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City Council Meeting Minutes — November 26, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2018 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND COMMISSIONER STOREY WERE ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO BUSINESS FOR PUBLIC PROPERTIES.
NO BUSINESS FOR STREETS AND IMPROVEMENT.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT COMMISSIONER STOREY LEFT INFORMATION REGARDING THE EMERGENCY HIRING OF A FULL-TIME PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE POLICE AND FIRE MERIT BOARD HAS COMPLETED SCREENING ON MORGAN CORN AND THEY RECOMMENDING HER FOR HIRING. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HIRE MORGAN CORN AS AN EMERGENCY FULL TIME PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER TO START ON DECEMBER 12, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-19 AMENDING THE PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-20 AMENDING THE TAX LEVY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-16 UNRESTRICTING DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000.00.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-17 RESTRICTING DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF A NEW WATER METER SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000.00.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A PLAN TO GATHER FUNDS FOR THE CITY PORTION OF THE FREIGHT GRANT. THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR $6000,000.00 OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT. COMMISSIONER MILLER PROPOSED USING $2000,000.00 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, $100,000.00 FROM RESERVE FUNDS, $70,000.00 FROM HOME RULE ($5,000.00/MONTH FOR 14 MONTHS), AND $30,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND ($5,000.00/MONTH FOR 6 MONTHS). COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS PLAN WOULD SET ASIDE $400,000.00 BY DECEMBER 31, 2019. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PLAN FOR FREIGHT GRANT FUNDING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE FREIGHT GRANT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR A NEW 50 KW GENERATOR AT CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT RACHEL GARTNER AS THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OFFICER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT RACHEL GARTNER AS THE CITY OF BENTON FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OFFICER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY HAD RECEIVED TO APPLICATIONS FOR ANNEXATION. ONE APPLICATION WAS FOR 9899 STUYVESANT STREET AND THE OTHER APPLICATION WAS FOR 1503 NORTH MAIN. PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 11/26/18 AT 5:45 P.M. THERE WERE NO PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THE PUBLIC HEARING. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ANNEXATION OF 1503 NORTH MAIN STREET AND 9899 NORTH STUYVESANT STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2018 NEEDED TO BE AMENDED DUE TO COURT CASE 2018LM33. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AMEND COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
IN NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE FARMER WHO FARMS THE AIRPORT PROPERTY HAD SENT A CHECK FOR THIS YEAR’S CROP IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,516.07.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED WHEN THE RATES PER GALLON WOULD BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG STATED THAT AFTER THE ORDINANCE IS PASSED, THOSE RATES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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City Council Meeting Minutes — November 12, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2018 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 22, 2018 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON OCTOBER 29, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDING THE WATER RATE ORDINANCE TO CHARGE BY THE GALLON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT CURRENTLY THE WATER DEPARTMENT BILLS PER 1,000 GALLONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDING THE SEWER RATE ORDINANCE TO CHARGE BY THE GALLON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT CURRENTLY THE WATER DEPARTMENT BILLS PER 1,000 GALLONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 2019 MFT PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001125 TO ANDERSON OVERHEAD DOOR FOR REPAIR OF BROKEN DOOR SPRINGS AND FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW DOOR SPRINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,031.65. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001123 TO FAST TRUCK AND TRAILER FOR REPAIR OF A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER IN ENGINE #803 IN THE AMOUNT OF $562.34. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001124 TO FIRE APPARATUS SUPPLY FOR ANNUAL PUMP TESTING AS REQUIRED ON ENGINES #801 AND #803, AND TRUCK #805. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001126 TO THE FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATED RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EXERCISES IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS WILL BE SPLIT BETWEEN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS AT A COST OF $250.00 EACH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001990 TO MAGNET FORENSICS FOR INTERNET EVIDENCE FINDER FOR COMPUTER FORENSICS LICENSING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,125.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,3971.40. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,547.33 AND WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,479.