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City Council Meeting Minutes — July 22, 2024

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 AT 5 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY JULY 8, 2024 AT 5 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0. 

COMMISSIONER KAYS ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF JULY 10, 2024 HELD AT 8:05 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET IN BENTON, ILLINOIS.  THIS MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  3.  COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ABSTAINED. 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING HELD ON JULY 18, 2024 AT 8 A.M. HELD AT CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET IN BENTON, ILLINOIS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED HE WOULD HANDLE THE ITEMS FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT ON THE AGENDA.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00515 TO THE VENT GUYS FOR VENT CLEANING SERVICE AT CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,350.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KAYS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00497 TO TK ELEVATOR FOR THE BRONZE MAINTENANCE PACKAGE FOR THE ELEVATOR LOCATED AT CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,183.77.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CUSTOMER PROPOSAL FROM HELITECH THAT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO SHOW PREVAILING WAGE.  THE NEW PROPOSAL IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,055.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO CLOSE WASHINGTON STREET FOR THE BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY BEING HELD BETWEEN THE FIRE STATION AND THE POLICE STATION ON AUGUST 10TH FROM 4 P.M. TO 7 P.M.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. 

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00347 TO H&R AGRI POWER FOR 1 TITAN ATTACHMENT AND 1 PALLET FORM IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,400.00 FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR K. BACON OF 513 CLEARVIEW PLACE AND C. BRISSON OF 611 MADISON STREET AS THEY BOTH MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  3.  COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ABSTAINED. 

 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LEACHATE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND PERRY RIDGE LANDFILL, INC.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE COMPLETING DIAL STREET, AS IT IS ALREADY A PLATED STREET THAT JUST HAS NOT BEEN FINISHED.  COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT THIS WILL BE DONE WITH MFT FUNDS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00417 TO MID AMERICA FIRE AND SAFETY FOR 1 HYDRANT BALL VALVE AND ADAPTOR FOR ENGINE #806 IN THE AMOUNT OF $931.75.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT JOHN OWENS AS A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER TO FILL A POSITION FOR A TERM OF 60 DAYS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT DYLAN PALMER AS A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER TO FILL A POSITION FOR A TERM OF 60 DAYS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR JULY 19, 2024 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,592.70 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,234.77 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $106,827.47.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS OR MONTHLY BILLS FOR APPROVAL AT THIS MEETING. 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE TOM MALKOVICH, BRIAN CALCATERRA, BROOK CRAIG, JOHN DAUGHERTY, AND LEE MESSERSMITH TO ATTEND THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

CITY ATTORNEY MALKOVICH HAD NO UPDATES.

IN UPDATES MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK PASSION TO ACTION VOLUNTEER GROUP FOR PUTTING TOGETHER THE CHRISTMAS IN JULY.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THIS WAS A PHENOMENAL EVENT.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH ALSO STATED THAT US BANK HAS GRACIOUSLY DONATED PICNIC TABLES FOR FOOD TRUCK ROW. 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE HAS NO PURCHASE ORDERS TO APPROVE. 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD.  COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF BROOK CRAIG TO THE CITY OF BENTON POLICE PENSION BOARD.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KAYS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

NO OLD BUSINESS.

IN NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER KAYS MENTIONED THAT THE BENTON COUNTRY CLUB WILL BE HOLDING THE 77TH ANNUAL GOLD CUP THIS COMING WEEKEND.  HE STATED THAT THIS IS THE TOP AMATEUR GOLF OUTING IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. 

 

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.

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

 

 

5:17 P.M.

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AMENDED AGENDA – BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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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.

 

 

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA — AUGUST 12, 2024

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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

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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

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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 Minutes — July 8, 2024

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024 AT 5 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY JUNE 24, 2024 AT 5 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MEETING.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE WILL BE SCHEDULING AN INSPECTION OF THE DUCT WORK AT CITY HALL. 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00240 TO KEY EQUIPMENT FOR 2 SOLENOID VALVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $686.80.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00348 TO ENERGY CULVERT FOR PLASTIC TILES, ADAPTERS, AND BANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,800.50.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00349 TO ENERGY CULVERT FOR TILE AND BANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,129.32.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING HOMES. 

