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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-2023 Canton City Council Special Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 24, 2023 at 12:30 P.M. Historic Depot-Donald E. Edwards Way th 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Il 61520 A special meeting of the Canton City Council was held on April 24, 2023 (12:30pm) at the th Historic Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois with zoom attendance available. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Walters, Attorney Chris Jump, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, 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 Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR LEGAL & ORDINANCE ALDERPERSON CRAIG WEST, CHAIR NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER & SEWER ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING EMERGENCY REPAIRS UP TO $50,000 AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND OLIVE STREET AND WAIVING COMPETETIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SAME. Let the record reflect that Alderman Grimm arrived at 12:35P.M. Utility Director Joe Carruthers was in attendance to give information and updates on the project. Last week crews were checking water pipes with a camera and came across a compressed pipe. Upon further investigation, they found that there was a large void under the roadway from being washed out and the man holes are no longer in working condition. IDOT advised that this be fixed immediately and they are assisting with getting the issue fixed. Lavender Construction is building new man holes for this project and will have them done by 4/25/2023. The West side of the road is dug up and back filled, concrete will be poured and the roadway should be opened back up by 4:00PM. Tomorrow, 4/25/2023 will be the East side of the road Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Gossett to waive the first reading. 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. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Gossett to approve an Ordinance approving emergency repairs up to $50,000 at the intersection of Main Street and Olive Street and waiving competitive bidding regarding same. 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. PUBLIC SAFETY & TRAFFIC ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERPERSON JEFF FRITZ, CHAIR LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR MAYOR COMMUNICATION OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second was made by Alderpersons Fritz/Lovell to adjourn. 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 Smith-Walters, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor