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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-1968 Council Meeting Minutes 57 Apr. 2, 1968 Canton City Uouncil held a regular meeting April 2, 1968 in the Uity 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, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. Absent: Aldermen Skinner and Ellis. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Danner, Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman-Jacobs seconds motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted and placed on file. Carried by voice vote. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that all bills properly approved be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. -Officers reports for the month of March read. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Spencer seconds motion that same be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote. Carried. Reports of standing committees. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Kroell seconds motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to enter into a contract with the H. E. Miller Autobody Co. -for purchase of a 1967 truck for $1695.00 Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. Carried, Agreement No, 142, Alderman Spencer announced that "Clean-up-Canton-Week" would be Apr. 29 - May 3, Alderman Svob stated that the Police and Legal Committee had met concerning the dog ordinance but not enough present for a quorum -- recommended that the Mayor, City Attorney and Chief of Police and Ordinance '-'ommittee meet and report back to the Council. Alderman Spencer inquired from City Attorney McMunn regarding street improvements was told that the contracts should be ready by the Middle of June proving all goes well. Special committee reports. Mayor Woods announced that the Garbage Disposal and Street Superintendent will meet with the land fill attendant. Communications. Request -- the on West Beech Street by Mrs. Thelma Terrell -- referred to the Water and Sewer, City Engineer and Street Superintendent for investigation and report back to the Council. Request from the A. A. U. W. to hold a book fair May 4 (raindate May 11) on the North Side of Square or in the park. Alderman Yerbic moves, Alderman Danner seconds motion that the request be granted, preferably using the area near the band stand. Carried by voice vote. Letter from the Public HealtlOfficer Nebergall requesting that the Council take action to rid the hospital premises of debris which is rat infested. City Council to back the Health Officer and Fire Chief in this matter. Contractors to be notified to clean up the premises. Letter of recommendations from the Sanitary Water Board. Superintendent Chester Miller explained the procedures of the sewerage plant. Old business New business First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to peddlers. To lay over. First reading of Ordinance pertaining to alcoholic liquor for minors. Alderman Howard moves, Alderman Kroell seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYEs Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Carried. Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman Spencer seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. J � Apr. 2, 1968, Cont. (2) Discussion. Alderman Jacobs inquired about a husband taking his under-age wife into a place where alcoholic beterages are sold. Roll call vote on the motion. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. This being Ordinance No. 243. -!first reading of an Ordinance pertaining to No-parking on N. Ave. A. Laid over. First reading of Municipal Service Tax Ordinance, Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Farr seconds motion to suspend rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Carried. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Long seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Long, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. Carried. This being Ordinance No. 244. First reading of Salary Ordinance. .After discussion, Council recessed at 6:35 P.M. to clarify the wording in the Ordinance. Reconvened at 6:46 P. M. Mayor Woods recommended that the Ordinance be returned to the Ordinance Committee to be re- drafted. Agreement with George P. Bolling. Alderman Yerbic moves, Alderman Danner seconds motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to enter into this AgreemIrA. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Long, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Tarr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Agreement No, 143. Alderman Danner inquired about strip miming in the vicinity of Canton -- what it will do tb the tax rate, will it hamper growth of the City, and what effect on the water supply. Alderman Danner moves to instruct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance to zone area applicable to keep strip mines from using the area near Canton and to contact the Bureau of Mines regarding the water supply. Mayor Woods stated that Scruggs and Hammond Consulting Engineers could be contacted regarding the comprehensive planning. City Attorney explained the legal procedures concerning protection of the city's water supply. Alderman Danner withdrew his motion. Mayor Woods recommended that he, the City Attorney and City Engineer would contact Scruggs and Hammond for proper procedures to take. City Attorney McMunn stated that since the Supreme Court had made new rulings regarding the processing of police tickets that he and a policeman have to appear on certain Fridays for hearings on cases -- no continuance of the case if the Attorney and policeman do not appear. Mr. McMunn requested that he have an Attorney represent the City when he might be unable to attend the meeting, there would be no financial obligation to the City. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Svob seconds motion that the City Attorney be reassured that any time he needs assistance that he feel free to secure same. Carried by voice vote. Bids -- Oil and Chips. Alderman, Spencer moves, Alderman Farr seconds motion that the City Clerk be authorized to open bids. Carried, voice vote. One bid received: Pschirrer Coal and Asphalt Co., total for oiling and chipping $17,855.00. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to refer the bid to the Street and Alley Com. and report back to the next meeting. Carried by voice vote. Bids -- One ton truck. Alderman Sepich moves, Alderman Long seconds motion that the City Clerk be authorized to open bids. Carried voice vote. One bid received: H.E. Miller Autobody - amount of $3062.00. Alderman Danner moves, Alderman Spencer seconds motion to refer the bid to the Water and Sewer Committee for study and report to the next Council meeting. Carried by voice vote. Bids -- Storm sewer. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Farr seconds motion that the City Clerk be authorized to open bids. One bid received: Wiegand & Storrer: $20,420-140. Alderman Spencer Jacobs seconds motion to refer the bids to th e Vater and wrCommittee and yEngineerfor study and report to next meeting. Carried by voice vote. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Carried. Canton City Council adjourns at 7:18 P. .e APPROVED: MAYO