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ORDIN.ANCE N0. 61 •
AN ORDINANCE PREPARFD AND TRANSMITTED AND ITS PASSAGE
RECONII`2ENDED BY TH:-� BOARD OF LOCAL IMPR4VEMENTS OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOI�, PROVIDING FOR THE LOCAL IM-
PROVEMENT OF CERTAIN P4RTIONS OF TAYLOR COURT AND
BII�CH ST�EET IN TH� CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, FORMING
A CONNECTED SYSTEM OF PAVEMENT AND DESIGNATED "C.ANTON
PAVING IMPROVEMENT NUMBER 63-B" .
BE IT ORD4INED BY T�iE CITY COUNCIZ OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That a local improvement be and the same is here-
by originated to be made by special assessment within the City of
Canton, Fulton County, and State of Illinois, to be known as "CAN-
TON PAVING IMPROVEMENT NUMBER 63-B" , the nature, character, loca-
�it$,;� description a3�d extent of which local improvement is as fol- '
lows:
That the roadway of the streets, drives and courts hereinafter
described to be improved by excavating, grading and preparing the
subgrade to receive the hereinafter described pavement and curbing
by paving with a 7-inch compacted gravel, crushed gravel, or crushed
atone base course, by primin� the base course with a bituminous mat-
erial, by coverin� the base course and prime coat with a 2-inch bi-
tuminous cover coat mixture, by curbin� with Portland cement concrete
curbs, by constructing necessary storm water inlets and connecting _
storm sewers, by constructing and makin� necessary ad�ustments to
grade of existing manholes and valve vault covers, by constructing
necessary concrete headers , by removin� trees, such removal made
necessary b� the placin� of curbing and necessary drainage struct-
ures and appurtenances to make a complete improvement ; all to be
constructed in conformance with the plans bearing date of April 23,
1962, prepared by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Consultin� Engineers, of
Springfield, Illinois.
That the pavement herein provided to be conatructed on Taylor
Court shall be un.iformly 34.0 feet in width as measured between
front face of curbs from the North Corporate Limits to Birch Street.
That the pavement herein provided to be constructed on Birch
Street shall be uniformly 34.0 feet in width as measured betweea
front face of curbs from Tenth Avenue to Eleventh Avenue.
That tree removal herein provided shall include excavation,
tree removal, brush and stump removal and backfilling.
That the pavement shall be constructed to a uniform thickness
of nine (9) inches.
That the combination curb and gutter provided to be constructed
shall be Nineteen (19) inches in width and shall extend Sis (6) in-
ches in height above pavement surface.
That the curb headers herein provided to be constructed shall be
Six (6) inches in width and Eighteen (18) inches in height.
That the necessary storm water inlets, storm sewers, and ap-
purtenances for pavement drainage to be constructed along the line
of the improvement.
The removal of existing catch basins and inlets shall include
excavation and backfilling.
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That all necessary exc�vation, grading, shaping and compacting
of the subgrade preparatorv to the placement of the pavement and
curbing to be done, which ezcavation and grading to include the re-
moval of all earth, bil surface, culvert pipes and other obstructions
of whatever nature within the pavement and curbing area, "`the removal
of which is necessar9 for the construetion of the proposed improvement.
That where abutting sidewalks and driveways do not meet the
grades of the propose�. curbs, said sidewalks shall be made to conform
to the proposed improvement �rade by taking up the required amount of
such existing sidewalk and replacin� �n equal kind and quality of the
same to sonform to the proposed improvement grades and make a neat
and servicable junction.
That the parkwa�s along the line of the proposed curbs shall
be graded and smoothed to the top of the proposed curb grade on a
back slope not exceedin� one vertical to three horizontal.
In a11 other respects the construction shall conform to the
requirements as set forthin the "Standard Specifications for Road
and Bridge Construction" prepared by the Department of Public Works
and Buildings of the State of Illinois and adopted by said Depart-
ment Jan.uary 2, 1958, and revisions and additions thereto.
