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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 28, 2014 PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 28, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER FROM ARTHUR CARROLL TO SHAWN CARROLL PENDING APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD TRUCK BIDS TO OPEN. THERE WERE FIVE SEALED BIDS SUBMITTED AND THEREFORE EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL WAS GIVEN A BID TO OPEN. MAYOR KRAFT OPENED A BID FROM SCHMIDT CHEVROLET IN MT. VERNON WITH A TOTAL COST OF $22,143.81 FOR A 2014 FLEET MODEL CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2 WHEEL DRIVE REGULAR CAB. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED A BID FROM WEEKS FOR A MODEL YEAR 2014 LONG BED, VINYL SEATS FOR $22,677.71. HE STATED THIS HAD ALL OPTIONS THAT THE BID HAD REQUESTED. COMMISSIONER WYANT OPENED A BID FROM FORD SQUARE IN MT. VERNON FOR A 2014 F150 4 X 2 WITH A 145 INCH WHEEL BASE, OXFORD WHITE, VINYL SEATS, STEEL GRADE LINING, AM/FM RADIO, ELECTRIC 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC, 26 GALLON TANK FOR $17,222.40. COMMISSIONER BURNETT OPENED A BID FROM MARION FORD HYUNDAI FOR A 2014 F150 WITH THE SAME ACCESSORIES AS THE PREVIOUS TRUCK BID OPENED FOR $17,439.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER OPENED A BID FROM MARION CHEVROLET GMC CADILLAC FOR A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE REGULAR CAB WITH A SALE PRICE OF $25,053.71. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED IF THE BID SPECIFIED TWO WHEEL OR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE LOOKED THE BID SPECIFICATIONS OVER AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT SPECIFY TWO WHEEL OR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT FORD SQUARE OF MT. VERNON HAD THE LOW BID WITH A PRICE OF $17,222.40. HE STATED THAT AFTER REVIEW OF THE BIDS HE WILL NAME THE BID WINNER.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAY ESTIMATE #16 TO E.T. SIMMONDS CONSTRUCTION FOR PETROFF ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,094.16. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE RAIN THEY ARE BEHIND SCHEDULE ON THE ROADS. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE IS PLANNING TO GET THE MFT PROGRAM STARTED BY THE MIDDLE OF JUNE AND THAT THE MADISON STREET PROJECT IS SET TO START UP ON JULY 7, 2014.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002289 FOR $1080.00 FOR ANNUAL DUES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING FOR 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT. DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 24, 2014 THROUGH MAY 7, 2014 THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 189 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE INCLUDING 9 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 34 TRAFFIC STOPS, 10 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 7 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 59 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 11 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO CHIEF ANDREWS HAD UPDATED THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AT COMMISSIONER BURNETT’S REQUEST. IN THE PAST THE COUNCIL HAS APPROVED THOSE REPORTS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 14, 2014 THROUGH APRIL 28, 2014 THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT HANDLED 1 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALL, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, 3 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 2 ILLEGAL BURNS FOR A TOTAL OF 10 CALLS. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE AT THIS TIME. STORM SIRENS ARE UP AND RUNNING. A NUMBER OF FIRE HOSES FAILED TESTING AND AFTER TESTING IS COMPLETED WE WILL GET A LIST OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD HAS EXTENDED AN INVITATION FOR A MOST EXPENSES PAID CRUDE OIL RESPONSE TRAINING IN COLORADO FOR UP TO 5 FIREFIGHTERS. THE EXPENSES COVERED BY THE RAILROAD INCLUDE TUITION, LODGING, AND MOST MEALS. AFTER THE FIREFIGHTERS HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE TRAINING THE RAILROAD WILL SEND A SCHEDULE FOR TRAVEL AND LODGING TO ATTEND THE 3 DAY CLASS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT CHIEF FAIRES HAS SUBMITTED THE NAMES OF 3 CAREER FIREFIGHTERS AND 2 PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS TO ATTEND THIS TRAINING WITH ONLY 1 CAREER FIREFIGHTER GONE AT A TIME. THE ESTIMATED SAVINGS TO THE CITY FOR THIS TRAINING IS APPROXIMATELY $25,000.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT LAST FRIDAY HE HAD A VISITOR FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, LOUIS HERTTER. HE IS A STORAGE TANK SPECIALIST. HE REQUESTED THAT WE APPOINT A CITY EMPLOYEE TO THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED HE HAD SPOKEN WITH COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ON THIS MATTER AND THEY HAD DECIDED THAT A FIREMAN WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE PERSON TO APPOINT. CHIEF FAIRES SPOKE WITH HIS FIREFIGHTERS AND HE REPORTED TO COMMISSIONER BURNETT THAT HE WOULD RECOMMEND APPOINTING JEFF SHEW TO THIS POSITION BECAUSE HE HAS DONE THIS WORK BEFORE. MR. HERTTER STATED THAT IN 2012 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PASSED A LAW STATING THAT ALL COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE THESE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS MUST HAVE AN OPERATOR THAT TAKES A CLASS ON THIS EVER 2 YEARS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT JEFF SHEW AS THE OFFICIAL UNDERGROUND FUEL TANK STORAGE OPERATOR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS ALSO UPDATED THEIR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE LAST HANDBOOK WAS DONE IN 1973. CHIEF FAIRES HAS UPDATED THIS HANDBOOK. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE UPDATED FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000979 TO WTI FOR OUR ANNUAL CLIENT CARE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2241.00. THIS IS FOR SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AS A PART OF OUR ONGOING OPERATION AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, THE CITY OF BENTON HAS BEEN PAYING FOR THE LICENSE FOR THE HEAD OPERATOR. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY FOR STEVE RICHARDSON’S LICENSING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYING CLOTHING ALLOWANCES THAT ARE IN THE CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STREET, WATER, AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,600.00 PAYABLE ON MAY 1, 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAYROLL DATED 05/09/2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,091.95 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,998.97 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL FOR THE CITY OF BENTON IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,090.42. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR ANGIE TONN OF 306 N EIGHTH, MICHAEL CRITES OF 210 W SIXTH, KELLY DAWSON OF 703 N MADISON, JAMES MARTIN OF 1002 N FAIRLAND, AND DIANA DILLARD OF 1011 ELECTION CIRCLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH LET THE COUNCIL KNOW THAT THE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED HAS BEEN APPROVED BY WEST CITY. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE WEST CITY ATTORNEY AND HE WILL PROVIDE THE CITY WITH A SIGNED COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CITY DID RECEIVE ITS CHANGE ORDER FOR THE CORNER OF CENTRAL STREET AND MINE 24 ROAD. AS SOON AS WEATHER PERMITS THE TILE WILL BE LAID SO THAT WE CAN LANDSCAPE THE CORNER LOT. MAYOR KRAFT SAYS THIS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS PROJECT.

MAYOR KRAFT REPORTED THAT THE HEATING AND AIR IS IN AT THE SCOUT CABIN. THE LIGHTING IS ALSO ALL DONE. HE STATED THAT THE FLOORING WILL BE THE NEXT THING TO LOOK AT. THE TILE COULD BE COVERED AND HE STATED THAT THE COUNCIL COULD GO OVER AND LOOK AROUND AND SUBMIT IDEAS FOR FLOORING TO THE MAYOR. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE FINAL PORTION OF THE SCOUT CABIN PROJECT WILL BE TO STRAIGHTEN UP THE EAST WALL. HE WILL BE ORDERING SOME TIMBER TO DO THIS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE UP AND ABLE TO RENT THE SCOUT CABIN AGAIN BY THIS FALL.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THE PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE PROCLAMATION FOR RELAY FOR LIFE. MAYOR KRAFT PROCLAIMED THAT JUNE 1ST THROUGH JUNE 7TH 2014 WILL BE PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE WEEK. MAYOR KRAFT ENCOURAGED CITIZENS TO HELP FINISH THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER BY PARTICIPATING IN PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE ACTIVITIES.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WE NEEDED TO RESCHEDULE THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO TUESDAY MAY 27, 2014 DUE TO MONDAY MAY 26, 2014 BEING THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CHANGE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2014 AT 7 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED RESOLUTION 14-06 FOR THE CITY TO APPLY TO DECO FOR A HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT. THE AREA SELECTED FOR THIS GRANT WILL BE BAILEY LANE GOING SOUTH ON 8TH, 9TH , AND 10TH STREETS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION 14-06 FOR SUPPORT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014, CONGRESSMAN ENYART’S AIDES WILL BE AT CITY HALL FROM 11 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE TWO AIDES HERE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 HE WOULD BE ACCOMPANYING MIKE WYANT TO COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS. THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT HAS BEEN SELECTED AS ILLINOIS’ #1 AIRPORT THIS YEAR.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT LAST FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 WAS THE LAST DAY FOR PEOPLE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE PART-TIME POSITION AT CITY HALL. THE CITY RECEIVED 7 APPLICATIONS AND THEY HAVE SPOKEN WITH A COUPLE OF INDIVIDUALS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THEY WOULD KEEP THE COUNCIL UPDATED AS SOON AS THEY HAD MORE INFORMATION TO SHARE.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT WOULD LIKE TO HIRE A MAN FOR 20 HOURS A WEEK FOR THE MOWING. THIS WOULD BE A TEMPORARY POSITION. THEY GENTLEMAN HE HAS BEEN SPEAKING WITH HAS EXPERIENCE WITH BRUSH HOGGING. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE HOURS FOR THIS POSITION WOULD BE 7:30 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. THE GENTLEMAN INTERESTED IN THE POSITION IS JOHN MOCABY. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK DONE ON THIS INDIVIDUAL AND HE STATED THAT THE POSSIBLE EMPLOYEE KNOWS HE WILL HAVE TO PASS A DRUG TEST. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE NEW EMPLOYEE START NEXT MONDAY. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT WE WOULD DISCUSS THIS AT A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON FRIDAY.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HIS LEAD MAN IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAS RESIGNED FROM THE LEAD MAN POSITION AND THAT HE WILL BE LOOKING FOR A NEW PERSON TO FILL THIS POSITION.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE BOARD AT THE COMMUNITY BUILDING. THE FLAG POLE THERE HAS BLOWN OVER. THEY HAVE PURCHASED A FLAG POLE AND ARE ASKING FOR HELP IN INSTALLING THE NEW POLE.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY CITIZENS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO COME TO MEET CONGRESSMAN ENYART’S AIDES TO DISCUSS OUR SEWER SYSTEM. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WOULD ASK THE NEWSPAPER TO REPORT ON THIS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE COUNCIL MEETING TO FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
7:40 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY APRIL 28, 2014, AT 6:45 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER DECLARED THE HEARING OPEN AND ASKED FOR ROLL CALL. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS NOT PRESENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE HEARING WAS TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015.

THERE WERE NO COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE.

BEING NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, COMMISSIONER MILLER DECLARED THE HEARING COULD CLOSE. MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

TIME 6:55 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 14, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT WENT OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA TO PRESENT THE MOTOR CYCLE AWARENESS PROCLAMATION. A REPRESENTATIVE OF LEATHER AND LACE MOTORCYCLE CLUB WAS HERE AND MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THEM WITH THE PROCLAMATION.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #002570 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE JOHN JOSEPH MIKLOS FOR 120 DAYS AT 40 HOURS PER WEEK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT. DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 10, 2014 THROUGH APRIL 23, 2014 THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 180 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE INCLUDING 7 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 21 TRAFFIC STOPS, 11 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 11 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 6 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 49 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 12 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 14, 2014 THROUGH APRIL 28, 2014 THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT HANDLED 4 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, AND 2 STRUCTURE FIRES FOR A TOTAL OF 9 CALLS. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE AT THIS TIME. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT CHIEF SEAN FAIRES HAS BEEN WORKING ON A FIRE FIGHTER RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK. COMMISSIONER BURNETT SAID CHIEF FAIRES HAD DONE A GOOD JOB ON THE HANDBOOK AND THAT HE WOULD LEAVE IT IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW BY THE COUNCIL MEMBERS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT CHIEF FAIRES IS STILL WORKING WITH WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT STEVE SHOULTZ ON CREATING A SCHEDULE FOR TESTING FIRE HYDRANTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DISPATCH AGREEMENT WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY. THE ANNUAL PRICE WILL BE $115,000 PAYABLE IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS. THE AGREEMENT STATES THAT THE FEES SHALL BE RENEGOTIATED PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2015 BY PARTIES. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT EITHER PARTY CAN LEAVE THE AGREEMENT WITH A 90-DAY NOTICE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ADD RANDY J. BURGESS TO THE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000974 TO EPSON FOR A POWER LITE S17SVGA 3 LCD PROJECTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $399.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 04/25/2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,327.24 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, $850.00 TO THE AIRPORT CARETAKER, $AND $52,932.40 FOR THE GENERAL FUND WITH A TOTAL PAYROLL AMOUNT OF $82,109.64. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER DISCUSSED GOV PAY NET. THIS SERVICE WOULD ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR BILLS, PERMITS, ETC. WITH A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD. THERE IS NO COST TO THE CITY FOR THIS SERVICE; ALL COSTS WOULD BE PASSED ON TO THE CUSTOMER.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 14-01, THE MAY 2014 TO APRIL 2015 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR TRACY CLODFELDER OF 1207 SEYMOUR, CRYSTAL DAHL OF 628 N BUCHANAN, AND ALFONSO MARTINEZ OF 1007 E GRAYSON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR RICK SEDDON OF 600 S MCLEANSBORO AND JOHN WILSON OF 406 N MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CITY HAD NEEDED TO REAPPOINT THE CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD AND STATED HE WOULD BE REAPPOINTING THE MEMBERS RETROACTIVE TO THEIR REAPPOINTMENT DATES BASED ON THREE (3) YEAR TERMS.

MAYOR KRAFT REQUESTED REAPPOINTING VICKIE COCKRUM RETROACTIVE TO 07/28/2006, 07/28/2009, AND 07/28/2012. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS APPOINTMENT WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT REQUESTED REAPPOINTING DAVID SNEED RETROACTIVE TO 02/25/2011 AND 02/25/2014. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS APPOINTMENT WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT REQUESTED REAPPOINTING LOMA BAXTER RETROACTIVE TO 04/14/2011 AND 04/14/2014. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS APPOINTMENT WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT REQUESTED REAPPOINTING RICK KNIGHT RETROACTIVE TO 04/14/2011 AND 04/14/2014. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS APPOINTMENT WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT REQUESTED REAPPOINTING BENITA COFFEL RETROACTIVE TO 02/09/12. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS APPOINTMENT WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT REQUESTED REAPPOINTING ALLAN KIMBALL RETROACTIVE TO 09/13/13. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS APPOINTMENT WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FROM WILLIAM KELLEY FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL IN THE CITY OF BENTON. THE COST FOR A TWO YEAR CONTROL WOULD BE $7,750.00 PER YEAR. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROPOSAL FROM WILLIAM KELLEY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

7:30 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 10, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 24, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 4, 2014 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 002243 TO VANDEVANTER ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,613.00 FOR FLUSHING OF A VALVE AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT STEVE SHOULTZ’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE AMENDMENT OF ONE YEAR INSTEAD OF THREE AND ADDING THE VERBIAGE OF “WHICHEVER IS GREATER” UNDER LETTER (K). SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 001371 TO BEST ONE TIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,444.00 FOR TWO FIRESTONE TIRES FOR THE BACKHOE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-05 TO UNRESTRICT FUNDS FOR THE DUQUOIN STREET PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-06 TO RESTRICT FUNDS FOR MADISON STREET FROM JOPLIN STREET TO COPPLE STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 21 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2014. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 257 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE INCLUDING 11 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 39 TRAFFIC STOPS, 18 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 13 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 8 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 63 WRITTEN REPORTS INCLUDING 21 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 25 THROUGH APRIL 14, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 6 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, 1 BRUSH FIRE, 1 RESCUE, 1 ILLEGAL BURN, AND 1 HAZMAT FOR A TOTAL OF 14 CALLS. ALL ENGINGES WERE REPORTED TO BE IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF WEST CITY AND THE CITY OF BENTON WITH THE AMENDMENT OF 30 DAYS IN THE TERMS OF AGREEMENT CHANGED TO 60 DAYS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW HE AND THE MAYOR THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE A DISPATCH CONTRACT WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ADD 4 NEW FIREFIGHTERS TO THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER ROSTER. THE NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE MARK W. MITCHELL, ANDREW L. AHFELD, ADAM J. YATES, AND KEAGAN E. TUCKER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,888.28 FOR GENERAL FUND, $187,918.37 FOR WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, AND $93,621.93 FOR OTHER FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $362,428.58. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL PAYABLE APRIL 11, 2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,469.59, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,056.84, AUXILIARY POLICE AND FIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,514.60 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,041.03. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR RENEE BUCKNER OF 1105 S MAIN, KELLI SULLIVAN OF 607 E WEBSTER, SARAI MARCHAN OF 513 E SMITH, GLEN HARGETT OF 404 W WEBSTER, AND JAKE HARRIS OF 801 WASTENA. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW HIM TO PLACE AN AD IN THE NEWSPAPER FOR A PART TIME POSITION AT CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN XP OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR THE TREASURER’S OFFICE AND THE WATER DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT BENTON HIGH SCHOOL WAS REQUESTING CITY WORKERS AND A BACKHOE FOR THE ANNUAL CITY WIDE CLEANUP AFTER THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SUPPLY A BACKHOE AND CITY WORKERS FOR THE ANNUAL CITY WIDE CLEANUP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PLACE A COPY OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR MAY 1, 2014 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2015 ON DISPLAY AT CITY HALL FOR THE PUBLIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE AN OPEN HOUSE HELD AT THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER ON MONDAY APRIL 21, 2014 FROM 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M. AND FROM 5 P.M. TO 7 P.M. FOR THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THERE WOULD BE DRAWINGS ON DISPLAY AND REPRESENTATIVES WOULD BE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE REGARDING THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN.

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

7:40 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 24, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO RECORD THE MEETINGS HIMSELF TO SAVE ON HIS PAPERWORK. HE STATED HE TALKED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY ABOUT THIS MATTER AS WELL AS HE GOT AN OPINION FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS WAS GENERALLY ACCEPTED DURING A REGULAR MEETING, BUT THAT IF THERE WAS A CLOSED SESSION OR A HEARING, IT COULD NOT BE RECORDED. COMMISSIONER BURNETT ACKNOWLEDGED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH’S COMMENTS AND STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL USE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE DISAPPROVED OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AND STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THEY SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE APPROVAL. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO DENY APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2014 AND TO AMEND THE MINUTES. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR THE REASON BEHIND THE DENIAL. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE MINUTES DID NOT INCLUDE THE RESEARCH THAT HE HAD DONE ON THE MATTER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RANKING SYSTEM. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE MINUTES TO SHOW THAT HE DENIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S REQUEST FOR RANKING BASED ON HIS RESEARCH WITH IFPA, FEMA, AND NIMS AS WELL AS CITY ORDINANCES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MEETING ON MARCH 14, 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED BECAUSE HE WAS NOT PRESENT AT THAT MEETING.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO SEEK BIDS FOR A NEW PICKUP TRUCK FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO UNRESTRICT THE RESTRICTED ROAD FUNDS FOR DUQUOIN STREET AND TO INCLUDE MADISON STREET FROM JOPLIN TO COPPLE STREETS. THE AMOUNT IS APPROXIMATELY $43,000.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE SECONDED THIS MOTION. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002023 FOR 454.4 GALLONS FROM SOUTHERN FS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1734.85. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002021 TO MES ILLINOIS FOR TURNOUT GEAR FOR AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE MARK MCMANAWAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1612.95. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER # 000973 TO EMERY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1500.00 FOR STORM SIREN MAINTENANCE IN 2014 AND 2015. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE COST FOR 2014 WAS $900, BUT IF WE SIGNED THE CONTRACT FOR 2015 AS WELL THE COST FOR 2015 WOULD ONLY BE $600.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED WE WILL ABSOLUTELY NEED THE SERVICE IN 2015 EITHER WAY SO THE BEST DEAL IS FOR THE 2 YEAR CONTRACT. THIS INCLUDES REGULAR MAINTENANCE WITH INSPECTIONS THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH, THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY, AND THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. ANY WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE AS A REPAIR OR MALFUNCTION WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. COMMISSIONER WYANT SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 6, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2014. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 178 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE INCLUDING 13 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 33 TRAFFIC STOPS, 4 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 7 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 3 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 63 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 10 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-02 FOR THE BENTON/WEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REND LAKE PARADE ON 05/10/14 FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-03 FOR THE BENTON/WEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAR SHOW ON 09/06/14 FROM 4 P.M. TO 9 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS NOT IN HIS BOX WHEN HE CAME IN TO PICK HIS FOLDER UP. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD PRESENT THIS AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 03/28/14 FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,504.56, FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,225.82, FOR THE AUXILIARY FIRE AND POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,905.40, AND FOR THE AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,485.78. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR BILLY MELVIN OF 604 N MCLEANSBORO STREET, LINDA ALVAREZ OF 1212 E GRAYSON, CAROLYN COOKSTON OF 218 ELECTION, AND JOYCE ATCHISON OF 208 S DUQUOIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT AMEREN IS GOING TO BE CUTTING TREES IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HE STATED THAT THE DOCUMENTS SHOWING THE LOCATIONS ARE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CITY HAD RECEIVED FOUR BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF 1002 E WEBSTER. THREE OF THE FOUR BIDS CAME SEALED AND ONE CAME OVER FAX AND SO WE WILL NOT USE THE BID OVER FAX AS IT WAS NOT A SEALED BID. COMMISSIONER MILLER OPENED A BID FROM AP EXCAVATING FOR $4,800.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED A BID FROM JOPLIN SALVAGE FOR $2,950.00. MAYOR KRAFT OPENED A BID FROM EARTH SERVICES FOR $5,236.00. THE MAYOR STATED THAT THE CITY WOULD ACCEPT THE LOW BID IF IT MET THE BID CRITERIA.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WE HAD REQUESTED BIDS FOR AN ARCHITECT AND THAT WHAT WE SHOULD HAVE REQUESTED WAS RFQS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO THINGS THAT WE COULD DO. ONE WOULD BE TO USE AN ARCHITECT THAT WE ARE NORMALLY ACCUSTOMED TO USING, WHICH WE HAVE ONE, OR WE COULD ASK FOR RFQS FROM THE FIRMS THAT SENT BIDS. WE WOULD THEN LOOK OVER ALL THE RFQS AND GRADE THEM USING A NUMBER SYSTEM. YOU WOULD THEN PICK ONE BY QUALIFICATIONS. THE MAYOR REQUESTED WE TABLE THIS MATTER UNTIL A FURTHER TIME.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014, WE WILL BE RUNNING A TRIAL RUN ON THE DIRECT DEPOSIT SOFTWARE FOR TWO EMPLOYEES. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF THERE ARE NO GLITCHES IN THE SYSTEM, WE WILL HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES THAT REQUESTED DIRECT DEPOSIT ON THE FIRST PAYROLL IN APRIL.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE SPOKE ON THE PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD WITH THE ROOF. HE STATED WE HAVE LOOKED INTO OPTIONS FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM INCLUDING HIRING AN ARCHITECT TO LOOK AT THE WHOLE BUILDING. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT MAYOR KRAFT CONTACTED A CONTRACTOR, BUT NEVER HEARD BACK FROM HIM. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE THEN CONTACTED BIEBEL ROOFING WHO CAME TO LOOK AT THE ROOF. BIEBEL ROOFING STATED THEY COULD MOP THE ENTIRE ROOF AND IT WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY 1-2 YEARS FOR THE COST OF $8,000.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT A BID OF $8,000.00 TO MOP THE ENTIRE ROOF OF CITY HALL FROM BIEBEL ROOFING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CARPET CLEANING OF CITY HALL WILL BE DONE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014. THE COST FOR THIS IS $210.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO GETTING THIS DONE ON A REGULAR BASIS, POSSIBLY EVERY 6 MONTHS, TO CUT DOWN ON THE DIRT AND DUST IN CITY HALL.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED HE HAD A QUESTION ABOUT COMP TIME. HE STATED THIS WAS SPECIFICALLY PERTAINING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE STATE STATUTE SAID COMP TIME WAS DEFINED AS ANY TIME WORKED BY OR CREDITED TO AN EMPLOYEE THAT COUNTS TO ANY MINIMUM WORK TIME REQUIREMENT IMPOSED ON HIM OR AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE DID NOT OBJECT TO COMP TIME, BUT HE WONDERED IF THERE WAS A LIMIT TO THE AMOUNT OF COMP TIME THAT COULD BE ACCUMULATED. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED HE WOULD BE SPECIFIC, HE STATED HE WAS SPEAKING ABOUT THE FIRE CHIEF. IN THE FIRE CHIEF’S CONTRACT IT STATES THAT HE IS ENTITLED TO COMP TIME, BUT COMMISSIONER BURNETT WANTS TO KNOW HOW MUCH HE CAN ACCUMULATE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE FIRE CHIEF WAS ABIDING BY THE CONTRACT, BUT HE WAS CONCERNED AS TO IF ANYONE IS KEEPING TRACK OF THE AMOUNT OF COMP TIME. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WAS GOING TO MAKE A REQUEST TO THE FIRE CHIEF THAT HE PUT HIS COMP TIME IN WRITING SO THAT THAT HE MAY SIGN OFF ON IT. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED IF THE FIRE CHIEF HAD A TIME SHEET TO FILL OUT LIKE THE REST OF THE FIREMEN HAVE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE FIRE CHIEF DID NOT HAVE A TIME SHEET. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WOULD BE A GOOD WAY TO MONITOR THE USE OF TIME.

MITCH GARRETT FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WAS AT THE COUNCIL MEETING AND GAVE A REPORT ON THE EDA PROJECT, PETROFF/CENTRAL STREET. HE STATED THAT THE PROJECT IS WELL UNDER BUDGET. HE STATED THAT THEY DID AN AUDIT ON THE MFT PROGRAM AND HAD TO GIVE THE CITY A CHECK FOR $4,395.00 DUE TO A DOUBLE BILLING ISSUE. HE STATED THAT THEY SHOULD BE RECEIVING PERMISSION SOON TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR THE CDAP WATER CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN GRANTS. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE EXISTING LINES NEAR THE HIGH SCHOOL. MR. GARRETT SAID THEY WOULD COORDINATE DATES WITH STEVE SHOULTZ AND RONNIE BAUMGARTE ON THIS PROJECT. HE STATED THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN PROPOSALS TO STEVE SHOULTZ TO UPDATE CITY HALL’S WATER AND SEWER MAPS AS WELL AS DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GROUND WATER STORAGE TANKS. MR. GARRETT SAID HE APPRECIATES THE CITY OF BENTON USING THE SERVICES OF SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

BRAD GESELL WAS IN THE AUDIENCE AND ASKED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. HE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE OIL BUSINESS. CHARLIE WILLIAMS WITH THE ILLINOIS PETROLEUM RESOURCES BOARD WAS ALSO IN ATTENDANCE. HE SPOKE ON THE ISSUE OF FRACKING AND OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT. THEY LEFT BROCHURES AND INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE.

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

TIME: 8:05 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY APRIL 4, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A WRITTEN ESTIMATE FROM BENTON FLOORING CENTER TO PUT VCT TILE IN ONE AREA OF THE POLICE DEPT. AND CARPET IN THREE AREAS OF THE CITY HALL WITH A TOTAL OF $3013.67. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS ESTIMATE AND SCHEDULE INSTALLATION FOR APRIL 21 AND APRIL 22, 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

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

TIME: 8:35 A.M.

MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 24, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002236 TO SEARS FOR 2 AIR CONDITIONERS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002569 TO G.L. DOWNS FOR 24 BARRICADES AND 12 CONES FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,324.08. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002237 TO ARDL LAB FOR USEPA QA/QC TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 20, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 5, 2014. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 181 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 4 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 17 TRAFFIC STOPS, 10 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 3 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 42 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 28 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS AND CHIEF.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 24, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 10, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HANDLED 7 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 4 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS (2 WITH FIRE), 2 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 2 BRUSH FIRES FOR A TOTAL OF 16 CALLS. IT WAS NOTED THAT 5 OF THE 16 CALLS WERE MUTUAL AID. ENGINE 801 HAS A MINOR AIR LEAK, BUT IS STILL IN SERVICE WHILE WAITING FOR F.A.S.T. TRUCK AND TRAILER TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN. CHIEF FAIRES COMPLETED NIMS 300,400 TRAINING AND IS AWAITING CERTIFICATE FROM IFSI.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE FIRE CHIEF’S REQUEST FOR POSITION RANKING DUE TO POSSIBLE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH NFPA, FEMA, AND NIMS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT INFORMED THE COUNCIL THAT HE
RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE BY CONTACTING EACH OF THESE AGENGIES, ALONG WITH RESEARCHING THE CITY ORDINANCES AND CONCLUDED FROM HIS FINDINGS THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS IN COMPLIANCE. A FURTHER DISCUSSION WAS HELD STATING THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD NEVER HAD RANKING IN THE PAST AND IT SEEMED TO FUNCTION FINE WITHOUT A RANKING SYSTEM. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE SECONDED THIS MOTION. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000971 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR A KYOCERA COPIER FOR THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $891.99. THIS PRICE INCLUDES THE FIRST MONTH OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,324.95 FOR GENERAL FUND, $27,151.44 FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT, AND $850.00 TO THE AIRPORT CARETAKER FOR A TOTAL OF $85,326.39. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR MARCH 14, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,541.12 FOR GENERAL FUND AND $27,607.18 FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $82,148.30. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR EILEEN SATTERFIELD OF 903 S MAIN, JOSH ERWIN OF 1106 S LICKLITER (LOT 4), AILEEN RUEMMLER OF 411 N BUCHANAN, CONNIE ATCHISON COOK OF 1013 E KIRKPATRICK, CRYSTAL REYNOLDS OF 704 N MADISON, WILLIAM AND CATHY YOUNG OF 909 N HIGHLAND, AND ROBERT CORN OF 407 LAWRENCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A BLOCK OF 50 HOURS FROM CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,250.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE THE H GROUP CLEAN THE CARPETS AT THE CITY HALL. HE STATED THE CARPETS HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED DURING THE TIME HE HAD BEEN ON THE COUNCIL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED RESOLUTION 14-1 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF BENTON TO ACT AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND PLEDGING LOCAL FUNDS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CRUISE NIGHT COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO USE THE SQUARE FACILITIES MAY THROUGH AUGUST OF 2014 FOR CRUISE NIGHTS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE CRUISE NIGHT COMMITTEE TO USE THE SQUARE FACILITIES MAY THROUGH AUGUST 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

THE MAYOR ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC. THERE WAS A GROUP OF PEOPLE FROM THE SOUTH END OF BENTON PRESENT. THIS GROUP STATED THEY HAD CONCERNS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF FRACKING BY WOOLSEY OIL.

 
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING UNTIL FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:00 P.M.