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Council Meeting Minutes — February 26, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 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 FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR LOAN DISBURSEMENT #13 IN THE AMOUNT OF $432,019.80. COMMISSIONER STOREY SECONDED. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE LAKE LOT TRANSFER FROM GERALD AND JULIE MUMBOWER TO JULIE RITCHEY (MUMBOWER) FOR ½ OF LOT #5 AND ALL OF LOT #6. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FOR CONCRETE ON EAST MAIN STREET MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT FROM QUAD COUNTY AT $91.00 A YARD TO BE PAID FROM TIFF FUNDS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT DUE OF $26,149.76. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM SRW INC TO POUR AND FINISH THE CONCRETE ON THE EAST MAIN STREET MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,125.00 TO BE PAID FROM TIFF FUNDS. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #000960 FROM FAST TRUCK AND TRAILER FOR REPAIR ON ENGINE 801 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,177.63. 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 THE ADDITION OF DAKOTAH MICHAEL LAMPLEY TO THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ROSTER. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #001058 FOR AN INTEL CORE 15-7500 COMPUTER FOR THE MAYOR’S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,050.00. 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 PAYROLL DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,211.61, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT OF $26,661.88, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,973.49. 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 GATEHOUSE MEDIA OF 111 EAST CHURCH, LISA AND STEVE HOLLAND 202 NORTH NINTH, ROBERT WINKLER OF 205 WEST SIXTH, CARRIE CLOVER OF 403 LICKLITER STREET, DONALD PRUSACZYK OF 1106 SOUTH LICKLITER, OLETHA TAFT OF 1102 EAST RUTH, JEANITA SPILLMAN OF 11059 MOSES DRIVE, SUE KERLEY OF 614 EAST WEBSTER, AND LYNN SHOTTS OF 217 NORTH MAPLE STREET 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 DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF THE LOGAN SCHOOL/WEBSTER SCHOOL PROPERTY. 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 WANTED TO COMMEND THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR THEIR RESPONSE TO THE RECENT CITY CRISIS ON DUQUOIN STREET.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM J&J VENTURES WAS NOT IN ATTENDANCE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PRESENTATION FROM J&J VENTURES. SECOND FROM 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 SEND DAVID GARAVALIA TO THE ITIA SPRING CONFERENCE IN MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS ON APRIL 4-6, 2018. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SEND DAVID GARAVALIA TO THE ITIA CONFERENCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 21-2-6 CHANGING THE NUMBER OF PACKAGE LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS FROM SIX (6) TO NINE (9). COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF 21-2-6. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER WYANT.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON HAS RECEIVED A GRANT FROM TREES FOREVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR TREES TO BE PLANTED AT LAKE HAMILTON BY THE BOY SCOUTS. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO START RESEARCHING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GENERATOR AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MARK STERNIMAN VOICED CONCERNS OVER THE STORAGE CONTAINERS PLACED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ON GRAND STREET. COMMISSIONER STOREY TOLD MR. STERNIMAN THAT HE WOULD LOOK INTO HIS CONCERNS.

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

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Benton Zoning & Planning Commission Annual Report

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Please refer to the documents below for more information on the Benton Zoning and Planning Commission’s Annual Report dating March 1, 2017 through February 7th, 2018.

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2/7/2018 Zoning & Planning Commission Minutes for Public Meeting

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Please refer to the documents below for more information on the Benton Zoning and Planning Commission minutes from the Public Hearing held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

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Council Meeting Minutes — February 12, 2018

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

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 22, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED JIM MUIR TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. MR. MUIR STATED THAT THE LUNCH PROGRAM FOR KIDS IN BENTON NEEDED SOME DONATIONS. HE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO GET 120 DONATIONS OF $100.00 TO FUND THIS PROGRAM. AUDIENCE MEMBER TOM CARTER DONATED $500.00 AND COMMISSIONER RONNIE BAUMGARTE DONATED $100.00.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001756 TO ALLEN TRENCH SAFETY FOR A SAFETY CAGE AND FOUR SETS OF ADJUSTABLE SPREADERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,176.00 PAID FOR FROM THE IPRF SAFETY GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001755 TO XYLEM FOR A HYDRA-TECH 3” PUMP AND HYDRA-TECH POWER UNIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,561.00 PAID FOR FROM THE IPRF SAFETY GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #4 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,294.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO DISCUSS.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #001985 TO NOVACOM TO REMOVE/REINSTALL 10-8 CAMERA IN SQUAD CAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $505.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #001986 TO STATEWIDE TIRE FOR FOUR FIREHAWK GT TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $513.72. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #000958 TO EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKETING CORP FOR “I AM RESPONDING” ANNUAL RENEWAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $735.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 01/26/2018 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,196.95, WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,178.96, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $91,475.93. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 02/09/2018 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,506.34 AND WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,959.76 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,466.10. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR RITA PLASTERS OF 206 SOUTH STUYVESANT, ANGELA WILLIAMS OF 1031 HUNTERS CIRCLE, DIANA WINSON OF 1005 NORTH MAIN, JACK FROST OF 810 NORTH MADISON, PATTI EMERICK OF 213 BRINLEY STREET, AND BRAD COTTLE OF 313 WEST CHURCH AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DECLINE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR ROBERT BURLISON OF 1203 ANNA STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE PRESENTATION FROM J&J VENTURES WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA ASKING THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE A SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY RHONDA MABRY MARLO TO OWN AND OPERATE A DOG GROOMING BUSINESS IN HER HOME. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SPECIAL USE PERMIT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HARESH THACKER OF EMC CORPORTATION HAD MADE AN OFFER OF $40,000.00 FOR THE WEBSTER SCHOOL/LOGAN SCHOOL PROPERTY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE OFFER OF $40,000.00 FROM HARESH THACKER FOR THE WEBSTER SCHOOL/LOGAN SCHOOL PROPERTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS THE CITY CURRENTLY HAS ARE IN DISREPAIR. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND RACHEL GARTNER PERMISSION TO BEGIN RESEARCHING THE POSSIBILITY OF REPLACING OUR WREATHS THAT ARE PLACED THROUGH TOWN. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW RESEARCH INTO REPLACING THE CITY’S CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (F) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 21-2-6 (B). COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (F) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 21-2-6 (B). SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT BENTON HAS RECEIVED A HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THE GRANT WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY CROSSWALK COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY. THE GRANT NUMBER IS 16-243002 AND IS FOR THE AMOUNT OF $450,000.00. IT IS A TWO YEAR GRANT AND WILL BE FOR TEN (10) HOMES. THE SPECIFIC TARGET AREA IS WEST PARK STREET SOUTH TO RUTH STREET AND WITH A WEST BOUNDARY OF SHERIDAN DRIVE AND WITH AN EAST BOUNDARY OF NORTH MAPLE STREET. AREA TO INCLUDE THE 100 TO 400 BLOCKS OF PARK, PARRISH AND BOND STREETS BEGINNING AT NORTH MAIN AND THE 1200 AND 1300 BLOCKS OF NORTH MAIN STREET (ROUTE 37 NORTH). COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO A NEW PHONE SYSTEM OR NEW PROGRAMMING FOR THE CITY’S CURRENT SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT HE FEELS THE PHONES ARE NOT BEING ANSWERED AS THEY SHOULD.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TONY LANG STATED THAT HE IS STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE DRAINAGE DITCH IN HIS BACK YARD.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018, TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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2/20/18 Benton Municipal Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes

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Council Meeting Minutes — January 22, 2018

