were not able to make it tonight.
Motion and second by Aldermen West/Fillingham, the request for a Class B Supper Club
License for Brothers Elm Street Bar & Grill 154 East Elm Street be approved. Voice
~, vote, motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR CORPORATE
PURPOSES FOR THE CITY OF CANTON, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING MAY 1, 2003, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2004. Second reading, read
by title. Motion and second by Aldermen CarUHartford, the ordinance be placed on its
passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn, Sarff, West,
Hartford. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance being #1786.
ORDINANCE -ABATING ALL OF THE BOND LEVY FOR THE 2003-2004
FISCAL YEAR ($1,500,00 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ALTERNATE REVENUE
BONDS SERIES 2003). Second reading, read by title. Motion and second by
Aldermen Hartford/Reed, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -
Aldermen Hartford, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl, Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 7 AYES,
0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being #1787.
ORDINANCE - FOR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY WITH GRAHAM
HOSPITAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS ON WEST MAPLE STREET. Second
reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Reed, the ordinance
r^"' be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Fillingham, Carl, Harn,
Sarff, West, Hartford. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Ordinance being #1788.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION - APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND RONALD AND ARDITH GEIER.
First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, the
resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Hartford, West, Sarff, Harn, Carl,
Fillingham, Reed. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Resolution being #3671.
RESOLUTION -ESTABLISHING ADD1T10NAL DUTIES FOR THE DEPUTY
CLERK OF THE CITY OF CANTON. Mayor Bohler said this would be discussed
under executive session.
RESOLUTION -FOR THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS THE OLD
CITY BUILDING PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.2. First reading, read by title.
(( Motion and second by Aldermen Reed/West, the resolution be adopted. Roll call.
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Mayor Bohler commented, all we will need is the Aldermen, City Attorney and myself,
everyone else will be excused.
This portion of the regular scheduled council meeting convened at 6:46 p.m.
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Nancy Whit s, City Clerk
The following minutes were taken in open session of the regular scheduled council
meeting, after adjournment from the Executive Session for Negotiations, Grievance &
Personnel, -Personnel, and was written by Alderman Mary Fillingham.
A motion to amend the minutes of the December 2, 2003 to reflect the vote had been
defeated was made by Alderman Hartford, and seconded by Alderwoman Harn. All in
favor said aye. 7 ays, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Reading of the Resolution titled, "A Resolution Establishing Additional Duties For the
Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer for the City of Canton, Illinois" was read by
Alderwoman Fillingham. Motion made by Alderman Carl and seconded by Alderman
Reed. Roll call vote. 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion carried.
A motion to adjourn was made by Alderman West, seconded by Hartford. All those in
favor, 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Fillingham
(The Resolution Establishing Additional Duties for the Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer is
#3673. Submitted by Nancy Whites, City Clerk.)
APPROVED: ..` ,
erry M. Bo i er, Mayor