HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-06 City Council Meeting Minutes
A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on August 1, 2006
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in Council Chambers, at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton,
Illinois.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY
THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES.
Mayor Heinze asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Joe
Berardi, Jim Hartford, Craig West, Larry Sarff, Kevin Meade, Les Carl, Eric
Schenck, Rick Reed. Absent – None.
BUD HUGHES – CITIZEN COMMENTS.
Bud Hughes mentioned that
he volunteers for the Baptist Church Food Pantry. He is concerned about
not receiving the funding for the food pantry as Billy Jump mentioned last
week at the committee meeting that he wasn’t having any fund raisers as the
city would not let him use the parking lot behind his business. And the City
will not let the Baptist Church Food Pantry use Jones Park next year for the
Spoon River Drive. Which is a big fund raiser for the food pantry. Bud said
he was told the park belongs to the community. The City needs to rethink
their decision.
Alderman Berardi mentioned that not one individual can make that decision,
it has to be discussed first at a committee meeting.
Alderman Meade mentioned that the City has not had a request for a fund
raiser, and Billy Jump of Official Time Out has their own in-house
moratorium.
Mayor Heinze said he was not letting the use of the Jones Park for Spoon
River Drive this year, but since it was short notice, they can use Jones Park
this year.
MINUTES OF JULY 18 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion
and second by
Aldermen Hartford/West, the minutes of July 18, 2006 be accepted and
placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously
MINUTES OF JULY 25, 2006 MECHANICAL COMMITTEE.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Schenck, the minutes of July 25,
2006 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action
Directing City Attorney to draft an amendment to the Liquor
Ordinance.
Alderman Schenck mentioned that the amendments would
be to incorporate the appeal process and hearing process that is allowable by
law in to the Liquor Ordinance. Alderman Schenck reported that City
Attorney Chrissie Petersen is working on the amendments.
Streets & Garbage.
Council Action
No Parking on South Avenue C.
Police Chief Bill Doster was asked for
a review of this area. New Police Chief Jeff Fritz said Bill had past this on
to him. Jeff had talked with some of the Aldermen since then and the report
is completed. Alderman Reed said this would be carried over to the next
meeting.
Lake, Buildings & Grounds.
Council Action
None.
Public Works, Water & Sewer.
Council Action
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR HEINZE – Hoke Ridge Estates
– vote on 7-18-06.
Mayor Heinze said this needed a majority vote and at
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last week’s committee meeting the vote was 4 AYES and 3 NAYS and 1
ABSENT. This will have to be voted on again. Alderman Carl did not
want to waive the fee for a building permit of $3,340.50 since the last vote
was taken. The total cost then was $15,992.50.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Carl/Reed, the City of Canton will offer to
Hoke Ridge Estates the removal of the existing storm sewer at a cost of
$3,750.00, for back fill at a cost of $1,640.00, for the removal of an existing
man hole a cost of $1,500, for a total cost $12,650.00. Discussion.
Alderman Carl explained why he made this motion, you might ask what’s in
it for us? They will be employing 17 new employees, taxes will be based on
$1.74 million project and that would be $37,264.00 per year they will pay,
and the City would receive $6,111.00. The City would be receiving a pretty
good return on the investment were putting into that project. Alderman
Berardi commented that this is not a new construction, but an addition on to
the present building. Kevin Williams owner of Hoke Ridge Estates said
‘thank you’ councilmen. We had no specifics in mind, we approached the
council to give assistance to what they were comfortable with. Roll call.
AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck Carl, Meade, Sarff, West, Hartford,
Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR A WARNING LIGHT ON
AVENUE B AND TWO ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS ON AVENUE B
AT THE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE B AND EAST MAPLE
STREET. Motion
Second reading, read by title. and second by
Aldermen Hartford/West, to amend the ordinance. (The amendment is –
Alderman Hartford explained that Maple Street is West not East.) Roll call.
AYES – Aldermen Berardi, Hartford, West, Sarff, Meade, Carl, Schenck,
Reed. NAYS – None. 8 AYES – 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen West/Berardi, to place the ordinance on its
passage. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff,
West, Hartford, Berardi. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Ordinance being #1879.
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NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE – AMENDING SECTION 6-4-2(K) (GENERAL
REGULATIONS AND LICENSING: ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER)
OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE.
First reading, read by title.
(City Attorney Chrissie Peterson remarked the amended ordinance would
come back as a new ordinance.)
RESOLUTION – FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL PARADE ON
SEPTEMBER 16, 2006. Motion
First reading, read by title. and second
by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, the resolution be adopted. Voice vote, motion
carried. Motion carried. Resolution being #3766.
ADDITIONAL “NEW BUSINESS” NOT ON THE AGENDA.
No
business was discussed.
Adjournment. Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to
adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled
Council Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
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Nancy Whites, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Rodney W. Heinze, Mayor
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