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Mechanical Committee
City Council Chambers in Historic Depot
March 27, 2001 - 6:30 p.m.
Members Present: Jim May, Chet Phillips, Others Present: Mayor Donald Edwards,
Jim Elson, David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, Bob IVlolleck, Larry Sarff, Clif O'Brien, Gary
Orwig, Steve White, Chief Elam, Chief Stanko, Jim Snider, John Froehling,
Public Safety & Traffic Committee
Jo Anne Shores, Chairman
Chief Stanko distributed the written monthly Fire & ESDA report for review. He
reported the total estimated fire loss last month was $134,000, which resulted from two
house fires. One fire was determined to have been caused by a child playing with a
lighter. Damage was set at $44,000. The other fire was caused by heat from a fireplace
chimney igniting the roof, causing approximately $90,000 in damage.
Of the 112 calls the fire department received, 85 of them, or 76% were for rescue types of
responses for medical situations, accidents with injuries and the like. There were nine
false alarms due to malfunction of smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and alarm
systems,
Police Chief Elam submitted his monthly police report for review by the committee. 92
persons were arrested for violations other than routine traffic arrests in February. He also
noted Canton police investigated 41 traffic accidents. Three of which involved injuries to
six people
Jim Snider informed the committee that International Truck and Engine (formally
International Harvester) today had four contractors on the 33 acre former IH site to
prepare bids for removal of 16-18 storage tanks located on the site. This action is in
response to an enforcement letter sent by the USEPA to remove the tanks.
Snider said that USEPA people have indicated the removal should begin by May 1, 2001
at the expense of International Truck and Engine Company. This removal represents the
beginning of phase three of the clean up which will also include any ground
contamination that is found on the site. Testing for any ground contamination should
concluded in the next few months.
No further business was discussed and the committee adjourned.
Streets & Garbage Committee
Chet Phillips, Chairman
Clif O'Brien reported he has received several calls for leaf pick-up and will continue the
service for the next few weeks.
No further business was discussed and the committee adjourned.
Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee
Jim Hartford, Chairman
Dick and Judy Holloway informed the committee of their intent to construct an addition
to their home located on a City of Canton lake lot lease. They submitted to the
committee a copy of their building permit from Fulton County. Motion made by
Alderman Phillips to approve the request, second by Alderman May -motion carried.
No further business was discussed and the committee adjourned.
Public Works, Water & Sewer Committee
Jim May, Chairman
Jim Elson informed the committee that all the easements needed for the water main
project have been obtained. Clif O'Brien has finished all clearing of trees needed to
comply with IEPA requirements for the protection of wildlife preservation.
Steve White informed the committee of the engineers' recommendation to put off the
repairs of the 4`~' Avenue water tower until the fall so as to protect water demand over the
summer months. The lake is currently full. Approval by the IEPA for the loan money
should be forthcoming soon.
No further business was discussed and the committee adjourned at 6:45pm
Recorded by Jim Snider