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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on September 4, 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 Bob Molleck,
Jim Hartford, Larry Sarff, Craig West, David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores,
Mary Fillingham. Absent -None.
MINUTES OF AUGUST 21, 2001. Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Hartford, the
minutes of AUGUST 21, 2001 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion
carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action
Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Nidiffer, to place a stop sign on Myrtle Street at 16`"
Avenue. Discussion. This was at the recommendation of Police J. Michael Elam from a
written report that a fourth stop sign be placed at the intersection for safety and to aid in
the flow of traffic approaching from the south. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Aldermen Molleck/Sarff, to approve the repairs on the main engine valve
of a fire truck at a cost not to exceed $3,500. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen
Fillingham, Shores, Meade, Nidiffer, West, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 8
AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Streets & Garbage.
Council Action
Motion by Aldermen Shores/Molleck, to accept the low bid for gasoline at $1.21 and
diesel fuel $1.26 for three months from Riverland FS. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen
Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, West, Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8
AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Lake, Building & Grounds.
Council Action
None.
Informational. Harlan Banister had informed the committee that the new city hall/police
department is on schedule for October completion date.
Public Works, Water & Sewer.
Council Action
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and its ability to provide water, we should take the comprehensive look at how much we
can provide with our current pumps during peak times.
Looking at last month as an example:
• We pumped 63,246,000 gallons in August.
• This is an average of 2,068,160 gallons per day.
r • Taking into consideration the last siltation study done on the Lake in 1991
showed a capacity of 984 million gallons.
• Then factor in the loss of capacity for the last nine (9) years @ 0.51 %.
• That would give us a loss of 4.59%, or 61.7 million gallons (the loss taken from
the original figure of 1,344 million gallons).
• This would give us an estimated present capacity of 922.3 million gallons.
• Divided by August's average daily pumpage this would give us a supply of 446
days.
• (One obvious factor left out of the equation is our Emergency Pumps, these would
of course be in operation during a drought, and while they do not equal our rate of
draw from the Lake they certainly would slow its rate of decent.)
Now looking at the estimated water that would be required by the two proposed
subdivisions:
• 43 lots have been proposed, consider 1 home per lot.
• 3.5 persons per home.
• 100 gallons of water per day, per person.
• This would calculate out to 15,050 gallons per day.
• If you consider we pumped an average of 2,068,160 gallons per day in August,
which calculates out to 1,436 gallons per minute fora 24 hour day.
• At that rate it would take an additional 10.5 minutes per day to pump the water
needed for the proposed subdivisions.
Steve White said his concerns were the infrastructure system, not that there was not
enough water.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER. Mayor Bohler mentioned to the
council if they had calls from the residents in their wards about an upcoming event at
White Oaks parking lot on September 15 for a poker run event they plan to have a
motorcycle "burn out" competition in their parking lot. Aldermen Shores, Nidiffer said
they each had a few complaints that were negative. Alderman Shores said she is not
against the concept as the benefit is for Youth Acres.
Ron Weber, city attorney explained that there is an ordinance that prohibits noise that is
loud an unnecessary. Also the Beer Garden ordinance states no live entertainment,
except music.
Motion by Aldermen Nidiffer/Sarff, to deny the request. Discussion. Alderman
Molleck said there is a nursing home in the area that should be taken into consideration.
Alderman Sarff commented he is against because of where the event will be held. Voice
vote, motion carried.
APAC is adding on 75 new jobs.
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Nidiffer, Meade, Shores, Fillingham. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried. Ordinance being #1704.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion by Aldermen Nidiffer/Hartford, to add the ordinance for Economic
Development Director to the agenda. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMENDING SECTION 1-8-7 OF THE CANTON CITY CODE
APPOINTIVE POSITION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. 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 6:47
P.M.
Nancy Whi s, City Clerk
APPROVED:
erry . Bohler, Mayor