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Home My WebLink About05-02-2023 Canton City Council Meeting Minutes (2nd Meeting) CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Second Meeting 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 May 2, 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, 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 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell OATHS OF OFFICE – Mayor Kent McDowell delivered the Oath of Office to City Clerk Andrea Smith-Walters City Clerk Andrea Smith-Walters delivered the Oath of Office to Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Patrick Ketcham, Ralph Grimm, Greg Gossett, Justin Nelson, Angela Hale. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT – MAYOR COMMUNICATION nd Mayor McDowell read the proclamation dedicated to William “Billy” Test and declared May 2 to be Billy Test Day. Mayor McDowell stated that the second part of his communications is the new seating chart for council members. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to approve the new seating arrangement. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. Mayor McDowell explained that for Committee Assignments and Appointments the names of the Committees has been changed to align with what we actually do. The ones we were using are outdated. He stated: Public Safety and Legal Justin Nelson, Chair Public Works Angie Lingenfelter, Chair Community and Economic Development John Lovell, Chair IT and Cybersecurity Greg Gossett, Chair Finance Andra Chamberlin, Chair Property Patrick Ketcham, Chair Labor and Employment Ralph Grimm, Chair Regulatory and Policy Angela Hale Chair Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Gossett to approve the new Committee Assignments and Appointments. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. Mayor McDowell stated that for Committee and Reappointments are as follows: Liquor Control Commission (one year): Reappointment of Michael Freeman Doug Manock Fire and Police Commission (three years): Reappointment of Chad Mayall Revolving Loan Committee (one year): Reappointment of Jeff Strode Kevin Rhodes Kent McDowell Andra Chamberlin Crystal Wilkinson Parlin Ingersoll Library Board (three years): Reappointment of Kevin Meade Cathy Ludlum Jana Emmons APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER J. JUMP OF DAVIS AND CAMPBELL AS CITY ATTORNEY Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Chamberlin to approve the new appointments. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY ATTORNEY AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Hale to approve the resolution appointing city attorney and approving an agreement pertaining to legal services for the city of Canton. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF KEITH PLAVEC OF MAURER-STUTZ, INC. AS CITY ENGINEER. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Hale to approve appointment of Keith Plavec of Maurer-Stutz, Inc. as City Engineer. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY ENGINEER AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MAURER- STUTZ, INC. TO PERFOR CITY ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Ketcham to approve the resolution appointing City Engineer and approving agreement with Mauer-Stutz, Inc. to perform city engineering services for the City of Canton. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER, CRYSTAL WILKINSON, AS THE CITY’S BUDGET OFFICER. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Ketcham to approve the appointment of City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson as the City’s Budget Officer. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY TREASURER AS THE BUDGET OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Chamberlin to approve the resolution appointing the City Treasurer as the budget officer for the city of Canton. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. APPROVAL OF NEW ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. This item was tabled. RESOLUTION APPROVING A STANDARD SHORT FORM PROPOSAL AND AGREEMENT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CANTON LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENTS (PHASE II). Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Chamberlin to approve the resolution of a standard short form proposal and agreement for the professional services for the city of canton lead service replacements (phase II). ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Nelson to approve the resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code with improvements consisting of traffic signal mast arm replacements and lighting improvements on North Main St. at Vine and Ash Streets to come out of the City’s allotment of MFT Funds. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT(S) WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATED TO TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAST ARM REPLACEMENT. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Hale to approve the resolution agreement(s) with the Illinois Department of Transportation related to traffic signal mast arm replacements. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. FUNDING RESOLUTION(S) (AGREEMENT FUNDING METHOD PAYMENT) IN RELATION TO TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAST ARM REPLACEMENTS. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Ketcham to approve the funding resolution in relation to the traffic signal mast arm replacements. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLANNED EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CUMMINS, INC. This item was tabled. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SALE OF A LEAF MACHINE. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Nelson resolution to approve the ordinance authorizing the sell of a leaf machine. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Nelson move into executive session 5ILCS 120/2 C2 2C11. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. The regular City Council Meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Nelson to adjourn. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham 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