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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-1964 Council Meeting Minutes 2`24 Jan. 21, 1964 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Jan. 21, 1964 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Cook called the meeting to order n , Durst Present for Roll Call. Aldermen Sebree, Howard,e der.,ht Duncaand George. Absent: Whitehead, Skinner Gibbons Horton Jennings, B Aldermen Long and Abbott. Pledge of Allegiance was followed. by Prayer by Alderman Howard. Alderman Howard moves that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented and placed on file. Alderman George seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for reports of Standing Committees. Alderman Gibbons reporting for the Civil Defense Committee reported that the Hauber building' (now being used for Civil 'Defense Headquarters), could be leased for $600.00 per year for a three-year period, but a sixty day option if Dr. Hauber finds someone willing to pan to sign aprice. Alderman Gibbons or Roll moves and Alderman Horton seconds a motRo g three years for use by Civil Defense. call vote. AYE: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Wright, Duncan, Whitehead Skinner, Gibbons, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. NAY: Alderman Hurst. (11 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. Alderman Bender stated that the Water and Sewer Committer and et wino Mr. Crawford, of the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering borings should be made to be certain of a correct placing of the standpipe, the oxidation pond, and the° proposed sewer construction. and his additional expense would amount to $14$5.00. Alderman Bender moves seconds a motion to allow this expense. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman George, reporting on the claim ith �� Barney `Gavenda for nstor�mgsewer stated that an easement had been mad and a signed contract for aror damages to land. Alderman George stated that no contract had been mde with Mr. Cook and, therefore, the City did not owe him anything. Alderman George moves that Mr. Eldon Cook not be paid the $600.00, but negotiate with Mr. Barney Gavenda. Alderman Jennings seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for Communications to the Council. Letter of thanks for cooperation of the Fire Department with the use of aerial ladder truck to repair a'break in the C.I.P.S.Co. line at the corner of Second Avenue and Oak Street. Letter of regret that the officials from Rushville were unable to attend the meeting; of the Municipal League of Central Illinois that had been planned for Jan. 8 -- but was postponed because of inclement weather. Resignation of Mr. Lloyd Heidenreich, operator at the Water Treatment Plant-- effective Feb. 283 1964. Alderman George moves and Alderman Duncan seconds a motion to accept this resignation. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for unfinished business. Mayor Cook called for new business. First reading of an ordinance pertaining to vacating a portion of Ray Street, Avenue E, and all of Jefferson Court. Alderman Hurst moves to amend section two to add after "from" in the first line of the section 11100 feet west of the west". A property owner, Mr. Dudley explained the feelings of the majority of the property owners regarding closing these streets. Alderman Howard moves table the motion for amendment. Alderman Sebree seconds this motion. After to discussion, Alderman Sebree withdrew his second, Alderman Howard withdrew his motion and Alderman Hurst withdrew his motion. Ordinance to lay over. Mayor Cook announced the reappointment of Mr. Oliver Barney to the Greenwood Cemetery Board. Alderman George moves, Alderman AYE Unender seconds a motion to accept this appointment. Roll call ane 225 Jan. 21, 1964, Cont. The Mayor's Veto on the Livio Poggioli proposed contract for pushing dump -- $272.00 per month, was read. Discussion. Alderman Hurst moves to override the Veto. Alderman Wright seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Alder- men George, Jennings, Horton, Whitehead, Hurst, and Wright. NAY: Aldermen Bender, Gibbons, Skinner, Duhcag, Howard, and Sebree. (6 AYES and 6 NAYS). Motion lost. Alderman Duncan moves to authorize the Garbage Disposal Committee to advertise for new bids. Alderman Bender seconds this motion. During the discussion, it was agreed that the Ordinance Committee re p prohibiting persons from outside the City limits for usingthisadump.ii Roll Call vote on the motion. AYE: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Wright, Duncan, Skinner, Gibbons, Bender, and George. NAY: Aldermen Hurst, Whitehead, Horton, and Jennings. (8 AYES and 4 NAYS). Motion carried. 8:03 F. M. Alderman Jennings given permission to answer the telephone. First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to removal of parking meters on West Pine Street. Alderman George moves to refer the Ordinance back to the Traffic Committee. Alderman Wright moves to suspend the rules, Alderman Howard seconds �l same. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman a George seconds a motion to amend the ordinance, Section 1, 2nd line -- change �., from 150 feet to 120 feet. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to place the ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No, 100, Alderman Jennings returns to the Council Chamber at 8:17 P. M. First reading of an ordinance eliminating free parking meters near the National Bank on South Main Street -_ meters that had been covered during banking hours for the use of persons using the outside banking window. Alderman Bender moves and-Alderman Horton seconds a motion to suspend the rules. Discussion. Roll call vote on the motion. AYES Aldermen Howard, Wright, Duncan, Hurst, White- head., Skinner, Gibbons, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. NAY: Alderman Sebree. (11 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. Alderman Bender moves and Alder- man George seconds a motion to place the ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Bender, Jennings, Horton, Gibbons; Skinner, White- head, Hurst, Duncan, Wright, and Howard. NAY: Alderman Sebree. (11 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. This being Ordinance No. 101. Dedication of land owned by the Canton Union School District #66 for use of a roadway -- continuation of Linden Street -- read. Also Resolution pertain- ing to this dedication read. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Duncan seconds a motion to adopt this Resolution. Alderman Skinner excused from the Council Chamber at 8:33 P. M. Roll call vote on the Resolution. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 374. Dedication of land to be used as a roadway (Linden Street) by Edson C. VanSickle and Gladys W. SanSic&l.e read. Alderman Wright moves and Alderman Hurst seconds the motion to refer this to the Planning and Zoning Commission but were told that the Resolution must be read before any action was taken. Resolution for same was read. Alderman Wright then moves and Alderman Hurst seconds a motion that the Dedication and Resolution be referred to the Planning and Zoning Cam- mission for study regarding subdivisions. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Gibbons moves and Alderman Duncan seconds a motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:57 P. M. City Clerf