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.
