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Posted on May 16, 2017

5/16/17 LIFTED! Boil Water Order

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May 16, 2017

Boiling water is no longer required for customers along Route 37 between Illinois Ave and the Illinois Region 5 Office. Repairs are complete and the necessary flushing and purification verification steps were conducted. You may return to normal use of your water service.
Please call 439-6131 if you have any questions. The City of Benton Water Department apologizes for any inconvenience.

Craig Miles
Water Superintendent
City of Benton

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5/15/17 BOIL WATER ORDER

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Boil water order issued for Route 37 North from Illinois Ave to the Illinois Region 5 Office. Customers should boil water for at least 5 minutes before consumption until further notice.

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5/16/17 Benton Firefighter Pension Board Meeting

Posted on May 11, 2017 | Comments Off on 5/16/17 Benton Firefighter Pension Board Meeting

                                                           AGENDA
                       BENTON FIREFIGHTER PENSION BOARD
                           TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M.
                                             BENTON CITY HALL
                                  1403 S. MAIN, BENTON, IL 62812

1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

3. MINUTES – Reading and approval of the minutes for the previous meeting

4. CORRESPONDENCE

5. BILLS

6. TREASURER’S REPORT – Lisa Meno

7. INVESTMENT REPORT – John Johnson of Zeminick & Walker

8. OLD BUSINESS
A) Discuss status election results for the active duty seat currently held by Jeff
Coleman, term expires 4/30/2017
B) Discuss compliance with deadlines regarding mandatory training of all
pension board trustees (2016).

9. NEW BUSINESS
A) Discuss adopting possible travel expense reporting rule.
B) Discuss 2017 mandatory trustee training opportunities:
i. IPPFA Regional Seminar, Lewis & Clark Community College, June
20, 2017;
ii. IPPFA Mid-America Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 3 – 6,
2017.
iii. IPPFA Regional Seminar, John A. Logan College (Carterville),
November 15, 2017.
C) Matt Carpenter request for combined years of service from Benton Fire
Pension Fund to Effingham Fire Pension Fund.
D) FOIA Officer/Open Meetings Act Compliance Officer must complete annual
on-line training through Attorney General’s website.
E) Discuss possible change in July meeting date from July 21, 2017 to July 14, 2017.

10. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

11. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS

12. NEXT MEETING DATE / ADJOURNMENT

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5/16/17 Benton Police Pension Board Meeting

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AGENDA
BENTON POLICE PENSION BOARD
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 AT 8:30 A.M.
BENTON CITY HALL
1403 S. MAIN ST., BENTON, IL 62812

1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

3. MINUTES – Reading and approval of the minutes for the previous meeting

4. CORRESPONDENCE

5. BILLS

6. TREASURER’S REPORT – Lisa Meno

7. INVESTMENT REPORT – Zemenick & Walker, John Johnson

8. OLD BUSINESS
A) Discuss status of reappointment of Lisa Meno, term expires 5/9/17
B) Status of filing of Statement of Economic Interest with County Clerk by all
board members. (Due May 1, 2017)

9. NEW BUSINESS
A) Discuss adopting possible travel expense reporting rule.
B) Discuss 2017 mandatory trustee training opportunities:
i. IPPFA Regional Seminar, Lewis & Clark Community College
(Edwardsville), June 20, 2017;
ii. IPPFA Mid-America Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 3 – 6,
2017.
iii. IPPFA Regional Seminar, John A. Logan College (Carterville),
November 15, 2017.
C) FOIA Officer/Open Meetings Act Compliance Officer must complete annual
on-line training through Attorney General’s website.
D) Discuss possible change in July meeting date from July 21, 2017 to July 14,
2017.

10. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

11. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS

12. NEXT MEETING DATE / ADJOURNMENT

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5/4/17 Benton Airport Board Meeting

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Benton Municipal Airport Board Meeting

Thursday, May 4th 2017

6:00pm

Airport Terminal

 

  • Call to order
  • Roll Cal
  • Reading and approval of minutes
  • Election of Officers
  • Approval of Bills
  • Old business
    1. Fencing Project
  • New Business
    1. Discuss and vacate old stored equipment in hangers
    2. OMA-FOIA Agendas and Minutes – Storage of record possession of public records; awareness of the Illinois Local Records Act 50 ILCS 205/1 et seq.
    3. By-Laws 1st Draft – Recommendations from Board
    4. Quarterly Financial Report
    5. Construct a road to advertising billboards
    6. Legal update and review for hanger agreements
    7. Discuss storage tank (above ground)
    8. Website says, “a courtesy car is also available for use.”
    9. Farm leases
    10. Provide an annual notification of Airport Meeting
  • Matters from the public audience
  • Adjournment

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5/3/17 Zoning & Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Posted on April 28, 2017 | Comments Off on 5/3/17 Zoning & Planning Commission Regular Meeting

BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
MAY 3, 2017
6:00 PM

  1. Call meeeting to order
  1. Roll call

  III.      Approval of minutes

  1. New business
  1. Old business
  1. A) Update on “Mendenhall Building”
  1. B) Update on “GIS Mapping Committee”
  1. C) Discussion/approval of housing code committee notes
  1. Miscellaneous business

 VII.     Public comments

VIII.     Next regular business meeting June 7, 2017

  1. Adjournment

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4/21/17 Benton Firefighter Pension Board Meeting

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AGENDA
BENTON FIREFIGHTER PENSION BOARD
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M.
BENTON CITY HALL
1403 S. MAIN, BENTON, IL 62812


1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3. MINUTES – Reading and approval of the minutes for the previous meeting
4. CORRESPONDENCE
5. BILLS
6. TREASURER’S REPORT – Lisa Meno
7. INVESTMENT REPORT – John Johnson of Zeminick & Walker
8. OLD BUSINESS
A) Discuss status election results for the active duty seat currently held by Jeff
Coleman, term expires 4/30/2017
B) Discuss compliance with deadlines regarding mandatory training of all
pension board trustees (2016).
9. NEW BUSINESS
A) Discuss adopting possible travel expense reporting rule.
B) Discuss 2017 mandatory trustee training opportunities:
i. IPPFA Regional Seminar, Lewis & Clark Community College, June
20, 2017;
ii. IPPFA Mid-America Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 3 – 6,
2017.
iii. IPPFA Regional Seminar, John A. Logan College (Carterville),
November 15, 2017.
C) Matt Carpenter request for portability from Benton Fire Pension Fund to
Effingham Fire Pension Fund.
D) FOIA Officer/Open Meetings Act Compliance Officer must complete annual
on-line training through Attorney General’s website.
10. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
11. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS
12. NEXT MEETING DATE (Friday, July 21, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m.) / ADJOURNMENT

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4/21/17 Benton Police Pension Board Meeting

Posted on April 17, 2017 | Comments Off on 4/21/17 Benton Police Pension Board Meeting

AGENDA
BENTON POLICE PENSION BOARD
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 AT 8:30 A.M.
BENTON CITY HALL
1403 S. MAIN ST., BENTON, IL 62812


1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3. MINUTES – Reading and approval of the minutes for the previous meeting
4. CORRESPONDENCE
5. BILLS
6. TREASURER’S REPORT – Lisa Meno
7. INVESTMENT REPORT – Zemenick & Walker, John Johnson
8. OLD BUSINESS
A) Discuss status of reappointment of Lisa Meno, term expires 5/9/17
B) Status of filing of Statement of Economic Interest with County Clerk by all
board members. (Due May 1, 2017)
9. NEW BUSINESS
A) Discuss adopting possible travel expense reporting rule.
B) Discuss 2017 mandatory trustee training opportunities:
i. IPPFA Regional Seminar, Lewis & Clark Community College
(Edwardsville), June 20, 2017;
ii. IPPFA Mid-America Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 3 – 6,
2017.
iii. IPPFA Regional Seminar, John A. Logan College (Carterville),
November 15, 2017.
C) FOIA Officer/Open Meetings Act Compliance Officer must complete annual
on-line training through Attorney General’s website.
10. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
11. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS
12. NEXT MEETING DATE (Friday, July 21, 2017 @ 8:30 a.m.) / ADJOURNMENT

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4/11/17 Greater Egypt Executive Committee Meeting

Posted on April 6, 2017 | Comments Off on 4/11/17 Greater Egypt Executive Committee Meeting

WHAT:   Greater Egypt Executive Committee Meeting

WHEN:    TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017 AT 6:00 p.m.             

WHERE:  Benton City Hall (1st Floor)
                  1403 South Main Street
                  Benton, Illinois

                                               AGENDA

  1. Roll Call
  1. EDA 50 Year Partnership Event
  1. Grant Updates
  1. Staff Updates
  1. DeltaCore
  1. Miscellaneous
  1. Adjourn

 

GERPDC

04/05/2017

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