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Public Hearing Minutes
October 27, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall
2 North Main Street
Canton II 61520
VIA zoom
The public hearing was called to order at 5:00 p.m.by Mayor Kent McDowell, who briefly explained that
the purpose of this meeting is the City's plan to remove and replace approximately 240 residential lead
service lines and the proposed construction.
Those in attendance:
City Engineer Keith Plavec, Attorney Chris Jump, Mayor Kent McDowell,Utility Director Joe Carruthers,
City Clerk Diana Pavley Rock
• Purpose of Public Meeting
o City is applying for an IEPA Public Water Supply Loan for the removal and
replacement of approximately 240 lead water service lines. Lead water service
lines included in this project were identified based on data that was available to
the City at the time of the original loan application in April 2020.
o As part of this process, a Public Meeting is required to conduct an assessment of
the environmental impacts of proposed public water supply projects to be
funded with loans.
o The City received a Project Summary and Preliminary Environmental Impacts
Determination (PEID) from the IEPA that is published on the City's website and
has been available at City Hall. A map showing the location of the 240 lead
water service lines in included with this document.
■ Part I —Applicant and Project Information
• Estimated Construction Date— November 2021
• Estimated Construction Completion Date—July 2022
• Project Cost Estimate -$1.5 million
■ Part II — Project Affordability for Residents and Utility Customers
• Canton does qualify for principal forgiveness for lead service line
replacement. Principal forgiveness in not guaranteed until the
loan agreement is issued. Funds are limited as well.
• If no principal forgiveness was available and interest rate was
1.01%for 20 years, the average residential water bill increase
would be $1.29 per month based on a monthly water usage of
5,300 gallons. The City currently is eligible for the small
community interest rate and the environmental discount
reduction in the interest rate. These qualifiers adjust annually on
July 1.
• Median Household Income (MHI) is also evaluated to determine if
a community qualifies for interest rate reduction or principal
forgiveness
■ Part III — Environmental Review and Impacts
• Project was reviewed by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
(IDNR) to determine compliance with the IL Endangered Species
Act, IL Natural Areas Preservation Act and the IL Wetlands Act. No
negative impacts are expected due to this project.
• Project was reviewed by State Historic Preservation Office for
compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act. No
negative impacts to historical or archaeological resources are
expected due to this project.
• Project does not require a sign-off from U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers or Illinois Department of Agriculture
■ Public may submit written comments within 14 days (November 10) of
this Public Hearing to either the City of Canton (attention Diana Pavley-
Rock—City Clerk, 2 N. Main Street, Canton, IL 61520) or to Lanina Clark,
Project Manager with IEPA. Lanina's contact information is included on
page 3 of the PEI D.
• Public Questions or Comments
There were no comments and the public hearing adjourned at 5:09pm
October 27, 2020
Diana Paley Rock, City Clerk Date
Kent A McDowell, Mayor