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ORDIN.ANCE N0. _�
(AN ORDINANCE CREATING A COMMISSION FOR SENIOft CITIZENS FOR THE
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS�
WHEREAS, the twentieth century has witnessed great advances
in the progolongation of life, health and ability ; and,
WHEREAS, a phenomena of the twentieth century has been the
shortening of the working and professional life of the average
citizens, thereby freeing great numbers of citizens over 60 years
of age, hereinafter referred to as senior citizens , from routine
daily tasks ; and,
WHEREAS, senior citizens by virtue of their comparative
freedom, their experiences and their wisdom in the affairs of life
representing a great power for good in our nation, states and cities ;
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WHEREAS, life is most meaningful and interesting when it is
of service to one 's fellowman; and,
WHER.EAS, there is a growing number of public and private
institutions and organizations in the Greater Canton Community
devoting time and attention to the affairs of citizens 60 years
of age or older, hereinafter termed "Senior Citizens"; and there is
a real need for a municipal commission co-ordinating the activities
of these organizations as well as to help develop new ways to assist
the elderly citizens of our community with their problems.
NOW, THEREFORE, �E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS :
SECTION 1. CREATION
There is hereby created a Commission which shall be known as
the 1°Senior Citizens ' Commission of Canton, Illinois".
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION ; APPOIlVTMIIVT OF MII�IBERS ; SALARY; TERMS
The Canton Senior Citizen� ' Commission created by SECTION 1
above shall consist of fifteen (15) persons appointed by the Mayor
to serve without salary for four-year terms, except that of such
members first appointed, six shall hold office for one year; three
for two years ; three for three years ; and three for four years ;
and until their respective successors are duly appointed and qualified.
Commission members shall be bro�c�ly representative of the community
and shall be individuals who, by background, experiEnce, training,
profession, and/or age, shall have special interest and knowledge
in the affairs and needs of persons 60 years or older.
The Chairman of the Commission shal�. be elected from and by
the Commission Members for a term of one calendar year. The Commission
shall have the power to establish by-laws and rules in conformity
with the authority granted herein or by statute, including the authority
to elect or appoint such other officers as the Commission deems ,
necessary ; but the Chairman of the Commission or any such officer
appointed or elected by the Commission, may be removed at any time
by a majority of votes of the duly appointed members of the Commission.
SECTION 3. PURPOSE; FUNCTION
The purpose of the Senior Citizens ' Commission of Canton shall
be to co-orainate the activities of public and private groups involving
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the affairs of persons 60 years of age or older to the end that
there shall be (a) adequate community and individual activities
stimulating and maintaining the interests of Senior Citizens ; (b)
adequate public and private services maintaining and improving the
health and welfare of Senior Citizens ; and (c) adequate dissemination
of information concerning the interests, problems and affairs of
Senior Citizens.
It shall also be the purpose of the Senior Citizens ' Commission
of Ganton to advise the City Council of the City of Canton as to how
Senior Citizens could assist and promote good works in the community.
SECTION 4. The commission shall operate under such budget ,
if any, as may from time to time be established by the annual
appropriation ordinance of the City of Canton but any expenditures
therefrom, including employee salaries, shall be made only upon
approval of the Mayor and in accordance with ordinance and statutory
requirements.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be in effect and full force
from an� a er its passage according to law.
PASS BY THE CITY �UNC,,IL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS,
THIS , DAY OF �-,� , A.D. 1973.
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