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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-04 Canton City Council388 A regulaz meeting of the Canton City Council was held on July 20, 2004 in the Council Chambers at the Historic Depot, 50 North 4~' Avenue, Canton, Illinois. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY CLERK NANCY WHITES. Mayor Bohler asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Larry Sazff, Elny Harn, Les Cazl, Jim Hartford, Rick Reed, & Craig West. Absent -Aldermen Bob Molleck, & Mazy Fillingham. MINUTES OF JULY 6TH, 2004 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Reed, the minutes of July 6`h, 2004 be accepted and placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Cazl, to accept the Treasurer's Report. Discussion. City Treasurer Patty Beaird Franzoni mentioned that on the report there was posted twice the amount of $77,000 for the Water/Sewer Fund. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. BILLS FOR JUNE. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Cazl, all bills properly approved be paid. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Harn, Sazff. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance. Council Action Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Harn, to approve of low bids from Praxair and Ulrich Chemical, Inc. (Praxair for only Liquid Cazbon Dixiode and (CO2), and Ulrich Chemical, Inc awazded all the other chemicals.) Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sazff, Harn, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, the FY 2005 WIRC (Western Illinois Regional Council) membership fee for the 2000 population of 15,288 x per capita = $7,644.00, be approved. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Cazl, Harn, Sazff. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Legal & Ordinance. Council Action None. Community & Industrial Development. Council Action None. 387 Council meeting July 6, 2004 Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Resolution being #3697. RESOLUTION -FOR THE CANTON FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION TO HOLD A PARADE ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2004. First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen West/Reed, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Carl, Molleck, Fillingham, Sarff. NAYS -None. 7 AYES 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3698. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL -PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT. Motion and second by Aldermen Fillingham/Sarff, to go into Executive Session to discuss the Public Works Contract. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff, Fillingham, Molleck, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried. The regular scheduled council meeting convened into executive session at the time of 6:42 p.m. The minutes of the Executive Session for discussion of Public Works Contract are on file in the office of the city clerk for review. The executive session adjourned into open session at 7:03 p.m. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Molleck/Reed, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. ~ .~ (.1~ ncy Wh es, City Clerk APPROVED: j-,,. rry M. Bohler, Mayor 389 Council meeting July 20, 2004 College in law enforcement. Don feels they will be very valuable to the department. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION -APPROVING AN AGREEMENT OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER BETWEEN THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF FULTON COUNTY; THE COUNTY OF FULTON, AND THE CITY OF CANTON. First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/West, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Alderman Reed expressed his thoughts and said he hopes the venture will be successful. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sazff, Hazn, Cazl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3700. RESOLUTION -AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICY. First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Sazff/Reed, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Cazl, Hazn, Sazff. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3701. RESOLUTION - APPROVING A HEALTH/FITNESS AGREEMENT WITH THE CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. First reading, read by title. Motion and second by Aldermen Harn/Sazff, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Sarff, Harn, Cazl, Hartford, Reed, West. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3702. EXECUTIVE SESSION -NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL - PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT. Motion and second by Aldermen Reed/Cazl; to go into executive session to discuss Public Works Contract. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen West, Reed, Hartford, Cazl, Harn, Sazff. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. The regular scheduled council meeting convened for an executive session at 6:42 p.m. The minutes of the Executive Session for discussing Public Works Contract aze on file in the office of the City Clerk for review. The Executive Session for Public Works Contract reconvened in open session at 7:16 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Adjournment. Motion and second by Aldermen Hartford/Cazl, to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. The regulaz scheduled council meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.