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CITY OF CANTON NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 19, 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. PUBLIC HEARING: 6. ADDITIONS / DELETIONS / CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA 7. 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. 8. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) Ordinance Appointing Paula J. Grigsby as Deputy Treasurer and Establishing the Office of Deputy Treasurer (B) Dumpster Days 9. CITY CLERK COMMUNICATIONS / REQUESTED ACTION: (A) Oath of Office for New Police Officer 10. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMUNICATIONS / REPORTS: (A) City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson (B) Police Chief, Mike Eveland (C) Fire Chief, Scott Roos (D) Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers 11. CONSENT AGENDA: (A) Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on August 5, 2025 (B) Bill List (C) Treasurer’s Report (D) Public Works Report (E) Police Report (F) Fire Report 12. 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 Special Event and Road Closure Request for Friendship Festival Parade to be held September 13 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 Canton Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and Giant Investors, Inc. and Giant Real Estate Investors, Inc. and Jeromie Hale (101 E. Elm St./Phase 2) (C) 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 CK Computers, LLC and Carl A. Weinrich, Sr. (29 East Side Square) (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 The Barn Sales LLC and Teresa A. Draughan (12 E. Alder Rd.) (E) 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 Linn Lanes, Inc. and Juliet A. White (635 E. Linn St.) Public Works: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s) (B) Approval of a Bid for the City Hall Elevator Modernization (C) Approval to Award the Avenue D, Maple Street and Hickory Street Water Main Replacement Bid of $1,033,381.00 to Laverdiere Construction. Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Dave Pickel, 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 to Allow Service Credit for Military Leave Prior to Participation Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair (A) Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)  (B) Ordinance Authorizing a Lease of Municipally Owned Real Property located at 24624 E. Lakeview Drive, PIN 10-09-30-202-004 to William and Sheila Miller (C) Discuss Sale of City Owned Property (D) Opera House Update 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION / CLOSED MEETING: 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1), 5 ILCS120/2(C)(3), 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(6) 14. ADJOURNMENT