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4/11/17 Greater Egypt Regular Commission Meeting

WHAT:   Greater Egypt Regular Commission Meeting

WHEN:   TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:  BENTON CITY HALL (lower level)
                  1403 South Main Street
                  Benton, Illinois

                                                    AGENDA

  1. Roll Call (7:00 p.m.)
  1. Introduction of Guests
  1. Approval of Minutes of March 14 Commission Meeting (attached), March Financial Report, List of Bills
  1. Correspondence
  1. Old Business
  1. Administrative

             (1)  Miscellaneous

  1. Program

               (1)  Staff Report to the Commission (attached)

               (2)  Water Quality Management Planning

               (3)  EDA

               (4)  DRA

               (5)  Transportation Planning

                        -Change Order for Transit Study (attached)

               (6)  Hazard Mitigation Grants

               (7)  Miscellaneous

  1. New Business
  1.    Administrative

            (1)  Miscellaneous

  1.  Program

            (1)  Miscellaneous

  1. Adjourn (by 9:00 p.m.)                                                                                                                    UPCOMING MEETINGS:

                                   April 24 – Executive Committee

                                   May 9   – Regular Meeting-Marion                                                               

 Date:  4/05/2017        

4/5/17 Benton Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting

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

  1. Call meeting 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
  1. C) Update on City Council Action on March 13, 2017
  2. a)  (Re)appointments to commission
  3. b)  Approval of Minkon Rockdrills variance
  4. c) Approval of annual report
  1. D) Discussion/approval of manufactured housing code committee notes
  1. Miscellaneous business
  1. A) Updated contact information

 VII.     Public comments

VIII.     Next regular business meeting May 3, 2017

  1. Adjournment   

3/24/17 “Smoking” Sewer Lines

On Friday, March 24, workers with the Benton Water and Sewer Department will be “smoking” several sewer lines. As a part of this testing workers will inject a simulated smoke into the sewer system to find leaks and faulty connections, which may need repair.  Finding the location and repairing these leaks is essential to the economical and safe functioning of our City’s sewer system.  The test lasts approximately 30 minutes in each location.

Workers will be testing in the following locations on Friday morning starting at 9am:
*Along First Street from Hudelson to Capital
*Along South Main from Hudelson to Capital
*Part of Pope from Hudelson to Adams

The sewer safety test produces a simulated smoke, which may be seen coming from manhole covers, storm drains, roof vents, and building foundations. The simulated smoke will not enter your home if it is properly plumbed and fixture traps contain water.

The simulated smoke is not expected to enter residents’ home in the impacted area, but if it does, residents are advised to not be alarmed.

3/20/17 5pm – Manufactured Housing Code Committee Agenda

MANUFACTURED HOUSING CODE COMMITTEE AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017
5:00 PM

I. Call meeting to order

II. Discussion of manufactured housing code

III. Public comments

IV. Adjournment

3/10/17 Rangers vs Orphans YouTube LIVE FEED

This picture was taken at the buzzer on Tuesday night after Benton beat Cahokia in a close match-up. The Rangers now advance to the IHSA Class 3 Sectional Finals game against Centralia tonight at 7pm at Rich Herrin Gym.

Missed out on getting tickets but don’t want to miss the game? You can watch the Benton Rangers take on the Centralia Orphans on YouTube by clicking the link below. The game starts at 7pm. The LIVE feed will start with pre-game coverage at 6:40pm. 

GO RANGERS!


YouTube LIVE FEED- Benton Rangers vs Centralia Orphans

3/1/17 6pm – Public Hearing Agenda

BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2017
6:00 PM

  1. Call meeting to order
  1. Roll Call

  III.      To take into evidence for or against this application

            Variance of the set-back requirements for the following:  The West portion of the new addition to Mincon Rockdrills USA, Inc. along and adjacent to the south boundary line west of the existing building.

  1. Adjourn Public Hearing

3/1/17 – Benton Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 1, 2017
TO FOLLOW PUBLIC HEARING

  1. Call meeting to order
  1. Roll call

   III.     Approval of minutes

  1. New Business
  1. A) Discussion and/or approval of variance submitted by Mincon Rockdrills USA, Inc.
  1. Old Business
  1. A) Presentation by Tom Malkovich on manufactured housing with discussion.
  1. B) Discussion of terms of commission members
  1. C) Discussion/election of officers for one year terms
  1. D)  Discussion/approval of annual report to city council
  1. Miscellaneous business

 VII.     Public comments

VIII.     Next regular business meeting April 5, 2017

  1.    Adjournment                                      

Special Meeting 2/17/17

A G E N D A
THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING FRIDAY 02/17/2017 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING:
1.
DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SURVEY TO RE-PLAT LOTS 123-124 OF LAKE BENTON CITY PARK.

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Benton Zoning and Planning Commission on March 1, 2017 at 6pm in the Benton City Hall to consider an Application for variance of the set-back requirements for the following: The West portion of the new addition to Mincon Rockdrills USA, Inc. along and adjacent to the south boundary line west of the existing building.

BY ORDER of the Benton Zoning and Planning Commission
David Garavalia
Zoning Administrator

Progress on Waste Water Treatment Facility

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This aerial was recently taken above the grounds of the City’s new Waste Water Treatment Facility. The project is pushing forward with incredible momentum. Ground was broken at the WWTF in December of 2016; it is projected to be complete in 2018. The new WWTF brings with it not only an improved system for residents but also a means to better facilitate future development across the City of Benton.