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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-2023 Canton City Council Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 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 September 05, 2023 (6:30pm) at the th Historic 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, City Engineer Keith Plavec. MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat CALL TO ORDER 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 Arrived at 6:35 Alderperson x Chamberlin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT Donna Walton addressed council about an ongoing situation in her neighborhood involving a neighbor and their yard. She stated that her concern was due to the condition of the neighbor’s yard it will affect the value of the homes. Chief Eveland and Mayor McDowell assured Miss Walton the situation would be taken care of. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS TREASURER’S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS CONSENT AGENDA Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell 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. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH A FLOCK GROUP, INC. REGARDING A CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF CANTON. Chief Eveland stated that Hector from flock safety would be giving a presentation on the company via zoom. Eveland explained that the system is essentially a set of cameras that will be placed at each major entrance into town. It monitors vehicles entering town by picturing the back license plate and the back of the vehicle. It’s called an automatic license plate reader. If it’s a stolen vehicle or has been involved in a homicide or burglary and has been entered by an agency that is looking for them it will send out an alert to officer’s cell phones or squad car computers. Chief Eveland stated that he has talked to the Police Chief of Chillicothe and Bartonville who have this system and was informed there is a ten second delay so the cameras would be placed just outside the city limits to give us time to respond and intercept them. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to approve the Resolution for An agreement with Flock Group, Inc. Regarding a camera system for the City of Canton in the amount of $26,900.00 for one year. 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. RUGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR