There is a boil water order in effect for customers on East Smith from North McLeansboro Street to Frisco Street and anyone else that experienced low water pressure, until further notice. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Benton Water Department between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 618-439-6131.
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MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING HELD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC AGGREGATION FOR THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY WILL EXPIRE AT THE END OF DECEMBER. BIDS HAD BEEN REQUESTED. THERE WERE FOUR BIDS SUBMITTED.
MAYOR KRAFT OPENED A BID FROM AMEREX ENERGY SERVICE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED A BID FROM TED BAILEY WITH ROYELL. COMMISSIONER WYANT OPENED A BID FROM SIMEC ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT OPENED A BID FROM SELECT ENERGY PARTNERS.
THE BIDS WERE OPENED AND MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE WOULD LIKE A MOTION TO TABLE ACCEPTING A BID UNTIL THE COUNCIL CAN LOOK THROUGH EACH PROSPECTIVE BIDDER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THESE BIDS UNTIL THEY CAN BE FURTHER REVIEWED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:35 A.M.
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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 AT 8:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
FINANCE COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. MAYOR KRAFT WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE WERE CALLED TO APPROVE BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2014. BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,149.07, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,643.38, AND OTHER FUND BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,566.44 WERE PRESENTED FOR A TOTAL OF $286,358.89. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISISONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:05 A.M.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
FINANCE COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. MAYOR KRAFT WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 25, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 14-07 INCREASING SEWER RATES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE JOSH CARLTON AS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT FOR THE CLASSIFCATION OF MECHANIC WITH A START DATE OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE AND ZONGING ADMINISTRATOR PAULA GALLOWAY HAD A DISCUSSION ON A POSSIBLE ALLEY CLOSING. DURING THEIR DISCUSSION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CLOSING WAS NOT FEASIBLE AND THEREFORE CANCELED.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000980 FROM EMERY’S TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS FOR STORM SIREN SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,275.04. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002033 FROM FAST TRUCK AND TRAILER FOR REPAIRS TO ENGINES 801 AND 805 IN THE AMOUNT OF $887.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE REPORT FOR AUGUST 21, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 198 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 5 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 23 TRAFFIC STOPS, 6 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 7 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 88 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 62 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 22, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 18 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 4 MEDICAL CALLS, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT/FIRES, 4 STRUCTURE FIRES, 1 BRUSH FIRE, 4 ILLEGAL BURNS, AND 5 HAZMAT CALLS. THEY HAD 0 GALLONS OF WATER USAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED THAT ENGINE 801 IS IN SERVICE, ENGINE 803 IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELYL 3 WEEKS FOR BODY AND PAINT WORK AT MELVIN’S, AND ENGINE 805 IS IN SERVICE. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS IN SERVICE.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR AUGUST 29, 2014, FOR GENERAL FUND, WATER & SEWER, AUXILIARY POLICE & FIRE, AND AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,788.06. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR JUDY BEATTY AND JUDY BORDER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR JUDY BEATTY AT 1504 E ESPY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR JUDY BORDER AT 715 E TAYLER FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SWIMMING POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR NANCY LAMBERT, MARSHA DIXON, AMY CATES, AND LINDA MEDNIK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR NANCY LAMBERT AT 634 N BUCHANAN AND MARSHA DIXON AT 397 ELIZABETH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FROM AMY CATES OF 806 HIGHLAND AND LINDA MEDNICK OF 808 GLENDALE FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED THE 2014 TAX LEVY TO THE COUNCIL. HE STATED THAT THIS WILL BE ON PUBLIC DISPLAY IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL THE TIME OF THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION, FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A FLU CLINIC HERE AT CITY HALL. THIS YEAR THE FLU CLINIC IS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 17, 2014, AT 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN GOOD EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN THE PAST, BUT THIS IS ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AT THE LAST CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAYOR KRAFT HAD BROUGHT UP AN ISSUE INVOLVING THE CLOSING OF THE MURRAY CENTER IN CENTRALIA. AN ORDINANCE IN SUPPORT OF KEEPING THE MURRAY CENTER HAS BEEN DRAWN UP. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-10 IN SUPPER OF THE MURRAY CENTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, AT 8:30 A.M. TO DISCUSS CITY OWNED PROPERTY ELECTRIC RATES.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. NO OLD BUSINESS. NO NEW BUSINESS. NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO 8:00 A.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 7:15 P.M.
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 AT 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
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. UNION PACIFIC CRUDE OIL TRAINING VIDEO PRESENTATION
7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TAX LEVY
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR SUBDIVISION II PHASE II AS REFLECTED IN THE 9/10/14 MINUTES
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL PROVIDER FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTIES
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
E. UPDATE FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 AT 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 ORDINANCE INCREASING SEWER RATES
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING OF A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE IN THE STREET DEPT.
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR POSSIBLE ALLEY CLOSING
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TAX LEVY
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL FLU CLINIC IN OCTOBER
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MURRAY CENTER
C. DISCUSSION OF ELECTRIC RATES
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 09/04/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 AT 9:00 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 BAUMGARTE INTRODUCED BRIAN BUCHHIET FROM HMG ENGINEERS. MR. BUCHHIET PRESENTED DIFFERENT FINANCING OPTIONS FOR FINANCING THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. MR. BUCHHIET STATED THAT ONE OPTION WAS TO BORROW ALL THE MONEY FROM THE IEPA. ANOTHER OPTION WAS TO BORROW FROM RURAL DEVELOPMENT. FINALLY MR. BUCHHEIT STATED THE CITY COULD SPLIT THE FINANCING BETWEEN IEPA AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. THE LOAN THROUGH THE IPEA WOULD BE FOR 20 YEARS WITH AN INTEREST RATE OF 2% AND THE LOAN THROUGH RURAL DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE FOR 40 YEARS WITH AN INTEREST RATE OF 2%. MR. BUCHHIET ALSO PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH PROPOSED SEWER RATE INCREASES TO HELP FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDED TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO TO MOVE FORWARD CONCERNING FINANCING OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND HE WOULD BE TRAVELING TO CHICAGO IN SEPTEMBER TO PLEAD THE CITY’S CASE WITH THE EDA TO ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00 FOR FUNDING OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE FINANCING OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
TIME: 9:20 A.M.
COMMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION. SECONDARY BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO PROCEED WITH FINANCING AND GIVE HMG ENGINEERING AND MR. BRIAN BUCHHIET THE AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BORROWING MONEY TO FINANCE THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM THE IEPA FOR 20 YEARS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
9:45 A.M.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 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 AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 28, 2014 MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002572 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8” I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002573 TO MISSOURI MACHINERY FOR REPAIR OF GROUND STORAGE PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-04 FOR A THREE WAY STOP SIGN ON ANNA STREET FOR EAST AND WEST BOAND TRAFFIC AND ON HICKMAN STREET FOR SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-05 FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON GRAYSON STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO NORTH TENTH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-06 FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON ANNA STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO NORTH TENTH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED PAY REQUEST #1 FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE MADISON AND ELECTION STREET PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,640.82. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE REPORT FOR JULY 28, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 137 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 6 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 15 TRAFFIC STOPS, 6 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 31 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 10 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JULY 28, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 10 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 3 FIRST RESPONDERS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 2 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 2 ILLEGAL BURNS. THEY HAD NO WATER USAGE. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. STORM SIREN SENDING PANEL HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. HYDRANT TESTING IS ON HOLD. FIREFIGHTER ERIC DAVIS AND FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS ARE ATTENDING UNION PACIFIC RAIL CAR FIRE TRAINING. FIREFIGHTER MATT CARPENTER COMPLETED ROPE RESCUE OPERATIONS TRAINING AT IFSI.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED BILLS TO BE PAID AUGUST 12, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,336.88 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, $74,102.49 FOR THE GENERAL FUND, AND $81,836.11 FOR OTHER FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $294,275.48. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THESE BILLS. 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 PAYROLL DATED 08/15/2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,110.14, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT $27,591.15, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER $850.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $86,551.29. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS PAYROLL. 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 POOL AND SEWER APPLICATIONS FOR MARY WYANT OF 412 S STOTLAR, JANICE HICKS OF 207 W FOURTH STREET, MONIKA R HUMBRECHT OF 511 W SIXTH STREET, HARRY HOGAN OF 1203 E BOND STREET, AND SANDY BLACKMAN OF 229 N MCLEANSBORO. 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 HE HAD RECENTLY MET WITH THE OTHER ENTITIES IN THE PROPOSED ENTERPRISE ZONE. MORAN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTED A BID OF $41,000.00. THE OTHER ENTITIES HAVE AGREED TO GO WITH MORAN DEVELOPMENT. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD TO BE MADE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GIVE MAYOR KRAFT THE AUTHORITY, AND AS NEEDED, LEGAL COUNSEL, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE UPDATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRESENTED PLATS OF LAKE MOSES SUBDIVISION II, PHASE 1, LOTS #10-14 FOR VACATION. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF THESE PLATS SUBJECT TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BURNETT.
SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRESENTED PLATS OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, LOT #1 AND #2, AND WHAT IS KNOWN AS WAGON ROAD FOR VACATION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF THESE PLATS SUBJECT TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BURNETT.
MAYOR KRAFT ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC. ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE CLARIFICATION ON THE BROWN AND ROBERTS CONTRACT AS WELL AS TIF DISTRICTS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIMSELF, ANY OF THE COMMISSIONERS, OR ATTORNEY MALKOVICH AT ANYTIME AND THEY WOULD BE GLAD TO ADDRESS HIS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.
THE AMERCIAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH A PROPOSAL FOR NEW FLAGS. THEY STATED THE FLAGS THAT ARE CURRENTLY HUNG FOR HOLIDAYS ARE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY RECEIVED A QUOTE FROM ACE HARDWARE TO REPLACE THE FLAGS AT A COST OF $2,500.00. THE COUNCIL SAID THEY WOULD CONSIDER THIS AND GET BACK WITH THEM.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (C) TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
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NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 AT 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 INCREASING SEWER RATES
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR HOMECOMING PARADE AT THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL
7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CALLING SHREDDING COMPANY
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION OF RENEWAL OF CITY’S CONTRACT WITH DIRECT ENERGY
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
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 08/21/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC
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NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2014
AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
1) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FINANCING FOR NEW SEWER PLANT
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