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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 20th, 1982
in Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY
CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES.
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present. Aldermen Kovachevich,
Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Horr. Absent: Aldermen Hammond, Clarke resigned.
MINUTES OF JULY 6TH MEETING. Notion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman
Sarff, the minutes of July 6th meeting be approved and placed on file. Voice
vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Horr, second by Alderman Carl , the appointment of William
Larsen as 4th Ward Alderman to replace Dan Clarke who resigned. Roll call .
AYES: Aldermen Horr, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Kovachevich. NAYS: None.
Motion carried. 6 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Alderman Larsen then took the oath
of office for alderman. Discussion. Mayor Edwards asked for a motion from
the floor for Alderman Larsen to take over the duties of the former Alderman
(� Dan Clarke. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Grant that this
be allowed. Voice vote, motion carried.
BILLS FOR JUNE 1982. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich, second by Alderman Horr,
(29 all bills properly approved be paid. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Carl ,
< second by Alderman Kovachevich, that three bills for the N. Main St. Project
Q be paid out of the Water & Sewer Fund, those bills are Pschirrer Asphalt
$3,111.75; N. & L. Concrete $252.00; Moline Consumers $167.64; William Painter
$450.00. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Carl , Grant, Sarff, Savill ,
Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ENGINEER - CLIFF SAGASER. Bid Letting on M.F.T. will
be held on July 26th at 11 :30 a.m. in City Clerk's office. A tentative date
is set for all hud street work at 2:30 p.m. on August 12th.
Cliff wants all council members to let him know if their planning to attend the
picnic on August lst.
Emil Cook from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly gave an unpdate on the slaker for the
water plant. Emil stated that he, the city engineer, the city attorney had met
with the attorney for the bonding company and the second low bidder, General
Piping. They had submitted a revised proposal so the bonding attorney could
take it back to the bonding company. Emil had been informed as of last week
that the bonding company had accepted the revise bid of General Piping from
Peoria, I1 and they are proceeding with dlafting a contract and General Piping
will probably sign it this week. Within the next two weeks the project should
be underway again. The city attorney, the city engineer and Emil Cook felt that
General Piping is a very reputable contractor.
Bob Reed Community Development Director wants council to hold a public hearing
on August 3rd for block grant street improvement project.
Bob Reed had received a notice on a conference and work session on micro-com-
puters for the middle of next month, in Minnesota. Committee meeting will not
be held till later in the month. He is wanting council approveal . Cost for the
two day session is $150.00. Motion by Alderman Carl , second by Alderman Kovache-
vich, this to be discussed in the committee meeting to be held on August 12th.
Voice vote, motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. The Ingersoll School Athletic Fund has asked
for a class F liquor license for one day for a beer tent at St. Mary's Gym on
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August 21st. Cost will be $30.00, and for one day, additional $10.00
for a total of $40.00. A bond will be filed tomorrow, and mayor Edwards
would liketo give the money back to them. Motion by Alderman Grant, second
by Alderman Sarff, the license be granted. Discussion. Roll call . AYES:
Aldermen Kovachevich, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. NAYS : None.
Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion by Alderman Kovachevich,
second by Alderman Savill that the fee of $40.00 be given back to the Ingersoll
School Athletic Fund. Discussion. Roll call . AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen,
CArl , Grant, Sarff, Savill , Kovachevich. NAYS: None. Motion carried.
7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Grant, that permission be granted
to the Chamber of Commerce to use the sidewalk on sidewalk days on July 30th
and 31st, and Archie Trussel be allowed to cook ham',s for the McCall School
mother's club for a ice cream social . Voice vote, motion carried.
Mayor Edwards introduced Alderman Larsen's wife Marsha.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE - REGULATING ENCROACHMENT ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY ( IL. RT. 78 TO N.
PARK DRIVE) . Second reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Grant, second
by Alderman Sarff, the ordinance be placed on its passage. Roll call . AYES:
Aldermen Kovachevich, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. NAYS: None.
Motion carried. 7 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Ordinance being #939.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION - PURCHASING REAL PROPERTY OF DEBORAH WALTERS. First reading,
read by title. Motion by Alderman Grant, second by Alderman Kovachevich, the
resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Carl asked if that the resolu-
tion shouldn't have something showing $15,000.00 Bob Reed stated that its a
separate part and not a part of the purchase. It is a part of the requirment
in the regulation to find a safe and sanitary replacement housing. Roll call .
AYES: Aldermen Horr, Larsen, Grant, Savill , Kovachevich. NAYS: Aldermen
Carl , Sarff. Motion carried. 5 ayes 2 nays 1 absent. Resolution being #954.
RESOLUTION - ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY AT 225 SOUTH 5TH. First reading, read
by title. This is the first step in acquiring the property. Motion by Alder-
man Sarff, second by Alderman Savill , the resolution be adopted. Roll call .
AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Savill , Sarff, Grant, Carl , Larsen, Horr. None.
Motion carried. Resolution being #955.
Alderman Sarff asked if the papers were sent to Chicago on the downtown plan.
Jim and the mayor replied yes. Mayor Edwards suggested setting up some plan-
ing meetings.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Kovachevich, to go into an execu-
tive session. Roll call . AYES: Alderman Kovachevich, Savill , Sarff, Grant,
Carl , Larsen, Horr. NAYS: None. Motion carried. Council adjourned the
regular scheduled meeting at 7:07 p.m.
The executive minutes are on file in the office of the city clerk.
CITY C R
APPROVED.
MAYOR