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Council Meeting Minutes — April 24, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY APRIL 24, 2017 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 THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 10, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING. 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 THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 10, 2017 REGULAR BENTON 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 APRIL 17, 2017 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED REG ANKROM OF SIMEC TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAM. MR. ANKROM THANKED THE COUNCIL FOR ALLOWING HIM TO HOLD A TOWN HALL MEETING PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETING. HE STATED THAT IF ANY CITIZEN HAS QUESTIONS, THEY ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT HIM.

COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED EVAN STEWART OF GET M.O.S.T. PEST CONTROL TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING MOSQUITO CONTROL. MR. STEWART STATED THAT IF HIRED BY THE CITY HE WILL TREAT CITY OWNED AREAS FOR MOSQUITOS; HOWEVER, THE CITIZENS NEED TO BE TREATING THEIR PROPERTIES AS WELL. MR. STEWART STATED THAT HE WOULD BE USING TABLETS TO TREAT THE STANDING BODIES OF WATER AROUND TOWN AS HE DOES NOT FEEL THAT SPRAY WILL RID THE CITY OF MOSQUITOS.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001751 TO COE EQUIPMENT FOR A WARTHOG SEWER NOZZLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,430.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A NO PARKING TOW AWAY ZONE ON SOUTH MAIN FROM EAST CHURCH TO THE SQUARE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROAD. 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 DIRECT ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A NO PARKING TOW AWAY ZONE ON SOUTH MAPLE FROM WEST MAIN TO THE ALLEY ON THE WEST SIDE. 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 RESOLUTION #17-02 CLOSING THE SQUARE FOR FARM CITY DAYS. 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 RESOLUTION #17-03 CLOSING THE NORTH MAIN AND THE SQUARE FOR FARM CITY DAYS. 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 PURCHASE A K9 UNIT WITH MONEY PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED FOR SAID PURCHASE. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE INSURANCE WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $30.00 A YEAR AND LIABILITY INSURANCE WILL NOT INCREASE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PUBLICALLY THANK THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH THE HOUSE FIRE ON NORTH MCLEANSBORO THIS MORNING.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001044 TO AP EXCAVATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,800.00 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A HOUSE LOCATED AT 220 NORTH MADISON. 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 PAYROLL FOR APRIL 21, 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,614.48, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,418.00, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $88,132.48. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR TREVOR GIPSON OF 503 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO AND FRANCISCO CAMARGO OF 522 EAST SMITH AS THEY 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.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO RETAIN GET M.O.S.T. PEST CONTROL FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL IN THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ MADE A PRESENTATION REGARDING RETURN ON INVESTMENT WITH VIDEO GAMING. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT VIDEO GAMING WAS A “GOLDEN EGG” AS THE CITY WOULD NOT HAVE TO INVEST ANYTHING AND WOULD STILL SEE A RETURN. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT TO NOT ALLOW VIDEO GAMING LICENSES IN THE CITY OF BENTON WOULD BE MONETARY INSANITY.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MOTION APPROVING THREE (3) VIDEO GAMING LIQUOR LICENSES. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CREATING THREE (3) VIDEO GAMING LIQUOR LICENSES. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT LISA MENO TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THIS MOTION. 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 A LETTER OF RESIGNATION HAD BEEN RECEIVED FROM DAVID MITCHELL FOR THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF DAVID MITCHELL FROM THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD. 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 APPOINT DARYL ICE TO THE AIRPORT BOARD VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF DAVID MITCHELL. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT DARYL ICE TO THE AIRPORT BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT AT THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 17, 2017, THE CITY OF BENTON WATER DEPARTMENT HAD HIRED BART BRADLEY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT MR. BRADLEY HAS PASSED ALL TESTING REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT. ALSO UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ALL DOCUMENTATION OF APPRAISALS OF CITY OWNED PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND AN AUCTION WILL BE SCHEDULED SOON. COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT HE WILL BE CONTACTING DATALOCK IN MT. VERNON TO SCHEDULE A TIME FOR THEM TO SHRED ITEMS APPROVED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, DARYL ICE STATED THAT HE WAS HAPPY TO BEGIN SERVING ON THE AIRPORT BOARD AND ASKED FOR OPINIONS REGARDING WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE AIRPORT. WILLIAM MCPHERSON, OF THE BENTON GAZETTE, QUESTIONED VIDEO GAMING LICENSES. DAVE SCHMIDT WITH UNIVERSAL GAMING ASKED THE COUNCIL WHAT THEIR OPPOSITION TO ALLOWING VIDEO GAMING PARLORS IN THE CITY OF BENTON IS, NO RESPONSE WAS PROVIDED.

