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
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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
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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
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Gossett
Alderperson
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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
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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
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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.
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Andi Walters, City Clerk
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Kent McDowell, Mayor