HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-2024 Canton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 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 February 20, 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 Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
Running Late
Alderperson Hale
x
Alderperson Grimm
x
Alderperson Lovell
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Alderperson Nelson
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Alderperson x
Chamberlin
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION:
Mayor McDowell wanted to keep the McClaren family in his thoughts and prayers.
Mayor asked Bob Ackerman to come up to the podium and stated that Bob has worked for the
city since December of 2017 and is retiring. Mayor wanted to give his appreciation to Bob and
everything he has done for the city. Bob explained that he really enjoyed this job and is very
appreciative as well and that it was a great opportunity for him.
Mayor McDowell announced there would be a barricade going up and afterwards repairing the
fence at Greenwood Cemetery.
CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION:
DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
Police Chief Mike Eveland stated if anyone has any questions about the police report that he
could go ahead and answer them and noted that the second school resource officer started in
January. There were three school threats either online or via some kind of communication. One
of the threats was reported to the police department by the FBI and two arrests were made
with a couple weapons confiscated from the parents’ house. This was not a threat against
Canton School District but was against another school and those people arrested lived here.
Public Utilities Director Joe Carruthers said that this has been a good month and water usage is
down a lot with short run times.
CONSENT AGENDA -
APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD FEBRUARY 06, 2024
BILL LIST
DISBURSEMENT REPORT
TREASURER’S REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
POLICE REPORT
FIRE REPORT
Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Grimm to approve the consent
agenda.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
x
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
ORDINANCE RESCINDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 5 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
BILLBOARDS; POSTERS.
Attorney Chris Jump stated they were looking through the zoning steps and examining the
billboard ordinances which were from 1959 and some more recent updated ordinances dealing
with signage which included off-premises signage. They will be rescinding all old, outdated
ordinances that should have been repealed when the signage ordinance was passed, which is
part of the zoning code. Attorney Jump will be repealing the outdated language.
Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Chamberlin to approve ordinance
rescinding title 3, chapter 5 of the canton municipal code regarding billboards; posters.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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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
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR
PUBLIC WORKS
ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR
FINANCE
ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR
IT AND CYBERSECURITY
ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR
APPROVAL TO HIRE AN OFFICER TO FILL A DISCHARGED OFFICER POSITION.
There was an information sheet in the packet provided.
Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Grimm to approve hiring an officer
to fill a discharged officer position.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
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Alderperson Hale
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Alderperson Grimm
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Alderperson Lovell
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Alderperson Nelson
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Alderperson x
Chamberlin
The motion carried.
PROPERTY
ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR
ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ZONING RELATED TO AN APPLICATION FROM CODY
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GIEBELHAUSEN AND CIVIL DIGITAL DISPLAYS, LLC FOR A DIGITAL BILLBOARD SIGN ON 5
AVENUE.
Attorney Jump addressed this agenda item and the next agenda item together. Everyone
received the ordinances in their packets. Cody Giebelhausen reached out and is in the process of
submitting the IDOT application. It was a requirement to notify the City/Council under the
redevelopment agreement. Part of the issue when drafting the redevelopment agreement, the
idea was that they would submit their design to the mayor and the mayor would approve the
final design and then it would go to IDOT. We aren’t quite to that point though as the final designs
are not complete and they cannot submit to IDOT until they have final zoning approval from the
city. Our sign regulations are built into our zoning code for off-premises signs. It could take a
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while for IDOT to get back approving the sign. Giebelhausen currently owns the 5 Ave/Linn
Street location, however, we will soon be moving towards closing on it and the city will be taking
ownership and then will be in a lease with them for that portion of the property.
Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Ketcham to approve an ordinance
approving the zoning related to an application from Cody Giebelhausen and Civil Digital Displays,
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LLC for a digital billboard sign on 5 Avenue.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
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Alderperson Hale
x
Alderperson Grimm
x
Alderperson Lovell
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Alderperson Nelson
x
Alderperson x
Chamberlin
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ZONING RELATED TO AN APPLICATION FROM CODY
GIEBELHAUSEN AND CIVIL DIGITAL DISPLAYS, LLC FOR A DIGITAL BILLBOARD SIGN ON MAIN
STREET.
Giebelhausen will remain owning this location and there will be a little bit of a difference in the
signs as this one will be a little bit larger. All subject to IDOTS approval.
Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Ketcham to approve an ordinance
approving the zoning related to an application from Cody Giebelhausen and Civil Digital Displays,
LLC for a digital billboard sign on Main Street.
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
EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Lovell to adjourn without the need for
executive session.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
x
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