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAY REQUEST #12 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $814,566.60. 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 THE REQUEST FOR LOAN DISBURSEMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,499,328.90. 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 TERMINATE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CYPRESS CREEK RENEWABLES. 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 CENTER LINES (STRIPS) BEING PAINTED ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF BENTON FOR THE AMOUNT OF $1,854.38. THOSE STREETS ARE TO INCLUDE MCLEANSBORO FROM BAILEY LANE TO WASTENA, WEBSTER FROM SOUTH MAIN TO MCLEANSBORO, WEBSTER FROM JOPLIN TO NORTH MAIN, HUDELSON FROM SOUTH MAIN TO SOUTH DUQUOIN, NORTH DUQUOIN FROM WEST MAIN TO 57 (STOPPING NORTH OF THE BRIDGE), WASHINGTON FROM NORTH MAIN TO NORTH DUQUOIN, AND ILLINOIS AVENUE FROM NORTH MAIN TO INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THIS PROJECT WOULD BE PAID FROM THE ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT READ ESTIMATES HE HAD OBTAINED FOR THE FINISHING OF THE CITY OWNED PARKING LOT ON EAST MAIN STREET. THE LOT MEASURES 113 FEET BY 123 FEET. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT 25 YARDS OF CONCRETE 6 INCHES THICK WOULD BE NEEDED FOR THIS PROJECT. AN ESTIMATE WAS OBTAINED FROM ODUM CONCRETE FOR $105.00 PER YARD WITH FIBER FOR A TOTAL OF $27,030.00 AND AN ESTIMATE WAS OBTAINED FROM QUAD COUNTY REDIMEX FOR $91.00 PER YARD WITH FIBER FOR A TOTAL OF $25,000.00. SRW, INC GAVE AN ESTIMATE TO POUR, SAW, AND FINISH THE CONCRETE FOR $14,125.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT ET SIMMONDS SUBMITTED AN ESTIMATE FOR ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,832.80.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE DISCUSSION OF FINISHING THE PARKING LOT ON EAST MAIN UNTIL THE COUNCIL HAD TIME TO RESEARCH THE ESTIMATES THAT WERE SUBMITTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO DISCUSS AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001090 TO BANK OF AMERICA MERCHANT SERVICES FOR A TERMINAL UPGRADE AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $599.00. 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 DATED 01/12/2018 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,518.62 AND WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,111.86 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $92,630.48. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR GERALD PYRON OF 412 WEST SMITH STREET, ROBERT MCQUILLEN OF 110 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET, MEGAN HARGETT OF 1201 SOUTH LICKLITER STREET, HAROLD COMBS OF 1203 EAST RUTH STREET, AND JANET BENNETT OF 103 SOUTH TENTH STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE DISCUSSION OF THE RECYCLING PROGRAM UNTIL A FURTHER DATE. 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 ALLOW ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO ATTEND THE 2018 IML HOME RULE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANY OTHER MEETINGS THAT THE COUNCIL MAY SEE FIT. 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 #18-01 RESTRICTING PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF 500 WEST MAIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,745.00. 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 ALLOW ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA TO DISPOSE OF THE OLD ALUMINUM CITY HALL SIGN. 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 HAD MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF SENATORS DUCKWORTH AND DURBIN AND WOULD BE MEETING WITH MIKE BOST TO DISCUSS INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CITY OF BENTON.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR PART TIME AIRPORT EMPLOYEE CHARLES CASEY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS CONTRACT. COMMISSIONER WYANT SECONDED THIS MOTION. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. THE COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO ADDRESS THE EMPLOYMENT ISSUE AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED RESOLUTION #18-01 SUPPORTING THE ILLINOIS BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-02 SUPPORTING THE ILLINOIS BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS. 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 REAPPOINT THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE TO THE BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION: GARRETT COLLIER FOR A 2 YEAR TERM, KYLE NEAL FOR A 1 YEAR TERM, ADENA BOWLIN FOR A 2 YEAR TERM, AND VICTOR SHOCKLEY FOR A 1 YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE APPOINTMENTS. 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 RACHEL GARTNER HAS REQUESTED APPROVAL OF THE DATES FOR FALL FEST AND FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS WITH FALL FEST TAKING PLACE ON OCTOBER 27, 2018 AND FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS TAKING PLACE ON DECEMBER 1, 2018. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DATES FOR FALL FEST AND FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 2018. 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 HE WOULD LIKE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 21-2-6 (B) INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PACKAGE LIQUOR LICENSES FROM SIX (6) TO NINE (9). COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PACKAGE LIQUOR LICENSES FROM SIX (6) TO NINE (9). SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 2. COMMISSIONER WYANT AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED WHAT THE CITY’S PLAN FOR MOWING DURING THE 2018 MOWING SEASON WOULD BE. THE COUNCIL AGREED THEY WOULD DISCUSS THIS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED IF THE CITY CARRIED LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO MAY BE OPERATING MACHINERY. ROCKY MORRIS ASKED IF THE FUNDS BEING RESTRICTED FROM THE SALE OF 500 WEST MAIN COULD BE USED TO HIRE A NEW POLICE OFFICER.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (C) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. 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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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF PART-TIME AIRPORT EMPLOYEE CHARLES CASEY FOR 15 MONTHS AT A PAY OF $1,100.00 PER MONTH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

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.

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Benton City Council Meeting Minutes — January 8, 2018

