HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-2011 Council Meeting MinutesCanton City Council
Donald E Edwards Way
50 North 4th Canton II 61520
6:30 pm
A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on January 4th, 2011 in the Council
Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520.
Aldermen in attendance:
Alderman Larry Sarff, Rick Reed, Eric Schenck, Jim Hartford, Dave Pickel, Jorge Rivero and Gerald
Ellis, Craig West
Aldermen absent:
Staff in attendance:
City Treasurer Aaron Anderson, City Attorney Chrissie Peterson, Mayor Kevin Meade, City
Administrator Jim Snider, City Clerk Diana Tucker, Police Chief Dan Taylor, Interim Fire Chief
Ernie Russell, City Engineer Keith Plavec, ESDA Director Phil Fleming.
Media in attendance:
Daily Ledger-John Froehling,
Video Services by toe Ginger
Others in the audience:
Dan Oaks,
Ron and Linda Dilts
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY JIM
SNIDER
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ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderman West x
Alderman Sarff x
Alderman Reed x
Alderman Schenck x
Alderman Hartford x
Alderman Pickel x
Alderman Rivero x
Alderman Ellis x
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of Council meeting held December 21, 2010
Minutes of Mechanical Committee meeting held December 28th, 2010
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Hartford/Pickel to accept the minutes as presented
and be placed on file.
The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety & Traffic -Alderman Jim Hartford, Chairman
1. None
Streets and Garbage-Alderman Craig West, Chairman
1. None
Lake Buildings & Grounds -Alderman Rick Reed, Chairman
1. None
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Public Works, Water & Sewer -Alderman Gerald Ellis, Chairman
1.
Proposed Radial Collector Well project Application for Payment No. 24 from
Reynolds, Inc. in the amount of $47,177.68
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford to approve the payment no 24
from Reynolds Inc in the amount of $47,177.68. Balance left of $10,000.00
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderman West x
Alderman Sarff x
Alderman Reed x
Alderman Schenck x
Alderman Hartford x
Alderman Pickel x
Alderman Rivero x
Alderman Ellis x
The Motion carried.
2. 3`d Avenue Extension Contract B project Application for Payment No. 6 from Otto
Baum Company, Inc. in the amount of $177,156.32
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Sarff to approve the payment no 6
from Otto Baum Company Inc in the amount of $177,156.32.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderman West X
Alderman Sarff X
Alderman Reed X
Alderman Schenck X
Alderman Hartford X
Alderman Pickel X
Alderman Rivero X
Alderman Ellis X
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The Motion carried.
3. WWTP Secondary Clarifiers project Application for Payment No. 5 from Leander
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $88,081.29
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Rivero to approve the payment no 5
from Leander Construction Inc in the amount of $88,081.29.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderman West x
Alderman Sarff x
Alderman Reed x
Alderman Schenck x
Alderman Hartford x
Alderman Pickel x
Alderman Rivero x
Alderman Ellis x
The Motion carried.
4. WWTP Chlorination System Improvements project Application for Payment No. 6
from Leander Construction, Inc. in the amount of $39,350.25
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford to approve the payment no 6
from Leander Construction Inc in the amount of $39,350.25.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderman West x
Alderman Sarff x
Alderman Reed x
Alderman Schenck x
Alderman Hartford x
Alderman Pickel x
Alderman Rivero x
Alderman Ellis x
The Motion carried.
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5. TV Inspection of Sewer Lines project Invoice from National Power Rodding
Corporation in the amount of $12,996.25
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/West to approve the invoice from
National Power Rodding Corporation in the amount of $12,996.25.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderman West x
Alderman Sarff - x
Alderman Reed x
Alderman Schenck x
Alderman Hartford x
Alderman Picket x
Alderman Rivero x
Alderman Ellis x
The Motion carried
6. 2"d & Olive Manhole project Application for Payment from Laverdiere Construction, Inc in
the amount of $14,420.00
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Picket to approve the payment from
Laverdiere Construction Inc in the amount of $14,420.00.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderman West x
Alderman Sarff x
Alderman Reed x
Alderman Schenck x
Alderman Hartford x
Alderman Picket x
Alderman Rivero x
Alderman Ellis x
The Motion carried
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR KEVIN R. MEADE-
Christmas Tree Recycling
Mayor Meade explained that the yard waste facility on the south end of town is available for
anyone to dispose of their Christmas trees or people can place the trees on the terrace and they
will be picked up by the garbage. department.
Clerk Recognition
Mayor Meade recognized Clerk Diana Tucker for completing her third year with the University of
Illinois and IML. Diana will submit the required documentation to the International Institute of
Municipal Clerks to receive her CMC designation. Mayor Meade explained that it is important to
continue education, and Diana has demonstrated a good example of continued education.
49 South Main---- Keith explained that the contractors work is complete until some of the work
inside is complete. Significant process is made within the last two weeks.
Peoria Journal Star-Mayor Meade stated this year is going to be an exciting year for Canton
and the article in the newspaper outlines some of the good things happening in Canton. Mayor
Meade expressed appreciation to the Daily Ledger and all of the media for the job they do.
OLD BUSINESS:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 (LAKE CANTON) OF TITLE 8 (PUBLIC WAYS AND
PROPERTY) 2ND READING Ordinance # 2025
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Reed/Hartford to approve the ordinance and place
it upon its passage
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ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderman West x
Alderman Sarff x
Alderman Reed x
Alderman Schenck x
Alderman Hartford x
Alderman Pickel x
Alderman Rivero x
Alderman Ellis x
The Motion carried
NEW BUSINESS:
Iron Hustler Invoice $12,385.00 for processing of concrete- IH TIF
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/West to approve the Iron Hustler invoice for
$12,385.00 for processing of concrete and be paid from the TIF.
ROLL CALL Yes No Absent
Alderman West x
Alderman Sarff x
Alderman Reed x
Alderman Schenck x
Alderman Hartford x
Alderman Pickel x
Alderman Rivero x
Alderman Ellis x
The Motion carried
ADJOURNMENT
Motion and second were made by Alderman Reed/West to adjourn into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - TO DISCUSS POLICE, FIRE AND PUBLIC WORKS NEGOTIATIONS,
PERSONNEL AND PENDING LITIGATION.
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The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous.
Final Adjournment
Being no further business after executive session the Council Meeting adjourned without any
further discussion.
Motion and second were made by Aldermen Hartford/Picket
APPROVED:
Kevin R. Meade, Mayor
Diana Tucker
City Clerk
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