That the total cost of the improvement, includin� all necessary
labor, materials, tools and equipment for the construction of said
improvement as made by the Engineers of the Board of Local Improvemeatf
of Canton, �llinois, is the �um of �39,381.'73, which said estima�e is
itemized and is attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance b9
reference thereto.
That for a more detail description of the matters heretofore
recited, reference is hereby made to the plans, profiles and drawings
hereto attached, which. plans, profiles and drawings are hereby made
expressely a part of this Ordinance.
That all the elevations and grades of the center line of the
f inished improvement, the top of the fiuished curbs, the storm water
inlets, valve manholes, and necessary adjustment to grades shall con-
form to and be identical with the elevations and grades as shown. in
the plans, specifications and profiles prepared by Crawford, Murhy
and Tilly, �onsulting Engineers, of the City of Springfield, Illinois,
and now on file im the office of the City Clerk of th� City of Cantan,
Illinois , and made a part of this Ordinance by reference, as though set
out herein in . full, a copy of such plans, specifications, and profiles
being attached hereto.
That such grades and elevations are shown in such plans, speci-
fications and profiles and are measured in feet and decimal: parts
thereof and are determined from a bench maick� the location of which
is shown. on said plans, specifications and profiles.
Section 2. �EFINITIONS. That whenever the words desired be-
low are u ed in this (}rdinance , or in the specifications hereto at-
tached an� made a part hereof, or in any proceedings relative to the
improvement herein provide3 for, they shall have the following mean-
inge:
"State" shall be interpreted to mean the City of Canton, I11-
inois.
"Department of Bublic Works and Buildin�s" shall be interpreted
to mean the Board of Local Improvements of the City of Canton, I11-
inois.
"En�ineer" shall be interpreted to mean the en�ineer employed
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by the City of Canton, Illinois.
"State Treasurer of Illinois" shall be interpreted to mean the
City Treasurer of Can.ton, Illinois. ,
"Contractor" shall be interpreted to mean the person, firm or.
corporation to whom the work for this improvement is awarded and the
agents, assigns and employees thereof.
Section 3. APPROVAZ OF PLANS ETC. That the maps, plans, and
specifications for this improvement, hereto attached, and hereinbefore
referred to are hereby approved and made a part of this tJrdinance the
same as if incorporated in this Ordinance in full. In case of conflict
with the parts of said specifications and special provisions, the �
special provisions shall control.
Section 4. SIIPERVISION. That all of the aforesaid local impro-
vements shall b e under the supervision and direction of the Board of
Local Improvements of the City of Canton, Illinois.
Section 5. RECOMP'�NDATIONS APPROVED. That the recommendations
of the Board of Local Improvements of the City of Canton, Illinois,
recommending and providing for the aforesaid local improvement, �o-
�ether with the Estimate of the Cost thereof, as made and itemized
by a.nd over the signature of the Enginesr of said Board, both attached
hereto, be and the same are approved and made a part hereof the same
as if they were incorporated herein in full.
Section 6. A�SESSMENT ETC. That the said Local Improvement
shall be made and the cost of said local improvement being the sum
of �39,381.?3, as shown by the estimate of the Engineer of' said City
of Canton, Illinois, attached hereto and made a part hereof, includ-
ing the sum of �2,002.73 being the amount included in the estimate of
said engineer as the cost of making, levyin�; and collecti.ng the ass-
essments thereof, the court costs, attorney .s fees and the lawful ex-
penses attending the same , and ineluding the sum of �4,004.92 being
the amount included in the estimate of said en�ineer as the cost of
engineering, inspect2on and supervision, shall be paid by the special
assessment, to be levied upon the contiguous property specifically to
be benefited to the amount that the same may be legally assessed there-
fore in accordance with the provisions of an Act of the General Assemb-
ly of the state of Illinois, entitled "Revised Cities and Villages Act" ,
Article 84, Section l to 99, both inclusive, approved. Au�ust 15, 1941,
in force Janu�r9 1, 1942, and acts amendators there�o» Tha:t��:�he su� �_oE
�3,0�2�?�6 shall be applied towards �he:'g�tyment:;of lawful expenses of
making, levying and collecting said assessmen�s and the court costs,
attorney�' s fees and lawful expenses attendzng the same ; and the sum of
�4,004�92 shall be applied towards payin� the costs of engineering,
inspection and supervision incident to sa�id improvement , all as pro-
vided by said Act of the Gneral Assembly, and all acts amendatory and
supple�entary thereto.
Section 7. , INSTALLMENTS: That the aggregate amount herein
ordered to be assessed a�ainst the propert� of each lot, piece, tract
ar parcel to be assessed, and the amount to be assessed, if an�, a-
gainst the City of Canton, Illinois, as and for public benefit, shall
be divided in ten (10) annual in�tallments so that �11 installments
shall be equal in amount except that all fractional amounts shall be
added to the first installment so as to leave the remaining install-
ments of the aggregate equal in amount and each multiple of One Hundred
Dollars (�100.00) ; said first installment shall be due and payable on
the 2nd. day of January next after the date of the first voucher is-
sued on account of work done on said improvement, and the second in-
stallment or.e vear ��ter, and so on annuall� until all said install-
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�ents are paid, and all said installments shall bear interest at
the rate of Five Per Centum C5%) per annum, from the date of the first
vou�her i�sued on account of work done on said improvement. And it
is hereb� made the duty of the Board of Loca1 Improvements to file
in the office of the Clerk of the Court in which said assessment is
confirmed a certificate si�ned by i.ta secretary of the date of said
first voucher and the a.mount thereof within thirty C30) days after
the issuance thereof.
Section 8. BONDS. That for the purpose of anticipatin� the
collection of the second and succeedin� installments af said special
assessments for said local improvenenti- bonds sha11 be issued pa�able
out of the aforesaid installments, bearin� interest at the rate of
Five Per Centum C5%) per annum, payable ann.ually, and said bon.ds �shall
� be signed by the Mayor, President of the Board of Local Improvements
of the City of Canton, Illinois, attested and countersigned by the
City Clerk of said City, under the corporate seal of said City of Can-
ton, Tllinois and said bonds shall be issued in the sum of One Hun-
dred (�100.00j Dollars each or some multiple thereof, an.d shall be
dated and draw interest from the date of the issuin� of the same ; said
bonds shall be issued in accordance with and in all respects pureuant
to the provisions and requirements of an Act of the General Assemply
of the State of Illinois, entitled "Revised Cities and Villages Act" ,
Article 84, Sections 1 to 99, both inclusive, approved August 15,1941,
in force January l, 1942, and all acts amendatory thereto.
Section 9. FROCEDURE. That the Mayor of the City of Canton,
Illinois, on behalf of said City is hereby directed and instructed to
file a Petition in the City Court of Canton, Illinois, in the name of
the City of Canton, Illinois , praying that steps be taken to levy a
special assessment for the said improvement��:in acaardance with the
provisions of this Ordinanae and in the manner prescribed b9 law.
Section 16. GENER.A.L P�ROVISIONS. That all action$ taken in a�nd
based• on this ordinance is and shall be under and �nrsuant to the
terms and provisions of an Act of the General Assembply of the State
of Illinois entitled "Revised Cities a.nd Villages �ct", Article 84,
Sections 1 to 99, both inclusive, approved August 15, 1941, in force
January 1, 1942, and all Additions and acts amendatory thereto.
Section 11. REPEAL. That a11 Ordinances and parts of Ordin-
ances in any way conflicting with this Ordinance be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
�ection 12. WHEN E FFECTIVE. This Ordinance sha11 be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and approval, according
to law.
PASSED by the City Coun.cil of the City of Canton, Illinois,
and signed and approved by the Mayor of said City and deposi d i
the office of the Clerk of said City, this �;�� day of ,
1962.
APPROVED:
ayor.
gTTEST:
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