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Home My WebLink About07-18-2023 Council Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 18, 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 July 18, 2023 (6:30pm) at the Historic th Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Walters, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Police Chief Michael Eveland, Utility Director Joe Carruthers, Public Information Officer Edward Glad MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Flint DeWitt from “Just Chillin’ Ice & Water” was in attendance to bring to the Councils attention, the increase in his water bill. 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 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 03, 2023 BILL LIST DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURE’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lingenfelter to approve the consent agenda. 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. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR DISCUSS CONSIDER AND VOTE ON APPROVING A QUOTE FROM BRANNAN’S WINDOWS FOR FIRE STATION WINDOW REPLACEMENT. This is a budgeted item. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve a quote from Brannan’s Windows for Fire Station Window Replacement. 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. LABOR AND EMPLOYEMNT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR DICUSS CONSIDER AND VOTE ON APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO SQUAD 1 TO RETURN TO FRONTLINE SERVICE. The Heavy Rescue, which houses equipment for Hazmat Materials and Technical Rescue, needs the fuel filter system replaced. It will cost $5,762.15 to change out the entire fuel system. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Grimm to approve Emergency Repairs to Squad 1 to return to frontline service. 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. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY COUNCIL ON THE FOLLOWING BDD APPLICATIONS: 1. CODY GIEBELHAUSEN Tabled 2. ANDREW GREGORY Motion and second made by Alderpersons Lovell/Chamberlin to approve action be taken by council on Andrew Gregory. 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 Mayor McDowell X The motion carried 3. RANCO NUEVO MEXICAN RESTURANT Motion and second made by Alderpersons Lovell/Grimm to approve action be taken by council on Rancho Nuevo Mexican Restaurant. 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 Mayor McDowell X The motion carried 4. PIZZA HUT Tabled 5. JED RHOADES Tabled PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR DISCUSS CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STANDARD SHORT FORM PROPSAL AND AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. This is with Marur-Stutz and is for the Canton Waste Water Plant to complete the designs for the upgrades for the Waste Water Plant. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Hale to approve a Resolution for Standard Short Form Proposal and Agreement for Professional Services. 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 REGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR DISCUSS CONSIDER AND VOTE ON APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE FOR TH JIM MCGINNIS BENEFIT TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 19, 2023. This event will be from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. and is a repeat event regarding the Cornhole Tournament. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Ketcham to approve a Special Event and th Road Closure for Jim McGinnis Benefit to be held on August 19, 2023. 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 IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR MAYOR COMMUNICATION OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to adjourn without the need for executive session. 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, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor