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CITY OF CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – 6:30 p.m.
Historic Depot - Donald E. Edwards Way
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50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520
Agendas and Minutes are available online at: www.cantonillinois.org
1. C ALL TO O RDER
2. P LEDGE OF A LLEGIANCE
3. I NVOCATION
4. ROLL CALL
5. A DDITIONS / D ELETIONS / C ORRECTIONS TO A GENDA
6. P UBLIC C OMMENT
Anyone desiring to address the City Council on matters germane/relevant to the agenda will
be limited to five (5) minutes per registered speaker and must complete the public comment
registration form available in the City Clerk's office or on the City Clerk's website and return
it to the City Clerk or his/her designees as set forth on the form, at least forty-eight (48) hours
prior to the start of the meeting at which the person desires to speak. However, for purposes
of regular meetings, the public comment registration form shall be delivered to the City Clerk
no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the regular meeting of the City Council that
the person desires to speak. All speakers will be expected to comply with Section 1-6-23 of the
Canton Municipal Code.
CINDY HEDGES
7. M AYORAL C OMMUNICATIONS / R EQUESTED A CTION:
8. D EPARTMENT H EAD C OMMUNICATIONS / R EPORTS:
(A) Acting City Treasurer, Paula Grigsby
(B) Police Chief, Mike Eveland
(C) Fire Chief, Scott Roos
(D) Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers
9. C ITY C LERK C OMMUNICATIONS / R EQUESTED A CTION:
(A) Consent Agenda:
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on September 16, 2025
Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes on 2/18/25, 3/4/25, 3/18/25, 4/15/25, 4/29/25,
5/20/25, 7/15/25, 8/5/25, 8/19/25, 9/2/25, 9/16/25
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(B) Resolution as to whether (1) The Need for Confidentiality Still Exists as to all or part of
the Closed Minutes or (2) that the Closed Meeting Minutes or Portion thereof no longer
require Confidential Treatment and are Available for Public Inspection
10. C ITY C OUNCIL C OMMUNICATIONS / C OMMITTEE R EPORTS / R EQUESTED A CTION:
Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair
(A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
(B) Ordinance Authorizing a Lease of Municipally Owned Real Property
Regulatory and Policy: Alderperson Angela Hale, Chair
(A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
(B) Approval of a Downtown Special Event and Road Closure Permit for the Santa
Parade to be held December 5
Community and Economic Development: Alderperson John Lovell, Chair
(A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
(B) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a First Amendment to the
Canton Business Development District No. 1 Redevelopment District No. 1
Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County,
Illinois and Newburn Enterprises, Inc. and Kim Newburn, D.B.A. American Grille
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(525 S. 5 Ave.)
(C) Discussion on the Following TIF/BDD Applications and/or Agreements
(1) Teresa Draughan for Fifth Avenue Tire and Auto (215 S. Fifth Avenue)
(2) Kyle Bainter for West Central Power Sports (406 S. Fifth Avenue)
(3) Erin Gravitt (580 E. Linn St.)
Public Works: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair
(A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
(B) Approval to Widen the Two North Bay Doors on the Firehouse Building
Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair
Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report
(A) Resolution Approving a Demolition Reimbursement Agreement Related to Property
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Located at 644 S. 3 Avenue, Canton, IL 61520
IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Dave Pickel, Chair
(A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Labor and Employment: Alderperson Ralph Grimm, Chair
(A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair
(A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
11. E XECUTIVE S ESSION / C LOSED M EETING
12. A DJOURNMENT