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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING – JULY 29, 2024

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MINUTES OFTHE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024 AT 8:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR MESSERSMITH CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. COMMISSIONER STOREY WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT A JOB VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HAD BEEN POSTED ON INDEED AND FROM THE CANDIDATES THAT APPLIED CHIEF FUNKHOUSER, CITY CLERK CRAIG, AND COMMISSIONER STOREY HAD CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS. COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT CHIEF FUNKHOUSER HAS CHOSEN SYDNEY HENSON FROM THE CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION.

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF SYDNEY HENSON AS THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WITH A 60-DAY PROBATION TO BEGIN ON 07/29/2024. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

 

 

 

8:05 A.M.

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AGENDA – AUGUST 26, 2024 AT THE CAMPBELL BUILDING

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 AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024

5:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

 

  1.  WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                   COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE ANNUAL HOMECOMING PARADE

 

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING THE MERIT BOARD TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF

TESTING FOR A POLICER OFFICER ELIGIBILITY LIST

  1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR STANDBY AMBULANCE

SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND BCHS

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. SWEARING IN OF ZACKARY ANDREWS AS A POLICE OFFICER
  3. UPDATES
  4. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INSPECTION FEE SCALE ADJUSTMENT
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO OBTAIN AN APPRAISAL ON 1403 SOUTH MAIN
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ONGOING REPAIRS TO CITY HALL
  8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR DONATION TO PASSION TO ACTION VOLUNTEER

GROUP

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT                                                                                 POSTED 08/22/2024 4:00 P.M./BC

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CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR CITY OFFICES

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AMENDED AGENDA – BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Posted on August 9, 2024 | Comments Off on AMENDED AGENDA – BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

AMENDED AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

5:15 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PARK BATHROOM PLANS/UPDATES
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HVAC WORK AT CITY HALL

 

  1.  WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                   COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE CHAMBER CAR SHOW

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBERS
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC CAMPING WITHIN CORPORATE BOUNDARIES
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY VOSBURG HOLDINGS, LLC TO OPERATE AN INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS BUSINESS LOCATED AT 605 NORTH MAIN STREET
  8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING ROAD CLOSURE FOR PRIVATE EVENT ON WASHINGTON STREET WITH SPECIAL USE PERMIT

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT                                                                                 POSTED 08/09/2024 10:00 A.M./BC

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA — AUGUST 12, 2024

Posted on August 9, 2024 | Comments Off on CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA — AUGUST 12, 2024

 

 

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

5:15 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PARK BATHROOM PLANS/UPDATES
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HVAC WORK AT CITY HALL

 

  1.  WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                   COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE CHAMBER CAR SHOW

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT(S) IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBERS
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC CAMPING WITHIN CORPORATE BOUNDARIES
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY VOSBURG HOLDINGS, LLC TO OPERATE AN INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS BUSINESS LOCATED AT 605 NORTH MAIN STREET

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

ADJOURNMENT                                                                                 POSTED 08/08/2024 7:00 P.M./BC

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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AGENDA — 07/29/2024

Posted on July 25, 2024 | Comments Off on SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AGENDA — 07/29/2024

NOTICE

 

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 29, 2024

 

 

AGENDA

 

BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024 AT 8:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A CANDIDATE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION. 
  2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  1. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION 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 BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY.

 

 

BEC

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07/25/24

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EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 11, 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 | Comments Off on EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 11, 2024

MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY JUNE 11, 2024 AT 8: 15 A.M. AT THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL.

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THE W ATER AND SEWER REVENUE FUND IS HAVING SOME FINANCIAL PROBLEMS. COMMISSIONER KAYS STA TED THAT THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY ENOUGH MONEY IN THE FUND TO PAY ITS MONTHLY BILLS AND MAKE PAYROLL. COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT IN ORDER TO FUND THIS MONTH’S LIABILITIES A TRANSFER NEEDS TO OCCUR FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ACCOUNT TO THE WATER AND SEWER REVENUE FUND. COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #24-05 UN RESTRICTING $200,000.00 FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR THE LAKE MOSES LIFT STATION REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

 

8:17 A.M.

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA — JULY 22, 2024

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024

5:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM HELITECH FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CLOSING WASHINGTON STREET FOR BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                    COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LEACHATE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT WITH PERRY RIDGE LANDFILL
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF COMPLETING DIAL STREET AND/OR VALE STREET

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT(S) IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ATENDEES FOR THE ILLINOIS MUNICIAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

ADJOURNMENT                                                                                 POSTED 07/18/2024 5:00 P.M./BC

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NPDES Permit Program Public Notice/Fact Sheet of Draft Modified NPDES Permit to Discharge into Waters of the State

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Special Called Meeting 07/18/2024

Posted on July 16, 2024 | Comments Off on Special Called Meeting 07/18/2024

NOTICE

 

SPECIAL CALLED 

BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 18, 2024

 

 

AGENDA

 

BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 AT 2:30 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF EMPLOYEE.
  2. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADVERTISING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.

 

 

BEC

POSTED AT 10:00 A.M.

07/16/24

 

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