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 27, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE WANTED TO PUBLICLY THANK THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR HARD WORK REPAIRING THE NUMEROUS LEAKS AROUND THE CITY. THE MAYOR ECHOED HIS THANKS.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-01 FOR A THREE-WAY STOP AT NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET AND BURKETT STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001984 FOR FOUR TABLET MOUNTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $584.76. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS PAYABLE JANUARY 8, 2018 IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,527.20. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS OF 1417 NORTH LINCOLN DRIVE AND JOSEPH TENNANT OF 203 KIRSCH STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $176,000.00 MADE BY S.A. DEWITT, ALSO KNOWN AS SONIC, FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE AT 500 WEST MAIN IN BENTON, ILLINOIS. THIS BID WAS RECEIVED AT THE JANUARY 2, 2018 AUCTION HELD AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. 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 INSTRUCT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET IN BENTON, ILLINOIS. 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 INSTRUCT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING USAGE FEES AT TWIN OAKS. 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 AMEREN IS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING STREET LAMPS FROM HALOGEN TO LED LIGHTS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE CITY ENGINEER PREPARE AND APPROVE A LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION PHASE II PLAT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND APPROVE A LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION PHASE II PLAT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG STATED THAT MR. TRAVIS AKIN OF AZAVAR MARKETING HAD A SCHEDULING CONFLICT AND WOULD BE UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS COUNCIL MEETING. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (C) PRESENTATION FROM AZAVAR MARKETING. 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.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, WILLIAM MCPHERSON WITH THE BENTON GAZETTE ASKED IF S.A. DEWITT INTENDED ON PUTTING A SONIC RESTAURANT ON THE PROPERTY AT 500 WEST MAIN HERE IN BENTON, ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT TO THE BEST OF HIS KNOWLEDGE THAT IS THE PLAN.

COMMISSIONER STOREY 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.

6:12 P.M.

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City Council Meeting Minutes — December 27, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 27, 2017 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 STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER
MILLER WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 11, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CRAIG MILES TO PROCEED WITH OBTAINING INFORMATION FOR A NEW METERING SYSTEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1303 NORTH MAIN STREET FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY TAX TRUSTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00 PLUS $46.00 FOR THE RECORDING FEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 5 (B) THE PROPOSAL TO REMOVE TREES ON UNDEVELOPED STREETS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE AN ORDINANCE PREPARED FOR A THREE-WAY STOP AT NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET AND BURKETT STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,236.42 FOR INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR A NEW PATROL CAR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR DECEMBER 15, 2017 IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,888.47. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR DECEMBER 29, 2017 IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,898.68. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE VIDEO THAT JONATHON WALTERS AND CRAIG MILES MADE REGARDING THE WATER DEPT. TO BE PUT ON THE CITY’S SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SAFETY GRANT TO PURCHASE A WATER PUMP AND A CAGE FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE MOVING OF THE “CITY OF BENTON” SIGN FROM THE OLD CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #17-21 PROHIBITING SEXUAL HARASSMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RELEASING A PORTION OF THE OCTOBER 23, 2017 CLOSED SESSION MINUTES TO THE PUBLIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEETING DATES FOR 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ REMINDED THE COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE THAT AN AUCTION CONCERNING SURPLUS REAL ESTATE WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 2, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL ROOM AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JOHN KASKEY STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE USE OF SOME LOTS ON SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET. MR. KASKEY WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA.

TRAVIS AKIN OF AZAVAR GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF BENTON CONERNING THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT MR. AKIN WOULD NEED TO HAVE HIS REQUEST PLACED ON THE AGENDA AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

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

6:18 P.M.

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City Council Meeting Minutes — December 11, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 11, 2017 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 PUBLIC HEARING HELD NOVEMBER 27, 2017. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2017 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT CRAIG MILES HAS DRAFTED A TEN-YEAR PLAN FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO VIEW.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAY REQUEST #11 FOR THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,499,328.90. 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 THE REQUEST FOR DISBURSEMENT #10 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $873,833.40. 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 TABLE ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND/R APPROVAL OF LEASE WITH CYPRESS CREEK RENEWABLES. 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 THE TRANSFER OF $20,000.00 FROM MFT FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL. 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 THE CLOSING OF EAST 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 CLOSE THE 20 FOOT ALLEY ON SEYMOUR STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE 2018 MFT PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT. 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 MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $326,876.88. 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 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,215.86 AND THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,758.13 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $90,973.99. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR DEBBIE RASER OF 107 LEWIS DRIVE, KERN KIRK OF 1103 EAST MAIN, AND JENNY HEBBELER OF 9908 NORTH MCLEANSBOR STREET AS THEY 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.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR RESURFACING THE EAST MAIN PARKING LOT FOR CONCRETE AND BLACKTOP. 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 THE REPLACEMENT OF AN EXHAUST FAN AT TWIN OAKS FROM REED HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00. 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 THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY AND TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE A SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROHIBITION ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

CITY ATTORNEY HAD NO UPDATES.

MAYOR KONDRITZ HAD NO UPDATES.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, WILLIAM MCPHERSON AND JAKE BETTS BOTH QUESTIONED PARKING ISSUES ON EAST MAIN STREET. MARY MCKENDREE VOICED HER DISAGREEMENT WITH THE CLOSING OF THE ALLEY ON SEYMOUR STREET. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER QUESTIONED PROGRESS WITH RESEARCHING A NEW WATER METERING SYSTEM.

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.

6:45 P.M.

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