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7/5/17 Zoning and Planning Commission Regular Meeting

BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
JULY 5, 2017
6:00 PM

    I.     Call meeting to order

   II.     Roll Call

  III.     Approval of Minutes

   IV.    Old business

             A) Update on GIS mapping

             B) Update on Mendenhall Building

             C) Update on city council action–approval of Cross/Rone
                   special use permits

    V.    New business

   VI.   Miscellaneous business

 VII.     Public comments

VIII.     Next regular business meeting August 2, 2017

   IX.     Adjournment

 

Attention: Disregard Recent Letter from Ameren

    We’re aware many residents across Benton recently received a confusing letter from Ameren. We reached out to our consultant with SIMEC Energy, Reg Ankrom, for an explanation.
     According to Ankrom, Ameren sent letters to residents of many of their communities that their electric accounts would be returned to Ameren electric supply this month (June 2017). Although Homefield Energy of Collinsville became the new MEA (Municipal Electric Aggregation) electric supplier in June, a sizable number of electric aggregation accounts did not get enrolled. Homefield explained to us they were converting to a new customer information technology system and failed to pick up a sizable number of our accounts. Those accounts will be automatically re-enrolled in July and residents need not do anything to stay on Municipal Electric Aggregation.
     As for the recent letter from Ameren, please disregard it.

     A reminder – Residents always have the right to opt out at any time and at no cost by calling Homefield toll-free at 866-694-1262.

     The MEA rate will remain fixed through June 2019.

6/16/17 Notice: Public Hearing-Petition to Vacate Alley

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6/14/17 Airport Board Special Meeting

A G E N D A

THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING WEDNESDAY 06/14/2017 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TERMINAL,  BENTON, ILLINOIS.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING:

  1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BROWN AND ROBERTS INVOICES.
  2. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AIRPORT ENGINEER.
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AIRPORT LEGAL COUNSEL.
  4. DISCUSSION OF AIRPORT BYLAWS.
  5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  6. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
  7. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATION
  8. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY.

6/7/17 Benton Zoning & Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda

BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 7, 2017
TO FOLLOW PUBLIC HEARING

I.      Call meeting to order

II.     Roll Call

III.      Old business

  1. A) Discussion and/or approval of Special Use Application/Permit submitted by Leslie R. Rone and Zella Rone

 

  1. B) Discussion and/or approval of Special Use Application/Permit submitted by Joshua Cross and Britteny Cross
  1. C) Update of Mendenhall Building

 

  1. D) Update on GIS mapping

 

  1. E) Discussion/approval of absentee policy for Benton Zoning and Planning Commission members

 

  1. F) Discussion of meeting with Mr. Malkovich regarding manufactured home ordinance

 

  1. Approval of minutes

 

            Discussion/approval of minutes of April 5, 2017

 

            Discussion/approval of minutes of May 3, 2017

 

  1. New business

 

  1. Miscellaneous business

 

 VII.     Public comments

 

VIII.     Next regular business meeting July 5, 2017

 

  1. Adjournment              

6/7/17 Benton Zoning & Planning Commission Public Hearing Agenda

BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
JUNE 7, 2017
6:00 PM

I.        Call meeting to order

II.       Roll call

III.      To take into evidence for or against the following applications:

 

  1. A) Special Use Application submitted by Leslie and Zella Rone to own and occupy a 1998 Southern 16′ x 80′ mobile home located at 502 East Webster Street, Benton, IL.  Legal as follows:  West 50 feet, Lot 41 of the NE 1/4 19-6-3 (Parcel Number:  0819226001).

 

  1. B) Special Use Application submitted by Joshua and Britteny Cross to own, install and occupy a 2017 Champion 32′ x 76′ manufactured home located at 1000 Wilson Street, Benton, IL.  Legal as follows:  Lots 36, 37 and 38 in Frisco Heights Addition (Parcel Number:  part of 0819427006).

 

  1. Adjourn public hearing

 

7/1/2017 Sale of Surplus Real Estate

A full publication of the legal advertisement of said property is available for view in either local newspapers until July 1, 2017.

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6/1/2017 Airport Board Agenda

AGENDA
BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD
THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017
6:00 P.M.
Location of Meeting: Airport Terminal, Benton, Illinois

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF BILLS

 

  1. BIDS ON GAS CARD READER

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
    1. VOTE TO RESCIND THE 30 DAYS OF THE SELECTION OF OFFICERS.
    2. DISCUSS AND VOTE ON NEW OFFICERS FOR THE AIRPORT BOARD.
    3. DISCUSS AND VOTE ON AN ATTORNEY FOR THE AIRPORT PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL (REVIEW ALL CONTRACTS).
    4. DISCUSS AND VOTE ON “CONTENT” OF NEW BY-LAWS.
    5. DISCUSS AND VOTE ON THE “FIXING UP” BIDDING OF OLD AIRPORT TERMINAL
    6. DISCUSS AND VOTE ON TABLING THE FENCE PROJECT. (PROVIDING NOTICE TO CONTRACT ENGINEER) AS DIRECTED BY MAYOR.
    7. DISCUSS AND VOTE ON THE PURCHASING A TAPE RECORDER AND TRANSCRIBER WITH DICTATION ACCESSORIES FOR PUBLIC MEETING.

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS
    1. PAYMENT OF BROWN ROBERTS BILL
    2. CONSULTANT SELECTION

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    1. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITON AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
    2. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
    3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT POSTED

 

5/30/2017 AT 9:00 A.M./MW

 

Bid Notice for Demolition

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Rest Area Closure on I-57

I-57
Rend Lake Rest Area Northbound
Rend Lake Rest Area Southbound

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on I-57 in Franklin County of upcoming rest area closures.

Beginning Wednesday, May 31st at 2p.m., the Rend Lake north and southbound rest areas will be closed for extensive remodeling. The rest areas are expected to reopen in the fall of 2017.

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