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CITY OF CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 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 April 1, 2025  (B) Approval of the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on April 7, 2025. (C) Bill List (D) Treasurer’s Report (E) Public Works Report (F) Police Report (G) Fire Report 11. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / COMMITTEE REPORTS / REQUESTED ACTION: Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Ordinance Approving a Special Use-Home Occupation Permit for Joseph Riley and Ashley McCoy for a Beauty Shop located at 686 N. 7th, Canton, IL 61520 Regulatory and Policy: Alderperson Angela Hale, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval of a Downtown Special Event Permit for Bowty’s Music Emporium Grand Opening to be held on May 17 Community and Economic Development: Alderperson John Lovell, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a First Amendment to the Canton 1-Downtown / 5th Avenue TIF District Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and World Hunting Group Enterprises Inc. and Timothy M. Wells and Kerrie Wells (C) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Gregory, L.L.C. and Andrew P. Gregory (142 W. Locust St.)  (D) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Canton Business Development District No. 1 Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and C And L Tap, Inc. and HT Tap Real Estate, LLC and Dustin B Taber, D.B.A. Jack’s Bar (144 E. Elm St.) (E) Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the First Amendment to a Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Jarvis Welding, L.L.P. and Brien Jarvis and Brad Jarvis and B&B Canton Properties, L.L.C. 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) (B) Approval of the Change Order Request # 3 from Leander Construction, Inc. for the Opera House Plaza Project in the Amount of $27,803.81 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) Resolution Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Canton Fire Fighters, Local 1897, I.A.F.F., A.F.F.I., AFL/CIO Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Ordinance Authorizing License Agreement with Canton Banner Solar 1, LLC and Linda Henderson (C) Ordinance Approving Re-Zoning of Property Located at 125 East Locust from B-2 to R-4 (D) Approval of ADA Improvements to the Water Department’s Customer Service Window. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION / CLOSED MEETING CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1) AND 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2) 13. ADJOURNMENT