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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-2013 Council Meeting Minutes A regular meeting of the Canton City Council was held on lanuary 2, 2013 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers, The Donald E. Edwards Way-50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520. Aldermen in attendance: Dave Pickel, Jim Hartford, Craig West, Justin Nelson, Jeff Fritz, Eric Schenck Aldermen absent: Gerald Ellis, Jeremy Pasley Staff in attendance: City Treasurer Nicole Marter, City Attorney Chrissie Peterson, Mayor Kevin Meade, City Administrator Jim Snider, City Clerk Diana Pavley, Comptroller Caty Campbell, Fire Chief Keith Frank, Police Chief Dan Taylor, Public Works Director Bill Terry Media in attendance: Daily Ledger- John Froehling Video Services by 1oe Ginger Others in the audience: Eric Arnold PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENED THE MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE INVOCATION GIVEN BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR JIM SNIDER ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pickel X Alderman Hartford X Alderman Schenck X Alderman Pasley X Alderman West X Alderman Fritz X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Nelson X PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of Council meetin~ held December 18. 2012 Minutes of Mechanical Committee meetin~ held December 18 2012 Motion and second was made by Aldermen Schenck/Hartford 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, CHA/RMAN STREETS AND GARBAGE- ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON CHAIRMAN SNOW REMOVAL Bill Terry explained that the state routes, school routes and hospital routes are cleaned first after a snowfall. Garbage routes are done last. Chief Taylor stated that anytime the City receives 3 inches or more of snowfall the residents need to move cars off of the streets. LAKE, BUILD/NGS & GROUNDS - ALDERMAN ERIC SCHENCK CHA/RMAN (Absentl PUBLIC WORKS, WATER & SEWER - ALDERMAN GERALD ELLIS CHA/RMAN INVOICE # 4862 FROM KEMPER CONSTRUCTION FOR WWTP AERATION TANK AIR SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3960.00 Motion and second were made by Aldermen Schenck/Pickel to approve the invoice from Kemper Construction for WWTP Aeration Tank Support Improvements in the amount of $3960.00 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pickel X Alderman Hartford X Alderman Schenck X Alderman Pasley x Alderman West X Alderman Fritz X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Nelson X The Motion Carried. CIUOTES FOR AN ASBESTOS INSPECTION FOR 42 WEST CHESTNUT STREET (ASHWOOD'S POOL HALL The City has been working on a demolition plan for the building. The City would like to have an asbestos inspection done prior to the demolition. Bids were received for the inspection. Triple A's bid was for $800.00. It is the recommendation of Engineer Keith Plavec to authorize Triple A to do the inspection. This will be a TIF eligible expense. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/West to approve the bid in the amount of $800.00. ROLL CALL Ves No Absent Alderman Pickel X Alderman Hartford X Alderman Schenck X Alderman Pasley X Alderman West X Alderman Fritz X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Nelson X The Motion Carried. RADIAL COLLECTOR WELL PUMP # 2 REPAIR Approval is being requested for expenditures up to $22,000.00 for repair and installation. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Nelson/Hartford to approve expenditure up to $22,000.00 ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pickel X Alderman Hartford X Alderman Schenck X Alderman Pasley X Alderman West X Alderman Fritz X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Nelson X The Motion Carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR KEVIN R. MEADE WATER LINE LETTER Mayor Meade explained that a letter is being sent out to residents that are not from the City. The letter is from American Water. Homeowners are responsible for a waterline from the street into their home and inside their home. If a leak should take place it is the homeowner's responsibility. The letter sent from the company is basically asking homeowners to buy insurance to protect against this. The City is not associated with the company or the letter sent. CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP Christmas trees should be placed on the terrace without the ornaments to be picked up by the garbage department. The trees wili be taken to the yard waste facility. Trees could be picked up by anyone interested at the yard waste facility. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ACQUISION OR RAII BANKING OF BNSF RAIL LINE IN FULTON COUNTY # 4014 Mayor Meade explained that Burlington Northern is looking at abandoning the rail line between Dunfermline and Farmington. This is the North/South line that has not had a train on it for 20-30 years. The City is considering rail banking. The tracks and railroad ties would be removed. This would leave a smooth bed. The City has been talking with the park district and the county about using this as a trail. The resolution simply supports the rail banking; however it does not commit the City to any funds or to build a trail. Once Burlington advertises the City has 30 days to express an interest. This project is currently being discussed between the City, Park district and the County to jointly share an interest in working together. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Schenck/Hartford to approve the resolution and place it on file. ROLL CALL Yes No Absent Alderman Pickel X Alderman Hartford X Alderman Schenck X Alderman Pasley X Alderman West X Alderman Fritz X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Nelson X The Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second was made by Aldermen Hartford/Pickel to adjourn without the need for executive session. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Ma or Ke n R. de City Clerk Diana Pa ey