HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-09 Canton City Council Meeting Minutes _The City of Canton City Council meeting was held on May 5, 2009 (second
meeting) in Council Chambers located at 50 North 4t" Avenue, Canton, Illinois.
Oath of Office to Mayor.
City Clerk Nancy Whites gave the official oath of office to Mayor Kevin R. Meade.
Oath of Office to City Treasurer.
City Clerk Nancy Whites gave the official oath of office to Aaron Anderson.
Oath of Office to Aldermen Jim Hartford, Craig West, Gerald Ellis, Eric Schenck.
City Clerk Nancy Whites gave the official oath of office to each of the Aldermen
together.
Mayor Kevin R. Meade asked for roll call at 7:16 p.m. Present -Aldermen Eric
Schenck, Craig West, Larry Sarff, Jerry Ellis, Jim Hartford, Jason Strandberg.
Absent -None.
ADOPTION OF ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER. Motion by Alderman Sarff to adopt
Roberts of Roberts of Order, and was duly seconded by Alderman Hartford. The
motion was by unanimous voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS -MAYOR KEVIN R. MEADE.
Appointments.
Mayor Kevin R. Meade recommended the names of Rick Reed for Ward 4 to
replace Sonya Lewis who resigned and Jorge Rivero for the remaining of the
former Alderman Les Carl term which is 2 years for both position.
Alderman Sarff made the motion the appointments be confirmed, and was duly
seconded by Alderman West. The motion was by unanimous voice vote.
Jorge Rivero and Rick Reed then took the official oath of office from City Clerk
Nancy Whites.
2009 ALDERMAN COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENTS
Finance -Eric Schenck
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Community & Industrial Development -Jorge Rivero
Legal & Ordinance -Jason Strandberg
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel -Larry Sarff
Lake, Buildings & Grounds -Rick Reed
Public Safety & Traffic Jim Hartford
Streets & Garbage -Craig West
Public Works, Water & Sewer -Gerald Ellis
Alderman Sarff made the motion the appointment be confirmed, and was duly
seconded by Alderman Hartford. The motion was by unanimous voice vote.
Planning & Zoning -reappointment of Kent Jansen - 2009-2014
Police Pension Board Joe Diets - 2009-2011
Fire Code Board of Appeals -reappointment of Bill Phillips -2009-2012
Revolving Loan Committee -Eric Schenck as alderman appointment 2009-2010
Parlin Ingersoll Library Board -reappointment of Kim Freiley and Kelly Vollmar -
2009 - 2012
ESDA Coordinator -Phil Fleming
Fire & Police Commission -Harold Jump
Liquor Control Commissioner -Gale DeRenzy
Jones Park Custodian -Carol Kohler
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City Chaplin -Rev. Greg Ogle
Administrative Assistant to Mayor/City Attorney -Carol Kohler
Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer -Diana Tucker
City Department Heads -Bonnie Cremer, Fire Chief
Dan Taylor, Police Chief
Clif O'Brien -Public Works
Joe Carruthers -Wastewater Treatment
Bill Terry -System Maintenance
Greg Pollitt -Water Department
George Spahn -Street Superintendent
Chrissie Peterson -City Attorney
John Favorita -Budget Director
Alderman Sarff made the motion the appointment be confirmed, and was duly
seconded by Alderman Reed. Discussion. Alderman Schenck asked if the
budget director position is temporary? Mayor Meade said it was until the hiring
of a city administrator. The position will be taken off of this list mayor Meade
said. The motion was by unanimous voice vote.
Alderman Schenck made the motion the appointment of John Favorita as
temporary Budget Director for 60 days be confirmed, and was duly seconded by
Alderman Sarff. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
City Clerk Nancy Whites gave the official oath of office to Phil Fleming as ESDA
Director.
Mayor Kevin R. Meade said if you have any tweaks you want to make the two job
descriptions of City Administrator and Planning & Zoning Officer to let him know.
In the past the City Council passed an ordinance for each department heads salary
for the year. The city attorney Chrissie Peterson told me we don't have to do this
anymore as the salaries are in the budgets.
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Mayor Kevin R. Meade recognized former mayor Don Edwards, and Kevin's wife
Terry. Rick Reed said his wife and parents were in the audience.
Mayor Kevin R. Meade said he needed appointments for the Planning & Zoning
Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Ken Etcheson is going off of the Board and I want to thank him for his dedicated
service, his term on the board was very dear to his heart. Thanks Ken.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE -VACATING STREETS, ALLEYS, PLATS, AT THE FORMER IH SITE.
First reading, read by title. Alderman Strandberg made the motion to suspend
the rules to place the ordinance on its passage, and was duly seconded by
Alderman Hartford. The motion was by unanimous voice vote.
Alderman Schenck made the motion to place the ordinance on its passage, and
was duly seconded by Alderman Reed. Discussion. City Attorney Chrissie
Peterson said the legal titles are somewhat messy and this will clear out all the
subdivisions that are there. Then will have a very clear understanding. Roll call.
AYES -Aldermen Strandberg, Hartford, Ellis, Rivero, Sarff, West, Schenck, Reed.
NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Ordinance being
#1975.
RESOLUTION -AGREEMENT FOR FINANCING OF FIRE APPARATUS. First reading,
read by title. Alderman Sarff made the motion the resolution be adopted, was
duly seconded by Alderman Strandberg. Discussion. Mayor Kevin R. Meade said
this allows for a zero interest loan of 10 years. This is also for a special operation
vehicle through the state. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Reed, Schenck, West, Sarff,
Rivero, Ellis, Hartford, Strandberg. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT.
Motion carried. Resolution being #3883.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - FIRE NEGOTIATIONS, PERSONNEL, AND LAND
ACQUISITION.
Mayor Kevin R. Meade said we would only need Land Acquisition for the
executive session.
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Motion by Alderman Sarff to go into executive session, and was duly seconded by
Alderman Ellis. Discussion. Mayor Kevin R. Meade asked for Tony Rolando to
stay for the executive meeting. The motion was by unanimous voice vote.
The regular scheduled council meeting convened in executive session at 7:30 p.m.
The regular scheduled council meeting convened in open session at 8:15 p.m.
ADJOURN
Being no further business -
Alderman Hartford made the motion to adjourn, and was seconded by Alderman
Reed. The motion was by unanimous voice vote.
Nancy Whites, City Clerk
APPROVED:
Kevin R. Meade, Mayor
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