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ORDINANCE NO. 1750
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF SALE OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
WHEREAS, the City of Canton has become the owner of record of certain parcels
of real property hereinafter described; and,
WHEREAS, the Canton City Council has determined that the real property
hereinafter described is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of,
profitable to, or for the best interest of the City of Canton.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the real property presently owned by the City of Canton, being located
and legally described as follows, to-wit:
Part of Lot Six (6) in Jones' First Addition to the City of Canton, situated
in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois.
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot six (6) for a point of beginning.
Thence East forty-three (43) feet one (1) inch, thence North fifteen (15)
feet, thence West forty-three (43) one (1) inch, thence South fifteen (15)
feet to the point of beginning.
be let for the sale of such property under the direction of the Department of Community
Development, City of Canton, by and with the advice of the City Attorney, and in the
conformity with the laws of the State of Illinois and the Ordinances of the City of Canton
thereto appertaining.
2. That public notice of the foregoing proposed sale shall be as by law made and
provided, and that a submission of plan for use of property be received along with the
bid.
3. That the use of each of the foregoing parcels of real estate is determined by
reference to the City of Canton's zoning ordinance and map, as the same may be from
time to time amended. That the purchaser should be informed that the building is on the
Historic Register.
4. Conveyance of title to any successful bidder shall be by aquit-claim deed.
5. The City of Canton shall show merchantable title to any successful bidder by a
commitment to insure title in the amount of the purchase price, followed by a title
insurance policy after closing of the transaction.
6. The City of Canton reserves the right to reject any and all bids with respect to
the foregoing parcel of real property.
7. Bids shall be submitted to the City Clerk, City Building, 2 N. Main Street,
Canton, Illinois, 61520, on or before 5:00 o'clock p.m. local time, on May 13, 2003. Late
bids will not be considered. All bids submitted shall be opened before the Canton City
Council Clerical Committee at its regular meeting of May 13, 2003.
8. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and approved
by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a
regulaz meeting thislnd day of April , 2003 upon a roll call vote.
AYES: AldermE.n Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, ti~e~:t, Carl, ?Keade, Shores,
Fillins~,ham.
NAYS: None,
ABSENT: None .
Attest:
ancy Whites ity Clerk
Approved:
Je M. Bohler, Mayor