HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-1981Council Meeting Minutes 154
A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 4th, 1981
in Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN
BY MAYOR EDWARDS.
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present. Aldermen Kov,
achevich, Hammond, Mazza, Grant, Carl , Clarke, Horr. Absent. Alderman
Selfridge.
MINUTES OF JULY 21ST MEETING. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by
Alderman Clarke, the minutes of July 21st meeting be approved and placed
on file. Voice vote, motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Negotiations, Grievances & Personnel .
Council Action.
None.
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action.
None.
Streets & Garbage
Council Action.
None.
Lake, Building & Grounds
Council Action
None.
Public Works, Water & Sewer
Council Aciton.
Motion by Alderman Mazza, second by Alderman Grant, the ordinance AMENDING
TITLE 8, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 9 CONCERNING DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER AND SEWER
SERVICE be placed on the agenda. Discussion. Voice vote, motion carried.
Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Mazza, second by Alderman
Carl , the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen
Horr, Clarke, Carl , Grant, Mazza, Hammond, Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion
carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordinance being #893.
Budget Meeting.
Council Action
None. No report
CITY PARKING LOT -CANTON YOUTH. Mayor Edwards reported that he would like to
release the police restrictions in the J. C. Penny Parking Lot, on a day to
day basis and the first time the police dept. feels were being taken advantage
of, to have them enforce it. Mayor Edwards stated that they should conduct
their selfs in a lady and gentlemen manner, and must pick up all refuse.
They may gather after the hours of 8:00 P.M.
OLD BUSINESS:
Motion by Alderman Clarke, second by Alderman Mazza, the bill of the former
City Attorney John McCarthy, in the amount of $5,375.00 be paid out of
Community & Industrial Development Discretionary Funds. Roll call . AYES:
Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Grant, Carl , Clarke, Horr. NAYS. None.
Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent.
Alderman Carl brought up the eleven trees that was designated and beipaid out
of Tax Increment at a cost of $110.00 a tree. This was referred to the
Building & Grounds Committee.
NEW BUSINESS:
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Continued August 4th, 1981
RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PICKUP TRUCK. First reading,
read in its entirety. Motion by Alderman Mazza second by Alderman
Hammond the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Mayor Edwards stated
that he preferred the bidding process, but would sign the resolution
if council passes it. Alderman Carl was opposed to the resolution,
as his committee at the time the truck was first mentioned, decided
that the City could not afford it, nor was the need that great. Roll
call . AYES: Aldermen Mazza, Hammond. NAYS: Aldermen Horr, Clarke,
Carl , Grant, Kovachevich. Motion defeated. 2 ayes 5 nays 1 absent.
Mayor Edwards referred the resolution back to the committee for further
study.
RESOLUTION - APPROVING A WAIVER OF SEPTIC TANK SETBACK. First reading,
read by title. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Horr the
resolution be adopted. Discussion. Voice vote, motion carried. Resolu-
tion being #900.
ORDINANCE - VACATING ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FEET OF AN ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY FROM
AVENUE H. First reading, read by title only. This ordinance was
(� ordinally 200 feet and now has been amended to 150 feet, it is the suggestion
Q of the City Attorney Jim Malmgren that it be handled as a new ordinance.
Q RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A MARKED POLICE CAR FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT. First reading, read by title. Mayor Edwards felt more
comfortable with this resolution as the purchase was under the state purchase
plan. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the
resolution be adopted. Discussion. Funds to come from Revenue Sharing.
Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Mazza, Grant, Carl ,
Clarke, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent.
Resolution being #901 .
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Horr to adjourn.
Voice vote, motion carried. Council adjourned at 7:05 P.M.
C
CI 7Y CLERK
APPROVED. '
MAYOR