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Feb. 20, 1968
Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Feb. 20, 1968 in the City
Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 5:30 P. M.
Present for roll call: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich,
Long, Ellis, Kroell, Yerbic, Danner, and George. Absent: Aldermen Skinner
and Spencer.
Pledge of Allegiance .vas followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner.
Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to dispense with the
reading of the minutes, accept same and place on file. Carried by voice vote.
Standing committee reports.
Alderman Svob reported that the Police and Legal Committee met concerning
the trailer on West Hickory and agreed unanimously that the City Ordinance
had not been properly followed and notified the owners of the trailer to
start proper proceedings with this trailer.
Special committee reports.
Communications.
Letter from the Planning and Zoning Committee recommending rezoning the
property in the 100 block West Elm Street from an R-4 to a B-1 District
(same to be used for a law office). Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman
Jacobs seconds motion-that an Ordinance be drafted regarding this rezoning.
Carried by voice vote.
Old business,
Second reading of an Ordinance pertaining to Abandoned cars. Alderman Jacobs
moves, Alderman Ellis seconds motion that same be read by Title only. Carried
by voice vote. Title read. Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds
motion to place this Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Alder-
men George, Danner, Yerbic, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr.,
Howard and Rusnak. NAY: None. Carried. Ordinance No. 241.
New business.
Grant Agreement for the 601t sewer project presented. Alderman Ellis moves,
Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that after they have been carefully inspected
by the City Attorney and found to be in order, the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the City. Roll call vote.
Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Yer-
bic, Danner, and George. NAY. None. _ Carried. Agreement No. 138,
Mayor Woods made appointmentsi Downtown Development Committee, Alderman Stanley
Kroell, Chairman, members os 'the committees Aldermen George C. Rusnak, Elmer
H. Jacobs, Harold H. Ellis, Paul Spencer, F. Eugene Danner, Verla H. Farr,
Everett Howard, and John Yerbic; Project Director: Captain Robert Baisel
Secretary to the Mayor, Mrs. Dottie Wolfe; Planning and Zoning Commission:
Mr. Lloyd Henderson to fill the unexpired term of Mr. William McCloskey. Alder-
man Howard moves, Alderman Long seconds motion that the appointments be con-
firmed. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Kroell, Ellis,
Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Snob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. 'NAY: None.
Alderman Howard moves that the City Council grant $2,000.00 to the Association
of Commerce and Industry toward the Downtown Development, seconded by Alderman
Rusnak. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs,
Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Yerbic; Danner, and George. NAY: None. Carried.
The Mayor announced the Illinois Municipal League Convention would start on
October 12, 1968 -- for those who have to arrange vacation schedules at this
time.
Motion by Alderman Danner, seconded by Alderman Yerbic that the Canton City
Council go on record as firmly supporting the Junior College and urged every-
one to get out and vote on March 2, 1968. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen
George, Danner, Yerbic, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard,
and Rusnak. NAY: None..
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Feb. 20, 1968, Cont. (2)
Resolution and Contract with the Department of Housing and Urban Development
introduced by Alderman Everett Howard. Alderman Farr moves, Alderman Yerbic
seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen
Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Yerbic, Dan-
ner, and George. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 473. Contract for
the Development to be studied by the City Attorney and action to be taken on
same at the next Council meeting.
Engineering Agreements for three proposed street improvements - Section 61GS
(W. Walnut St.), and Section 59CS (portion of Sycamore, North Eighth, Myrtle,
Tenth, Olive and Sixth Avenue) - under Motor Fuel Tax Funds; Local Improve-
went 68 CS (parts of Ash, Fourteenth and Twelfth Ave.) - not under Motor Fuel
Tax Funds, presented. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Danner seconds motion
that the Mayor and City Clerk enter into these Agreements. Roll call vote.
AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Kroeli, Ellis, Long, Sepich, Jacobs,
Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Resolutions No. 473, 474, 475.
Discussion of moving traffic lights -- from First Avenue and Locust Street
to Third Avenue and Locust Street and from Vine and Main Streets to Myrtle
}�. and Main Streets. Alderman Ellis recamended a consultation with the Traffic
1fJ Engineer of this project.
Mayor Woods requested the Street Superintendent Eldon Myers to check into the
prices for gravel (city hauling from location or having same hauled) and, if
necessary to secure bids. -
Alderman Yerbic moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote.
Carried. Canton City Council adjourns at 6:10 P. M.
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