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Home My WebLink About05-02-2023 Canton City Council Meeting Minutes (1st Meeting) CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Historic Depot-Donald E. Edwards Way th 50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Il 61520 A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on May 2, 2023 (6:30pm) at the Historic th Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois with zoom attendance available. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, Acting City Clerk Andi Walters, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Police Chief Michael Eveland, Superintendent Ron Robinson, Utility Director Joe Carruthers, City Engineer Keith Plavec MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FININACE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON APRIL 4, 2023 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 18, 2023 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE BUDGET HEARING HELD ON APRIL 18, 2023 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 21, 2023 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 24, 2023 Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lingenfelter to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR LEGAL & ORDINANCE ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND VOTE ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 6 (CITY COUNCIL) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Nelson to waive the first reading. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Nelson to approve an ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 6 (City Council) of the Canton Municipal Code. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCE & PERSONNEL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR COMMUNITY & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND VOTE ON A SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE CRUISE IN ON JUNE 16, 2023. This is a repeat event. The barricades will be in the same spots as years past. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Grimm to approve a Special Event Road Closure for the Cruise In on June 16, 2023 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried PUBLIC WORKS, WATER & SEWER ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR PUBLIC SAFETY & TRAFFIC ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR STREETS AND GARBAGE ALDERPERSON JEFF FRITZ, CHAIR LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR MAYOR COMMUNICATION Mayor McDowell stated that this will be the last meeting zoom attendance will be available. On May 11, 2023 the state is no longer requiring that zoom be available due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mayor McDowell also recognized Alderman Jeff Fritz and presented him with a plaque. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Fritz/Hale to adjourn sine die. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gossett x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Fritz x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. _________________________________________________________________ Andi Walters, Acting City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor