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Home My WebLink About11-04-2025 Council Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 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 November 4, 2025 (6:30pm) at the th Historic Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Alderpersons John Lovell, Andra Chamberlin, Angela Hale, Dave Pickel, Patrick Ketcham, Greg Gossett, Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Smith-Walters, Acting City Treasurer Paula Grigsby, Police Chief Mike Eveland, Fire Chief Scott Roos, and Public Utilities Manager Joe Carruthers. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Attorney Chris Jump and 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 Pickel x Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: Item D was tabled under the Community and Economic Development committee. Finance committee was moved to the beginning. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Mayor McDowell introduced commander James Lingenfelter from American Legion. Veterans Day is quickly approaching, and the city has many events going on that day. Lingenfelter has been a collector of military items for over 30 years, and at the Legion next Tuesday, those items will be on display. The event will be family friendly and open to the public. The event will be from 8am-8pm. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: Acting Treasurer, Paula Grigsby – Nothing to report. Police Chief, Mike Eveland – The police department had another successful Trunk-or-Treat this year. Fire Chief, Scott Roos – Nothing to report. Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers – The water main replacement has now moved to Hickory Street getting ready to go down County Highway 5. There will be signs posted as well as notices mailed out. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Nothing to report. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD OCTOBER 21, 2025. BILL LIST TREASURERS REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Pickel 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. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 30 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED, “BUDGET OFFICER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR.” When the city created this budget officer and economic development administrator position it was initially described in a way that it would be a person rather than a group/company. This ordinance sets the parameters for the position with a few modifications from the previous ordinance. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Ketcham to approve an ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 30 of the Canton municipal code entitled, “Budget Officer and Economic Development Administrator.” 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. REGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT AND ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST FROM THE YMCA FOR THE ANNUAL TURKEY TROT TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 27, 2025. This is a repeat event, and nothing has changed. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Ketcham for approval of a special event and road closure request from the YMCA for the Annual Turkey Trot to be held November 27, 2025. 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. APPROVAL OF A CLASS F SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CANTON MAIN STREET’S MERRY MINGLE EVENT TO BE HELD DECEMBER 6 FROM 4-7PM. The Elk’s has their bond and insurance. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Hale/Pickel for approval of a class f special event liquor license for Canton Main Street’s Merry Mingle Event to be held December 6 from 4-7pm. 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. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR Michelle Spiva from SRPED gave an update to the council. She thanked everyone for coming to the housing meeting and stating that it has been a yearlong project that is almost done. There were hundreds of volunteer and labor hours put in. The overview showed 15% of the housing stock needing immediate assistance, which is the point of the program. Their will be a full report provided by the end of the year. Once Michelle has that full report, it will qualify us to have possible grant funding. This is a widespread program used throughout central Illinois. The next community meeting will be next Wednesday, November 12 and is in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension. The meeting will be at the Donaldson Center at 5:30pm. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF BUDGET OFFICER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR. Mayor McDowell wants the record to reflect the appointment of Hometown Consulting for the city’s economic development and budget directing. RESOLUTION REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF BUDGET OFFICER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR AND APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. Attorney Jump explained he made changes to Cole McDaniel’s contract, which were incorporated to the latest draft provided to the council. The biggest thing was figuring out the services to the city to match previous council discussion. There is some insurance language as well as some language that deals with any products of work that he creates. When you hold the office of budget officer they have too be bonded and in this situation the intent would be the city paying for the bond as it does other city officers. Due to Cole not being an employee, he does not fall under the blanket bond that the council or employee would. The city is going to have to purchase a separate bond that is relatively inexpensive in the grand scheme of things. This appointment provides for a one year appointment. The intention will be for them to be at one meeting a month, unless their services specifies otherwise. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Chamberlin for approval of a resolution regarding appointment of budget officer and economic development administrator and approving agreement for financial and economic development services. 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. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE TIF AND BDD REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND 309 DEVELOPMENTS, LLC AND JEDEDIAH RHOADES AND MAX KUMER. This item was tabled. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANTON 1- TH DOWNTOWN/5 AVENUE TIF DISTRICT AND CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND BREW-N-CUE, INC AND MARK ANDERSON AND TERRI ANDERSON. This will be extending their BDD/TIF application to April 30,2026. Alderman Lovell and Alderman Ketcham toured the facility, and they are pretty much done. Mark stated they will be open on th the 15 of this month. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Hale to approve an ordinance approving th and authorizing the execution of a Canton 1-downtown/5 avenue TIF district and Canton business development district no. 1 redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and Brew-N-Cue, INC and Mark Anderson and Terri Anderson. 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 Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING TIF/BDD APPLICATION AND/OR AGREEMENT REGARDING LEDGER REAL ESTATE LLC (423 ENTERPRISE DR. – STE 1). Someone has purchased the Ledger real estate building. There is a lot of work that needs to be done so they will be submitting an application. They have already submitted an application for phase 1. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR RESOLUTION APPROVING LESS LETHAL DEVICE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ILEAS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AXON TASER 7’S IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,926.80. Chief Eveland explained this is something the department applied for a year and a half ago, however, they did not get the award. The department was recently notified that they did receive the award for this year. The department just renewed their taser contract and received new tasers through Axon. This award will allow for the purchase of six more tasers. This will cause the original taser agreement to go up $284.36, and that is to add two of the tasers to the warranty since the grant doesn’t cover that. The agreement, if approved, gets sent to ILEAS where they will then reimburse the city for the grant. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Gossett to approve a resolution approving less lethal device grant agreement with ILEAS and authorizing the purchase of Axon Taser 7’s in the amount of $17,926.80. 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. APPROVAL OF AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH MILLER CANFIELD REGARDING SERVING AS BOND COUNSEL IN REGARDS TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2015A AND 2015B. This is the engagement letter for the city’s bond counsel. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Hale for approval of an engagement letter with Miller Canfield regarding serving as bond counsel in regards to health care facilities revenue bonds, series 2015A and 2015B. 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. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS OF THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AMENDMENTS TO BOND AND LOAN AGREEMENTS BONDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OUTSTANDING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2015A (GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PROJECT) AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2015B (GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PROJECT); AND RELATED MATTERS. Attorney Jump explained this is to basically extend the bond another five years. This does not affect the city’s borrowing limits. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Pickel to approve an ordinance providing for the approval by the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois of the execution and delivery of amendments to bond and loan agreements bonds in connection with the outstanding health care facilities revenue bond, series 2015A (Graham Hospital Association Project) and health care facilities revenue bone, series 2015B (Graham Hospital Association Project) and related matters. 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. RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEMOLITION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT RELATED TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 360 EAST LOCUST ST., CANTON, IL 61520. th This is the brick building on the corner of 4 and Locust that has been taken down already. The city was going to contribute 50% or $7,500 of the costs, whichever ended up being the lesser amount. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Gossett to approve a resolution approving a demolition reimbursement agreement related to property located at 360 East Locust St, Canton, IL 61520. This property has already been taken down and the city is going to contribute 50% or $7,500 of the costs, whichever ends up being the lesser amount. 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. IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON DAVE PICKEL, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR APPROVAL TO HIRE A NEW POLICE OFFICER. Police Chief Mike Eveland explained one of the current officers recently resigned to take a job in the private sector thus leaving an open spot in the department. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Ketcham for approval to hire a new police officer. 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. PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF 125 S. AVENUE G, CANTON, IL 61520 BY THE CITY OF CANTON. According to attorney Jump, this is a property that has been on the radar for some time now. While the city will more than likely be incurring costs to demo this, there is an opportunity to acquire it. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Ketcham/Pickel for approval of an ordinance authorizing acquisition of 125 S. Avenue G, Canton, IL 61520 by the City of Canton. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO 5ILCS 120/2(C)(5). Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Lovell to go into executive session/closed meeting pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(C)(5). 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. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Pickel to adjourn. 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. _________________________________________________________________ Andi Smith-Walters, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor