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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MAY 06, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WILL PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WERE ABSENT.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO BE MADE ON THE MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 24, 2019. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. 3 YEAS. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

THE HONORABLE JUDGE THOMAS TEDESCHI CAME FORWARD AND GAVE MAYOR FRED KONDRITZ THE OATH OF OFFICE. JUDGE TEDESCHI THEN GAVE THE NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS THEIR OATH OF OFFICE.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE NEW COUNCIL TO BE SEATED AT THE COUNCIL TABLE. ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER CATHY ANN GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER DON STOREY, COMMISSIONER IAN ZANE PERKINS, COMMISSIONER LEE MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR FRED KONDRITZ.

MAYOR KONDRITZ SAID HE WOULD LIKE NAME DEPARTMENTS FOR THE COMMISSIONERS WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL. MAYOR KONDRITZ NAMED COMMISSIONER PERKINS AS PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WATER & SEWER. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ NAMED COMMISSIONER STOREY AS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ NAMED COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA AS FINANCE. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ NAMED COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH AS STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

TIME 6:15 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY APRIL 24, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 22, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 2019 OIL AND CHIP BID FROM ILLINI ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,875.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

TIME 8:40 A.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY APRIL 8, 2019 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 25, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER OF LOT #99 FROM CHRIS MCGHEE TO AARON COLLINS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED DAVID GARAVALIA TO GIVE HIS OPINION FOR BID APPROVAL OF MOWING OF NUISANCE PROPERTIES. MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT ALL THE BIDS RECEIVED WERE CLOSE ON PRICE AND THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD JUST NEED TO MAKE A PREFERENCE. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID OF SHOCKLEY MOWING SERVICE. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID FROM DAVID BOOKER FOR MOWING OF NUISANCE PROPERTIES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG TO OPEN BIDS FOR SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. CITY CLERK CRAIG OPENED THREE BIDS. THE FIRST BID WAS FROM CASE EASTERN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT IN THOMPSONVILLE, ILLINOIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000. THE SECOND BID WAS FROM ASHMORE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT IN ASHMORE, ILLINOIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00. THE THIRD BID WAS FROM ELLIS GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,229.35. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE HIGH BID OF ELLIS GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,229.35. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001148 TO THE HOME DEPOT FOR 9 VINYL BLINDS INCLUDING REMOVAL AND HAUL AWAY OF OLD BLINDS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW BLINDS IN THE BENTON CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,477.36. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS ON APRIL 8, 2019 IN THE AMOUNT OF $409,093.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL PAYABLE FOR APRIL 5, 2019 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,274.56 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,014.23 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,288.79. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR TAMMY GRIFFIN OF 618 JOPLIN STREET AS IT MEETS ALL THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR DAVID CROSSMAN OF 1202 GLENDALE STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT CRAIG MILES, POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN, AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA ALL HAVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS SET TO EXPIRE WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS. MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO ADD AN EXTENSION NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS TO EACH CONTRACT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACTS OF WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT CRAIG MILES, POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN, AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA, NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ REQUESTED A MOTION BE MADE TO SCHEDULE AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR SEATING OF THE NEW CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 6, 2019 AT 6 P.M. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SCHEDULE AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR MAY 6, 2019 AT 6 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT AN ALFRED PRIOR WANTED TO GIFT A PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE TO THE CITY OF BENTON IN THE RL HAYSE ADDITION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS GIFT OF REAL ESTATE TO THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE STATING THAT THEY WERE RECOMMENDING THE CITY OF BENTON DENY THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY DR. SAEED KHAN. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY DR. SAEED KHAN TO HAVE A DOCTOR’S OFFICE IN HIS HOME. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE DRAFT BUDGET IS AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR THE NEXT 10 BUSINESS DAYS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, DR. SAEED KHAN SPOKE TO AS WHY HE BELIEVED HE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN HIS HOME. SEVERAL PATIENTS ALSO SPOKE AS TO WHY DR. KHAN SHOULD PRACTICE MEDICINE IN HIS HOME. JACK STEWART AND OTHER NEIGHBORS SPOKE IN OPPOSITION OF ALLOWING DR. KHAN TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN HIS HOME. THE FRANKLIN COUNTY GAZETTE ASKED THE CITY FOR A SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 FOR A ¼ PAGE AD DEDICATED TO OUTSTANDING SENIORS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:45 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 25, 2019 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER WYANT WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 11, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MOVING FORWARD WITH THE DESIGN ENGINEERING PHASE ON A PROJECT TO REPLACE WATER MAINS ON NORTH MAIN STREET FROM THE PUBLIC SQUARE. COMMISSIONER MILLER SECONDED. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAY REQUEST #19 FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $236,721.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001997 FROM NEWMANS GUN RANGE IN SESSER ILLINOIS FOR A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP FOR THE ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING AUXILIARY OFFICERS FOR FIREARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO BEGIN TESTING FOR AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR FUTURE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPENINGS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001152 TO RSP FOR INSTALLATION OF A HAIL GUARD ON UNITS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL PAYABLE FOR MARCH 22, 2019 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,528.77, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,419.23, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $88,048.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MIKE WALTERS OF 418 LICKLITER STREET, MICHELLE GULLEY OF 208 NORTH 7TH STREET, JESSICA WHITLOW OF 1111 ANNA STREET, DAVID GOLLIHER OF 600 NORTH 9TH STREET, JAMES MARTIN OF 1002 NORTH FAIRLAND, AND CARMEN BARNFIELD OF 1201 NORTH HIGHLAND STREET AS THEY MEET ALL THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #19-03 TRANSFERRING $200,00.00 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE I-57 FREIGHT GRANT/INTERCHANGE FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE OBTAINING WINDOW COVERING BIDS FOR CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CURRENT COUNCIL FOR THEIR HARD WORK FOR THE CITY. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ATTORNEY MALKOVICH AND CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG FOR THEIR WORK.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT JULIE PAYNE HUBLER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT JULIE PAYNE HUBLER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT COY COCKRUM TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT COY COCKRUM TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT KYLE WAYNE NEAL TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT KYLE WAYNE NEAL TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT VICTOR SHOCKLEY TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT VICTOR SHOCKLEY TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG TO OPEN THE SEALED BIDS FOR MOWING. BIDS WERE RECEIVED FROM PAUL AND JEFF SHOCKLEY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS, J&S SERVICES OF DESOTO, ILLINOIS, BOOKER’S MOWING SERVICE OF WEST FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS, AND DOWN SOUTH LAWN CARE OF BENTON ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE AWARDING OF THIS BID UNTIL ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA CAN INSPECT THEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A MOTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE DUQUOIN STREET BRIDGE OVER SUGAR CREEK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION BY CHRIS HAMMONDS FROM THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION BY CHRIS HAMMONDS FROM THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAS SPOKEN WITH THE FRANKLIN HOSPITAL ABOUT BECOMING A HEATING AND COOLING CENTER FOR WHEN POWER IS OUT IN OUR AREA.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER STATED SHE IS CONCERNED WITH THE DOWNSTATE PENSIONS BEING TAKEN OVER.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:25 P.M.