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Home My WebLink About5-2-06 City Council Meeting Minutes - 2nd meet nd A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 2, 2006 (2 meeting) in th Council Chambers at 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES CITY CLERK. Mayor Heinze asked for roll call at 7:36 p.m. Present – Aldermen Jim Hartford, Joe Berardi, Larry Sarff, Craig West, Les Carl, Kevin Meade, Rick Reed, Eric Schenck. Absent – None. ADOPTION OF ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Hartford, to adopt Roberts Rules of Order to do business. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR HEINZE. Appointment of Interim Police Chief. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Carl, the appointment of an Interim Chief position as referred by the Illinois Chief’s of Police Association and using the linebacker approach be accepted. Discussion. Alderman Berardi asked if the officer is certified? Mayor Heinze mentioned that he has gone through PTI training. Alderman Berardi asked if anyone had checked with retired Police Chief Bob Molleck and Michael Elam, if they were interested? Mayor Heinze said he had not! Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Reed, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi, Hartford. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Carl, the appointment of William Doster retired Lt. Colonel of the State Police at a salary of $5,000 a month, and expenses for motel room, for 3 to 6 months, and reimbursed for one tank of gas a week. Discussion. Alderman Schenck did not want to pay the gas to Springfield every day. Mayor Heinze said he will be available Monday May 8, 2006. Alderman Meade stated that the mayor has the right to make appointments, a little disappointed in the fact that Michael Elam was not approached since he does belong to the Illinois Chief of Police Association. Mayor Heinze said he checked out William Doster and found nothing negative. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, Berardi, Sarff, West, Carl, Meade, Reed, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Appointments of Aldermen to committees, Commission Members, salary ranges for Full Time Appointive Personnel and Part-Time Appointive Personnel. Motion and second by Aldermen Meade/Reed, to add Kathy Luker Budget Director to the salary range of $20,700, and accept the salaries as listed by Mayor Heinze. Discussion. City Clerk Nancy Whites mentioned this has to be done by a Resolution/Ordinance. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Schenck, Reed, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi, Hartford. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Meade/Carl, the appointments for the Planning & Zoning Commission, Police Pension Board, Liquor Control Commission, Canton Pride 1 nd Council meeting May 2, 2006 (2 meeting) Committee, Fire Code Board of Appeals, Cemetery Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Fire & Police Commission, Revolving Loan Committee, Library Board, Fire Pension Board, Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Planning & Zoning Commission Start End Merl Pettet May 2008 Bill Jarnigan May 2009 Joanne Shores May 2008 Kent Janssen May 2009 Barb Long May 2007 Lewis Whiteman May 2008 Bruce Meade May 06 May 2009 Chet Phillips May 06 May 2011 Damon Roberson May 2010 Mary Fillingham May 06 May 2007 Scott Strode May 06 May 2011 Michelle Patches May 2007 Jim Hartford, Alderman May 06 May 2007 Craig West, Alderman May 06 May 2007 Rick Reed, Alderman May 06 May 2007 Police Pension Board Kevin Stephenson May 06 May 2008 Carl Jackson May 2007 Liquor Control Commission Bonnie Stine May 06 May 2007 Rocky Kampling May 06 May 2007 Canton Pride Committee Ron Dilts May 06 May 2007 Brenda Dilts May 06 May 2007 Kent McDowell May 06 May 2007 Jan Hartford May 06 May 2008 Elny Harn May 06 May 2008 Fire Code Board of Appeals Bill Phillips May 06 May 2009 Bob Ackerman May 2008 Howard Dye May 2007 2 nd Council meeting 5-1, 2006 (2 meeting) Bob Anderson May 2008 Peter M. Franciskovich May 2008 Cemetery Board Susan Walters May 06 May 2009 Richard Booth May 2007 Gary Watson May 2008 Zoning Board of Appeals Maria Orwig May 2010 Cindy White May 2010 Marla Hedden May 06 May 2009 Kay Long May 06 May 2007 John Robbins May 2008 Denise Colglazier May 2008 Rex Jett May 06 May 2007 Fire and Police Commission Larry Avery May 06 May 2009 Jaki Kohler May 2008 Robert Waskow May 2007 Revolving Loan Committee Rodney W. Heinze May 06 May 2007 Leslie Carl, Alderman May 06 May 2007 Kevin Stephenson May 06 May 2007 Jeff Strode May 06 May 2007 Chrissie Peterson, City Attorney May 06 May 2007 Library Board Kenneth Etcheson May 06 May 2009 Kim Freiley May 06 May 2009 Keely Volmar May 06 May 2009 