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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-2023 Canton City Council Meeting Minutes CANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 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 December 05, 2023 (6:30pm) at the th Historic Depot located at 50 North 4 Avenue Canton Illinois. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Kent McDowell, City Clerk Andi Walters, Treasurer Crystal Wilkinson, Fire Chief Scott Roos, Police Chief Michael Eveland, City Engineer Keith Plavec MEDIA IN ATTENDANCE: Fulton Democrat MEETING CALLED TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING INVOCATION – Mayor Kent McDowell ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gosse? x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTION: Mayor McDowell gave thanks to the public works department regarding the Santa Parade and Christmas Walk for all the work and help they provided. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS /REQUESTED ACTION: DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: Utility director Joe Curruthers was unable to attend this meeting. Mayor McDowell stated that they were still carrying on with the leaf program weather permitting. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD NOVEMBER 21, 2023 BILL LIST DISBURSEMENT REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT POLICE REPORT FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Grimm/Lingenfelter to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gosse? x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ALDERPERSON JUSTIN NELSON, CHAIR REGULATORY AND POLICY ALDERPERSON ANGELA HALE, CHAIR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALDERPERSON JOHN LOVELL, CHAIR ORIDINANCE APRROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CANTON 2 – RT.9/CHESTNUT STREET TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND 309 DEVELOPMENTS, LLC AND JEDEDIAH RHOADES AND MAX KUMER AND SPOON RIVER RENTALS, LLC. This agreement was approved at the last meeting, the amendments only change is to add Spoon River, LLC. Everything else remains the same. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Nelson to approve the ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of the first amendment to the Canton 2 – RT.9/Chestnut Street (TIF); adding Spoon River Rentals, LLC. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gosse? x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY COUNCIL ON THE FOLLOWING BDD APPLICATION FOR DON AND NANCY’S CAFÉ, JESSE KIDD (124 N. MAIN ST.) This is a project that is already done regarding repairs to the roof and ceiling. The total project was $4,953 and they would like reimbursement. Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Lovell/Grimm to approve a redevelopment agreement drawn up not to exceed 25% or $1,238.25 for Don and Nancy’s Café, Jesse Kidd (124 N. Main St.) ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gosse? x Alderperson x Lingenfelter Alderperson Ketcham x Alderperson Hale x Alderperson Grimm x Alderperson Lovell x Alderperson Nelson x Alderperson x Chamberlin Mayor McDowell x The motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS ALDERPERSON ANGIE LINGENFELTER, CHAIR FINANCE ALDERPERSON ANDRA CHAMBERLIN, CHAIR IT AND CYBERSECURITY ALDERPERSON GREG GOSSETT, CHAIR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALDERPERSON RALPH GRIMM, CHAIR PROPERTY ALDERPERSON PATRICK KETCHAM, CHAIR EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Alderpersons Nelson/Lovell to adjourn without the need for executive session. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderperson Gosse? 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, City Clerk _________________________________________________________________ Kent McDowell, Mayor