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Council Meeting Minutes — May 14, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MAY 14, 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, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 23, 2018 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ALLOW EVAN STEWART OF GET M.O.S.T. TO GIVE A PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL. MR. STEWART STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN TREATING THE CITY FOR MOSQUITOS FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE WITH A THREE YEAR CONTRACT THAT WOULD INCLUDE A 4% INCREASE STARTING NEXT YEAR. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO LOCK THE NEXT COUNCIL INTO A CONTRACT AND THEREFORE HE RECOMMENDED ONLY SIGNING A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH M.O.S.T. PEST SERVICES. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH GET M.O.S.T. IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,640.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH RIGHT AWAY ACQUISITIONS ON WASTENA STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION THERE WERE FIVE HANDICAP PARKING SPOTS PLACED IN THE NORTH EAST MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002136 TO EC AMERICA, INC. FOR ENCASE FORENSICS LICENSING FOR ONE YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $585.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,019.78. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR APRIL 20, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,877.45 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,717.9 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,595.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR WILLIAM JONES OF 905 NORTH MCLEANSBORO, LINDA CARLISLE OF 10978 OLD HICKORY COURT, KELLY ROLAND OF 608 NORTH FRISCO, AND LUVONTA GRAHAM OF 1208 EAST ESPY AS THEY MEET ALL THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR MICHELLE EUBANKS OF 809 NORTH NINTH STREET, JOE RIZOR OF 1105 SOUTH POPE STREET, JAY SUDEMEYER OF 512 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, AND DALE IRVIN OF 402 WEST MCFALL STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE A FEASIBILITY STUDY CONDUCTED BY PGAV IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT LAKE COVE HOTEL IS CURRENTLY DOING ALL RESERVATIONS FOR THE TWIN OAKS LODGE AND THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BRING THAT PROCESS BACK INTO CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN THE RESERVATION BOOKING OF TWIN OAKS LODGE TO THE BENTON CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CURRENT RENTAL RATES FOR THE TWIN OAKS LODGE ARE $100.00 TO RENT ON MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS AND $200.00 ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO INCREASE RENTAL RATES AT THE TWIN OAKS LODGE TO $150.00 FOR RENTAL ON MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AND TO $300.00 FOR RENTAL ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018 UNLESS PREVIOUSLY BOOKED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE EPISODES OF ABUSE AT THE CITY PAID RECYCLING DROP. COMMISSIONER WYANT ASKED THE COUNCIL WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO WITH THIS SITUATION. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO DISCONTINUE THE RECYCLING PROGRAM PAID FOR BY THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION, THE CITY RAN AMBULANCE SERVICE HAS BROUGHT IN REVENUE OF $900.00 AND HAS HAD A COST OF $5,800.00. FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 10 BILLS OUT WITH ESTIMATED REVENUE OF $6,000.00 EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD REVIEWED THE COVENANTS FOR LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION AND WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE THESE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-03, LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION COVENANTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE WATER DEPARTMENT HAS BEGUN ACCEPTING CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR WATER BILLS, LAKE LOT LEASES, RECONNECT FEES, AND DEPOSITS.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT MR. “A” (GENE ALEXANDER) WOULD LIKE TO PAINT A MAP OF THE UNITED STATES AT CITY HALL. THE COUNCIL ALL VOICED THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS.

ALSO UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH WILL BE MEMORIAL DAY AND HE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THE MEETING TO TUESDAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO MOVE THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING FROM MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018 TO TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, WILLIAM MCPHERSON ASKED WHO GOVERNS THE MASONIC AND ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CEMETERY HAS THEIR OWN BOARD. RAY BATISTA VOICED HIS CONCERNS WITH PEOPLE PLACING GARBAGE AT THE RECYCLING DUMPSTERS. MELVIN DIXON ASKED IF THE COUNCIL COULD TELL HIM AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR THE I57 INTERCHANGE TO BE COMPLETED. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS WAS SOMETHING TO BE ASKED TO IDOT. JOHN MOHR STATED THAT IN A THREE STREET RADIUS OF HIS HOUSE HE COUNTED 37 LAWNS WITH WEEDS HIGHER THAN HIS KNEES THAT NEEDED TO BE CUT. MARK STERNIMANN ASKED THE COUNCIL AT WHAT TIME DO THEY CONSIDER THE TALL WEEDS TO BE A NUISANCE DUE TO PESTS AND ALSO A FIRE HAZARD.

 
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — APRIL 23, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY APRIL 23, 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 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. 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 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 2018 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 2018 CONTINUED CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION #15 FOR PAYMENT ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. 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 LOAN DISBURSEMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT WATER WOULD BEGIN RUNNING THROUGH THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ON APRIL 24, 2018.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAD BEGUN THE 2018 MFT PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS PLANNING ON GETTING THE EAST MAIN MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT FINISHED THE SECOND WEEK OF MAY.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION THAT PREVIOUS PURCHASE ORDER #000965 TO ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR EXTRICATION MATERIAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,195.00 BE VOIDED. 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 #001069 TO ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,495.00 FOR EXTRICATION MATERIAL. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #001051 TO SYNENERGY PARTNERS LLC FOR 495 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL TO BE USED AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. 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 #001068 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A COMPUTER WITHOUT MONITOR WITH MOUSE AND KEYBOARD FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT. 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 APRIL 20, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,441.18, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,544.01, AND, AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $97,085.19. 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 NATALIE CLARK OF 1210 NORTH MAPLE STREET AS IT MEETS ALL 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 PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION FOR A.B.A.T.E. DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY, 2018, TO BE MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS PROCLAMATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO PRESENT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY INC. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT KS BIT WOULD LIKE TO DO AN EXTENSION THAT WOULD PRODUCE 27 NEW JOBS TO OUR AREA. THIS REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WOULD ALLOW FOR 75% REIMBURSEMENT ON INCREASE OR TAXES THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE IJRL (INDUSTRIAL JOB RECOVERY LAW) TIF (TAX INCREMENT FINANCING). COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA AND VICTOR SHOCKLEY, ENGINEER WITH JOHN H. CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES, TO PRESENT THE LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, PLAT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLAT FOR LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1. 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 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION HAD MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REZONE 340 EAST ILLINOIS AVENUE FOR EARTH SERVICES AND TO REZONE 1503 NORTH MAIN FOR BEN CLEMENTS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE REZONING RECOMMENDATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD AN AGENDA READY FOR THE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION TO BE HELD ON MAY 9, 2018.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER QUESTIONED THE OLD WATER PLANT THAT WOULD BE IN THE AREA OF LAKE HAMILTON PROPERTY WHERE THE NEW SUBDIVISION IS PROPOSED TO BE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THIS HAD BEEN DEMOLISHED YEARS AGO.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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MINUTES — CITY COUNCIL MEETING 05/14/18

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MAY 14, 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, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 23, 2018 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ALLOW EVAN STEWART OF GET M.O.S.T. TO GIVE A PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL. MR. STEWART STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN TREATING THE CITY FOR MOSQUITOS FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE WITH A THREE YEAR CONTRACT THAT WOULD INCLUDE A 4% INCREASE STARTING NEXT YEAR. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO LOCK THE NEXT COUNCIL INTO A CONTRACT AND THEREFORE HE RECOMMENDED ONLY SIGNING A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH M.O.S.T. PEST SERVICES. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH GET M.O.S.T. IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,640.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH RIGHT AWAY ACQUISITIONS ON WASTENA STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION THERE WERE FIVE HANDICAP PARKING SPOTS PLACED IN THE NORTH EAST MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002136 TO EC AMERICA, INC. FOR ENCASE FORENSICS LICENSING FOR ONE YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $585.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,019.78. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR APRIL 20, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,877.45 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,717.9 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,595.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR WILLIAM JONES OF 905 NORTH MCLEANSBORO, LINDA CARLISLE OF 10978 OLD HICKORY COURT, KELLY ROLAND OF 608 NORTH FRISCO, AND LUVONTA GRAHAM OF 1208 EAST ESPY AS THEY MEET ALL THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR MICHELLE EUBANKS OF 809 NORTH NINTH STREET, JOE RIZOR OF 1105 SOUTH POPE STREET, JAY SUDEMEYER OF 512 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, AND DALE IRVIN OF 402 WEST MCFALL STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE A FEASIBILITY STUDY CONDUCTED BY PGAV IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT LAKE COVE HOTEL IS CURRENTLY DOING ALL RESERVATIONS FOR THE TWIN OAKS LODGE AND THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BRING THAT PROCESS BACK INTO CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN THE RESERVATION BOOKING OF TWIN OAKS LODGE TO THE BENTON CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CURRENT RENTAL RATES FOR THE TWIN OAKS LODGE ARE $100.00 TO RENT ON MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS AND $200.00 ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO INCREASE RENTAL RATES AT THE TWIN OAKS LODGE TO $150.00 FOR RENTAL ON MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AND TO $300.00 FOR RENTAL ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018 UNLESS PREVIOUSLY BOOKED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE EPISODES OF ABUSE AT THE CITY PAID RECYCLING DROP. COMMISSIONER WYANT ASKED THE COUNCIL WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO WITH THIS SITUATION. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO DISCONTINUE THE RECYCLING PROGRAM PAID FOR BY THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION, THE CITY RAN AMBULANCE SERVICE HAS BROUGHT IN REVENUE OF $900.00 AND HAS HAD A COST OF $5,800.00. FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 10 BILLS OUT WITH ESTIMATED REVENUE OF $6,000.00 EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD REVIEWED THE COVENANTS FOR LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION AND WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE THESE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-03, LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION COVENANTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE WATER DEPARTMENT HAS BEGUN ACCEPTING CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR WATER BILLS, LAKE LOT LEASES, RECONNECT FEES, AND DEPOSITS.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT MR. “A” (GENE ALEXANDER) WOULD LIKE TO PAINT A MAP OF THE UNITED STATES AT CITY HALL. THE COUNCIL ALL VOICED THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS.

ALSO UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH WILL BE MEMORIAL DAY AND HE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THE MEETING TO TUESDAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO MOVE THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING FROM MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018 TO TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, WILLIAM MCPHERSON ASKED WHO GOVERNS THE MASONIC AND ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CEMETERY HAS THEIR OWN BOARD. RAY BATISTA VOICED HIS CONCERNS WITH PEOPLE PLACING GARBAGE AT THE RECYCLING DUMPSTERS. MELVIN DIXON ASKED IF THE COUNCIL COULD TELL HIM AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR THE I57 INTERCHANGE TO BE COMPLETED. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS WAS SOMETHING TO BE ASKED TO IDOT. JOHN MOHR STATED THAT IN A THREE STREET RADIUS OF HIS HOUSE HE COUNTED 37 LAWNS WITH WEEDS HIGHER THAN HIS KNEES THAT NEEDED TO BE CUT. MARK STERNIMANN ASKED THE COUNCIL AT WHAT TIME DO THEY CONSIDER THE TALL WEEDS TO BE A NUISANCE DUE TO PESTS AND ALSO A FIRE HAZARD.

