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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-1965 Council Meeting Minutes 327 May 4, 1965 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on May 4, 1965 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Cook called the meeting to order'at 7:03 P. M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Duncan, Hurst, Whitehead, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroe11, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. Absent: None. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Long, Alderman Bender moves and Alderman George seconds a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting and place same on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Bills for the month of April were read. Alderman Bender moves that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Alderman Horton seconds this motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Monthly reports of all officers were read. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Horton seconds motion that same be accepted and placed on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Annual reports of all officers read. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Horton seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for reports of standing committees. Alderman Bender reported that the Water' and Sewer committee had a number of meetings during the past year and that the program was going along in good shape for the Water and Sewer Improvements. He thanked all the employees who had worked with him and stated that it was a pleadure to work with the Council. Alderman Hurst stated that the sanitary land fill was being opened, but not in full use as yet and that the covering of the old dump was in progress. Mayor Cook complimented both the above committees for the fine work accaaaplished. Mayor Cook called for reports of special committees. Estimate No. 9, Division 2, Johnstone Construction Co, approved by the Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm was read (amount of $4,905.99). After some dis- cussion regarding the outstanding bills of the contractor, Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Jennings seconds a motion that the Estimate be allowed. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Letters from Crawford., Murphy & Tilly -- one to the Johnstone Construction Co. confirming the deletion of 1900 feet of sewer lateral at the north part of Canton as approved by the City Council at the April 21, 1965 meeting; letter to Wiegand & Storrer adding 1900 feet of sewer lateral to their present contract at the unit prices listed in the contract for Division 7. Letter from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly to the C. I. P. S. Co. reporting the Council's action to install a three-phase service for the pumping station near Bradley corners (Division 8). Letter from Scott and Sebo concerning non-payment of the'Johnstone Construction Co.. of a portion of the Midwestern Construction Co. bill. General discussion. Mr. G. Ray Senift, City Attorney suggest that, in the future, checks should be held up until bills are adjusted. Letter of thanks from the Evangelical Free Church thanking the City Council for use of the City Building for a place to hold Sunday School. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman George seconds motion to accept letter and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resignation of Rev. Howard H. Griffin from the Fire and Police Commission, effective May 4, 1965, Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Jennings seconds motion to accept this resignation. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution for permit from the Division of Highways to install a sewer within the State Right-of-Way on the west side of Route 78 near the north City limits. Alderman Jennings moves'and Alderman Bender seconds a motion to adopt this reso- lution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 402. 328 May 4, 1965, Cont. (2) Resolution by the City Council, signed by Mayor pro tern Everett Howard, com- plimenting Mayor Cook for the fine work and cooperation he had given during his four-year term as Mayor of the City of Canton. Alderman Howard stated that the City has made many' improvements this past four years and that the City is in as good shape financially as it has ever been which is very am- mendable, Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Long seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Resolution No. 403. "Resolution for payment of $800.00 for-easement for Water and Sewer Improvement program to Harold H. and Ella E. Reed. Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Jennings seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Unani- inoua. This being Resolution No. 4040 City Attorney Senift expressed his appreciation of the cooperation of all the City employees, especially the Street'and Garbage Department employees, the Police Department, Elected Officials, appointed personnel and the Council members. Mayor Cook read a note of thanks to the Council and City personnel for all the cooperation'given during his term of office and wished the new Council a pros. perous year. Alderman Bender moves'and Alderman Howard seconds that the City Council adjourn sine die. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous, Canton City Council adjourns sine the at 8:17 P. M. Ja Gi£r er Y 330 May 4, 1965 The new City Council held a regular meeting in the City Council Chamber on May 4, 1965. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 8:30 P. M. Present for roll call: Aldermen Howard, Rusnak, Duncan, Farr, Whitehead, Jam, Long, Skinner, Kroell, Ellis, Jennings, Spencer, George, and Danner. Absents None. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Rev. Wellbaum. Mayor Woods made the following committee appointments: FINANCE: Aldermen Howard, Spencer, Jacobs, Duncan, Ellis, and George. POLICE & LEGA1: Aldermen Farr, Whitehead, Jennings, Ellis, George, and Spencer. WATER & SEWER: Aldermen Long, Kroell) Spencer,- Whitehead, Farr, and Howard. STREET & ALLEY: Aldermen George, Spencer, Kroell, Long, and Howard. PRINTING: Aldermen Jacobs; Howard, and Jennings. ORDINANCE: Aldermen Kroell, Danner, Whitehead. BUILDING & GROUNDS: Aldermen Rusnak, Jennings, Long, George, and Kroell. LICENSES: Aldermen Jennings, Long, and Kroell. GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Aldermen Whitehead, Rusnak,- Howard, and Duncan. LIGHTS: Aldermen Spencer, Jennings, Rusnak, Skinner, and Farr. CLAIMS: Aldermen Danner, Skinner, and Duncan. TRAFFIC: Aldermen Jennings & Ellis, Chm. Skinner, Danner, Jacobs, Farr, and Duncan. NEW INDUSTRIES: Aldermen Duncan, Howard, Jennings, Danner, Jacobs, Skinner, Ellis, Farr, Rusnak, Spencer., Whiehead, Kroe11, Long, and George. CIVIL DEFENSE: Aldermen Skinner, Rusnak, George, and Danner. CANTON PROMOTION PROGRAM: Aldermen Howard and Kroell Alderman George moves and Aldermen Whitehead and Long seconds the motion to accept these appointments. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous, Mayor Woods stated that a telegram would be sent to the Johnstone Construction Co. to meet with the- Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Engineering Firm and the Council members on Saturday, May 8, 1965,- 9:00 A. M. for discussion and inspection of the water and-sewer improvement-program. Telegram to be signed by Mayor Woods, Aldermen Long and-George. Request from the Association of Commerce and Industries for use of the City parking lot and also the north island on the square for use of Wilson shows for the week beginning May 10,1965 -- Market Court to be kept free as a fire lane wapfy- and any damages to city property to be repaid. Alderman Jennings moves and Alderman Skinner seconds motion to grant this request. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Howard inquired if the notes of the Council meetings would be mailed to each Alderman as in the- past and was informed that this practice would continue. Mayor Woods announced that the Municipal Association of Central Region regular meeting would be held June'9 in the Canton and appointed a committee to arrange for-same: Aldermen George, Rusnak, Ellis, City Treasurer Hill and-City-Clerk Crawford. First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to salary increase of $2.00 per week for all-appointed city personnel. Alderman George moves and Alderman Long seconds a motion to suspend the rules. Roll- call vote. AYE: Aldermen Danner, George, Spencer, Jennings, Kroell, Skinner, Long, Jacobs; Whitehead, Farr, Duncan, Rusnak, and-Howard. NAY: Alderman Ellis. (13 AYES and-1 NAY). Motion carried. Alder- man. Long moves and Alderman Skinner seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. This being Ordinance No. 1.35. Bonds for Mayor Woods, City Treasurer Carl Hill and Cathering Emans, Clerk in Water Department, properly approved by the Finance Committee read. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Kroell seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Woods made his Department Chairmen appointments: Deputy Clerk Esther Fairburn City Attorney Lawrence B. HMu.nn City Engineer Howard Gibbons Secretary to Mayor Charlotte Phillips Supt, of Streets Eldon Myers P1w*ing Inspector Harold White Water Wks. Supt. Orval Kuhn Operators Willis Walraven, Charles Owings, John Bushong, Rodney Hamilton. E 331 May 4, 1965, Cont. (2) Mayor's appointments, Cont.: Sewerage Disposal Supit Chester Miller Meter Readers Eugene Jenkins David Grant Clerk, Water Dept. Catherine Emans Cemetery Superintendent Russell CarAwi Public Comfort Station Attendant Elva Rumler Custodian, Bldg. & Grounds Frank Krulac Civil Defense Co-Ordinator Edward Sales Police Department File Clerk Hazel Toncray Radio Operator Claude Grose Radio Operator Ira Johns Traffic Policeman James (3vm Meter Maid Ann Moore School Patrol Jacob Varnold George S'hawgo J. 'Henry Anderson Sherman Wells B. E. Cook Ora Johnson Auxiliary Police X William Postin, Jr. Archie Wilkinson Paul Myers Dave Utt Delbert Brush R. E. Wefenstette Thomas Brinkley Liquor Commission Boyd Pickett and Ghlee Watson Fire & Police Commission John Fisher, Three years Zoning Enforcing Officer Charles D. Weed 5 Planning Commission Donald Schmidt, 3 year John Kareken, � 3 year Stanley Kroell., 3 year Appeals Board Leo Berry, 3 year Rev. James Hancock, 1 year Delegate, Citizens Advisory Council Robert George Alternate George Rusnak Parlin Library Board Russell Reeder, 3 year C.R."Darmy" Moore 3 year Albert Millington 3 year (Council member) Everett Howard 1 year Police Pension Board Willard Fisher 1 year Mark Bybee 1 year Board of Health Claude Seaton 1 year P.D.Reinertsen,M.D. 1 year Paul Nebergall 1 year Alderman George inquired about the appointments of Auxiliary Police. Alderman Kroell moves and Alderman Rusnak seconds motion to accept these appointments. Roll call vote. AYE:- Aldermen Howard Ru.snak, Duncan, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs, Long, Skinner, Kroell, Ellis; Jennings, Spencer, and Danner. NAY: Alderman George. (13 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. Mayor Woods appointed Mr. Verlyn Vaughn to complete the unexpired term of Rev. Howard H. Griffin on the Fire and Police Commission. Alderman Skinner moves and Alderman Howard seconds motion to accept this appointment. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Petition with approximately 500 signatures requesting that Lake Canton be re- tained for boating as in the past. Alderman George moves and Alderman Howard, seconds a motion t6 refer this Petition to the Water & Sewer C oinnittee for study and recommendation. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Petition No. 102. 332 May 4, 1965, Cont (3) Mayor Woods announced that in the near future he could try to secure Federal Funds for street improvement, storm sewers, air port and try to work to get an exchange route through the City of Canton -- that he would investigate to see what type of funds are available for these projects; other projec is in mind was further extension of light systems in key locations in the city, a fire station and fire truck located on the east side of the C. B. & Q. RR tracks; improvements of storm sewers, spraying alleys for mosquitoes; he also stated tpat he wished to see the Auxiliary Police and Parking Meter Department under the con- trol of the Police Department, Mayor Woods announced that a request had been granted to the Junior girls of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to hold a tag day on May 8, 1965. Regarding the annual audit that is done at the end of each fiscal years Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds a motion that the Finance Committee be authorized to employ an auditor. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Duncan seconds a motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Canton City Council adjourns at 8:58 P. M. City Clerk G