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Home My WebLink About10-25-2022 Canton City Council Public Hearing and Special Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESSPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022 at 5:30pm Historic Depot-Donald E Edwards Way th 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Il 61520 A Public Hearing and Special meeting of the Canton City Council was held on October 25, 2022 th (5:30pm) at the Historic Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois with zoom attendance available. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, Acting City Clerk Andi Walters, Attorney Chris Jump, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers, ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Steve Kline MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat Mayor Kent McDowell called the Public Hearing meeting to order at 5:35p.m. He then yielded the floor to Steve Kline. Kline explained the city previously had a public hearing once before in September and we approved an amendment to the Business Development District depicted on a map that was provided. It required two publications of the hearing which was unable to be verified so in the interest of ensuring the public has the opportunity to come in to talk and learn more about the BDD we have posted and published again this evening’s public hearing. Kline stated that they are there to address any questions or concerns. He went on to say that what the city is proposing to do after this meeting is to have a special council meeting to approve an Ordinance that will ratify th what was already approved on September 20. He stated that there is nothing new and no change to the plan. Mayor McDowell said that he had a question from a business person who wasn’t sure if they were in the district and wanted to know, if in order to get them in there would we have to go through this whole process again to include them. McDowell said that they are right on the boundary. Kline explained that to add one inch to amend the boundary, the city would have to have another public hearing and approve an Ordinance amending it. Mayor McDowell adjourned the Public Hearing at 5:45 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ A special meeting of the Canton City Council was called to order on th October 25, 2022 (5:46pm) at the Historic Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois with zoom attendance available. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, Acting City Clerk Andi Walters, Attorney Chris Jump, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY CLERK THROUGH MAY 2, 2023. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett X Alderperson X Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale X Alderperson West X Alderperson Lovell X Alderperson Nelson X Alderperson X Chamberlin DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN ACTING CITY CLERK THROUGH MAY 2, 2023. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Gossett to approve a Resolution appointing Andrea J. Smith-Walters Acting City Clerk through May 2,2023 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson West x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY ORDINANCE NO. 4307: AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REDVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND IMPOSING A RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX, A SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX, AND HOTEL OPERATORS’ OCCUPATION TAX IN THE CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Fritz to waive the first reading. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson West x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to ratify Ordinance #4307. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson West x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson X Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR LEGAL & ORDINANCE ALDERPERSON CRAIG WEST, CHAIR NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER & SEWER ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR PUBLIC SAFETY & TRAFFIC ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERPERSON JEFF FRITZ, CHAIR LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR MAYOR COMMUNICATION Mayor McDowell reminded everyone of Trunk or Treat coming up on Saturday the 29th. There will also be one at the High School Thursday night and one at Pizza Hut also on th Saturday the 29. The Mayor stated that the sidewalk project on Main Street is nearly complete and should be finished by this week. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to adjourn. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson West x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson X Chamberlin Motion carried _________________________________________________________________ Andi Walters, Acting City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor