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AGENDA APRIL 14, 2014

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 14, 2014
7:00 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 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS TO RESTRICT AND UNRESTRICT ROAD FUNDS

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MUTUAL AID CONTRACT WITH WEST CITY
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH CONTRACT WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR 4 NEW FIREFIGHTERS TO THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER ROSTER

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/ OR APPROVAL FOR PART TIME POSITION AT CITY HALL
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL FOR XP OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BACKHOE AND CITY WORKERS FOR ANNUAL CITY WIDE CLEANUP HELD BY BCHS

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 04/10/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

Special Called Meeting

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2013 AT 8:30 A.M.

AGENDA

1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPLACING CARPET AT CITY HALL.

Rangler Girls

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Congrats to the Benton High School Rangler Girls on their 1st and 3rd place finishes at State this year!  Back to back State Champs!  Great job!

Benton Grade School Basketball

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Congrats to the Benton Grade School 8th Grade Basketball Team!  State Champs!

City of Benton Contracts Concepte of Illinois For New Website

Work has begun on the new website for the City of Benton, IL.  Concepte of Illinois will design and host the site.  We look forward to the release of our new site and will be updating the site regularly with meeting agendas, minutes, announcements and events associated with the city.