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Home My WebLink About05-15-01 Canton City Councill23 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 15, 2001 in 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 Jerry Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present -Aldermen Robert Molleck, Jim Hartford, Larry Sarff, Craig West, David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, Mary Fillingham. Absent -None. MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2001. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford the minutes of May 1, 2001 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2001 (Second meeting.) Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck, the minutes of May 1, 2001 second meeting be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR APRIL, 2001. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/West, all bills properly approved are to be paid. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Mary Ulrich the City Treasurer from Peoria and Dan Beiser, city treasurer from Alton, honored the former city treasurer of Canton Pat Wright with a plaque, designating Pat a lifetime membership into the Illinois Treasurer's Association. Several of the Past President's of the association also attended. (Congratulations Pat Wright, you are well deserving of this special award! Nancy Whites.) COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to place a '/4 page ad in the Spoon River Scenic Drive Program Booklet at a cost of $40.00. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Molleck, to approve hiring Jimmie's Locksmith to change the locks on City Hall outside doors and top of stairs, Mayor's door, and the outside building door for ESDA, in the amount of $107.40. Roll call. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Nidiffer, to approve the purchase of a dissolved oxygen meter and probe for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, from Thomas Scientific for $1761 plus shipping. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to allow the Street Department to rent two .Y..__.___ ~___~__.. r__ ~ a~ A W~_~L_ __ ___~_~ _~ _ ___~ _rO~lAA ___L __ ___.~_ r „ 124 Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Shores, for the storage of fire proof cabinets, safes, carpeting and lights, be stored for approximately 3 months to allow for the remodeling work at Bestway at a cost of $700, and to contract for open storage at Monterey for approximately 3 to 4 months at $50 per month. (Due to the size of the items the city crews cannot move them, nor do they have a place for storage.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Molleck, to approve the purchase of a defibrillator in the amount of $1497, and to purchase the required instructional video and software at an additional cost of $169. Discussion. John Stanko, fire chief mentioned that they have approval of a grant to pay for these items. The total for the items are $1666.00, and all but $69 will be paid by the grant funds. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to authorize the yearly Dam inspection and a report to IDNR by Maurer & Stutz at a cost of $850.00. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/West, to approve paying the cost for all elected officials to attend the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Springfield on June 1st and 2°d, and to pay registration of $100 per person and lodging of $75.00. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel. Council Action None. Informational. The negotiation committee will meet in executive session Tuesday 22 at 5:30 P.M. at the city building with the Public Works Union. Alderman Sarff mentioned that this meeting was called because of the cancellation of the meeting held on May 15. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. Informational. Alderman Mary Fillingham reported on a seminar that was attended by herself, Aldermen Jim Hartford, Craig West and City Treasurer Patty Beaird Franzoni. The meetitngl was held in Peoria byl1the law firm of11Miller, Hall11& Trigg free of charge'. ~I~O r[> [..]1/~ *11~ onmlllOr [[10 G. 7 RnnA L~VTPr1P11l~P 9Y1A l[)9 (~ (TP9rPA 4n[[~~r~e HP[2)~[7 P~Pl~tPl1 125 JoAnne Shores Craig West FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS C.A. "Whitey" Luft Chet Phillips Rod Hamilton Bob Anderson Bill Phillips ~, BOARD OF APPEALS -ZONING Kay Long Maria Orwig POLICE PENSION BOARD Les Carl HANDICAPPED PERSONS Kelley Smith Marty White FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION Edward Ketchum John W. Davis LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION Doug Manock Carol Kuchan FULTON COUNTY SAFETY COMMITTEE -CANTON Alderman Robert Molleck CEMETERY BOARD Jim Nelson LIBRARY BOARD James Elson Michelle Quinones Pat Carter PLANNING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTING FULTON COUNTY HOUSING Linda Krulac CANTON PRIDE COMMITTEE Kent McDowell Shelly Entrekin Jo Tracy Deb Johnson Deb Stewart Robert Lewis 126 i .~~ ~, ~ City's public carrier of liability insurance indicated there would not be coverage. Ron said he would work to reach a settlement by May 25tH OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE - AMENDING SECTION 1-8-7 OF THE CITY CODE APPOINTIVE POSITION OF BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR. First reading, read in its entirety. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being # 1696. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION -APPROVING SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENT HEADS, SUPERINTENDENTS, FULL TIME APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read in its interity. Motion by Aldermen Hartford/Fillingham, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3574. RESOLUTION -FOR THE CITY OF CANTON TO CONTRACT WITH PAT WRIGHT FOR ONE MONTH'S TRAINING SERVICE. First reading, read in its entirety. Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Shores, the resolution be adopted. (Pat will receive a months salary of $2080, and no benefits.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3575. RESOLUTION -FOR THE CITY OF CANTON TO TAPE AND TELEVISE THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. First reading, read in its entirety. Motion by Aldermen Nidiffer/West, the resolution be adopted. (Joe Ginger will receive an increase in salary of $200 to tape the committee meetings. His salary for the month will be $400.00.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3576. RESOLUTION -FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ASTATE-MAINTAINED ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT OF A TRIATHLON (BICYCLE RIDING) TO BE HELD AT 8:15 A.M. ON AUGUST 4, 2001. First reading, read by title. Motion by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES - Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS - None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3577. ORDINANCE -FOR ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE. First reading, read by title. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.