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July 21, 1964
Canton 06ty Council held a regular meeting on July 21, 1964 in the City
Council hamber. Mayor Cook called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. Present
for Roll Call: Alderman Sebree, Howard, Duncan, Hurst , Whitehead, Skinner,
Abbott , Gibbons, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. Alderman Wright arriving
at 7:17 P.M. Alderman Long, absent.
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Howard.
Alderman Horton moves that the minutes of the previous meeting stand as apnroved.
Alderman Bender seconds the motion. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Mayor Cook called for reports of standing committees.
Mayor Cook called for reports of special committees.
Alderman Bender reported that the secondary digester is completely cleaned, gas
line welded and is back in operation.
C Alderman Bender reported that the construction on the water and sewerage
improvements will be started Thursday, July 23 , 1964. He stated the eg7aipmient was
moved in Monday, July 20, 1964 and they are to start laying sewer pipes Wednesday,
=: July 21, 1964.
Alderman Jennings stated that the street superintendent and the city engineer
were to report to the council about "rounding" the corner of West Maple Street
and Avenue D. He stated teat they are not present. Alderman Jennings requested
that Mayor Cook have Chief Lindzey contact them and have them come to the
Council Meeting. Mayor Cook asked Chief Lindzey to contact f'hp street
superintendent and the city engineer. Chief Lindzey informed the Mayor that he
could not contact et,ther individual and had sent a policeman to find them.
Alderman ShAnner reported that the Water and Sewer Committee, the Mayor and
the City Attorney ha,d not met to work out a resolution regarding the water main
on Bast Linn Street because of vacations. A meeting will be held in the near
future.
Mayor Cook called for communications to the Council.
Copy of letter from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm to C. Iber & Sons,
Inc., Peoria, Illinois advisibit C. Iber & Sons, Inc. that they are to have the
contract signed for their company; tok complete the bond form and submit all
five conies to the City for their execution.
Letter from Dwayne N. Bishop stated that due to circumstances beyond his control,
he would like to cancel his contract with the City of Canton for puling the
city dump as of August 18, 1964.
Alderman Bender stated Mr. Bishop entered into a contract for a year.
Alderman Hurst stated the contract was for a year with the provision that the
City Council or Mr. Bishop could cancel the contract by giving a 30 day notice.
Alderman Hurst requested permission for the Garbage Committee to have dump
pushed for 30 days.
Letter from Governor Otto Kerner inviting Mayor Cook to a regional conference
on equal employment opportunity. Alderman Bender moves that the Mayor and any
alderman that can should attend. ti-is conference; that expenses in the amount
of $30.00 be allowed. Alderman Skinner seconds motion. Roll Call Vote.
AYE: Unanimous.
Alderman Wright arriv;.n,7 in the Council Chamber, 7:17P.M.
Alderman Hurst and Jennings stated that they could attend. Alderman Bender ch-anged
motion to allow the City Attorney, Mayor and any alderman that can should attend
this conference. Alderman. Howard stated he thin? *hoe i c a, very important
conference. Alderman Skinner seconds motion. Roll call vote . AYE: Unanimous.
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July 21, 1964 continued
Alderman Jennings requested that the Street and Alley Committee and the Finance
Committee be authorized to set up an oiling and chipping program. Complaints
to the aldermen about the dirt streets being diisty. Alderman Gibbons suggested
that the street superintendent make a survey of the streets that needAd to be
oilod and chipped. Alderman Howrard suggested that the street superintendent
be instructed to report which streets need oiling and chipping; not to have
it done on a ward basis. Alderman Skinner stated he thought the oiling and
chipping should be done on a percentage basis.
Mayor Cook called for new business.
Bids for track type enloader up for opening. Alderman Wright moved and Alderman
Hurst seconded a motion that the deputy City Clerk be instructed to open these
bids. Voice vote . AYE: Unanimous. Bids read: McElroy-Roland, $28,183.00;
Peoria Tractor & Equipment Co. , $30,325.00. Alderman Jennings wanted to know
what this piece of equiument is equivalent to in their older models. Alderman
Hurst stated each salesman is to granted 15 minutes to present a sales talk.
There is to be a question and answer period. Tom Clerk, Peoria. Tractor &
Equipment Company, presented his sales talk. Ray Wright, McElroy-Roland
Machinery Company, presented his sales talk. Discussion. Alderman Wri-ht moves
these bids be referred to the Garbage and Finance Committees and they are to
report at the next council meeting. Alderman Jennings seconds motion. Roll
call vote. AYE: Unanimous.
Weeds on private property. Mr. Edw4rd Ashton was given perrission to sperm
to the Council. He stated that there were high weeds on railroad property
across from his home on South 4th Avenue. He also stated that there u;as
pip^ on this property that belonged to Barney Gavenda. Alderman render
recommended that the city attorney be instructed to write the CB&,q Railroad
at Galesburg, Illinois a'?out having the weeds cut. Mr. Senift stated that
this same problem came up last year and that he did not think it could be
classified as?a nuisance or health hazard. Alderman Jennings stated th'7!t he -
thought a new ordinance should be drawn that the property owners be required to
pay a price that the City Council sets, plus a fine, subject to a lien on
the property if set price is not paid. Alderman George stated we have a. good
ordinance if it would ba processed as it reads. (page 203, section 29). Chief
Lindzey was asked why ordinance has not been enforced. He stated that the
police department has called on property adner-� seven'- tines and instructed
*rem to have weeds mown. He stated that an effort had been made to find a
private individual to do this mowing but could not find anyone. He doesn't
feel arrests trill ease the situation . Discussion.
Alderman Hurst moved and Alderman Bender seconded a motion to adjourn. Voice
Vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:19 P.M.
Deputy- City Clerk