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A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on June 6, 2000 in council
chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE
INVOCATION GIVEN BY NANCY WHITES CITY CLERK.
Mayor Edwards asked for roll call at 6:30 p.m. Present -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford,
Sarff, Phillips, Meade, Shores. Absent -Aldermen Nidiffer, May.
OATH OF OFFICE TO ROKO THE K-9 DOG. Nancy Whites, City Clerk gave the
oath to Roko while his trainer Michael Eveland had Roko listening very intently but did
not speak.
Mike Eveland spoke about the ten weeks of training, and thanked the City for letting him
attend the training session, his family, fellow officers and Police Chief J. Michael Elam.
Mayor Donald E. Edwards congratulated him
Lt. Dean Putman was honored with a certificate of recognition for completion on June 2,
2000, of the 10 week Police Administration Program at the Northwestern University Staff
& Command, as one of two state recipients of the $6,000 scholarship awarded by the
Illinois Chief of Police Association. The City of Canton had the original Certificate of
Recognition framed and given to him at the council meeting with our appreciation, and
Mayor Donald E. Edwards thanked him for obtaining this high honor.
Dean spoke about the experience he had the ten weeks he was at this program. Each
community had presented their individual budgets, and they liked the City of Canton's so
much, they used it for a model. Police Chief J. Michael Elam mentioned that this was
quite an honor.
MINUTES OF MAY 16, 2000 MEETING. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by
Alderman Hartford, the minutes of May 16, 2000 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
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Aldermen Meade, Phillips, Molleck. NAYS -Aldermen Shores, Sarff, Hartford. Due to
tie vote, Mayor Edwards voted NAY. 3 AYES, 4 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion defeated.
Public Works, Water & Sewer.
Council Action
Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Molleck, to allow Kevin Wheelright
to tap into the City's 16" water main that runs through a lot he plans on purchasing at the
end of Ray Walts Road. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips,
Meade, Shores. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Molleck, to allow Hunter Sewer
Services to video tape the sewer at 11th and Olive for sewer drainage at a cost of $1,000,
due to continous problems in this area. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Shores, Meade,
Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. Motion carried.
Alderman Hartford who is on the fireworks committee gave the following report...Players
Lounge Fundraiser $1,170.00, $3,000.00 from the previous committee, $197.00 added in,
$ canisters brought in $127.00, water bills generated $3,000. Grand Total of $7,494.00
received this date. Goal is to reach $8,000. The fireworks are ordered and the contracts
to be signed today. The committee is now formed of Tony Rolando chairman. We will
have the committee to establish a policy. Mayor Edwards thanked Aldermen Hartford,
Nidiffer and Shores for their involvement, and offered his appreciation to those who have
donated funds. Mayor Edwards mentioned that the water bills for the next two months
will have a notice for making donations to the fireworks fund.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR EDWARDS. Bob Anderson and Clark
Wilson met with the Evangelical Free Church at 1300 East Chestnut. They are ready to
blacktop their parking lot and want to carry the paving out to the buffer area that is owned
k by the City. They are also requesting a depressed curb be done by the City. Motion by
~ Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hartford, the church allowed to blacktop out to the
buffer area and the city will make them a depressed curb. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen
Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Meade, Shores. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2
ABSENT. Motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Hartford, the appointment of Linda
Caudle to the Heritage Committee be confirmed. Voice vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Harlan Banister spoke about this being a special day in history as it is the 56th Anniversary
of D-Day. People are forgetting about the veterans. Harlan was in WW 2, and this was
the day to remember the veterans who made those sacrifices. A museum is being built in
New Orleans in honor of WW 2 members.
Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Hartford, to accept the low quote from
the Daily Ledger for the annual Consumer Confidence Reports mandated by the EPA, in
the amount of $711.50, for printing and inserting into the Spoon River Advertiser. Roll
call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Meade, Shores. NAYS -
None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION -PROVIDING FOR A LOADING ZONE AT 101 EAST ELM
STREET, CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman
Hartford, second by Alderman Meade, the resolution be adopted. Discussion. Mayor
Edwards mentioned that this is for the Palm Cafe at 101 East Elm Street to allow for valet
service. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Meade, Shores.
NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being
#3526.
RESOLUTION -ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR
LABORERS, MECHANICS, AND OTHER WORKMEN EMPLOYED IN ANY
PUBLIC WORKS BY THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading, read by
title. Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Shores, the resolution be
adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen Shores, Meade, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck.
NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion carried. Resolution being
#3527.
RESOLUTION -CANTON PRIDE COMMITTEE TO SPONSOR A JULY 4TH
PARADE. First reading, read by title. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman
Hartford, the resolution be adopted. Roll call. AYES -Aldermen May, Shores, Phillips,
Sarff, Hartford, Molleck. NAYS -None. 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT. Motion
carried. Resolution being #3528.
ORDINANCE - GRANTING A RE-APPLICATION OF A HOME
OCCUPATION/SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO STEVE CAPE LOCATED AT THE
ADDRESS OF 707 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CANTON, ILLINOIS. First reading,
read by title.
ORDINANCE - REZONING PROPERTY OF KENNETH & PATRICIA
BILLINGTON AT THE ADDRESS OF 431 EAST LOCUST STREET, FROM R-1
TO B-2. First reading, read by title.
Mayor Edwards mentioned that both Steve Cape and Kenneth Billington had favorable
response to their request by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Molleck, second by Alderman Meade, to
adjourn. Voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The regular scheduled meeting
adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Nancy White City Clerk
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor