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Home My WebLink About03-04-2025 Council Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 04, 2025, 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 4, 2025 (6:30pm) at the Historic th Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Smith-Walters, City Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Police Chief Mike Eveland, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Public Utilities Director Joe Carruthers. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Chris Jump, City Engineer Keith Plavec, Comptroller Beka Shultz 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: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Mayor McDowell wanted to wish a happy birthday to Sharon Ginger. Kinnley Smith got second place at the girls state wrestling tournament. She has placed second three years in a row, which is a great accomplishment. The girls wrestling team has had a great season. Mayor stated that the zoning and planning director Jon McQuilkin stopped by his office earlier today and said that he had gotten the newest plans for the Starbucks, which is available for council review. This project is to start late April/May. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD FEBRUARY 18, 2025. BILL LIST DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Nelson 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 APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE FOR BILLY’S TAP FOR A WEDDING RECEPTION TO BE HELD JUNE 14. Everything is in order for this event. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Chamberlin for approval of a special event and road closure for Billy’s Tap for a wedding reception to be held June 14. 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. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR TIF/BDD APPLICATION AND/OR AGREEMENT REGARDING JAMIE CONOVER FOR BLESSINGS (74 N. MAIN ST.). This is for a new roof. This is a total project cost of $36,850 with a 25% reimbursement not to exceed $9,212.50. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Chamberlin to approve a BDD application regarding Jamie Conover for Blessings (74 N. Main St) with a total project cost of $36,850 with a 25% reimbursement not to exceed $9,212.50. 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. TIF/BDD APPLICATION AND/OR AGREEMENT REGARDING ASHLEY HARPER FOR BILLY’S TAP (172 E. ELM). The beer garden was redone as well as a few other minor things in and around the beer garden to improve safety. The estimated project costs is $92,000 with a 25% reimbursement not to exceed $23,000. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Grimm to approve a BDD application regarding Ashley Harper for Billy’s Tap with a total project cost of $92,000 with a 25% reimbursement not to exceed $23,000. 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. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR TH ORDINANCE DECLARING SURPLUS REVENUE IN THE CANTON 1-DOWNTOWN/5 AVENUE TIF DISTRICT SPECIAL TAX ALLOCATION FUND AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THAT SURPLUS REVENUE TO THE FULTON COUNTY TREASURER FOR DISTRIBUTION TO AFFECTED TAXING DISTRICTS ON A PRO RATA BASIS FOR TAX YEAR 2023 PAYABLE 2024. This is routine. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve an ordinance th declaring surplus revenue in the Canton 1-downtown/5 Avenue TIF District Special Tax Allocation Fund and authorizing payment of that surplus revenue to the Fulton County treasurer for distribution to affected taxing districts on a pro rata basis for tax year 2023 payable 2024. 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. ORDINANCE DECLARING SURPLUS REVENUE IN THE CANTON 2-RT.9/CHESTNUT ST. TIF DISTRICT SPECIAL TAX ALLOCATION FUND AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THAT SURPLUS REVENUE TO THE FULTON COUNTY TREASURER FOR DISTRIBUTION TO AFFECTED TAXING DISTRICTS ON A PRO RATA BASIS FOR TAX YEAR 2023 PAYABLE 2024. This is routine. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve an ordinance declaring surplus revenue in the Canton 2-RT.9/Chestnut St. TIF District Special Tax Allocation Fund and authorizing payment of that surplus revenue to the Fulton County treasurer for distribution to affected taxing districts on a pro rata basis for tax year 2023 payable 2024. 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. ORDINANCE DECLARING SURPLUS REVENUE IN THE CANTON TIF DISTRICT 3 SPECIAL TAX ALLOCATION FUND AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THAT SURPLUS REVENUE TO THE FULTON COUNTY TREASURER FOR DISTRIBUTION TO AFFECTED TAXING DISTRICTS ON A PRO RATA BASIS FOR TAX YEAR 2023 PAYABLE 2024 This is routine. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Grimm to approve an ordinance declaring surplus revenue in the Canton TIF District 3 Special Tax Allocation Fund and authorizing payment of that surplus revenue to the Fulton County treasurer for distribution to affected taxing districts on a pro rata basis for tax year 2023 payable 2024. 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. IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO 5 ILCS 120/2 (C)(1), (2), AND (11). Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Ketcham to go into executive session/closed meeting pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C)(1), (2), and (11). 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. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Ketcham to adjourn. 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. _________________________________________________________________ Andi Walters, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor