The City of Benton, Illinois has lifted the citywide boil order at 11:00 a.m. on 05/22/18 per Supt. Craig Miles.
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Boil Order Lifted
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5/18/18 Boil Water Order
The City of Benton is under a boil water order until further notice!
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City Ends Recycling Program
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Agenda City Council Meeting — May 14, 2018
AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY MAY 14, 2018
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B.
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOVING FORWARD WITH RIGHT AWAY ACQUISITIONS ON WASTENA STREET
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HAVING A FEASBILITY STUDY CONDUCTED
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESERVATION PROCESS AND RATES AT TWIN OAKS
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TERMINATING RECYCLING PROGRAM
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF IMPLEMENTING NEW PURCHASE ORDER PROTOCOL
I. DISCUSSION OF CURRENT AMBULANCE SERVICE
J. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM M.O.S.T. PEST CONTROL
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION COVENANTS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR TERM
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO YEAR TERM
10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
11. OLD BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
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 COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC
BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS
VALIDITY.
ADJOURNMENT POSTED 05/10/18 AT 12:00 P.M./BC
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5/9/18 Planning Workshop Reminder
The City of Benton would like to remind everyone of the Planning Workshop set for tomorrow morning starting at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. The meeting is meant to discuss current and future ideas and plans for the City. The public is encouraged to come, listen and give their input! A copy of the agenda is listed below. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — March 29, 2018
CONTINUED MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M. AT THE BENTON CITY HALL. ROLL WAS TAKEN. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT. THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED REGARDING HEARING AN APPEAL ON A NOTICE TO ABATE FOR NUISANCE UNDER CHAPTER 25 OF THE CITY OF BENTON REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCE. UNDER 25-1-5 THE INDIVIDUAL HAS A RIGHT TO APPEAR THE HEARING DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON RECEIVED A VERBAL APPEARANCE NOTICE FROM MR. DAVID BRUCE AT 8:00 A.M. ON MARCH 29, 2018. THE NOTICE FROM MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE WOULD SUBMIT THE VERBAL APPEARANCE RATHER THAN PHYSICALLY APPEAR CONCERNING THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WILSON STREET. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT IMPROVEMENTS HE HAS MADE TO THE PROPERTY SINCE HE PURCHASED SAID PROPERTY. MR. BRUCE ALSO NOTED THAT HE DOES HAVE ITEMS PILED ON THIS PROPERTY THAT HE PLANS TO REMOVE. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT “THIS LETTER HAS BEEN SEALED WITH MY OWN BLOOD, THERE IS PROBABLY ENOUGH THERE TO GET A D.N.A. PROFILE.” MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THE CAR IS LEGAL AND INSURED AND THAT THE TRAILER HAS NEW TIRES AND WILL BE COMPLETELY RESTORED. MR. BRUCE’S LETTER STATED THAT IF THE CITY CONTINUES TO PURSUE THIS ISSUE, HE WILL FILE CHARGES WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. MR. BRUCE’S LETTER AS WELL STATED THAT HE HAS A BLANK COMPLAINT FORM FROM THE A.R.D.C.
AFTER READING THE LETTER FROM MR. BRUCE AND HEARING TESTIMONY FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA, THE COUNCIL MADE A DECISION ON THE APPEAR. THE COUNCIL STATED THAT MR. BRUCE HAS 60 DAYS FROM TODAY (MARCH 29, 2018) TO CORRECT THE ISSUES IN THE NUISANCE VIOLATION. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA STATED THAT HE WOULD CHECK ON THE PROPERTY ONCE A WEEK BETWEEN NOW AND MAY 29, 2018 TO MONITOR PROGRESS. A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO MR. BRUCE WITH THE DECISION.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
8:45 A.M.
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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — April 12, 2018
MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY APRIL 12, 2018 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 WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER STOREY WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,743.28. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-02, FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 BUDGET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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Council Meeting Minutes — April 9, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY APRIL 9, 2018 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 WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER STOREY WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 2018 CONTINUED CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE HAD NO ITEMS TO DISCUSS AT THIS TIME.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ROCK BID FOR THE 2018 MFT PROGRAM FROM BEELMAN LOGISTICS AT $9.99 A TON FOR 1,500 TONS FOR A TOTAL BID OF $14,985.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR APRIL 6, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,717.66, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,538.79, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,584.20 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $82,790.65. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR BETHANY GROVES OF 1201 SOUTH LICKLITER STREET AS IT MEETS ALL THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SCHEDULE A STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION FOR MAY 9, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA TO SEEK APPRAISALS ON THE LAKE HAMILTON VACANT LOTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PRESENT AN AMENDMENT TO A POOLING AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS WITH THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE POOLING AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS WITH THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, 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 STATING THAT HE BELIEVED THE LONG-STANDING AGREEMENTS WITH ENGINEERS FOR THE AIRPORT WERE ILLEGAL. WILLIAM MCPHERSON OF THE BENTON GAZETTE ASKED WHAT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION WAS BEING HELD FOR AND COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IT WAS TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TO SHARE THEIR VISION FOR THE CITY MOVING FORWARD.
ALSO UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MARY POLLACK VOICED CONCERNS REGARDING HER WATER BILL AMOUNT, THE SMELL OF THE CITY WATER, AND ALSO THAT HER TRASH WAS NOT PICKED UP ON ITS NORMAL DAY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OFFERED TO TEST MS. POLLACK’S METER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH THE TRASH COMPANY TO MAKE SURE HER GARBAGE WAS PICKED UP.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
6:30 P.M.
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4/28/18 Blue Ridge Tractor Open House
Blue Ridge Tractor will host an “open house” this Saturday, April 28th from 10am to 3pm. A special presentation and introductions will be held at noon and the public is invited. There will be door prizes awarded throughout the day. Jake and Alex Gibbs, general managers, will give tours of their new facility and the product lines they offer.
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Agenda — City Council Meeting April 24, 2018
AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 23, 2018
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPLICATION #15 FOR PAYMENT ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LOAN DISBURSEMENT
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF A.B.A.T.E. PROCLAMATION
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY INC.
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, PLAT OF SUBDIVISION
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ZONING APPROVALS
10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
11. OLD BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
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 COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC
BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS
VALIDITY.
ADJOURNMENT POSTED 04/19/18 AT 3:00 P.M./BC
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