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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on March 6, 2001 in council
chambers at the Historic Depot 50 North 4~' Avenue, Canton, Illinois.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY JIM SNIDER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 P.M. Present -Aldermen Robert Molleck, Jim
Hartford, Larry Sarff, Chet Phillips, David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, Jim
May. Absent -None.
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2001 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Sarff,
second by Alderman Hartford, the minutes of February 20, 2001 be accepted and
placed on file. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety & Traffic.
Council Action.
None.
Streets & Garbage.
Council Action
None.
Lake, Buildings & Grounds.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Shores, to buy a two year
supply of boat stickers from Pro Forms, and receipts from Crawford Printing. (The
committee minutes report that Crawford Printing was unable to obtain the stickers.) Roll
call. AYES -Aldermen Jim May, JoAnne Shores, Kevin Meade, David Nidiffer, Chet
Phillips, Larry Sarff, Jim Hartford, Robert Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS,
0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Public Works, Water & Sewer.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Hartford, to allow Bob Polonus
who owns a leased lot at the lake to pay single rates on a $2,180.22 bill, and allowing
6 months to pay with no interest; amount owed is $991.00. Roll call. AYES -
Aldermen Robert Molleck, Jim Hartford, Larry Sarff, Chet Phillips, David Nidiffer,
Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, Jim May. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0
ABSENT. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Motion by Alderman
Molleck, second by Alderman Nidiffer, to add to the agenda...Resolution - An
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department during the presentation of this award. The department has chosen officer
Gerald Foreman and his wife to attend the award ceremony as he was the top DUI
enforcement officer during the past year.
Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman May, the appointment of
Auxiliary officer Thomas Johnson be confirmed. Discussion. Mayor Edwards
mentioned that Tom was in the last Police Academy. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Phillips, to waive the building fees
to Habitat for Humanity who recently purchased a home on South 6`h, by Oak
Street. AYES -Aldermen Jim May, JoAnne Shores, Kevin Meade, David Nidiffer, Chet
Phillips, Larry Sarff, Jim Hartford, Robert Molleck. NAYS -None. 8 AYES, 0 NAYS,
0 ABSENT. Motion carried.
The Redevelopment Risk Management committee will be speaking on the update of IH
ground March 7`h at 1:15 P.M. at the Historic Depot. Those speaking will be Joy
Stieglitz, Stavors Emmanouil, Mike Gifford and Dave Cornue.
Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Shores, to allow the City of
Canton to seek easements from Fulton County as needed on the new water line from
the Canton lake to the City of Canton. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Edwards commented that two letters have appeared in the paper recently on the
sewer plant. Their stories are far from the truth as the Illinois EPA sets the standards on
the plant and receives our reports. The plant is in compliance as we speak.
A license for a Class F, Special Event has been requested from Brew-N-Cue for Apri121
to help raise funds for ABATE. They are requesting opening hours from 12 noon to
midnight. Mayor Edwards said he would change the midnight hours to 11:00 P.M. to
take the invent inside as so many calls came in about the noise.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
CANVASS OF VOTES FOR PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON FEBRUARY 27,
2001. Nancy Whites, City Clerk reported the following...
Manor
Jeremy Finley Lewis Pasley 51
Kurt A. Skender 234
Kevin R. Meade 1289*
Ray Jackson 146
Gene Murphy 74
Jerry Bohler 870*
Douglas E. Manock 170
City Clerk
Nancy Whites 1607* Incumbent
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Michael J. Rodcay, Sr. 65
Merl E. Pettet 68
The total of 2865 voters requested and received ballots. Those with (*) are declared the
winners of the Primary Election and will advance to the General Election Apri13.
Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Sarff, to accept the canvass of
votes as presented by Nancy Whites, City Clerk. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION - AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION #3559. (AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS IN THE WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.) First
reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Shores, the
resolution be adopted. Aldermen Robert Molleck, Jim Hartford, Larry Sarff, Chet
Phillips, David Nidiffer, Kevin Meade, JoAnne Shores, Jim May. NAYS -None. 8
AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being #3560.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Hartford,
to adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried. The regular council meeting adjourned at 6:48
P.M.
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor