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Agenda — 09/12/16

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
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 LAKE LOT TRANSFER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SALE OF EXCESS CITY OWNED PROPERTY ON STUYVESANT STREET

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEE

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 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PLAN
E. CITY HALL UPDATE
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO RESTRICT FUNDS FOR A NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR PAYMENT OF FIRE TRUCK

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BARGAINING AGREEMENT CONTRACT (S)

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY ENGINEER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR CHAMBER WEEK.
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR CDAP GRANT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WAIVING REZONING FEE FOR POPE STREET PROPERTY

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 09/08/16 AT 5:00 P.M./BC

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LIFTED BOIL ORDERS!

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ALL BOIL ORDERS FOR THE CITY OF BENTON HAVE BEEN LIFTED! The City of Benton wants to thank its citizens for their patience and understanding during this time. There are no boil orders for the City of Benton at this time. Thank you again!

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Special Called Council Meeting Minutes — 08/17/16

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17, 2016 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. MAYOR KONDRITZ TURNED THE FLOOR OVER TO COMMISSIONER STOREY. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD VISITED TEXAS TO LOOK AT A USED TRUCK. CHIEF COCKRUM, FORMER CHIEF GARY KASPER, CAREER FIREFIGHTER JEFF COLEMAN, AND PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS WENT ON THE TRIP. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIRE TRUCK WAS IN BAD DISREPAIR AND THEY DID NOT FEEL THAT THIS WOULD BE A GOOD PURCHASE FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIREMEN CALLED HIM AND ASKED IF THEY COULD TRAVEL TO LOUSIANA TO LOOK AT ANOTHER USED FIRE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK WAS ALSO IN DISREPAIR AND NOT A GOOD PURCHASE. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT SMEAL APPARATUS HAS A 100 FOOT LADDER TRUCK FOR $750,000.00 THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING BUILT. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT SMEAL WOULD LOAN US A FIRE TRUCK TO USE UNTIL THE ONE WE WOULD PURCHASE WOULD BE FINISHED. THIS TRUCK WOULD BE BUILT IN NEBRASKA AND OUR FIREMEN WOULD HAVE TO MAKE FOUR (4) TRIPS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALL TRAVEL PAID FOR BY SMEAL APPARATUS. COMMISSIONER STOREY ALSO STATED THAT THIS TRUCK WOULD BE READY IN MARCH, APRIL, OR MAY OF 2017.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT IF WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR A SERVICE TIME OF 30 YEARS.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT BIDS HAD NOT BEEN REQUESTED FOR BUILDING A FIRE TRUCK, BUT THAT ORDINANCE #10-29 ALLOWED US TO FOREGO THE BIDDING PROCESS IF A 4/5 VOTE TOOK PLACE.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO FINANCE THIS TRUCK AT ONE OF OUR BANKS HERE IN THE CITY OF BENTON. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE SOUGHT FINANCING IN THE PAST HE WAS ABLE TO GET A RATE OR 2.29%. HE ALSO STATED THAT SMEAL WOULD REQUIRE NO DOWN PAYMENT FROM THE CITY OF BENTON.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WAS EMBARRASSED THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THIS SITUATION. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE HE IS GRATEFUL THAT THE VILLAGE OF BUCKNER WAS ABLE TO LOAN US A TRUCK, IT WAS EMBARRASSING TO HIM THAT WE HAD TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED WHERE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS FIRE TRUCK WOULD COME FROM. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE BELIEVED WE COULD AFFORD THE PAYMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE AND WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A POLICE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER STOREY ASSURED THEM THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PURCHASE OF A 100 FOOT LADDER TRUCK FROM SMEAL APPARATUS PENDING COMMISSIONER MILLER OBTAINING FINANCING.
 
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
8:50 A.M.

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CONTINUED COUNCIL MINUTES — 08/12/16

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2016 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 MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,910.49. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

8:35 A.M.

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Boil Orders

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Current Boil Orders in the City of Benton:
1. East Smith from North McLeansboro to Frisco Street.
2. North Main from Park Street to Petroff.
3. Webster Street between South Mcleansboro and Brinley.

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Water Main Breaks

Posted on August 26, 2016 by | Comments Off on Water Main Breaks

Currently the City of Benton is experiencing major problems with our water lines. We have had several breaks all over town. We are working as fast as we can to get these issues resolved. If you have been without water or have experienced low water pressure, you will be under a boil water order. Please call 618-439-6131 for any questions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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AGENDA — AUGUST 22, 2016

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY AUGUST 22, 2016
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

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A NEW POLICE OFFICER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT
D. UPDATE ON NEW FIRE TRUCK
E. UPDATE ON RAILROAD

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 GIS MAPPING
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TERMINATING CURRENT JANITORIAL CONTRACT
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING OF KEENER’S KLEANERS
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING SEVERIN’S LANDSCAPING TO TRIM SHRUBS AT CITY HALL

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BARGAINING AGREEMENT CONTRACT (S)

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOVING MONUMENTS BY J.W. REYNOLDS MONUMENT COMPANY

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 08/22/16 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Agenda — Special Meeting August 17, 2016

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NOTICE

SPECIAL MEETING
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 17, 2016

AGENDA

BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17, 2016 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

1) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASING A FIRE APPARATUS

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08/12/16

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Town Hall Meeting Minutes — July 26, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL TOWN HALL MEETING ON TUESDAY JULY 26, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ WELCOMED EVERYONE. THOSE IN ATTENDANCE WERE MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH, CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG, POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN, AND FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF CITIZENS AND BUSINESS OWNERS.
COMMISSIONER STOREY INTRODUCED POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN AND ASKED HIM TO DISCUSS THE NEED FOR A NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHIEF MELVIN ASKED IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS. NONE WERE ASKED AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER STOREY INTRODUCED FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM AND ASKED HIM TO DISCUSS THE NEED FOR A NEW LADDER TRUCK. CHIEF COCKRUM ASKED IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS. NONE WERE ASKED AT THIS TIME.

WEST FRANKFORT ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEF JODY ALLEN AND DUQUOIN ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEF BOB SHAW SPOKE ON WHY THEY BELIEVED THE CITY OF BENTON NEEDED TO PURCHASE A LADDER TRUCK.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING BUSINESS OWNERS, A HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND CITIZENS SPOKE ON THEIR REASONS THEY BELIEVE WE NEED A NEW LADDER TRUCK.

COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER STATED THAT HE DOES NOT DISAGREE THAT THE CITY OF BENTON NEEDS A NEW LADDER TRUCK, BUT IS CONCERNED WHERE THE FINANCES TO SUPPORT A $625,000.00 PURCHASE AT THIS TIME WOULD COME FROM. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE IF THEY WOULD SUPPORT A TAX INCREASE OR POSSIBLY ELIMINATING PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE FREE RECYCLING IN ORDER TO FUND THE FIRE TRUCK.

MAYOR KONDRITZ THANKED EVERYONE FOR THEIR TIME.

7:30 P.M.

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