  1. BAYLESS @ 311 NORTH BROWN
  2. THOMAS @ 1352 WHISPER WAY
  3. MILLIGAN @ 725 OLD ORCHARD DRIVE
  4. ATCHISON @ 403 EAST BOND

SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ABSTAINED. 

 

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR ZETTLER AT 202 EAST CAPITAL STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 4.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ABSTAINED. 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT THERE WERE NO LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS FOR THIS MEETING. 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO A PLANNED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CUMMINS FOR THE GENERATOR AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KAYS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAD NO BUSINESS FOR THIS MEETING.  COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE GUYS FROM BOTH OF HIS DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY WITH ALL OF THE ACCIDENTS AND SUCH.

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR JULY 5, 2024 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,718.38 AND WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,019.62 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $97,738.00. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA SECONDED THIS MOTION. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED HE HAD NO BILLS OR PURCHASE ORDERS FOR APPROVAL AT THIS MEETING. 

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THE BCHS SRO AGREEMENT HAS EXPIRED AND THAT A NEW AGREEMENT IS BEING WORKED ON AT THIS TIME. 

CITY ATTORNEY MALKOVICH HAD NO UPDATES.

IN UPDATES MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE BCHS CHEERLEADERS FOR PLACING THE FLAGS DOWN MAIN STREET FOR THE 4TH OF JULY AND HE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR REMOVING THEM AFTER THE HOLIDAY. 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE HAS NO PURCHASE ORDERS TO APPROVE. 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT JOHN DAUGHERTY AS THE CITY OF BENTON TREASURER.  COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN DAUGHERTY AS THE CITY OF BENTON TREASURER.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT JOHN DAUGHERTY TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD.  COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN DAUGHERTY TO THE CITY OF BENTON POLICE PENSION BOARD.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

 

 

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT JOHN DAUGHERTY TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD.  COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN DAUGHERTY TO THE CITY OF BENTON FIRE PENSION BOARD.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MOTION TO SUSPEND PHASE 1 OF THE 1-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT AT THIS TIME.  COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO SUSPEND PHASE 1 OF THE I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR MESSERSMITH ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BRIAN CALCATERRA TO DISCUSS ITEM (G) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF ROBIN DRIVE MADE BY RICHARD DARE AND AVA DARE WITH THE CITY OF BENTON.  MR. CALCATERRA STATED THAT IT WOULD BE HIS RECOMMENDATION TO PROCEED WITH VACATING A PORTION OF ROBIN DRIVE AS STATED IN THE PETITION MADE BY RICHARD DARE AND AVA DARE.  COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE THIS MOTION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT WHILE AT THE IML ANNUAL CONFERENCE LAST YEAR, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR BRIAN CALCATERRA MET WITH RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MR. CALCATERRA TO ATTEND THEIR RETAIL ACADEMY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AND RETAIL DATA KNOWLEDGE.  THE COST OF THIS ACADEMY IS $25,000.00.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REDIRECT SOME OF THE FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR THE I-57 PROJECT TO PAY FOR THIS ACADEMY.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THESE FUNDS WERE MEANT TO HELP WITH RETAIL GROWTH AND HE FEELS THAT THIS ACADEMY WILL BE USED FOR RETAIL GROWTH AS WELL.  COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THERE ARE MONIES IN OTHER FUNDS THAT COULD ALSO GO TOWARDS PAYING THIS TUITION.  COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AND RETAIL DATA.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 1.  COMMISSIONER STOREY.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

IN OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THE AUDIT NO RESULTS YET.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS REQUESTED AN INVENTORY FROM ALL DEPARTMENTS. 

NO NEW BUSINESS.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

5:20 P.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.

 

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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

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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.

 

 

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — JUNE 24, 2024

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON COUNCIL ROOM OF 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, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA WAS ABSENT. 

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE MEMBERS OF THE BENTON TRACK TEAM WHO WERE IN THE AUDIENCE.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH CONGRATULATED THE BOYS ON AN AMAZING SEASON WHERE THE TEAM TOOK 3RD IN STATE AND A.J. KINSMAN TOOK 1ST IN SHOT PUT AND 12TH IN DISCUS, GAVIN GENESIO TOOK 1ST IN THE 1600 METER RUN, GABE MCLAIN TOOK 3RD IN THE 1600 METER RUN, KADEN JONES TOOK 12TH IN THE POLE VAULT, AND THE 4 X 800 METER RELAY CONSISTING OF COLE BUCHANAN, JACK BACON, GABE MCLAIN, AND GAVIN GENESIO TOOK 4TH AND SET A NEW SCHOOL RECORD. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024 AS PRESENTED.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 AS PRESENTED.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD AN UPDATE ON THE REPAIRS NEEDED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS DONE AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY.  HE STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOW FORMALLY DENIED OUR CLAIMS.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT SINCE IT WAS ALREADY APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HELITEC AFTER WE GOT THE ANSWER FROM THE INSURANCE, HE RECOMMENDED THAT THIS HAPPENS AT THIS POINT. 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MEETING. 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING HOMES:

 

  1. SCHAFER @ 420 STONEBROOK DRIVE
  2. ORE @ 725 EAST TAYLOR STREET
  3. YOUNG @ 209 WEST WEBSTER STREET
  4. TUCKER @ 115 MCFALL STREET
  5. DAWSON @ 1205 WHISPER WAY
  6. EASLEY @ 302 NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET
  7. LAMBERT @ 634 NORTH BUCHANAN STREET
  8. ZINZILIETA @ 1010 ANNA STREET

COMMISSIONER STOREY SECONDED THIS MOTION.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  3.  COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ABSTAINED. 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO DENY POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING HOMES AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. JONES @ 617 WEST SIXTH STREET
  2. PALMER @ 413 WEST TAYLOR STREET

COMMISSIONER KAYS SECONDED THIS MOTION.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  3.  COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ABSTAINED. 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE HAD NO LAKE LOT TRANSFERS FOR THIS MEETING. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00415 TO ESO FOR THE ANNUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTING SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,633.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KAYS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 06/21/2024 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,154.02, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,380.93, AND FOR THE PAID ON CALL FIRE FIGHTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $74.34 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $108,609.29.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THERE ARE NO BILLS TO BE PAID AT THIS MEETING. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT AS AN UPDATE HE WANTED TO LET THE COUNCIL KNOW THAT THE ONLINE PAYMENTS IS STILL UNDERGOING SOME ONBOARDING, BUT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE YEAR IS OVER.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ALSO STATED THE ANNUAL ZOBRIO AGREEMENT IS COMING UP AND WILL NEED TO BE PAID IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR SERVICE AGREEMENT. 

 

CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH HAD NO UPDATES FOR THIS MEETING.

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE HAD NO FURTHER UPDATES AND NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MEETING. 

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO HANDLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND JACK RUSSELL FISH COMPANY, LLC.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS AGREEMENT WOULD ALLOW JACK RUSSELL FISH COMPANY TO USE A PARKING SPOT IN THE EAST MAIN PARKING LOT FOR THEIR DUMPSTER AND IT WOULD BE ENCLOSED WITH A FENCE.  COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND JACK RUSSELL FISH COMPANY, LLC.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THE COUNCIL MEMBERS RECEIVED A LIST OF THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBERS AS IT SITS RIGHT NOW.  HE STATED THAT MAJORITY OF THESE SEATS NEED TO BE REAPPOINTED AS THEIR TERMS HAVE ENDED.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THE COUNCIL NEEDS TO REACH OUT TO THESE BOARD MEMBERS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALL IN AGREEMENT TO BE REAPPOINTED.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED NO OTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON THESE APPOINTMENTS AT THIS TIME. 

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

 

NO OLD BUSINESS. 

 

IN NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THE AUDIT IS STILL ONGOING. 

 

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE. 

 

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

 

5:13 P.M.

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