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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, 5 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PUBLIC PROPERTY USE PERMITS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPAIRS TO THE DOOR ON THE ANTIQUE GARAGE MUSEUM

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                          COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.      APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ROAD CLOSURE FOR BCHS HOMECOMING PARADE

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. PRESENTATION BY RICK AND BARB LINTON
  5. DISCUSSION OF INSPECTION FINDINGS FOR 105 NORTH MAIN STREET IN BENTON.
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF COUNCIL POSITION/RESPONSIBILITY RE-ASSIGNMENT
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF BRANDTLEE BROWN FROM THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.       DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA — 08/25/2025

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025

5:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PUBLIC PROPERTY USE PERMITS

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                          COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.      APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING GUNNER BAILEY TO THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF 4 YEARS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING LORI HOLMAN TO THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF 4 YEARS
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF “NATIONAL SEE TRACKS? THINK TRAIN® WEEK”
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BROWN & ROBERTS

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.       DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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AMENDED AGENDA – 08/11/2025

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  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                          COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.      APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #3 TO WIGGS EXCAVATING
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE CHAMBER CAR SHOW

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POSTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION FOR HIRE
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING JAMES WILLIAMSON AND SYDNEY HENSON AS A PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICERS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MERIT BOARD
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING THE MERIT BOARD TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF TESTING TO FORM A NEW POLICE ELIGIBILITY LIST

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROVIDING NONUNION/NONCONTRACTURAL EMPLOYEES WITH A CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING HOURS FOR CAPIOL PARK AND MALKOVICH PARK
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF OBTAINING A SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE LAND AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY STEPHANIE HOGAN TO OWN AND OCCUPY A NEW DOUBLE WIDTH MOBILE HOME LOCATED AT 1111E. BOND STREET

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.       DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – 08/11/2025

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  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                          COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.      APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #3 TO WIGGS EXCAVATING
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE CHAMBER CAR SHOW

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POSTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION FOR HIRE
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING SYDNEY HENSON AS A PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MERIT BOARD
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING THE MERIT BOARD TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF TESTING TO FORM A NEW POLICE ELIGIBILITY LIST

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROVIDING NONUNION/NONCONTRACTURAL EMPLOYEES WITH A CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING HOURS FOR CAPIOL PARK AND MALKOVICH PARK
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF OBTAINING A SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE LAND AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY STEPHANIE HOGAN TO OWN AND OCCUPY A NEW DOUBLE WIDTH MOBILE HOME LOCATED AT 1111E. BOND STREET

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.       DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Special Meeting

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PUBLIC NOTICE

 

 

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton Illinois will hold a special meeting at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.  The meeting will be held at the Benton Fire Department, 107 N. Maple Street, Benton IL  62812.  Commissioner Gary Messersmith will be attending by telephone.  The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:

 

  1. To review and possibly act on the written exam scores from the July 19, 2025 Firefighter Test

 

John D. Aiken, Chairman

City of Benton IL Fire and Police Commissioners

 

 

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City Council Meeting Agenda – July 28, 2025

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025

5:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                          COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.      APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A FULL-TIME & PART-TIME POSITIONS IN THE WATER DEPT.
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PERRY RIDGE

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING MERIT BOARD TO TEST FOR A POLICE OFFICER ELIGIBILITY LIST

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HOME RULE SALES TAX ORDINANCE

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. PRESENTATION FROM RICK AND BARB LINTON
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 ZONING DIVISION XX-SCHEDULES AS IT PERTAINS TO MOVING AND STORAGE OPERATIONS
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL (CONTINGENT ON INSPECTION AND APPRAISAL) OF PURCHASE OF BUILDING AND REAL ESTATE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 105 NORTH MAIN
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO PAY INVOICE #2 TO GREATER EGYPT REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR PLANNING ON THE BID MUDDY WATERSHED NARP

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.       DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – JULY 14, 2025

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AGENDA

JULY 14, 2025

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HAVING TWIN OAKS POWERWASHED
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CAPITOL PARK BATHROM REMODEL/POTTING SHED

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                          COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.      APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #2 TO WIGGS EXCAVATING
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ROCK BID
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF OVERLAY BID

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING MERIT BOARD TO HIRE POLICE OFFICERS

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HOME RULE SALES TAX ORDINANCE
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2025 WATER RATE ORDINANCE

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OR RANGER RODEO 2026
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DONATION TO DO YOUR PART RECYCLING
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DONATION TO BAV (BENTON AREA VOLUNTEERS) FOR BACK 2 SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 502 NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET
  8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BIDS TO REPAIR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE
  9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY KASSIE LYNCH TO OPERATE A HAIR SALON IN HER RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 511 W. 6TH STREET
  10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND SCHIRM U.S.A., INC.
  11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO AMEND SECTION 40-3-95 BUSINESS ACTIVITY/USE SCHEDULE OF THE ZONING CODE AS IT RELATES TO MOVING AND STORAGE OPERATIONS

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.       DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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Special Called Meeting Agenda — June 26, 2025

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A G E N D A

THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY 06/26/2025 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OF THE CAMPBELL BUILDING AT 901 PUBLIC SQUARE, BENTON, ILLINOIS 62812.

 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING:

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGH WAY CODE

 

BEC

06/23/2025

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City Council Meeting Agenda — June 23, 2025

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025

5:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ROAD CLOSURE FOR BACK 2 SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                    COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A FULLTIME WATER DEPT. EMPLOYEE
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A PARTTIME STREET DEPT. EMPLOYEE

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LOCAL #773 UNION CONTRACT

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HOME RULE SALES TAX

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 ZONING CODE TO ALLOW FOR DWELLINGS TO BE RECONSTRUCTED IN BUSINESS ZONED DISTRICTS IN THE EVENT OF DESTRUCTION DUE TO NATURAL DISASTERS OF FIRES
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED BIDS TO CLEAN UP NUISANCE LOCATED AT 1107 HIGHLAND STREET

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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City Council Meeting Agenda – June 9, 2025

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025

5:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                    COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SENDING CERTAIN PEOPLE TO THE ANNUAL IML CONFERENCE
  5. DISCUSSION OF HOME RULE SALES TAX FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREET PROJECTS (1/4%, 1/2%, 3/4%, 1%)

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. PROCOLAMATION FOR AJ KINSMAN, STATE CHAMPION IN SHOT PUT
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ORDINANCE
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DESIGNATING CITY OWNED REAL ESTATE AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM GRANT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT
  8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION TO RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14507 CUTLER STREET FROM A-1 TO R-5
  9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION TO RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 104 BAILEY LANE FROM R-2 TO B-2

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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 06/5/2025 5:00 P.M./BC

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