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,026.33. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,563.11, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,651.46, PAID ON CALL POLICE OFFICERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,559.76, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,874.33. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR TARA MONTGOMERY OF 305 WEST FIFTH STREET AND JIMMIE HAYS OF 731 OLD ORCHARD DRIVE AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOL FILLS FOR DWAYNE KIRKMAN OF 1315 WHISPER WAY AND KYLE NEAL OF 1306 SOUTH POPE STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY HAD BEEN APPROVED FOR A SAFETY GRANT THROUGH IPRF FOR AN AMOUNT OVER $15,000.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A GRANT COMMITTEE WILL BE BRINGING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL ON HOW TO BEST SPEND THESE FUNDS.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SEXUAL HARASSMENT, ORDINANCE #18-17. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-14 ADOPTING BENEFITS OF A CAFETERIA PLAN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE DISCUSSION ON A CITY HALL GENERATOR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE LIGHTING OF THE GEORGE HARRISON MURAL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL BE AROUND $4,000.00 AND HE STATED THAT GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED TO PAY FOR THIS PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE APPROVAL OF FREIGHT GRANT FINANCING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE/RENEWAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE INSURANCE RATES DROPPED $2.95 PER EMPLOYEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT LEGAL COUNSEL TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO UNRESTRICT DESIGNATED FUNDS FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT RESTRICTED FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT LEGAL COUNSEL TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO RESTRICT FUNDS DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR NEW METERING SYSTEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION FOR JOHN D. AIKEN DAY PRESENTED TO MR. AIKEN ON THE DAY OF HIS RETIREMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION FOR JOHN D. AIKEN DAY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IS SCHEDULED TO BE ON DECEMBER 1, 2018 FROM 4 P.M. TO 8 P.M. ON THE BENTON PUBLIC SQUARE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE TIMES FOR THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING REGULARLY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 24, 2018 SHOULD BE RESCHEDULED TO DECEMBER 26, 2018. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RESCHEDULE THE REGULAR DECEMBER 24, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING TO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT DAVID GARAVALIA HAD BEEN WORKING ON AN IJRL TIF AGREEMENT WITH BLUE RIDGE TRACTORS FOR 75% REIMBURSEMENT PAID AT 100% FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS AND 50% FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE IJRL TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BLUE RIDGE TRACTOR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ENTERING THE CITY OF BENTON INTO AN I-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-15. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE WITHIN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-18 ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE WITHIN THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THE ZONING BOARD HAD RECOMMENDED A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR SALE OF 1971 TORNADO MANUFACTURED HOME LOCATED AT 215 ELECTION STREET FROM MARSHA KAY KERN TO ASIA BAILEY. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SPECIAL USE PERMIT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JANICE HICKS PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE FLOODING OF HER BASEMENT DURING HEAVY RAINS. TOM CARTER ASKED IF THE CITY WOULD STILL HAVE A MINIMUM USAGE BILL WHEN THEY BEGIN CHARGING PER GALLON.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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Council Meeting Minutes — October 22, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER STOREY WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 8, 2018 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2018 CONTINUED CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO OPEN THE SEALED BIDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF BENTON FOR THE LAKE HAMILTON LOTS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH OPENED THE FIRST BID WHICH WAS FOR LOT #1 FROM DANIEL L. BISHOP IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,102.00. SECOND BID WAS OPENED WHICH WAS FOR LOT #3 FROM JENNIFER AND JEFF KEENER IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000.00. THE KEENER’S ALSO SUBMITTED A SECOND BID ONLY TO BE CONSIDERED IF THE FIRST BID WAS NOT ACCEPTED AND THIS BID WAS FOR LOT #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID PLACED ON LOT #1 FROM DANIEL L. BISHOP IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,102.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FOR LOT #3 FROM JENNIFER AND JEFF KEENER IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE 2018 OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF BENTON HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,168.71, WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,942.20, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL DATED OCTOBER 19, 2018 IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,210.91. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT SUBMITTED BY BILL YOUNG OF 207 SOUTH PINE STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FROM THE 1ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF 302 SOUTH MAIN STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP WAS IN EACH OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS’ FOLDERS. THE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 77, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PASS A PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS PROCLAMATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MR. TOM CARTER ASKED IF THE CITY HAD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE LAST FISCAL YEAR’S AUDIT YET AND COMMISSIONER MILLER TOLD HIM THE CITY IS EXPECTING DELIVERY OF THE AUDIT SOON. WILLIAM MCPHERSON ASKED IF THE CITY WOULD BE LEAVING BARRICADES ON EAST MAIN. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE BARRICADES WILL BE UP UNTIL HALLOWEEN. MELVIN DIXON QUESTIONED THE PRESENCE OF A RESOLUTION NOT ALLOWING THE SALE OF TRAILERS IN THE CITY LIMITS. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA STATED HE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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Council Meeting Minutes — October 8, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 8, 2018 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER STOREY WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE HAD NO BUSINESS FOR THE MEETING.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MFT COMPLIANCE REVIEW REPORT #78 FROM IDOT. THIS REVIEW STATED THAT ALL RECORDS AND RECEIPTS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT AND ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE COUNCIL MEETING TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY MONTHLY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL PAYABLE OCTOBER 5, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,919.84 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,742.10 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $86,661.94. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR ROD JOPLIN OF 407 STONEBROOK, WILLIAM JONES OF 413 WEST TAYLOR, AND JEFF AND KATHY COREY OF 1205 EAST BOND AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SWIMMING POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR DWAYNE KIRKMAN OF 1402 NORTH DUQUOIN, JOHN BREWER OF 610 SOUTH LICKLITER, AND MELISSA KETTERING OF 509 NORTH EIGHTH STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD HAD MADE THE RECOMMENDATION TO ALLOW THE VILLAGE OF WEST CITY TO KEEP A “WHIP ANTENNA” ATOP OF THEIR WATER TOWER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COMPOSE A LETTER TO ROBERT HAHN WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICS CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A “WHIP ANTENNA” ATOP THE VILLAGE OF WEST CITY’S WATER TOWER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE COUNCIL MEMBERS HAD TWO OPTIONS OF WAYS TO PAY THE CITY’S PORTION OF THE FREIGHT GRANT IN THEIR PACKETS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THESE ARE JUST TWO OPTIONS AND WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO LOOK OVER THEM AND SEE IF ANYONE HAS ANY RECOMMENDATIONS. NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THIS MATTER AT THIS TIME.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE THE APPROVAL OF IDOT DBE CERTIFICATION PROCESS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING FROM NORTH COMMERCIAL TO THE SQUARE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST MAIN WILL BE ENFORCED BEGINNING OCTOBER 9, 2018.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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City Council Meeting Minutes — September 24, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO JOHN H. CRAWFORD FOR A WATER MAIN PERMIT ON PARRISH STREET AND IOWA STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,040.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO JOHN H. CRAWFORD FOR A WATER MAIN PERMIT ON RT. 37 NORTH FROM ILLINOIS AVENUE TO THE FORESTRY IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,785.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO JOHN H. CRAWFORD FOR A WATER MAIN PERMIT ON PARK STREET TO K&M LIQUOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,738.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER OF LOT #151 FROM THE DURHAM FAMILY TO ROBIN AND BEN SMITH AND JOHN JONNASSEN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-15 FOR NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE ON FRANKLIN STREET FROM BAILEY LANE TO PARK STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-16 PLACING STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MUNDELL DRIVE/CARDINAL DRIVE AND SKIERS RUN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-11 FOR A ROAD CLOSURE OF THE BENTON PUBLIC SQUARE DURING THE BENTON/WEST CITY CHAMBER CAR SHOW THAT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 6, 2018 DUE TO RAINOUT OF THE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED EVENT FROM 4 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS DRUG TASK FORCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #47 (BENTON GRADE SCHOOL) FOR A PART TIME STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #103 (BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL) FOR A FULL TIME STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001145 TO CHANGING SEASONS ACE HARDWARE FOR SUPPLIES TO BUILD POWER BOXES FOR THE LIGHT POLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,481.85. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001146 TO MODERN POSTCARD FOR 500 GEORGE HARRISON MURAL POSTCARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $179.06. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,807.40, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,457.19, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,364.59. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR ROY PARKER OF 1300 E WEBSTER STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR JOHN DAUGHERTY OF 1202 E GRAYSON STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE FENTANYL/HEROIN OPIOID CRISIS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN OUR COMMUNITY.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-17 FOR THE I-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-17 FOR THE I-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION APPROVING RESOLUTION #18-13 IN SUPPORT OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-13 IN SUPPORT FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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City Council Meeting Minutes — September 10, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 27, 2018 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001144 TO VANDEVANTER ENGINEERING FOR 1 FLYGT NP PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,539.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-13 FOR THE SPEED LIMIT ON SHERIDAN DRIVE FROM CARLTON TO NORTH OF THE DEAD END ON SHERIDAN DRIVE TO 20 MPH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-14 MAKING THE NORTH SIDE OF MCKENZIE FROM KENNETH TO SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET A NO PARKING ZONE DURING SCHOOL HOURS (7 A.M. TO 4 P.M.). SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE MAKING THE WEST SIDE OF FRANKLIN STREET A NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE FROM BAILEY LANE NORTH TO PARK STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MUNDELL DRIVE/CARDINAL DRIVE AND SKIERS RUN FOR NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM IS UNDERWAY. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THE DITCH BEHIND TONY LANG’S PROPERTY ON BOND STREET HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001988 TO STATEWIDE TIRE FOR A SET OF FOUR (4) FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GT TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $543.36. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-09 FOR A ROAD CLOSURE DURING THE BENTON FALL FEST ON OCTOBER 27, 2018 FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE REASON FOR CLOSING THE SQUARE AND IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SQUARE SHOULD BE CLOSED FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. MR. KEN BURZYNSKI ASKED IF HE COULD ASK A QUESTION AND WAS TOLD HE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PUBLIC COMMENTS SECTION OF THE MEETING TO DO SO. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH FINANCING THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS DRUG TASK FORCE PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $209,280.34. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,642.73 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,117.51 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,760.24. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR MARK BENNETT OF 207 WEST MITCHELL STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SET “TRICK OR TREAT” HOURS FOR THE CITY OF BENTON FOR OCTOBER 27, 2018 FROM 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-10 RESTRICTING THE OUT OF TOWN SURCHARGE ON WATER BILLS TO PAY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE OUT OF THE CITY LIMITS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE HAD NO BUSINESS FOR TONIGHT.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A BLUE PRINT FOR THE NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL HAD BEEN RECEIVED AND COULD BE VIEWED IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE IF ANYONE WAS INTERESTED.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, KEN BURZYNSKI STATED THAT HE FELT THE COUNCIL HAD NOT FOLLOWED ROBERT’S RULE OF ORDER BY NOT ALLOWING HIM TO ASK A QUESTION DURING THE MEETING BEFORE THE COUNCIL ON A MOTION. MR. BURZYNSKI STATED THAT CLOSING THE SQUARE TOOK BUSINESS AWAY FROM HIS SHOP AS WELL AS THE OTHER BUSINESSES. HE STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THERE WERE BETTER PLACES TO HOLD THE FALL FEST THAN THE SQUARE. MRS. CARMEN BURZYNSKI SUGGESTED THE PARK WOULD BE A BETTER LOCATION FOR FALL FEST. CATHY GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE BELIEVED THE SQUARE GAVE THE FALL FEST A QUAINT FEELING AND SHE PERSONALLY ENJOYED HAVING THE FESTIVAL ON THE SQUARE. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED THE COUNCIL MEMBERS IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO RECONSIDER THEIR VOTE ON CLOSING THE SQUARE. NO COUNCIL MEMBERS WANTED TO RERCONSIDER THEIR VOTE.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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City Council Meeting Minutes — August 27, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY AUGUST 27, 2018 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 13, 2018 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED THAT WE GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ALLOW FREDA BROADWAY WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. MS. BROADWAY STATED THAT THE LEGION WILL BE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS IN NOVEMBER OF 2018. SHE STATED THAT THERE WILL BE FOOD AND BEVERAGE TO CELEBRATE AT THE POST AFTER THE VETERAN’S DAY PROGRAM HELD ON NOVEMBER 11, 2018. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE POST THAT DAY. MS. BROADWAY STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE A PART OF THE FESTIVITIES.
