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Home My WebLink About03-19-2024 Canton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 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 March 19, 2024 (6:30pm) at the Historic th 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 x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham asked that the Opera House be presented and discussed first under his committee. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED ANNEXATION AGREEMENT (OR “PRE-ANNEXATION”) AGREEMENT INOLVING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT N. COUNTY ROAD 6, CANTON, IL 61520 (P.I.N. 14-14-13-100-002). MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Mayor McDowell wanted to give out thanks to the department heads and alderpeople for doing a good job and staying on top of the budget. Mayor also announced that the lake was now open during daylight hours. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: Fire Chief Scott Roos wanted to remind with the upcoming season and with limbs being down and anything in yards that could be burned to do so 20 feet from any structures that complies with the burning from dusk to dawn ordinance. There is also a drop off on Cedar where residents can take their twigs, grass, etc., as well. This is a prominent time of year where people burn and have accidents. Public Utilities Director Joe Carruthers announced that starting next week, public works will be th sending out letters to residents in the North 20 Avenue Road area north of Chestnut Street. City crews will begin to install water main extension with the goal of $40,000-$50,000 each year regarding purchasing water pipes. The ultimate goal is to go through Chestnut Street and then loop back. It will be a several year phase. They would like to have 1500 feet of watermain installed this year. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD MARCH 05, 2024 BILL LIST DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT 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. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR REGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND SOJOURN FULTON COUNTY, LLC. This was previously talked about in the public hearing. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lingenfelter to approve a resolution approving a pre-annexation agreement between the City of Canton and Sojourn Fulton County, LLC. 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. FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR APPROVAL OF MASTER PLAN FOR THE OPERA HOUSE LOT DEVELOPMENT PRESENTED BY FARNSWORTH GROUP. Carol Kohler was introduced and presented. In October of 2023 the council approved the master plan service agreement with Farnsworth Group for a design plan for the Opera House lot. Since then, Carla Bobell, Amanda Sampson, Michelle Spiva, and Carol Kohler have been working with Bruce Brown to redevelop and tweak final design plans that include cost estimates so that they can move ahead with bidding of the project and so they can also pursue grants. Carol stated that the design they created not only brings beauty and purpose, but it brings some history back into our downtown. There will be more space than there is at Jones Park where they can hold events and be able to have performances. It will open the door to new events and new activities. Bruce Brown was introduced to speak. Bruce is a landscape architect with Farnsworth Group out of Peoria and he gave a little background on Farnsworth Group itself. He then presented what they call a vision book to the council. They want to create a space that honors the old Opera House and has flexible outdoor space that can be used during all the season with enough amenities that people will want to come and use this space and feel comfortable doing so. They would like to recreate the arch from the old Opera House making that the centerpiece with a bit of a more modern flare along with a walkway that leads to a stage. They anticipate that this project will take until June of 2025 if everything were to go as planned. This item for the time being was tabled. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF FUNDING SOURCE(S) FOR OPERA HOUSE LOT DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST BIDS. This item for the time being was tabled. 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 Chamberlin/Lovell to go into closed meeting pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2). 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. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lingenfelter to adjourn meeting. 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. _________________________________________________________________ Andi Walters, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor