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Home My WebLink About06-03-2025 Canton City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 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 June 3, 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 Walters, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Police Chief Michael Eveland, Utility Director Joe Carruthers OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Attorney Chris Jump, Comptroller Beka Schultz, City Engineer Keith Plavec MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson Pickel x Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Property was moved to the beginning, public works second, regulatory and policy third, community and economic development fourth, IT and cybersecurity fifth and labor and employment sixth PUBLIC COMMENT: MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS: APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBIN HENRY TO PARLIN INGERSOLL LIBRARY Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Gossett to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson Pickel x Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. Mayor McDowell acknowledged Friday, June 6 for D-Day. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk Andi Smith-Walters administered the Oath of Office to the new firefighter, Evan Spotloe DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: Utilities Director Joe Carruthers informed everyone that cross connection control survey letters had been sent out CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON 08-01-2024 BILL LIST Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Ketcham 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. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR RUGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST FROM OFFICIAL TIME OUT (SETH KLINEDINST) AND WHITE OAKS (BILLY OAKS) FOR PARTY IN THE PARKING LOT TO BE HELD ON JUNE 19 Hale explained that they will be serving alcohol and putting up fencing. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Pickel to approve the special event and road closure from Official Time Out (Seth Klinedinst) and White Oaks (Billy Oaks) for party in the parking lot to be held on June 19 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 AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND NEWBURN ENTERPRISES INC, AND KIM NEWBURN TH D.B.A., AMERICAN GRILLE (525 S. 5 AVE.) Lovell stated the work being done is siding, roof and fence. The agreement would be to reimburse them 25%, not to exceed $10,000.00 Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Grimm to approve the ordinance authorizing the execution of a Canton business development district No. 1 redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Newburn Enterprises, th Inc. and Kim Newburn D.B.A., American Grille (525 S. 5 Ave.) 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. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND JBP PROPERTIES, LLC AND JACOB T. AND BROOKE T. POSTIN (25-29 E. SIDE SQUARE) This agreement involves renovations to the back side of the building with a reimbursement of 35% not to exceed $2,170.00 Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Nelson to approve the ordinance authorizing the execution of a Canton business development district No. 1 redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and JBP Properties, LLC and Jacob T. and Brooke T. Postin (25-29 E. Side Square) 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. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND ENCORE DANCE ACADEMY, L.L.C. AND WEST LOCUST CANTON, L.L.C AND ANGELA ORWIG This will end up being approximately a $1,000,000.00 renovation. The agreement is a 25% reimbursement that will be broken up into a $175,000.00 forgivable loan over the course of seven years. The remaining 75,000.00 will be a TIF reimbursement Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Pickel to approve the ordinance authorizing the execution of a redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Encore Dance Academy, L.L.C. and West Locust Canton, L.L.C. and Angela Orwig 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. DISCUSSION ON THE TIF/BDD APPLICATION AND /OR AGREEMENTS FROM RED DOG. Lovell stated this involves the Red Dog CF office on S. Main. There is a window that can’t be repaired without considerable cost, so they are wanting to put siding on the front of it and then fix the interior with the total cost being around $1,500.00. Lovell suggested putting together an agreement with a reimbursement of 25% not to exceed $375.00 PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN GEOSPATIAL FOR GREENWOOD CEMETERY MAPPING SERVICES. TABLED MFT RESOLUTION APPROVING TO FUND THE 2025 MFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $525,000.00 City engineer Keith Plavec stated that this is the City’s 2025 program. There are two projects this year and they are in the works right now working with the street department on developing the City’s next five-year plan where they will evaluate all the streets in town. The thth two that were selected were Buckey Street, 78 and 4. The main areas we are seeing issues th with are on 4 and towards Main Street. The building that will be coming in front of Wal-Mart th will create a high traffic area. Also, they will be working on 11 Avenue from Ash Street to the City limit. Plavec stated that when they start evaluating the five-year plan they will be looking at roadways, resurfacing, as well as the cost of ADA ramps. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Hale to accept the MFT resolution approving to fund the 2025 MFT maintenance program in the amount of $525,000.00 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. APPROVAL OF THE LPA GENERAL MAINTENANCE ESTIMATE OF MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR THE 2025 MFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $505,447.17 TO INCLUDE $63,640.00 FOR CITY WIDE SPRAY PATCHING, $393,827.00 FOR MILLING AND RESURFACING TH BUCKEYE ST. FROM IL 78 TO FOURTH AVE. AND N. 11 AVE FROM ASH ST. TO NORTHERN CITY LIMITS AND $47,980.17 FOR MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Hale to approve the LPA general maintenance estimate of maintenance costs for the 2025 MFT maintenance program in the amount of $505,447.17 to include $63,640.00 for city wide spray patching, $393,827.00 for th milling and resurfacing Buckeye St. from IL 78 to Fourth Ave. and N. 11 Ave. form Ash St. to northern city limits and $47,980.17 for maintenance engineering 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. APPROVAL OF A MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH MAURER-STUTZ, INC. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Grimm to approve the maintenance engineering agreement with Mauer-Stutz, Inc. 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 RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEMOLITION REIMBURSEMENT AREEMENT RELATED TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 338 WEST LOCUST ST., CANTON, IL 61520 Mayor McDowell explained that the City has received numerous complaints on this property. Jon McQuilkin, Drake Wilson and Keith Plavec worked together and condemned this property. The owner has been contacted and wants to demo it and is asking for the City’s help. He sought out bids and the lowest was $15,000.00. Mayor McDowell requested that the City reimburse him 50%. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Pickel/Hale to approve the resolution for a demolition reimbursement agreement related to property located at 338 W. Locust St., Canton, IL 61520 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 DAVE PICKEL, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT: ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF AND JOB DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET OFFICER ST AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR (1 Reading) Attorney Jump explained that this is the clean, revised draft of the job description. He went on to say the edits entailed incorporating the statutory budget officer duties and making them clearer. The ordinance is based on the one the City already has. Jump stated that once we have gone through the process and council is approving the contract to appoint that person then council will probably the same night approve an ordinance repealing the old one that has it as the Treasurer PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE FROM FULTON COUNTY AS TRUSTEE (FOR THE TAXING DISTRICTS) AND AUTHORIZING BIDDING FOR DEMOLITION OF REAL ESTATE Attorney Jump explained they worked with the Fulton County Trustee who holds the taxes during the process of a tax sale who’s willing to sell to the City six different properties for $750.00 per property plus recording and filing fees. What this will allow the City to do is streamline the process of demolishing significantly. The City would be able to go in and demo the properties before taking title. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Pickel to approve the Ordinance for the purchase of real estate from Fulton county as trustee (for the taxing districts) and authorizing bidding for demolition of real estate. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Lovell to adjourn without the need for executive session. 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