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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 11, 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 26, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 1, 2019 SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE HAD NO BUSINESS.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE HAD NO BUSINESS.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POSSIBLE DISCIPLINE OF SPECIFIC FULL-TIME FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #19-02 CLOSING ROADS FOR THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE ON MAY 4, 2019 FROM 8:45 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. 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 BILLS TO BE PAID ON MARCH 11, 2019 IN THE AMOUNT OF $313,491.43. 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 PAYROLL PAYABLE FOR MARCH 11, 2019 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,915.44, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,160.81, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,298.76 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,375.01. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR CARLOS D. WOODY OF 613 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO, ELMER REED OF 401 SOUTH WILSON, AND STEVEN LAMPLEY OF 207 EAST PLUM AS THEY MEET ALL 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.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE DIRECTING ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $200,000.00 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE I-57 INTERCHANGE FUND. 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 ORDINANCE #19-06 ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSING AND DETERMINING CLAIMS UNDER PSEBA. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT. 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 WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE TABLING THE BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS. 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.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED IF THE COUNCIL WAS ADOPTING THE FEDERAL OR STATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PSEBA. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE COUNCIL IS ADOPTING THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RECOMMENDED VERSION OF THE ORDINANCE. LOREN OWENS SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL AND STATED THAT HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOVIE ABOUT HIS TROUBLES WITH ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (C) 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 COM0PLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.

6:15 P.M.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO SUSPEND FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM FOR 30 DAYS, MARCH 11, 2019 THROUGH APRIL 11, 2019. MR. COCKRUM WILL RETURN TO WORK ON APRIL 12, 2019 IF ABLE TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES OF THE FIRE CHIEF. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

6:40 P.M.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY MARCH 1, 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR
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. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:31 A.M.

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

8:58 A.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PLACE FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM ON ADMINSITRATIVE LEAVE WITHOUT PAY, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND TO BE REVIEWED AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MARCH 11, 2019. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT JEFF COLEMAN AS ACTING FIRE CHIEF. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. NAYS 0.

TIME: 9:02 A.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 11, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 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 THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 2019. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #000988 TO BRENNTAG FOR CHEMICALS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,732.50. COMMISSIONER WYANT SECONDED. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #19-03 FOR A STOP SIGN FOR NORTH BOUND TRAFFIC ON HICKMAN STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF VALE STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #19-04 FOR A STOP SIGN FOR NORTH BOUND TRAFFIC ON EIGHTH STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF VALE STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #19-05 FOR A STOP SIGN FOR NORTH BOUND TRAFFIC ON NINTH STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF VALE STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001992 FROM THIN LINE PUBLIC SAFETY FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING, FRONT AND REAR CARE, LIGHT AND SIREN CONTROL BOX, AND EQUIPMENT CONSOLE ON A 2019 FORD EXPLORER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,329.22. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH AXON FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,978.00 TO BE PAID OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD WITH THE FIRST INSTALLMENT BEING $13,978.00 AND PAYMENTS OF $6,750.00 TO BE PAID YEARS TWO THROUGH FIVE. THIS CONTRACT MAY BE ENTERED INTO BASED UPON ORDINANCE #10-29 “FORMAL CONTRACT PROCEDURE. ALL WORK OR OTHER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT WHICH IS NOT TO BE PAID FOR IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OR SPECIAL TAXATION, AND ALL PURCHASES, ORDERS OR CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT OR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, WHEN THE ESTIMATED COST THEREOF SHALL EXCEED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00), SHALL BE PURCHASED FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AFTER DUE NOTICE INVITING BIDS, UNLESS COMPETITIVE BIDDING IS WAIVED BY A VOTE OF FOUR (4) OF THE FIVE (5) COMMISSIONERS THEN HOLDING OFFICE. (ORD. NO. 10-29; 11-08-10)”. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE UPDATING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES INCLUDING ADA COMPLIANCE UP TO $11,000.00. 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 APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001150 TO EVAPAR FOR A GENERATOR TO BE LOCATED AT CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,510.00. 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 PAYROLL PAYABLE FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2019 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,439.56, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,642.34, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $97,181.70. 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 A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR MATTHEW HAYES OF 215 WEST MCFALL STREET AS IT MEETS ALL 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.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION HAVE MCCOLLUM ELECTRIC INC. INSTALL A GENERATOR AT CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,665.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 PAYROLL DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,211.61, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT OF $26,661.88, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,973.49. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF “YES” TO THE SALES TAX PROPOSITION THAT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO VOTERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC FACILITY PURPOSES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION APPROVING THIS RESOLUTION, RESOLUTION #19-01. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 PAYROLL DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,211.61, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT OF $26,661.88, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,973.49. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER STATED SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WOULD BE POLICY TO FOLLOW REGARDING THE USE OF BODY WORN CAMERAS. CHIEF KYLE MELVIN STATED THAT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HAS GUIDELINES AS TO WHEN THE BODY CAMS CAN BE “ON” AND THAT IN ADDITION THE CITY OF BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE A DEPARTMENT POLICY.

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

8:47 A.M.

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY FEBURARY 14, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE HAD RECEIVED SIX (6) BIDS ON THE WATER MAIN PROJECT FOR NORTH HIGHWAY 37. THE BIDS WERE OPENED.

KRP — $156,420.00
KPS — $136,866.40
WIGGS — $104,363.00
MIDWEST — $91,950.00
MOTT — $135,000.00
BRYANT — $110,850.00

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID FROM MIDWEST AT $91,950.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. NAYS 0.

TIME: 8:35 A.M.