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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 1, 2001 in council
chambers at the Historic Depot 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois. (Second meeting.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES CITY CLERK.
OATH OF OFFICE -Mayor Jerry Bohler was given the oath of office by City Clerk
Nancy Whites. Jerry received a standing ovation from the audience and council
members.
Patty Beaird Franzoni Treasurer was given the oath of office by City Clerk Nancy
Whites. Those in the audience were generous with their applause for Patty.
Aldermen Ward 1Robert Molleck, Ward 2 Craig West, Ward 3 David Nidiffer, & Ward
4 Mary Fillingham were given the oath of office by City Clerk Nancy Whites. Each were
given a generous response of approval from the audience.
Mayor Bohler asked for roll call at 7:03 P.M. Present -Aldermen Robert Molleck, Jim
Hartford, Larry Sarff, Craig West, David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, Mary
Fillingham. Absent -None.
ADOPTION OF ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER. Motion by Aldermen
Sarff/Hartford, to adopt the Roberts Rules of Order to conduct business. Voice
vote, motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Mayor Bohler made the
appointments of the committee structure, they are as follows:
FINANCE
Jim Hartford, Chairman
Mary Fillingham
Larry Sarff
Craig West
LEGAL & ORDINANCE
Mary Fillingham, Chairman
Larry Sarff
Craig West
Jim Hartford
NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL
Larry Sarff, Chairman
Craig West
Jim Hartford
Mary Fillingham
COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Robert Molleck
STREETS & GARBAGE
JoAnne Shores, Chairman
David Nidiffer
Robert Molleck
Kevin Meade
LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
David Nidiffer, Chairman
Robert Molleck
Kevin Meade
JoAnne Shores
PUBLIC SAFETY & TRAFFIC
Robert Molleck, Chairman
Kevin Meade
JoAnne Shores
David Nidiffer
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Police Chief
Fire Chief
Street Superintendent
Water Treatment Plant Superintendent
Wastewater Superintendent
Zoning Officer
Assistant Street Superintendent
Assistant Wastewater Superintendent
Assistant System Maintenance
Assistant Water Superintendent
Building Maintenance
Water Clerk
Police Secretary
Fire Secretary
Mayor/City Attorney Secretary
Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer
Community Development
City Attorney
City Engineer
J. Michael Elam
John Stanko
Cliff O'Brien
Steve White
Gary Orwig
Clark Wilson
Tom Reid
Joe Carruthers
Bill Terry
Greg Pollitt
George Spahr
Mary Riegel, Connie Glad
Shelley Lock, Denise Colglazier
Kayma Duncan
Pam Smith
Peggy Buskirk
Linda Caudle
Ronald Weber
Bob Anderson
Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, the appointments of Aldermatic Committee
members be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Nidiffer, the appointments of department heads, full-
time employees, superintendents, be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
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CONTINUED 5-1-01 (Second Meeting)
NEW BUSINESS:
CANVASS OF VOTES -APRIL 4, 2001 GENERAL ELECTION. Motion by
Aldermen Hartford/Nidiffer, to accept the canvass of votes as outlined by the
canvassing board. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
MAYOR
Kevin R. Meade 1688
Jerry Bohler 2077*
CITY CLERK
Nancy Whites 2151
Tami Rickert 1558
CITY TREASURER
Pamela S. Smith 1701
Patty Beaird Franzoni 1882*
ALDERMEN
Robert W. Molleck 801 * Ward 1
Craig West
Chet Phillips
David A. Nidiffer
Leslie E. Carl
Mary Fillingham
James T. May
Those denoted by (*) were elected to office.
906* Ward 2
291 Ward 2
403 * Ward 3
356 Ward 3
570* Ward 4
209 Ward 4
A total of 3816 voters requested and received ballots.
RESOLUTION - TO DISCONTINUE APPOINTIVE POSITION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR. (Jim Snider) First reading,
read by title. Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Shores, the resolution be adopted.
Discussion. Alderman Meade asked Mayor Bohler if Jim's duties would be spread out?
Mayor Bohler said they would be. Alderman Meade asked if Mayor Bohler talked to Jim
about his duties? Mayor Bohler responded that he had not talked with Jim but did have a
list of his duties. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Nidiffer, West, Sarff,
Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -Alderman Meade. 7 AYES, 1 NAY, O ABSENT. Motion
carried. Resolution being #3572.- ~"
RESOLUTION -CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION BENEFITS.
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CONTINUED 5-1-01 (Second Meeting)
ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to adjourn. Voice vote,
motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:15
P.M.
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Nancy Whit ,City Clerk
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Je ry ohler, Mayor