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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on January 4. 2005 in the Council
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Chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES, CITY CLERK.
Mayor Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Larry Sarff, Elny Harn,
Les Carl, Jim Hartford, Rick Reed, Craig West. Absent – Aldermen Mary Fillingham,
and Robert Molleck.
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion
and second
by Aldermen Sarff/Hartford, the minutes of December 21, 2004 be placed on file as
presented. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to waive bids to purchase of Thermal
Imaging Camera for the Fire Department in the amount of $11,900, and purchased from
MGS. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn, Sarff. NAYS –
None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Reed/Harn, to approve of the expenditure for a Thermal
Imaging Camera for the Fire Department from MGS, in the amount of $11,900.
Discussion. Fire Chief John Stanko mentioned that the camera will be paid by the 2004
Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant and the funds will cover 90% of the purchase. Roll
call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff, Harn, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS – None. 6
AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Streets & Garbage.
Council Action
None.
Lake, Buildings & Grounds.
Council Action
None.
Public Works, Water & Sewer.
Council Action
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER.
Mayor Bohler thanked Julie
Smick for her employment with the City of Canton, and wished her well in her new job.
January 7 is Julie’s last day with the City
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION – APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND PHILLIP AND RACHEL BATES.
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Motion
First reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Reed/West, the resolution
be placed upon its adoption. Discussion. Alderman Carl asked for a list of the Pre-
Annexation Agreements the city has. City Attorney Ron Weber said he was working on
that issue at this time and is obtaining legal descriptions. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen
West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2
ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3723.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to adjourn.
Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled Council meeting
adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
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Nancy Whites, City Clerk
APPROVED. _____________________________
Jerry M. Bohler, Mayor
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