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

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Agenda — Council Meeting 05/08/2017

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY MAY 8, 2017
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. SWEARING IN OF DON STOREY

4. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING TOW AWAY ZONE ON SOUTH MAIN
FROM EAST CHURCH TO THE SQUARE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROAD
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING TOW AWAY ZONE ON SOUTH MAPLE FROM WEST MAIN TO THE ALLEY ON THE WEST SIDE
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTING BIDS FOR RESURFACING OF TENNIS COURT AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
E. TREATMENT OF JOPLIN STREET FROM FRISCO TO NORTH MCLEANSBORO

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION OF THE NEED FOR ADDITIOANL FULL-TIME OFFICERS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME OFFICER FOR A 60-DAY APPOINTMENT

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 RESOLUTION TO SELL SURPLUS REAL ESTATE AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SATISFACTION OF JUDGEMENT OF DEMOLITION ON
REAL PROPERTY
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY DONATION FROM CITY HALL TO BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INCREASING THE MAYOR’S SALARY TO $28,000.00 PER YEAR STARTING WITH THE NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR IN 2019
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROVIDING CURRENT MAYOR WITH AN ATTRACTIVE SUV OR COMPARABLE LATE MODEL CAR FOR HIM TO CONDUCT CITY BUSINESS AND TRAVELS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REMODELING TWIN OAKS BATHROOMS AND KITCHEN; REPLACE FRONT DOORS AND WINDOWS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE BROKEN WINDOWS WERE REPLACED
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAVING THE UNLOADING AREA BY THE BACK DOOR WHERE THE ROCK IS NOW AT TWIN OAKS
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PLACING A FLOATING DOCK ON LAKE HAMILTON FOR KAYAKS TO LOAD AND ENTER THE WATER
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO FIX THE BOAT RAMP BY THE SPILLWAY AT LAKE BENTON WHERE THERE IS A MAJOR DROP OFF AT THE END OF THE RAMP
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPLACING THE ENTIRE SPILLWAY AT LAKE BENTON AS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPLACING THE OUTDATED ROAD SIGNS AT LAKE HAMILTON AND LAKE BENTON
J. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOWING AND MAINTAINING ALL ISLANDS BETWEEN THE SIDEWALKS AND STREETS
K. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WEED SPRAYING ALL STREET SIGNS IN BENTON AND ALSO SPRAYING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIGNS TO PREVENT WEED GROWTH
L. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PLACING A FLAT SCREEN T.V. IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE, IN THE HALLWAY OF THE MAIN FLOOR, AND ONE IN THE COUNCIL MEETING BOARD ROOM WITH ALL BEING HOOKED TO THE INTERNET
M. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT YARD BEYOND THE LANDSCAPING PREVIOUSLY AGREED TO
N. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RECULTIVATING AND SEEDING THE LAWN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; THE LAWN SHOULD LOOK LIKE A GOLF COURSE
O. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO PAVE OR REPLACE ALL CONCRETE ON THE CITY HALL PARKING LOT AND STRIPE FOR PARKING
P. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REMOVING ALL UNUSED JUNK FROM ALL DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS TO HAUL OFF OR DESTROY
Q. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CUTTING AND TRIMMING THE SHRUBS AT THE OLD CITY HALL AND MAKE IT SPOTLESS TO PREPARE FOR SALE
R. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO START REMOVING OR REPLACING ALL CRUMBLING AND DANGEROUS SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY
S. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A WINDOW CLEANER OR DESIGNATING A PERSON TO CLEAN ALL CITY OWNED WINDOWS WEEKLY TO MAKE THEM SPOTLESS
T. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF STRAIGHTENING ALL STREET SIGNS OR REMOVE THEM IF THEY ARE OUTDATED
U. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPLACING ALL STREET SIGNS THAT HAVE BEEN STOLEN OR DESTROYED
V. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WASHING ALL CITY OWNED VEHICLES ON A WEEKLY BASIS
W. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REMOVING JUNK FROM ALL TRASH CONTAINERS IF THEY ARE OVERFLOWING BEFORE REPUBLIC CAN PICK THEM UP
X. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CUTTING AND REMOVING THE TREES, UNDERGROWTH, AND VINES GROWING OVER THE RAILING ON THE DUQUOIN STREET BRIDGE
Y. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PLACING A DIGITAL SIGN ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT LAWN COMPARABLE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Z. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASING A DRONE TO AID IN FIRE AND POLICE SURVEILLANCE, TRAINING, MAPPING, SEARCH AND RESCUE, MEDICAL RESPONSE, TRAFFIC MONITORING, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, AND DOCUMENTATION

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT POSTED 05/04/17 AT 3:00 P.M./BC

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Special Meeting Minutes — 04/17/2017

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY APRIL 17,
2017 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 BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO HIRE BART BRADLEY AS A FULL TIME WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CONTINGENT UPON PASSING HIS DRUG TEST. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT MR. BRADLEY HAS ALREADY PASSED THE MEDICAL AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTION PORTIONS OF THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFER TESTING. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ALSO STATED THAT MR. BRADLEY WILL HAVE A 60 DAY PROBATION PERIOD PER CONTRACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. 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 #29 BEING TRANSFERRED FROM MARJORIE WILLIAMS TO VERNON RILEY ROBERTS AND LEANN ROBERTS NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON BUT AS JOINT TENANTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 LOTS #77 AND #78 BEING TRANSFERRED FROM W. RICHARD SIMPSON TO JAMES BRADLEY WEATHERS AND CYNTHIA ANN WEATHERS NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON BUT AS JOINT TENANTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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Council Meeting Minutes — 04/10/2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY APRIL 10, 2017 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 THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 27, 2017 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE B.A.T.S. BOARD WERE PRESENT TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT THE RECENT BASEBALL TOURNAMENT HELD AT THE BENTON PARK. CLINT BAUMGARTE AND SETH TATE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. THEY STATED THAT THE B.A.T.S. ORGANIZATION RECENTLY HELD THE FIRST B TOWN BASEBALL TOURNAMENT AND THIS TOURNAMENT HOSTED 37 BASEBALL TEAMS. THE GENTLEMEN STATED THAT THEY WANTED TO THANK THE CITY OF BENTON AND ALL OF ITS CITIZENS FOR THE VOLUNTEERISM THAT TOOK PLACE DURING THIS TOURNAMENT. THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE PLANNING ON HOLDING MULTIPLE TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR CRAIG MILES STARTING APRIL 10, 2017 WITH A BEGINNING SALARY FOR $65,000.00. 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 A CHANGE ORDER FOR THE NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR REMOVAL OF UNSUITABLE SOILS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,357.00. 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 PAY REQUEST #3 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $863,193.60. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE ANTHONY BRYAN AS A FULL-TIME STREET DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE PER CONTRACT WITH A START DATE OF APRIL 11, 2017. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT MR. BRYAN HAS PASSED THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL, ESSENTIAL FUNCTION TESTING, AND DRUG TESTING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. MR. BRYAN STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN THROUGH THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFERING TESTING REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF BENTON WITH SIH WORKCARE AND THAT HE BELIEVED IT WAS VERY THOROUGH.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE ASKED RODNEY POTTS WITH JOHN. H. CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL ON THE WASTENA STREET PROJECT. MR. POTTS PRESENTED DIAGRAMS OF WHAT IS TO OCCUR WITH THE WASTENA STREET PROJECT. MR. POTTS STATED THAT WE ARE WAITING ON FUNDING TO BEGIN THE PROJECT. THE DIAGRAMS WERE LEFT FOR THE CITY.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001971 TO M&M LANDSCAPING FOR 2 TONS OF DECORATIVE ROCK, 34 FOOT OF BULLET EDGERS, 7 BURNING BUSHES, 7 BOXWOODS, AND LABOR CALCULATED WITH PREVAILING WAGE FOR A TOTAL OF $1,600.00. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THIS LANDSCAPING WILL BE DONE AT THE NEW POLICE STATION LOCATION ON WASHINGTON STREET. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #000946 TO NOVACOM FOR STORM SIREN REPAIR AND LABOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $750.00. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS WAS FOR REPLACEMENT OF INOPERABLE POWER SUPPLY ON THE BENTON GRADE SCHOOL STORM SIREN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY PRESENTED A BILL FOR $283,739.00 TO PAY FOR THE CHASSIS OF THE NEW FIRE TRUCK. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS IS PART OF THE TOTAL PRICE OF $750,000.00 FOR THE FIRE TRUCK, BUT THAT THE COMPANY THAT MAKES THE CHASSIS SENDS A SEPARATE BILL AND IT IS TO BE PAID UPON COMPLETION OF THE CHASSIS. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS BILL. 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 MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,010.66. 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 PAYROLL FOR APRIL 4, 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,780.46 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,729.99 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $104,510.45. 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 #17-05, FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET. 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 PROCEED WITH FINANCING THE NEW FIRE TRUCK THROUGH US BANCORP COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO FINANCE FOR 84 MONTHS AND HAD RECEIVED AN INTEREST FRATE FROM FIRST FINANCIAL BANK OF 3.25% AND FROM US BANCORP OF 2.41%. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE HAVE $150,000.00 AVAILABLE FOR A DOWN PAYMENT ON THE NEW FIRE TRUCK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PUT $150,000.00 FOR A DOWN PAYMENT ON THE FIRE TRUCK AND FINANCE $600,000.00 THROUGH US BANCORP. 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 THE IDOT ACQUISITION FOR RIGHT AWAY CONCERNING 1403 SOUTH MAIN. 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 THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD IN REGARDS TO THE HUDELSON STREET PROPERTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER UPDATES, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE HAS BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THE AIRPORT BOARD IS A SEPARATE BOARD. MAYOR KONDRITZ REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE WE NEED AN AIRPORT AT THIS TIME.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POUR LICENSE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED THE NEW CITY LOGO, WHICH IS A “B” WITH MAROON AND GRAY COLORING. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT RICK LINTON HAD COME UP WITH THE NEW LOGO. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE ON NEW LETTERHEAD, THE CITY VEHICLES, AND USED ON CLOTHING IN THE FUTURE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE NEW CITY LOGO. 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 MOST TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL HAD SUBMITTED AN AGREEMENT FOR MOSQUITO ABATEMENT FOR 2017. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAD SOME QUESTIONS REGARDING MOSQUITO CONTROL AND WOULD LIKE TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL ALL QUESTIONS COULD BE ANSWERED. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE APPROVAL OF THIS AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE HAD RECEIVED THE APPRAISAL ON THE LOGAN GRADE SCHOOL PROPERTY. THIS APPRAISAL CAME IN AT $70,500.00.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ READ FROM THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL HANDBOOK REGARDING PUBLIC AUDIENCE SPEAKING AT COUNCIL MEETINGS. IT READ “ANY PERSON SHALL BE PERMITTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS PUBLIC OFFICIALS UNDER THE RULES ESTABLISHED AND RECORDED BY THE PUBLIC BODY. ALL PUBLIC BODIES THEREFORE MUST DEVELOP A PROCEDURAL RULE THAT ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO ADDRESS THE PUBLIC BODY. WHILE THIS AMENDMENT PERMITS THE PUBLIC TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS PUBLIC OFFICIALS, IT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO ENGAGE IN A DEBATE, TO MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE FOR ABUSIVE OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR BY A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, OR TO PROVIDE ON-THE-SPOT ANSWERS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE TOPICS THAT ARE RAISED BY THE PUBLIC.” MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ALL COMMENTS WOULD BE WELCOME, BUT IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION HE WOULD ASK THAT AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE SO THAT THE COUNCIL CAN HAVE TIME TO GATHER ANSWERS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS REQUESTED A MEETING WITH LEGAL COUNSEL WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THE AIRPORT. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ALSO REMARKED ABOUT AIRPORT ACTIVITY.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR:

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.

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

7:10 P.M.

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

7:35 P.M.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 
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.

7:40 P.M.

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Public Hearing — 04/10/2017

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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET WAS HELD MONDAY APRIL 10, 2017 AT 5:45 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. THE AUDIENCE CONSISTED OF BARRY WRIGHT, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER, JANE MILLER, KYLE NEAL, CRAIG MILES, SARAH TEBBE, AND VICTOR SHOCKLEY.

JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED IF THE BUDGET WAS COMPARABLE TO THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR’S BUDGET. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IT WAS.

NO OTHER COMMENTS WERE HEARD FROM THE AUDIENCE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISISONER STOREY, COMMISIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

5:55 P.M.

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Agenda — April 24, 2017

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 24, 2017
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

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING TOW AWAY ZONE ON SOUTH MAIN
FROM EAST CHURCH TO THE SQUARE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROAD
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING TOW AWAY ZONE ON SOUTH MAPLE FROM WEST MAIN TO THE ALLEY ON THE WEST SIDE
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION CLOSING THE SQUARE FOR FARM CITY DAYS
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CLOSING A PORTION OF NORTH MAIN AND THE SQUARE FOR FARM CITY DAYS PARADE

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RECEIVING MONEY FOR THE K9 UNIT
C. REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN

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 COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL AGREEMENT

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POUR LICENSE
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POLICE PENSION BOARD APPOINTMENT
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FIRE PENSION BOARD APPOINTMENT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AIRPORT BOARD APPOINTMENT

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 04/20/17 AT 3:00 P.M./BC

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4/21/17 Benton Firefighter Pension Board Meeting

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AGENDA
BENTON FIREFIGHTER PENSION BOARD
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M.
BENTON CITY HALL
1403 S. MAIN, BENTON, IL 62812


1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3. MINUTES – Reading and approval of the minutes for the previous meeting
4. CORRESPONDENCE
5. BILLS
6. TREASURER’S REPORT – Lisa Meno
7. INVESTMENT REPORT – John Johnson of Zeminick & Walker
8. OLD BUSINESS
A) Discuss status election results for the active duty seat currently held by Jeff
Coleman, term expires 4/30/2017
B) Discuss compliance with deadlines regarding mandatory training of all
pension board trustees (2016).
9. NEW BUSINESS
A) Discuss adopting possible travel expense reporting rule.
B) Discuss 2017 mandatory trustee training opportunities:
i. IPPFA Regional Seminar, Lewis & Clark Community College, June
20, 2017;
ii. IPPFA Mid-America Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 3 – 6,
2017.
iii. IPPFA Regional Seminar, John A. Logan College (Carterville),
November 15, 2017.
C) Matt Carpenter request for portability from Benton Fire Pension Fund to
Effingham Fire Pension Fund.
D) FOIA Officer/Open Meetings Act Compliance Officer must complete annual
on-line training through Attorney General’s website.
10. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
11. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS
12. NEXT MEETING DATE (Friday, July 21, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m.) / ADJOURNMENT

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4/21/17 Benton Police Pension Board Meeting

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AGENDA
BENTON POLICE PENSION BOARD
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 AT 8:30 A.M.
BENTON CITY HALL
1403 S. MAIN ST., BENTON, IL 62812


1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3. MINUTES – Reading and approval of the minutes for the previous meeting
4. CORRESPONDENCE
5. BILLS
6. TREASURER’S REPORT – Lisa Meno
7. INVESTMENT REPORT – Zemenick & Walker, John Johnson
8. OLD BUSINESS
A) Discuss status of reappointment of Lisa Meno, term expires 5/9/17
B) Status of filing of Statement of Economic Interest with County Clerk by all
board members. (Due May 1, 2017)
9. NEW BUSINESS
A) Discuss adopting possible travel expense reporting rule.
B) Discuss 2017 mandatory trustee training opportunities:
i. IPPFA Regional Seminar, Lewis & Clark Community College
(Edwardsville), June 20, 2017;
ii. IPPFA Mid-America Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 3 – 6,
2017.
iii. IPPFA Regional Seminar, John A. Logan College (Carterville),
November 15, 2017.
C) FOIA Officer/Open Meetings Act Compliance Officer must complete annual
on-line training through Attorney General’s website.
10. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
11. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS
12. NEXT MEETING DATE (Friday, July 21, 2017 @ 8:30 a.m.) / ADJOURNMENT

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 27, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 27, 2017 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 THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 13, 2017 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED BARB GRABNER-KERNS FROM TREES FOREVER TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MS. GRABNER-KERNS STATED THAT TREES FOREVER IS A PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TO PLANT AND CARE FOR HEALTHY AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY FORESTS. SHE STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO HELP US RECOVER, REPLANT, AND RESTORE THE TREES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE COUNCIL THANKED MS. GRABNER-KERNS FOR HER TIME AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS PROGRAM.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001750 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS FOR 5 UNITS OF GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $845.00. 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 #0017523 TO BEN’S LAWN SERVICE FOR A HUSTLER SUPER Z MOWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,582.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SEWER MAIN ON THE AIRPORT NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK PROPERTY, CONTINGENT UPON PROJECT FUNDING BEING AVAILABLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT FOR THE AIRPORT NORTH SEWER MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO POST A FULL-TIME STREET DEPARTMENT POSITION PER CONTRACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 THE 2017 MFT ROCK BID, AWARDED TO BEELMAN LOGISTICS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10.49 PER TON …. 2,000 TONS FOR A TOTAL OF $20,980.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THE ONLY OTHER BID RECEIVED WAS FROM CARTER AND SONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14.86 PER TON …. 2,000 TONS FOR A TOTAL OF $29,700.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE SECONDED THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM BEELMAN LOGISTICS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE RECYCLING BINS PREVIOUSLY PLACED AT THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAVE BEEN MOVED ONE (1) BLOCK SOUTH. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THE ADAMS STREET PROJECT IS SET TO BEGIN IN THE COMING WEEKS.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO CREATE AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A CITY AMBULANCE SERVICE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO HIRE KEENER’S CLEANERS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICE AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. 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 FOR MARCH 24, 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,815.65, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,045.62, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $91,061.27. 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 A SEWER ADJUSTMENT OF HELPING HANDS AT 703 BEATRICE AS IT 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.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR EARNEST HEINRICH OF 713 LOCUST AND ALICE BLASCZCYNSKI OF 204 CAPITAL AS NEITHER MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PLACE THE FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET ON DISPLAY IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR TEN (10) DAYS, WITH A PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:45 P.M. ON APRIL 10, 2017. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE LIGHTING IN THE CITY HALL BUILDING HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROCESS AND HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO A LED LIGHTING SYSTEM. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE MAC 1 IS BEING BUILT IN WEST CITY AND THIS IS THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRUCK STOPS/CONVENIENCE STORE/VIDEO GAMING. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE NEED TO CONSIDER LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD AND ESTABLISH POUR LICENSES IN BENTON.

MAYOR KONDRITZ BELIEVES THAT IN THE NEXT 10-15 YEARS THE GOVERNMENT WILL REQUIRED TO USE A LED LIGHTING SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT LAKE BENTON SPILLWAY IS DARK AND WE SHOULD CONSIDER INSTALLING LED LIGHTS AT THIS LOCATION.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS QUESTIONED DECISIONS MADE BY THE AIRPORT BOARD. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER THANKED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR WANTING TO START AN AMBULANCE SERVICE, QUESTIONED WHERE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH AIRPORT SEWER WOULD BE, AND SHE QUESTIONED GETTING AN ANSWER ON THE FOIA REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE AIRPORT BOARD. TONY LANG ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING WHY LED LIGHTS WERE NOT INSTALLED IN THE CITY HALL WHEN THE FIRST ROUND OF LIGHT REPAIRS WAS DONE. MR. LANG ALSO STATED THAT THERE MAY BE SOME TREES IN THE DITCHES BEHIND HIS HOUSE THAT NEED TO BE CUT DOWN BY THE CITY.

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

7:22 P.M.

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Special Agenda — April 17, 2017

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A G E N D A

THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY 04/17/2017 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING:

1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
2. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF LAKE LOT
LEASE (S).

BEC
04/11/2017

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