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Home My WebLink About12-02-2025 Council Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 02, 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 December 2, 2025 (6:30pm) at the th Historic Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Alderwoman Andra Chamberlin, Ralph Grimm, Justin Nelson, John Lovell, Patrick Ketcham, Dave Pickel, Greg Gossett, Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Smith- Walters, Acting City Treasurer Paula Grigsby, Deputy Police Chief Corey Miller, and Fire Chief Scott Roos. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Chris Jump. 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: None. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Cindy Hedges explained she is very disappointed with the results of the study done on East Birch, and how no one updated her on what was happening. The counsel explained nothing is final yet and research is still on going to figure out the best solution. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Nothing to report. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Nothing to report. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: Acting Treasurer, Paula Grigsby – Nothing to report. Deputy Police Chief, Corey Miller – Nothing to report. Fire Chief, Scott Roos – With the upcoming cold front, be cognizant when using space heaters as they are a big reason for electrical fires during the winter. Any product that takes a lot of amps does not need to be plugged into multi adapters. Also be aware when you are burning candles and let other household members know, as they can easily be forgotten about. Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers – Nothing to report. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Nothing to report. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD NOVEMBER 18, 2025. BILL LIST TREASURER’S REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Nelson 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 REGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR Alderman John Lovell introduced Cole McDaniel from Hometown Consulting who will be handling budgeting and economic development for the city. McDaniel explained he had the opportunity to introduce Bryan Baylor, who is also from Hometown Consulting, to the staff at city hall. The council was provided with an overview in their packet of some of the things Bryan has been working on so far. McDaniel explained one of the first things they wanted to jump into was the business development district which includes the scoring of the applications and being able to review the history of those applications up until this point. McDaniel asked the council to look at the scoring matrix he provided and get back to him with feedback. The company is also working on GIS mapping for economic development and the economic development webpage that will be dedicated to the City of Canton. 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 CUP OF CANTON 52, LLC AND MENG EN WANG (52 E. ELM ST.) This is a small project, and the redevelopment agreement is 30% of project costs not to exceed $200. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Chamberlin for approval of an 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 Cup of Canton 52, LLC and Meng En Wang (52 E. Elm St) with a reimbursement of 30% of project costs not to exceed $200. 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. ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (BDD) NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND WILLIAM VINCENT AND CAROL VINCENT (82 N. MAIN ST.) This amendment is to extend the timeline on the project which will be September 30, 2026. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Nelson for approval of an ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of the first amendment to business development district (BDD) no. 1 redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and William Vincent and Carol Vincent (82 N. Main St.) for the amendment to extend until September 30, 2026. 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. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR RESOLUTION APPROVING A RENEWAL FOR THE CITY OF CANTON’ PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE WITH ILLINOIS COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT TRUST. Dan Kiesewetter was here at the last council meeting to discuss this and was amended to reflect the higher deductibles and lowering the renewal amount at $415,379. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve a resolution approving a renewal for the City of Canton’ property casualty insurance with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust in the amount of $415,379. 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 RENEWAL FOR THE CITY OF CANTON’ WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND. The new renewal is in the amount of $303,471. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Nelson to approve a resolution approving a renewal for the City of Canton’ Workers’ compensation insurance with the Illinois Public Risk Fund in the amount of $303,471. 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 TO PURCHASE TWO DIGITAL RADAR SPEED SIGNS IN LIEU OF A RADAR TRAILER. Deputy Police Chief Corey Miller explained if the city purchases two radar signs, it will be covered under the budget. Miller has three different estimates and bids from different manufacturers that are in this business. The radar trailer was budgeted at $8,471 to replace, and that is where the department would like to see the money come from to purchase the speed signs. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Grimm for approval to purchase two digital radar speed signs in lieu of a radar trailer. 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 OF MOU WITH ILLINOIS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LABOR COUNCIL, UNIT #840. No discussion. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Nelson for approval of MOU with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, unit #840 pending any final negotiations that need to take place subject to approval by the union. 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 RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING MAINTENANCE. Mayor McDowell gave preface saying the last administration signed a 10 year contract and according to Will, that is what iDOT requires. This is for maintenance of all state highways that run through the city. McDowell, Carruthers, and city engineer Keith Plavec walked up and down North Main, which is where most of the complaints come from and Spruce/Ash going north to Linden Street. McDowell has been in contact with representative Hammond, and she has pushed iDOT to get that area on a 5-6 year rotation for iDOT to completely finish that and fix. However, sometimes a 5-6 year program can turn into an 8-12 year program. The amount of money the city was getting to fix the road was not adequate, therefore McDowell did not sign that th agreement. McDowell would like to fix Locust street from 5 Avenue to the bridge and Main street from Locust North to Linden or even a little beyond. The contact being discussed tonight is for snow removal and street sweeping in which would reduce the amount of money received by iDOT. Since the most recent snow, Dash Wilson from the public works department has been keeping a running total on the hours and fuel being used. Will from iDOT explained that the agreement has some language that discussed similar work, but it allows for future negotiations that if the city decides that they wanted to take over additional maintenance, iDOT has the ability to amend this agreement. Attorney Jump explained under the maintenance portion of the contract, the language states “the governmental body hereby agrees to maintain the roadway in a serviceable condition at all times. The governmental bodies maintenance responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: street sweeping and snow removal” Jump does not like that language if the city’s only responsibility under the agreement in street sweeping and snow removal. The agreement should instead say the city’s obligations and responsibilities are limited to street sweeping and snow removal and iDOT is not willing to make that change. Jump does not like the ambiguity when it comes to talk of fixing a pothole and he feels that this contract leave a gaping hole and that the contact should be clearer of what the city’s responsibilities are. The total for the 10 years from iDOT is estimated at $206,593.31 but that is based off of calculations for the first year being $20,659.81 being a set amount. Each year after there is a fraction adjustment number factor from the federal highways for construction cost adjustment, and from experience Will has never seen that amount go down. The other 9 years are estimated using that same number. For the time being, this is being tabled. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO 5ILCS 120/2(C)(2). Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Gossett/Pickel to go into executive session/closed meeting pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(C)(2). 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 Nelson/Gossett 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