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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on February 15, 2005 in Council
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Chambers, at 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES, CITY CLERK.
Mayor Bohler called for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present – Aldermen Larry Sarff, Bob
Molleck, Les Carl, Jim Hartford, Rick Reed. Absent – Aldermen Elny Harn & Craig
West.
BILLS FOR JANUARY. Motion
and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Hartford, all
bills properly presented be paid. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Hartford, Carl,
Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion
carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT.
City Treasurer Patty Beaird Franzoni said the report
stands as presented.
MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 2005. Motion
and second by Aldermen Sarff/Molleck to
approve adding the minutes of February 1, 2005 to the agenda, and approving the minutes
of February 1, 2005. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance.
Council Action
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Molleck, to accept the low bid from N. E.
Finch to remove creosoted wooden blocks from the former IH site in the amount of
$42,500. (The project would be funded by an IEPA Stipulated Grant, as reported by
Keith Plavec of Maurer Stutz Inc.) Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham,
Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT.
Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, to accept doing the Trash/Rubbish
removal at the former IH site in-house at a cost saving to the city, and with the renting of
additional equipment of a excavator at $3,200, and to reject the low bid of N.E. Finch Co
in the amount of $35,000. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Hartford, Carl, Molleck,
Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to waive the bids on purchasing 12
Breathing Apparatus at a total cost of $11,640.00. Discussion. City Attorney Ron Weber
mentioned this has to be done due to the cost being over $10,000. Roll call. AYES –
Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0
NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to approve the purchase of 12 Breathing
Apparatus from Global/MES at a total cost of $11,640.00 with city’s cost being
$1,164.00. (Paid from 2004 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant.) Roll call. AYES -
Aldermen Reed, Hartford, Carl, Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0
NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Carl, to approve the purchase of 2 RIT-Pak
from Global/MES at a total cost of $2,234.00 with city’s cost being $223.00. (Paid by a
grant through the Police Department.) Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham,
Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion
carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Molleck, to approve the purchase of one
Optoma EzPro 745 digital projector from Dartek at a total cost of $1,361.98 with the
city’s share being $135.98. (Paid for by a grant through the Police Department.) Roll
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Council meeting February 15, 2005
call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Hartford, Carl, Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS –
None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Fillingham, the approval for the fire
department to establish a technical rescue team account with the city treasurer. Roll call.
AYES – Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed. NAYS – None. 6
AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Sarff, approval for the purchase of two new
in-car video camera systems from the state bid price of $4,145 per unit, and to use DUI
and Drug Forfeiture Funds. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Hartford, Carl, Molleck,
Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to approve the purchase of 5 TASERs
model X26 from Ray O’Herron Company and total cost of $5,539.93 for the Police
Department. Discussion. Alderman Carl said he was not against the purchase he just
wants to know the use of them. Police Chief Don Edwards said each officer will have an
extensive policy for training with a 4 hour minimum. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen
Sarff, Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2
ABSENT. Motion carried.
Legal & Ordinance.
Council Action
None.
Community & Industrial Development.
Council Action
None.
Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel.
Council Action
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR BOHLER.
Mayor Bohler thanked Canton
School District #66 for letting the City use the auditorium and school bus, on Saturday
February 12 informational meeting on the Water & Sewer Project. Mayor Bohler also
thanked those who came to the informational meeting of elected officials, city employees,
Mauer Stutz Inc. representatives, and the citizens.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE – CANTON CITIZENS BAND RADIO CONTROL ACT.
First
reading, read by title.
ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED
REAL PROPERTY.
First reading, read by title. Discussion. City Attorney Ron
Weber mentioned that the city clerk’s office will have on file a development proposal for
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an Assisted Living Center. Copies of the development proposal will be on file for
examination in the office of the City Clerk, City of Canton, between the hours of 8:30
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from February 16, 2005 through March 1, 2005. Any alternative
proposals must be submitted to the City Clerk, no later that 5:00 p.m. February 28, 2005,
with copies to Dave Byerly, Economic Director of the City of Canton, at the same
address.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Molleck/Sarff, to allow the City Clerk’s office to make
copies and have available of the development proposal for Assisted Living Center on
South Second Avenue. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Hartford, Carl, Molleck,
Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS – None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE – DISSOLVING CITY OF CANTON TAX INCREMENT
DISTRICT 4B.
First reading, read by title.
RESOLUTION – EXPRESSING OFFICIAL INTENT REGARDING CERTAIN
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO BE REIMBURSED FROM PROCEEDS OF AN
OBLIGATION TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON
COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Motion
First reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen
Hartford/Molleck, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff,
Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion
carried. Resolution being #1320.
RESOLUTION – TO PROMOTE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF ABANDONED
AND/OR UNDERUTILIZED LANDS WITHIN THE CITY OF CANTON.
First
Motion
reading, read by title. and second by Aldermen Reed/Sarff, the resolution be
adopted. Roll call. AYES – Aldermen Reed, Hartford, Carl, Molleck, Fillingham,
Sarff. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #1321.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – LEGAL & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE – PROPOSAL
FOR THE SALE OF THE FORMER CITY BUILDING AT 210 EAST
CHESTNUT, DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Carl, to go into executive session. Roll
call. AYES – Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed. 6 AYES, 0
NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
The regular scheduled council meeting convened for the executive session at 6:47 p.m.
Mayor Bohler mentioned those invited to attend the executive session were…elected
officials, City Attorney Ron Weber, Public Works Director Cliff O’Brien, Economic
Director Dave Byerly, Ron Lawver and Edward Ketcham.
The Executive Session - Proposal for Sale of the Former City Building at 210 East
Chestnut, and Discussion of Property Associated with Redevelopment Agreement
adjourned into open session at 7:22 p.m.
The executive session minutes are on file in the office of the city clerk for review.
The regular scheduled council meeting reconvened in open session at 7:22 p.m.
Edward Ketcham and Ron Lawver were invited back into the open session of the
reconvened Council meeting.
Alderman Craig West arrived at the council meeting 7:00 p.m.
Motion
and second by Aldermen Molleck/Reed, to have Ron Lawver work with Dave
Byerly and Ron Weber, on the sale of the former City Building, and Ron Lawver to have
a plan of what use he has for the building, to not accept the offer for the building as being
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too low, plus what restrictions the city can place on the building to uphold its integrity.
Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment. Motion
and second by Aldermen Hartford/Reed, to adjourn. The
regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
______________________________
Nancy Whites, City Clerk
APPROVED:____________________________
Jerry M. Bohler, Mayor
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