MAYOR KONDRITZ THEN INVITED THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DRUG TASK FORCE TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. BRANDON GRZECHOWIAK, JONATHON EDWARDS, AND NICK DILL WITH THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DRUG TASK FORCE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. THEY STATED THAT THEY UNDERSTOOD IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR EACH MUNICIPALITY TO LEND AN OFFICER TO THEIR CAUSE. THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO GET A DONATION OF APPROXIMATELY $1.00 PER CAPITA FROM EACH MUNICIPALITY IN ORDER TO FILL THE POSITION NEEDED ON THE TASK FORCE. THIS WOULD MEAN A $7,000.00 YEARLY DONATION FROM THE CITY OF BENTON. THE COUNCIL TOLD THE TASK FORCE THEY WOULD CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE METER BID PROPOSAL AND NEW BILLING SOFTWARE FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE IN CHAPTER 24, SCHEDULE E TO ADD TO PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH WARD FROM EAST WEBSTER TO EAST MAIN, ORDINANCE #18-10. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE IN CHAPTER 24, SCHEDULE E, SECTION III, MAKING THE INTERSECTION AT GARDNER STREET AND NORTH EIGHTH STREET A FOUR WAY STOP, ORDINANCE #18-11. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO AMEND THE SPEED LIMIT ON SHERIDAN DRIVE FROM CARLTON TO NORTH OF THE DEAD END ON SHERIDAN DRIVE TO 20 MPH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE NO PARKING DURING SCHOOL HOURS (7 A.M. TO 4 P.M.) ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MCKENZIE FROM KENNETH TO SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PASS A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MFT PROGRAM SECTION 16-00065-00RS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-08 FOR A ROAD CLOSURE DURING THE BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL PAYABLE AUGUST 24, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,934.54, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,052.55, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,087.09. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR GINGER RENO OF 405 NORTH MAIN STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR A POOL FOR A POOL FOR DAVID LUNDELL OF 716 GRAND STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DECLINE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR STEPHEN DETHROW OF 804 FAIRLAND STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESTRICTING OF OUT OF TOWN SURCHARGE ON WATER BILLS TO PAY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE OUT OF THE CITY LIMITS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING OUT OF TOWN SURCHARGE ON WATER BILLS TO PAY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE OUT OF THE CITY LIMITS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR GINGER RENO OF 405 NORTH MAIN STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
UNDER UPDATES, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT LOGAN STOWERS, A LOCAL 8-YEAR-OLD, HAD BEEN PICKING UP TRASH AROUND THE CITY. MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A LETTER THAT HE HAD SENT TO LOGAN STOWERS. MAY OR KONDRITZ PUBLICALLY THANKS LOGAN FOR HELPING TO IMPROVE BENTON.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WHEN THE ORDINANCE FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS REGARDING LIQUOR WAS UPDATES, THE CLASS H LICENSE (FOR THE CIVIC CENTER) WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AMENDMENT. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO AMEND CHAPTER 21 OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW CLASS H LICENSE TO PURCHASE UP TO 12 SUNDAY PERMITS FOR LIQUOR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR GINGER RENO OF 405 NORTH MAIN STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE BIDDING OUT OF THE SIDEWALK CONCRETE PROJECT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAST MAIN STREET FROM FRISCO STREET TO MCKENZIE STREET. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HIS GUYS WOULD BE WORKING ON THIS AND THEY HAVE HOPES TO HAVE IT FINISHED BY THANKSGIVING. NO OTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THIS MATTER AT THIS TIME.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED IF ANYONE HAD GIVEN ANY MORE THOUGHTS TO RECYCLING. DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING POSSIBLE LOCATIONS THAT MAY WORK, BUT NO DECISION WAS MADE.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER QUESTIONED WHAT THE OUT OF TOWN SURCHARGE WOULD BE USED FOR AND IF THIS WAS THE SAME SURCHARGE AS THE $2.00 SURCHARGE THAT WAS TO BE USED FOR THE SEWER PLANT. THE COUNCIL TOLD MR. CARTER THAT THEY WERE TWO DIFFERENCE SURCHARGES AND ONE WAS FOR OUT OF TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT/REPAIR AND THE OTHER WAS FOR DEBT RETIREMENT ON THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
MR. CARTER ALSO STATED DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS THAT IF THE COUNCIL WOULD AGREE TO NOT USE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR THE FUNDS THE DRUG TASK FORCE ASKED TO BE DONATED, HE WOULD DONATE $1,000.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT AT THIS TIME AS HE HAD NOT BEEN GIVEN AMPLE TIME TO LOOK THROUGH THE BUDGET.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
7:00 P.M.
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