AGENDA
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR
CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
(1st Meeting)
Tuesday, May 6, 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
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Invocation
- Roll Call
- Additions / Deletions / Corrections to Agenda
- 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.
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- Mayoral Communications / Requested Action:
- City Clerk Communications / Requested Action:
- City Clerk Communications
- Department Head Communications / Reports:
- City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson
- Police Chief, Michael Eveland
- Fire Chief, Scott Roos
- Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers
- Consent Agenda:
- Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on April 15, 2025.
- Approval of the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on April 29, 2025.
- City Council Communications / Committee Reports / Requested Action:
Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Regulatory and Policy: Alderperson Angela Hale, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Community and Economic Development: Alderperson John Lovell, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Public Works: Alderperson Angie Lingenfelter, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Labor and Employment: Alderperson Ralph Grimm, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
- Executive Session / Closed Meeting
- MOTION TO ADJOURN SINE DIE
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR
CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – 6:30 p.m.
(SECOND MEETING)
Historic Depot – Donald E. Edwards Way
50 North 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520
Agendas and Minutes are available online at: www.cantonillinois.org
- Call to Order / Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Invocation
- Additions / Deletions / Corrections to Agenda
- 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.
- Mayoral Communications / Requested Action:
- Approval of Seating Chart for the Municipal Year
- City Council Committee Appointments and Assignments for Municipal Year
- Department Head / Assistants Appointments and/or Re-Appointments
- Board/Commission/Advisory Committee Appointments and/or Re-Appointments
- Appointment of Deputy Chief of Canton Police Department
- Appointment of Christopher J. Jump of Davis & Campbell L.L.C. as City Attorney
- Resolution Appointing City Attorney and Approving an Agreement Pertaining to Legal Services for the City of Canton
- Appointment of Keith Plavec of Maurer-Stutz, Inc. as City Engineer
- Resolution Appointing City Engineer and Approving an Agreement with Maurer-Stutz, Inc. to Perform City Engineering Services for the City of Canton
- Appointment of City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson, as the City’s Budget Officer
- Resolution Appointing the City Treasurer as the Budget Officer for the City of Canton
- City Clerk Communications / Requested Action:
- Oaths of Office
- Department Head Communications / Reports:
- City Treasurer, Crystal Wilkinson
- Police Chief, Mike Eveland
- Fire Chief, Scott Roos
- Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers
- Consent Agenda:
- None.
- City Council Communications / Committee Reports / Requested Action:
Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
- Resolution Approving a Leachate Treatment Agreement between the City of Canton and Illinois Power Resources Generating, LLC
- Ordinance Regulating Operation of Low-Speed Electric and Low-Speed Gas Bicycles (First Reading)
Regulatory and Policy: Alderperson Angela Hale, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Community and Economic Development: Alderperson John Lovell, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
- Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and A&J RAJ, Inc. and Nilam S. RAJ, D.B.A. Canton Inn (665 W. Locust St.)
Public Works: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
- Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with WSP to Complete Phase 1 ESA at 209 E. Chestnut Street, Canton, IL 61520
IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Dave Pickel, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Labor and Employment: Alderperson Ralph Grimm, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair
- Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)
- Executive Session / Closed Meeting
- Adjournment