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' ' ... �-.i� , � �� , .. • + � ' � � ORDINANCE N0. 2�32 WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois are concerned and mindful that the enhancement and better- ment of the City of Canton, Illinois and contiguous area as a place for its citizens to live, to rear their families, to work, to commune and associate together, and to enjoy and experience satisfying recreational experiences is a continuous need requiring continuous vigilance, p�.anning, effort and foresight not only on the part of its of��.cials but also on the part of its private citizens as well ; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are equally mindful that many high-minded citizens of this City, possessing varied talents and abilities , if organized and afforded opportunity, would in concert serve to enhance and better this City in the premises set forth; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are resolved that the organization and encouragement of such citizens is not only desirable but necessary to the continuous enhancement and betterment of the City of Canton, Illinois in the premises set forth, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, AND IT HEREBY IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS : A commission of this City is hereby created and established which shall be known as '"THE CANTON BETTERMENT COMMISSION”. The composition, purposes, duties , powers , internal organization, and expectancy of this Commission are as hereinafter set forth. l. COMPOSITION. The Ganton Betterment Commission sha11 be composed of fourteen adult citizens of the City of Canton, Illinois, who shall serve without pay and who shall be appointed two from and f or each Ward. In so far as practicable the appointments from each Ward shall consist of one man and one woman. The manner of appointment and terms of office shall be as hereinafter set forth. a. MANNER OF APPOINTMFNT AND TERMS OF OFFICE. Members of the Commission shall be nominated and appointed by the Mayor from each Ward after consultation with and the approval of the two Aldermen of each respective W�rd and subject to the approval and of the conf irmation of the City Council. With the exception of initial appointees, members of the Commission shall be appointed for three year terms commencing and ending with the f irst Tuesday in May of applicable years. A membership vacancy which occurs -1- • . . . . . _ , � . ., . , ' during a term of Office sha11 be filled for the remainder of such term in the same manner as provided with respect to the original appointment . No person may serve as a member of the Commission for more than two consecutive terms. For the purpose of the preceding sentence the tenure of an initial appointee and the tenure of a member appointed to fill a membership vacancy shall be considered a "term", provided, however, that tenure in office for less than eighteen months sha11 not be considered a "°termr` for the purpose of the preceding sentence. b. INITIAL APPOINTEE. This term has reference to those members of the Commission first appointed thereto in implemen- tation hereof. The terms of office of such members shall be as follows : The term of office for one such member from each ward shall be from the time of his appointment to the f irst Tuesday of May, 1972 ; the term of office for the other such member from each ward shall be from the time of his appointment to the first Tuesday of May, 1973. The term of office for each initial appointee shall be designated by the Mayor and approved and confirmed by the City Council at the time of appointment to membership to the Commission. 2. PURPOSES. The purpose of the Canton Betterment Commission is to further the enhancement and betterment of the City of Canton, Illinois and contiguous area in the premises set forth and suggestive in the recitals hereto. 3. DUTIES The Canton Betterment Commission shall meet not less than four�times annually in implementation of the purposes of its creation. All meetings sha11 be public, shall have a stated purpose, shall be held after public notice as to time and place and pursuant to such other reasonable rules as the Commission itself shall make. Meetings of any sub-committees of the Commission may be at convenience and without condition, provided, however, that subsequent report thereof shall be made to the Commission. The Commission shall make report of its acts , doings, recommenda- tions and suggestions in the premises of its creation to the Mayor and 8ity Council not less than twice annually and at a regular meeting of the Council in the months of November and May of each year. In furtherance of the generality of its purpose the Commission shall : a. At all times concern itself with the beautifica- tion and cleanliness of the City of Canton, Illinois , both with respect to private as well as public property. b. At a11 times concern itself with and accept reason- -2- • . . . � • � V. � �_"1� �• 1 � • able assignments in the premises of its creation from the Mayor and City Council. c. At all times engage in some affirmative program of its own initiative in furtherance in the premises of its creation. d. At a11 times stand ready to meet with individual citizens, groups of citizens, and recognized organizations in and of the City of Canton, Illinoisfor the purpose of implementing the premises of its creation. 4. POWERS. The Canton Betterment Commission shall have no legal powers or force with which to implement the premises of its creation. The Canton Betterment Commission shall rely for such implementation only on power of persuasion, reason, constructive programs and goals, and kindly and helpful concern for fellow citizens of the City of Canton, Illinois, both individually arad collectively. 5. INTERNAL ORGANI2ATION. The Canton Betterment Commission at its organizational meeting and prior to the transaction of any other business, sha11 elect a Chairman and a Secretary from among its membership, each of whom shall serve for a two year term and who may not succeed themselves ; thareafter, a Chairman and Secretary shall be elected for one year terms and may not succeed themselves. Each Secretary shall keep minutes of each meeting of The Canton Betterment Commission in a bool� provided for that sole purpose so that a continuous and complete record thereof is kept and the minutes so kept shall be made available to any citizen of the City of Canton, Illinois. In addition to the foregoing, but not inconsistent therewith, The Canton Betterment Commission shall provide, in writing filed with the City Clerk, for other matters concerning its internal organization and w ith respect to its officers, their nomination and election ; the composition of any of its standing committees, its rules of order; its meetings (but not inconsistent herewith) ; and for such other matters of like nature. 6. EXPECTANCY. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois, representatives of all of the citizens of the City of Canton, Illinois , and in their interests , have reposed faith and confidence in The Canton Betterment Commission and in the individual members thereof in the premises hereof. BE IT HEREBY FUR.THER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall be published in its entirety in a secular daily paper published in the City of Canton, I1linois. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE C T�OUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAY�R, THIS `��l .- DAY OF ��� _ , A.D. 1969. � APPROVED: � �--�� r`� MA OR .�' ��--'` ATTEST: .���-�--t- �� . '`'L CITY CLERK -3 and last-