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CANTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:30 P.M.
Historic Depot-Donald E. Edwards Way
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50 North 4 Avenue, Canton, Il 61520
A special meeting of the Canton City Council was held on June 12, 2023 (6:30 pm) at the Historic
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Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE:
Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Walters, Attorney Chris Jump, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson,
Police Chief Michael Eveland, 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
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
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Alderperson Hale
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Alderperson Grimm
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Alderperson Lovell
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Alderperson Nelson
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Alderperson x
Chamberlin
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
FINANCE
ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR
ORDINANCE APPRPOVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SOLAR POWER
PURHCASE AGREEMENT AND LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR A TERM IN EXCESS OF TWENTY
(20) YEARS FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CANTON LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE
Alderman Gossett arrived at 6:37 P.M.
Attorney Jump stated that the parties are going over contracts and plans right now. As it is
going right now, it will be across the road, on Lake Shore Drive, from the Water Treatment
Plant.
This is a 30-year contract with the lease at $1.00 per year with the return purchase by the City
for power at $0.04 per kilowatt hour. They are buying the electricity solely for the City of
Canton to run the Water Treatment Plant at 95%.
Keystone will be responsible for all the equipment and will be leasing the land from the City of
Canton.
Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Grimm to approve and authorize
the execution of a solar power purchase agreement and lease of real property for a term in
excess of twenty (20) years for real property owned by the City of Canton located at or near the
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
x
Alderperson Hale
x
Alderperson Grimm
x
Alderperson Lovell
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Alderperson Nelson
x
Alderperson x
Chamberlin
Mayor McDowell x
Motion carried.
ORDINACE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SOLAR POWER PURCHASE
AGREEMENT AND LEASE OF REAL PORPERTY FOR A TERM IN EXCESS OF TWENT (20) YEARS
FOR REAL PORPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CANTON LOCATED AT OR NEAR KILROY LIFT
STATION.
With the exception of the size of the system and location, the other terms of the agreement are
the same as the Water Treatment plant location.
This will be near the Kilroy Lift Station at the City Farm, a portion of undeveloped property,
previously rented out for farming purposes until this year. This location will power the Kilroy Lift
Station up to 95%.
Motion and second made by Alderpersons Chamberlin/Lovell to approve and authorize the
execution of a solar power purchase agreement and lease of real property for a term in excess
of twenty (20) years for real property owned by the City of Canton located at or near Kilroy Lift
Station.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
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Alderperson Hale
x
Alderperson Grimm
x
Alderperson Lovell
x
Alderperson Nelson
x
Alderperson x
Chamberlin
Mayor McDowell x
Motion Carried.
PROPERTY
ALDERPERSON PAT KETCHAM, CHAIR
RESOLUTION AUTORIZING SALE OF SURPLUS PUBLIC REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT OR ABOUT
920 W. LOCUST STREET, CANTON IL 61520.
Attorney Jump stated that this property appraised around $65,000.
This property will need to be used for commercial or industrial use. Proposals to be in by June
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30, 2023.
Motion and second made by Alderpersons Gossett/Lovell to authorize the sale of surplus public
real estate located at or about 920 W. Locust Street, Canton IL 61520.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
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Alderperson Hale
x
Alderperson Grimm
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Alderperson Lovell
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Alderperson Nelson
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Alderperson x
Chamberlin
Mayor McDowell x
Motion Carried.
RESOLUITON AUTORIZING SALE OF SURPLUS PUBLIC REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT OR ABOUT 155
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S. 2 AVE, CANTON, IL 61520
This is the old Police Department impound lot. This property will also need to be used for
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commercial or industrial use. Proposals to be in by June 30, 2023.
Motion and second made by Alderpersons Lovell/Grimm authorizing the sale of surplus public
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real estate located at or about 155 S. 2 Ave, Canton IL 61520.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
x
Alderperson Hale
x
Alderperson Grimm
x
Alderperson Lovell
x
Alderperson Nelson
x
Alderperson x
Chamberlin
Mayor McDowell x
Motion Carried.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR
ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVLOPMENT
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND JUST
DONUTS, LLC AND JANET RAISTRICK (158 E. ELM ST.)
Motion and second made by Alderpersons Lovell/Chamberlin to approve and authorize the
execution of a redevelopment agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County,
Illinois and Just Donuts, LLC and Janet Raistrick (158 E. Elm St.)
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
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Alderperson Hale
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Alderperson Grimm
x
Alderperson Lovell
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Alderperson Nelson
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Alderperson x
Chamberlin
Mayor McDowell x
Motion Carried.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion and second made by Alderpersons Lovell/Hale to adjourn without the need for
executive session.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderperson Gossett
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Alderperson
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Lingenfelter
Alderperson Ketcham
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Alderperson Hale
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Alderperson Grimm
x
Alderperson Lovell
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Alderperson Nelson
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Alderperson x
Chamberlin
Motion carried.
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Andi Walters, City Clerk
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Kent McDowell, Mayor