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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-2024 Canton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2024, 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 January 02, 2024 (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, Street Superintendent Dash Wilson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers, City Engineer Keith Plavec MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat MEETING CALLED TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Mayor McDowell discussed some goals that he would like to set for the new year. Some of th these goals include getting the West Hickory waterline fixed and the 20 Avenue waterline put in. Most of the goals being related to the infrastructure and water treatment plant. He wanted to commend Joe Curruthers and the Public Works department for keeping on top of these things and working efficiently. Mayor also stated that fire chief Scott Roos was going around with his crew and Shaun Miller’s crew to check fire hydrants and making sure they were adequately working. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD DECEMBER 19, 2023 BILL LIST DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lingenfelter/Ketcham to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR REGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR APPROVAL OF A CLASS F SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BILLY’S TAP FOR THE EVENING IN RED TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2024. This is a repeat event. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Hale to approve of a class F special event liquor license for Billy’s Tap for the Evening in Red to be held on February 2, 2024. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY COUNCIL ON TIF/BDD APPLICATIONS AND/OR AGREEMENTS FOR EMILY JURACO FOR BLACK MAPLE COFFEE (750 S. FIFTH AVENUE). This was included in the packets handed out to the council. The business has been around for nearly 10 years and has been very successful. The total estimated BDD eligible project cost was $238,050. This is just for an agreement to be drafted. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Grimm to approve TIF/BDD applications and/or agreements for Emily Juraco for Black Maple Coffee (750 S. Fifth Avenue.). ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR Alderwoman Angie Lingenfelter didn’t have anything for council action, she did however want to give a reminder that garbage totes were now available for purchase and to contact Nancy Mackey for further information. FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR APPROVAL OF HIRING TWO NEW POLICE OFFICERS TO REPLACE TWO RETIRING POLICE OFFICERS. Chief Eveland explained that in November of 2024 we will be losing two officers, in May 2025 we will be losing three more and in December 2025 we will be losing a sixth officer all due to retirement. He would like to get ahead of the game because it takes about six-seven months to get an officer fully trained and on their own. If we waited until the current officers left, we would have a period of six-seven months where we would be short on officers. They would st like to hire two new officers beginning the week of April 1. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Grimm to approve hiring two new police officers to replace two retiring police officers. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. APPROVAL OF HIRING A TELECOMMUNICATOR TO FILL AN OPEN POSITION. Chief Eveland talked about filling this position because they had to let one of the TC’s go because they were no longer meeting the job requirements, leaving this position to be open and now needing to be filled. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Grimm to approve the hiring of a telecommunicator to fill an open position. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson x Ketcham Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO 5 ILCS 120/2 (C)(1) AND 5 ILCS 120/2 (C)(2) Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Nelson to go into executive session/closed meeting pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C)(1) and 5 ILCS 120/2 (C)(2). ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Chamberlin to adjourn regular council meeting. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson x Gossett 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 Walters, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor