City Council

CITY OF CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, JANUARY 02, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. Historic Depot - Donald E. Edwards Way 50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520 Agendas and Minutes are available online at: www.cantonillinois.org 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. INVOCATION 4. ROLL CALL 5. ADDITIONS / DELETIONS / CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Anyone desiring to address the City Council on matters germane/relevant to the agenda will be limited to five (5) minutes per registered speaker and must complete the public comment registration form available in the City Clerk's office or on the City Clerk's website and return it to the City Clerk or his/her designees as set forth on the form, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start of the meeting at which the person desires to speak. However, for purposes of regular meetings, the public comment registration form shall be delivered to the City Clerk no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the regular meeting of the City Council that the person desires to speak. All speakers will be expected to comply with Section 1-6-23 of the Canton Municipal Code. 7. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: 8. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) City Clerk Communications 9. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS / REPORTS: (A) City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson (B) Police Chief, Michael Eveland (C) Fire Chief, Scott Roos (D) Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers 10. CONSENT AGENDA:  (A) Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on December 19, 2023. (B) Bill List 11. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / COMMITTEE REPORTS / REQUESTED ACTION: Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Regulatory and Policy: Alderperson Angela Hale, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval of a Class F Special Event Liquor License for Billy’s Tap for the Evening in Red to be Held on February 2, 2024. Community and Economic Development: Alderperson John Lovell, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Action to be Taken by Council on the Following TIF/BDD Applications and /or Agreements: 1. Emily Juraco for Black Maple Coffee (750 S. Fifth Avenue). Public Works: Alderperson Angie Lingenfelter, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair  (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) Labor and Employment: Alderperson Ralph Grimm, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval of Hiring Two New Police Officers to Replace Two Retiring Police Officers. (C) Approval of Hiring a Telecommunicator to Fill an Open Position. Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION / CLOSED MEETING (A) CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1) AND 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2) 13. ADJOURNMENT