Michelle Quinones May 2007 Pat Carter May 2007 Kevin Meade, Alderman May 2008 James Elson Sr. May 2007 Ralph Froehling May 2008 Charlotte VanSickle May 2008 Fire Pension Board David Bruketta May 2009 3 nd Council meeting May 2, 2006 (2 meeting) Chad Mayall May 2008 Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development William C. Kuhn May 06 May 2007 Kevin R. Meade, Alderman May 06 May 2007 James W. Hartford, Alderman May 06 May 2007 Rick R. Klinedinst May 06 May 2007 Motion and second by Aldermen Meade/West, the appointments of the Aldermen to the committees be confirmed. Discussion. Alderman Schenck said that there is no cross section of the Aldermen sitting on the committee’s as they don’t have representation on all committee’s. Mayor Heinze said he thought of that, and stated that 2 members of the 4 member committee is a quorum. Mayor Heinze said he also wants to get the committee of Long Range Planning up and going. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The committee structure is as follows: Clerical Personnel Larry Sarff, Chair Legal & Ordinance Craig West, Chair Community & Industrial Development Kevin Meade, Chair Finance Leslie Carl, Chair Mechanical Public Works Jim Hartford, Chair Streets & Garbage Rick Reed, Chair Lake, Buildings & Grounds Joe Berardi, Chair Public Safety Eric Schenck, Chair Two receipts of Grants. Mayor Heinze said that Senator George Shadid helped the City to receive the grants for $50,000. The mayor said he asked his assistants for fixing the city hall air conditioner, Alderman Schenck has been asking for a Comprehensive Plan and received $20,000 for helping to get it done. The checks are now in the bank, and thanks to Alderman Schenck and Alderman Carl for the air conditioner repair. Don Pflederer (Illinois Department of Natural Resources). Mayor Heinze said he wants Don to tell the City if we could greatly benefit by the mine. Alderman Meade said he wants to use caution when it comes that close to our water shed. And is there any committee that can work with us for having some sort of a town hall meeting? Don said the mining company has to file an application with his department and also with the county clerk in the county they will be working. Our public hearings are for the citizens 4 nd Council meeting May 2, 2006 (2 meeting) to comment on the application only. You’re asking to educate the public and if we can participate in this? Don recommended having Economic Development Director Mark Rothert to send a letter to his company asking for a public meeting to discuss mine issues. Don also mentioned that the City of Astoria did use, don’t know if they still do, but a final cut for their lake, you may want to talk with them. Alderman Meade said, we need to talk with anyone who has a mine coming this close to there water shed. Alderman Reed asked Don how long they monitor the site? Don said a permit is issued, bonds are issued and released, and during this time we are present once a month. And once a quarter we look at everything, every aspect of the law. The truck traffic we don’t deal with, only what the law allows. Mayor Kenneth Fuller from Banner. Kenny thanked the council members for endorsing Route 24. This will be good if we can get the road widened, it will enhance Canton and Banner. Kenny said that Senator Ray LaHood wants this done. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE – AMENDING THE CANTON CITY CODE PERTAINING TO USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS. First reading, read by title. RESOLUTION – CONCERNING ALLEGED UNSAFE BUILDING. (LOCATED AT 108 EAST ELM STREET, THE FORMER NELSON BUILDING.) City Clerk st Nancy Whites mentioned that the resolution was passed in March on the 21 day of 2006. The former city attorney did not think this had been sent to council. EXECUTIVE SESSION – NEGOTITIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL – TO DISCUSS POLICE CONTRACT. Motion and second by Aldermen Sarff/Reed, to go into executive session to discuss Police Negotiations. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Hartford, Berardi, Sarff, West, Carl, Meade, Reed, Schenck. NAYS – None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. The regular scheduled Council Meeting adjourned for executive session at 8:45 p.m. The meetings of the executive session for Police Negotiations are on file in the office of the City Clerk for review. The Executive Session for discussion of Police Contract adjourned into open session at 8:54 p.m. for the purpose of adjourning the meeting. AdjournmentMotion . and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. 5 nd Council meeting May 2, 2006 (2 meeting) _____________________________, Nancy Whites, City Clerk APPROVED: ____________________________, Rodney W. Heinz, Mayor 6