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Home My WebLink About01-03-2023 Canton City Council Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Historic Depot-Donald E. Edwards Way th 50 North 4 Avenue Canton, Il 61520 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on January 3, 2023 (6:30pm) at the Historic th Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois with zoom attendance available. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, Acting City Clerk Andi Walters, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Police Chief Michael Eveland, Superintendent Ron Robinson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers, City Engineer Keith Plavec MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz X Alderperson Hale X Alderperson Grimm X Alderperson Lovell X via zoom Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Number two under negotiations, grievance and personnel was tabled. Mayor communications was moved to the beginning. Also, the lakes, buildings and grounds item was moved to the beginning. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Chamberlin to approve the corrected agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD 12-15-2022. BILL LIST Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Nelson to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. Oath of Office was given to the new firefighter, Mason Harper by Acting City Clerk, Andi Walters. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR LEGAL & ORDINANCE ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 27 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING AN UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE IN RELATION TO ST VIOLATIONS (1 READING). Attorney Jump explained that the fees haven’t changed. However, the some of the mandatory court appearances have. No action was taken. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE TO HIRE A TELECOMMUNICATOR FOR AN OPEN POSITION Alderman Nelson explained that the new communication during training decided the position wasn’t for him and resigned and that will be the position that is being filled. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons to ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR SRPED 2022 ANNUAL REPORT-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COLE MCDANIEL Cole discussed the projects that went on in 2022. Cole stated he would have the final report on th the 17 with the updated information. PUBLIC WORKS, WATER & SEWER ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR PUBLIC SAFETY & TRAFFIC ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERPERSON JEFF FRITZ, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON 2023 MFT MAINTENANCE WORK FOR SYCAMORE STREET TO LAVERDIERE CONSTRUCTION, THE LOWEST BIDDER AT $142,767.22. Alderman Fritz stated that believed that four bids were submitted and the lowest bid came in under the engineers estimate at a $161,000. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Fritz/Hale to approve MFT Maintenance work for Sycamore Street to Laverdiere Construction, with the lowest bid at $142,767.22. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER SOLAR PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING MONTHLY UTILITY COSTS AT LAKE CANTON’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND KILROY LIFT STATION. Laura Lynn from Keystone Power was presenting. She stated that she believed it would be a good project for Canton and they know they can build it. She went over the background of Keystone. Alderwoman Lingenfelter asked what the yearly kilowatt cost would be for the city of Canton. Laura Lynn explained the current rate the city is paying is about $.14. Joe Carruthers explained that we have possible other presenters down the road for this project and for any one of those to throw their numbers out there and be subject to public information, they all have asked that they basically come to present the project, inform whether they can do the project and how it’s financed. Alderman Grimm asked if it had to be a locked in thirty-year contract. Laura Lynn replied that it is a thirty-contract. Mayor McDowell stated that himself, Joe and Keith have looked at other companies and immediately checked some off due to them wanting the city to eventually buy it from them. He went on to say that we are looking more at companies such as Keystone that own it, operate it and maintain it. MAYOR COMMUNICATION Moved to the beginning. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Chamberlin to adjourn without the need for executive session. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. _________________________________________________________________ Andi Walters, Acting City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor