HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-1965 Council Meeting Minutes 351
July 20 1965
Canton City Council held a regular meeting on July 20, 1915 in the
City Council Chamber . Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at
7:01 P. M. Present for Roll Call: Aldermen.Rusnak, Duncan, Farr,
Whitehead , Jacobs , Skinner, Kroell, -Ellis , Jennings , Spencer, George
and Danner . Absent: Aldermen Howard and Long .
Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner.
Petition with ninety-five signatures objecting to a trailer court on
East Beech Street read . Discussion. Mayor Woods recommends that
this matter be referred to the Ordinance and Water and Sewer
Committees. Alderman Skinner moves and Alderman Jennings seconds
motion to refer same to Ordinance and Water and Sewer Committees .
Voice vote . AYE: Unanimous .
Alderman Kroell moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion that the
minutes of the- prevd ous meeting be accepted and placed on file .
Voice vote . AYE: Unanimous .
Mayor Woods called for reports of standing committees .
w Alderman Jennings , reporting for the Traffic Committee on survey of
stop signs , stated that a representative of Chicago Motor Club would
be in Canton Friday morning.
Mayor 'Moods called for reports of special committees .
Alderman Ellis , reported on the last meeting of the- Planning
Commission. Alderman Ellis stated that the mobile home area on
East Beech Street was reported as not meeting state regulations .
Donald Schmidt of the Planning Commission addressed the Council.
He stated that the preliminary plat was rejected because of
insufficient frontage on lots and insufficient area of lots.
Discussion. Alderman Ellis moves and Alderman Skinner seconds
motion to withhold any further sewer or water connections to the
mobile court until the issue is resolved. Rol call vote .- AYE-
Aldermen Danner, George , 'Spencer, Jennings , Ellis , Kroell, Skinner,
-, Jacobs, Whitehead and Farr. NAY: Aldermen Duncan and Rusnak.
(10 AYES and 2 NAYS) . Motion carried.
Alderman Kroell recommends that the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
be contacted to inspect the old- water tower at a cost of $300.00.
Alderman Kroell moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion that
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company be instructed to inspect old water
tower. Roll call vote . AYE: Unanimous .
Alderman Kroell stated that the eater and Sewer Committee held a
meeting Tuesday afternoon and they recommend that the City Attorney
be instructed to settle with Johnstone Construction Company.
Alderman Kroell moves and Alderman Duncan- seconds motion that the
City Attorney settle with Johnstone Construction Company. Roll call
vote . AYE : Unanimous .
Alderman Spencer, reporting for the committee studying an east side
fire station location, recommended the purchase of two lots on the
northeast corner of Sixth Avenue and East Locust Street . Alderman
Spencer moves and Alderman Farr seconds motion that the City Attorney
go ahead with preliminary action to buy this property. Roll Call
Vote . AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, kxxz5x, Farr, Whitehead, Jacobs ,
Skinner, Kroell, Ellis, Jennings , Spencer, George and Danner. NAY:
Alderman Duncan. (11 AYES and 1 NAY) . Motion carried .
Mayor Woods called for correspondence to the Council.
Letter from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly regarding inspection of old
water tower by Chicago Bridge and Iron Company read .
Letter from Fulton County Health Committee about meeting of the
Fulton County Health Committee for the purpose of discussing the
rabies program on Monday, July 26, 1965. Mayor goods stated that he
would try to attend and asked that anyone who wished to attend to
contact him.
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July 20, 1965, Cont.
Mayor Woods called for Unfinished business .
Alderman George stated that the Ordinance about tree planting was
read at last Council Meeting. Alderman George stated that this
Ordinance was drafted for four (4) reasons . 1. Beautification.
2. Shade . 3 . Provide trees so Canton wouldn't be a "naked city" .
4. Encourage people to plant trees .
Alderman Spencer moves and Alderman George seconds motion to dispense
with second reading of ordinance . Roll Call Vote . AYE: Alderman
Danner, George , Spencer, Jennings , Ellis , Kroell, Skinner, Jacobs ,
.4hitehead, Farr and Rusnak. NAY: Alderman Duncan. MAYES and
1 NAY) . Motion carried. Alderman Spencer moves and Alderman George
seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage . Roll call vote.
AYE: Alderman Rusnak, Farr, Whitehead, Kroell, Ellis , Jennings ,
Spencer, George, Danner . NAY: Alderman Duncan, Jacobs and Skinner.
(9, AYES and 3 NAYS) . This being Ordinance No. 143 .
Mayor Woods called for new business .
Report from Crawford , Murphy & Tilly regarding Water Works & Sewerage
Improvements Division 5 - Sewer Main Extension read. Alderman
Jennings moves and Alderman Whitehead seconds motion that Council
approve payment to Johnstone Construction Company in the amount
of $24,361.54. Roll Call Vote . AYE: Unanimous . Motion carried.
Mayor Woods appointed Mike Svob to fill the vacancy on the Police
Pension Board . Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman George seconds
motion that appointment be accepted. Voice vote . AYE: Unanimous .
First reading of Ordinance pertaining to annexation of Eash Ash Street .
Alderman Danner moves , Alderman George seconds motion to suspend the
rules . Roll Call Vote . AYE: Unanimous . Alderman Danner moves
and Alderman George seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its
passage . Roll Call Vote . AYE: Unanimous . This being Ordinance
No. 144.
First reading of Ordinance pertaining to rezoning "Pensinger Lot" .
Alderman Duncan asks if this property is to be used for just a
banking center . Alderman George states that Attorney Chester Claudon
and Gordon Linn wish to make a presentation on what they plan to do
it the Pensinger Lot . Discussion. Alderman Farr moves , Alderman
Jennings seconds motion to suspend the rules . Roll Call Vote .
AYE: Unanimous . Alderman Duncan moves that Ordinance be amended to
read: "Section 1. That the premises described as follows : be and
shall hereafter be zoned a B-2 General Business District limited,
however,to be a financial institution only." Roll Call iott . AYE:
Unanimous . Alderman Farr moves and Alderman Jacobs seconds motion
to place the Ordinance on its passage . Roll Call Vote . AYE: Unanimous .
This being Ordinance No. 145.
Mayor Woods suggested that the Traffic Committee and Street & Alley
Committee check on the parking south of the overall factory.
Mayor Woods suggested that the Chief of Police , Street Superintendent
and City Engineer mark off stalls for parking on Second Avenue north
of Maple Street to Elm Street. He suggested that this be done while
the IHC is on vacation.
Alderman Duncan moves and Alderman Jennings seconds motion to
adjourn. Voice Vote . AYE: , Unanimous . Canton City Council
adjourns at 7:56 P. M.
Deputy City Clerk