 
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — March 29, 2018

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CONTINUED MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M. AT THE BENTON CITY HALL. ROLL WAS TAKEN. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT. THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED REGARDING HEARING AN APPEAL ON A NOTICE TO ABATE FOR NUISANCE UNDER CHAPTER 25 OF THE CITY OF BENTON REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCE. UNDER 25-1-5 THE INDIVIDUAL HAS A RIGHT TO APPEAR THE HEARING DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON RECEIVED A VERBAL APPEARANCE NOTICE FROM MR. DAVID BRUCE AT 8:00 A.M. ON MARCH 29, 2018. THE NOTICE FROM MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE WOULD SUBMIT THE VERBAL APPEARANCE RATHER THAN PHYSICALLY APPEAR CONCERNING THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WILSON STREET. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT IMPROVEMENTS HE HAS MADE TO THE PROPERTY SINCE HE PURCHASED SAID PROPERTY. MR. BRUCE ALSO NOTED THAT HE DOES HAVE ITEMS PILED ON THIS PROPERTY THAT HE PLANS TO REMOVE. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT “THIS LETTER HAS BEEN SEALED WITH MY OWN BLOOD, THERE IS PROBABLY ENOUGH THERE TO GET A D.N.A. PROFILE.” MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THE CAR IS LEGAL AND INSURED AND THAT THE TRAILER HAS NEW TIRES AND WILL BE COMPLETELY RESTORED. MR. BRUCE’S LETTER STATED THAT IF THE CITY CONTINUES TO PURSUE THIS ISSUE, HE WILL FILE CHARGES WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. MR. BRUCE’S LETTER AS WELL STATED THAT HE HAS A BLANK COMPLAINT FORM FROM THE A.R.D.C.

AFTER READING THE LETTER FROM MR. BRUCE AND HEARING TESTIMONY FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA, THE COUNCIL MADE A DECISION ON THE APPEAR. THE COUNCIL STATED THAT MR. BRUCE HAS 60 DAYS FROM TODAY (MARCH 29, 2018) TO CORRECT THE ISSUES IN THE NUISANCE VIOLATION. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA STATED THAT HE WOULD CHECK ON THE PROPERTY ONCE A WEEK BETWEEN NOW AND MAY 29, 2018 TO MONITOR PROGRESS. A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO MR. BRUCE WITH THE DECISION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — April 12, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY APRIL 12, 2018 AT 8:30 A.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 BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,743.28. 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 ORDINANCE #18-02, FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 BUDGET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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Council Meeting Minutes — April 9, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY APRIL 9, 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 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 2018 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 MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 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 STATED THAT HE HAD NO ITEMS TO DISCUSS AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ROCK BID FOR THE 2018 MFT PROGRAM FROM BEELMAN LOGISTICS AT $9.99 A TON FOR 1,500 TONS FOR A TOTAL BID OF $14,985.00. 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 PAYROLL FOR APRIL 6, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,717.66, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,538.79, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,584.20 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $82,790.65. 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 A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR BETHANY GROVES OF 1201 SOUTH LICKLITER STREET AS IT MEETS ALL 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 SCHEDULE A STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION FOR MAY 9, 2018. 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 ALLOW ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA TO SEEK APPRAISALS ON THE LAKE HAMILTON VACANT LOTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PRESENT AN AMENDMENT TO A POOLING AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS WITH THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE POOLING AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS WITH THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND. 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, TOM CARTER STATING THAT HE BELIEVED THE LONG-STANDING AGREEMENTS WITH ENGINEERS FOR THE AIRPORT WERE ILLEGAL. WILLIAM MCPHERSON OF THE BENTON GAZETTE ASKED WHAT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION WAS BEING HELD FOR AND COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IT WAS TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TO SHARE THEIR VISION FOR THE CITY MOVING FORWARD.

ALSO UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MARY POLLACK VOICED CONCERNS REGARDING HER WATER BILL AMOUNT, THE SMELL OF THE CITY WATER, AND ALSO THAT HER TRASH WAS NOT PICKED UP ON ITS NORMAL DAY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OFFERED TO TEST MS. POLLACK’S METER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH THE TRASH COMPANY TO MAKE SURE HER GARBAGE WAS PICKED UP.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 26, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 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 STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 12, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ALLOW JIM BROWN TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TERMINAL AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. MR. BROWN STATED THAT THIS WAS A 90/10 PROJECT WITH THE AIRPORT’S PORTION BEING 10%. MR. BROWN ALSO STATED THAT THE GRANT THAT WILL BE USED TO CONSTRUCT THIS TERMINAL STATES THAT 82% OF THE AREA IN THE TERMINAL MUST BE A PUBLIC USE AREA. MR. BROWN STATED THAT THIS IS A 30 WEEK PROJECT AND THAT THE AIRPORT WILL HAVE TO PAY ALL BILLS AS THEY COME IN AND REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE TO THE AIRPORT FOR THE 90% AFTER COPIES OF THE CANCELED CHECKS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001067 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A NEW COMPUTER AND MONITOR AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,302.95. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION #14 FOR PAYMENT ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND LOAN DISBURSEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAD NO ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000964 FROM LEO M ELLEBRACHT COMPANY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THREE SETS OF BUNKER GEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,105.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000965 FROM ALEXIS IRE EQUIPMENT FOR TNT DUAL BATTERY ELECTRIC SPREADER FOR REPLACEMENT OF 19-YEAR-OLD EXTRICATION CUTTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,195.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE DISCUSSION OF CLOSING THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT BY THE OLD JAIL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-04 REGARDING ROAD CLOSURE OF THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 23, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,697.91, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT OF $27,011.86, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $83,809.77. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR JOHN STEPHENS OF 902 FOREST STREET, RANDELL BANKS 408 BAILEY LANE, AND BERNARD JOHNSON OF 1407 NORTH MAIN AS THEY MEET ALL THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT CRAIG MILES AND PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR RACHEL GARTNER TO RESEARCH PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CITY OF BENTON DRUG POLICY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR INSPECTION FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FOR REPLACING THE CHRISTMAS WREATHS IN TOWN. THE PROPOSAL STATED THAT 50, 3 FOOT SNOWFLAKE LIGHTS WOULD BE PURCHASED FOR A TOTAL OF $13,984.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS REFLECTS A 35% DISCOUNT ON THE REGULAR PRICE OF THESE DECORATIONS. AFTER A DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND DONATIONS TO HELP WITH THE COSTS, COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE THE NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MOVING FORWARD WITH A COMPETITIVE FREIGHT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS IS A MATCHING GRANT AND THAT IF THE CITY WERE TO BE AWARDED THE GRANT THE CITY’S PORTION WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $600,000.00. THIS GRANT WILL BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH HMG. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A NUISANCE HEARING FOR MR. DAVID BRUCE REGARDING A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WILSON STREET WAS HELD ON MARCH 14, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE BENTON CITY HALL IN THE COUNCIL ROOM. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A MOTION NEEDED TO BE MADE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE HEARING. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NUISANCE HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL NEEDED TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY AT 8:30 A.M. TO HEAR AN APPEAL ON A NUISANCE VIOLATION REGARDING THE PROPERTY IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WILSON STREET AND THEREFORE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (B) APPEAR HEARING ON NUISANCE VIOLATION. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE BROWN AND ROBERTS ENGINEERING TO PROCEED WITH THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION AUTHORIZING BROWN AND ROBERTS ENGINEERING TO PROCEED WITH THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL ON RANGER, THE K9. CHIEF MELVIN STATED THAT RANGER IS CONTINUING TO BE AN ASSET TO THE CITY OF BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHIEF MELVIN STATED THAT IN MARCH ALONE, RANGER HAD 16 VEHICLE ALERTS THAT RESULTED IN THE SEIZURE OF EITHER DRUGS OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WANTED TO THANK CHIEF MELVIN FOR THE WORK HIS DEPARTMENT DOES. MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM FOR THE RECENT JOB HE DID HELPING DIFFUSE A SITUATION IN TOWN.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED CHIEF MELVIN IF THE GOAL WITH HIRING A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER WAS TO HAVE TWO FULL TIME OFFICERS, ONE AT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT. CHIEF MELVIN STATED THAT WAS THE GOAL.

 
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:35 P.M.

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3/7/18 Benton Zoning & Planning Commission Minutes

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Please refer to the document below for the minutes from the Benton Zoning and Planning Commission Regular Business Meeting held on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 12, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 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, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 26, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 26, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ALLOW STEVEN BROWNING TO DO HIS PRESENTATION FOR A WEB OPPORTUNITY. MR. BROWNING HANDED OUT PACKETS TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING AN ONLINE CAR SHOW. MR. BROWNING STATED THAT THIS WAS A WAY CITIZENS COULD ATTEND CAR SHOWS WITHOUT HAVING TO TRAVEL OUT OF THE AREA. MR. BROWNING STATED THAT THERE WERE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IF THE CITY WAS INTERESTED.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE APPLYING FOR SOLAR ENERGY PERMITS/LICENSES AT A COST OF $2,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT FROM THE CITY OF BENTON TO SUGAR CAMP MINING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAD NO ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000961 FROM ANDERSON OVERHEAD DOOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,150.00 FOR A GARAGE DOOR OPENER AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO AN IINTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY CONCERNING GOLF CART/UTV PERMITTING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-2 CONCERNING ROAD CLOSURE FOR FARM CITY DAY’S CELEBRATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-3 FOR ROAD CLOSURE FOR FARM CITY DAY’S PARADE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001091 TO ERWIN BUILDERS TO REPLACE THE FLOORING IN THE ENTRY AND HALLWAY AT CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,934.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $$178,922.66. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 3, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,358.87, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT OF $27,775.10, AND PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF 4,070.09 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $90,204.06. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR LOYD JOHNSTON OF 708 NORTH NINTH STREET, DENNIS SMITH OF 802 NORTH MAIN STREET, KERN KIRK OF 1001 E MAIN, MARVIN GATES OF 707 NORTH MADISON, SIL TAX SERVICES OF 311 ½ NORTH MAIN, PATTI EMERICK OF 408 NORTH STOTLAR, VICTOR SAUERHAGE OF 500 NORTH BROWN, KASEY AND JOSHUA KONEKER OF 110 NORTH COMMERCIAL, DEBRA GERGELY OF 109 SOUTH NINTH, AND GLORIA HANNER OF 805 SOUTH EADS AS THEY MEET ALL THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PUT THE ADJUSTMENT OF BERNARDO HERNANDEZ ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE DONE. A DETERMINATION WILL BE MADE AT THAT TIME.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION AUTHORIZING COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC PROPERTY AND STREETS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ENGINEERING COSTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AS MONEY BECOMES AVAILABLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION APPROVING AUTHORIZATION OF ENGINEERING FIRM OF JOHN H. CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH INSPECTION REGARDING LAKE HAMILTON AND BENTON LAKE DAMS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY/WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONER RONNIE BAUMGARTE TO REVIEW CURRENT IN TOWN AND OUT OF TOWN WATER RATES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ILLINOIS EPAY SYSTEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DRAFT COPY OF THE BENTON DRUG POLICY IN EVERY COMMISSIONER’S PACKET AND HE WOULD LIKE THEM TO LOOK OVER IT AND RETURN TO HIM WITH ANY SUGGESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CLOSING ON THE WEBSTER SCHOOL/LOGAN SCHOOL PROPERTY SHOULD BE DONE BY THE END OF MARCH.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN CONDUCTING DRUG TESTING AND HE WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PASSED THE TESTING.

MAYOR KONDRITZ READ THE BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED HOW THE EPAY SYSTEM OF ACCEPTING CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT WOULD WORK. MELVIN DIXON STATED THAT AN INSPECTION OF THE DAMS AT LAKE BENTON AND LAKE HAMILTON HAD BEEN DONE APPROXIMATELY 30 YEARS AGO WHEN KENNY LAMPLEY WAS WITH THE CITY.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:35 P.M.

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Public Hearing — February 26, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CITY’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT CARDS ACT WAS HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2018 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ .

NO PUBLIC COMMENTS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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