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Council Meeting Minutes — 04/10/2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY APRIL 10, 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 THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 27, 2017 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 STATED THAT REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE B.A.T.S. BOARD WERE PRESENT TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT THE RECENT BASEBALL TOURNAMENT HELD AT THE BENTON PARK. CLINT BAUMGARTE AND SETH TATE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. THEY STATED THAT THE B.A.T.S. ORGANIZATION RECENTLY HELD THE FIRST B TOWN BASEBALL TOURNAMENT AND THIS TOURNAMENT HOSTED 37 BASEBALL TEAMS. THE GENTLEMEN STATED THAT THEY WANTED TO THANK THE CITY OF BENTON AND ALL OF ITS CITIZENS FOR THE VOLUNTEERISM THAT TOOK PLACE DURING THIS TOURNAMENT. THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE PLANNING ON HOLDING MULTIPLE TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR CRAIG MILES STARTING APRIL 10, 2017 WITH A BEGINNING SALARY FOR $65,000.00. 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 A CHANGE ORDER FOR THE NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR REMOVAL OF UNSUITABLE SOILS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,357.00. 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 PAY REQUEST #3 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $863,193.60. 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 HIRE ANTHONY BRYAN AS A FULL-TIME STREET DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE PER CONTRACT WITH A START DATE OF APRIL 11, 2017. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT MR. BRYAN HAS PASSED THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL, ESSENTIAL FUNCTION TESTING, AND DRUG TESTING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. MR. BRYAN STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN THROUGH THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFERING TESTING REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF BENTON WITH SIH WORKCARE AND THAT HE BELIEVED IT WAS VERY THOROUGH.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE ASKED RODNEY POTTS WITH JOHN. H. CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL ON THE WASTENA STREET PROJECT. MR. POTTS PRESENTED DIAGRAMS OF WHAT IS TO OCCUR WITH THE WASTENA STREET PROJECT. MR. POTTS STATED THAT WE ARE WAITING ON FUNDING TO BEGIN THE PROJECT. THE DIAGRAMS WERE LEFT FOR THE CITY.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001971 TO M&M LANDSCAPING FOR 2 TONS OF DECORATIVE ROCK, 34 FOOT OF BULLET EDGERS, 7 BURNING BUSHES, 7 BOXWOODS, AND LABOR CALCULATED WITH PREVAILING WAGE FOR A TOTAL OF $1,600.00. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THIS LANDSCAPING WILL BE DONE AT THE NEW POLICE STATION LOCATION ON WASHINGTON STREET. 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 #000946 TO NOVACOM FOR STORM SIREN REPAIR AND LABOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $750.00. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS WAS FOR REPLACEMENT OF INOPERABLE POWER SUPPLY ON THE BENTON GRADE SCHOOL STORM SIREN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY PRESENTED A BILL FOR $283,739.00 TO PAY FOR THE CHASSIS OF THE NEW FIRE TRUCK. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS IS PART OF THE TOTAL PRICE OF $750,000.00 FOR THE FIRE TRUCK, BUT THAT THE COMPANY THAT MAKES THE CHASSIS SENDS A SEPARATE BILL AND IT IS TO BE PAID UPON COMPLETION OF THE CHASSIS. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS BILL. 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 $300,010.66. 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 APRIL 4, 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,780.46 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,729.99 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $104,510.45. 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 ORDINANCE #17-05, FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET. 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 PROCEED WITH FINANCING THE NEW FIRE TRUCK THROUGH US BANCORP COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO FINANCE FOR 84 MONTHS AND HAD RECEIVED AN INTEREST FRATE FROM FIRST FINANCIAL BANK OF 3.25% AND FROM US BANCORP OF 2.41%. 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 WE HAVE $150,000.00 AVAILABLE FOR A DOWN PAYMENT ON THE NEW FIRE TRUCK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PUT $150,000.00 FOR A DOWN PAYMENT ON THE FIRE TRUCK AND FINANCE $600,000.00 THROUGH US BANCORP. 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 IDOT ACQUISITION FOR RIGHT AWAY CONCERNING 1403 SOUTH MAIN. 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 TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD IN REGARDS TO THE HUDELSON STREET PROPERTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER UPDATES, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE HAS BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THE AIRPORT BOARD IS A SEPARATE BOARD. MAYOR KONDRITZ REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE WE NEED AN AIRPORT AT THIS TIME.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POUR LICENSE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED THE NEW CITY LOGO, WHICH IS A “B” WITH MAROON AND GRAY COLORING. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT RICK LINTON HAD COME UP WITH THE NEW LOGO. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE ON NEW LETTERHEAD, THE CITY VEHICLES, AND USED ON CLOTHING IN THE FUTURE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE NEW CITY LOGO. 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 THAT MOST TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL HAD SUBMITTED AN AGREEMENT FOR MOSQUITO ABATEMENT FOR 2017. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAD SOME QUESTIONS REGARDING MOSQUITO CONTROL AND WOULD LIKE TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL ALL QUESTIONS COULD BE ANSWERED. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE APPROVAL OF THIS AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE HAD RECEIVED THE APPRAISAL ON THE LOGAN GRADE SCHOOL PROPERTY. THIS APPRAISAL CAME IN AT $70,500.00.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ READ FROM THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL HANDBOOK REGARDING PUBLIC AUDIENCE SPEAKING AT COUNCIL MEETINGS. IT READ “ANY PERSON SHALL BE PERMITTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS PUBLIC OFFICIALS UNDER THE RULES ESTABLISHED AND RECORDED BY THE PUBLIC BODY. ALL PUBLIC BODIES THEREFORE MUST DEVELOP A PROCEDURAL RULE THAT ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO ADDRESS THE PUBLIC BODY. WHILE THIS AMENDMENT PERMITS THE PUBLIC TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS PUBLIC OFFICIALS, IT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO ENGAGE IN A DEBATE, TO MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE FOR ABUSIVE OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR BY A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, OR TO PROVIDE ON-THE-SPOT ANSWERS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE TOPICS THAT ARE RAISED BY THE PUBLIC.” MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ALL COMMENTS WOULD BE WELCOME, BUT IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION HE WOULD ASK THAT AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE SO THAT THE COUNCIL CAN HAVE TIME TO GATHER ANSWERS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS REQUESTED A MEETING WITH LEGAL COUNSEL WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THE AIRPORT. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ALSO REMARKED ABOUT AIRPORT ACTIVITY.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR:

A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
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 MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

7:10 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER 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.

7:35 P.M.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE 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.

7:40 P.M.

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Public Hearing — 04/10/2017

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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET WAS HELD MONDAY APRIL 10, 2017 AT 5:45 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, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. THE AUDIENCE CONSISTED OF BARRY WRIGHT, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER, JANE MILLER, KYLE NEAL, CRAIG MILES, SARAH TEBBE, AND VICTOR SHOCKLEY.

JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED IF THE BUDGET WAS COMPARABLE TO THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR’S BUDGET. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IT WAS.

NO OTHER COMMENTS WERE HEARD FROM THE AUDIENCE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISISONER STOREY, COMMISIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

5:55 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 27, 2017

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 13, 2017 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED BARB GRABNER-KERNS FROM TREES FOREVER TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MS. GRABNER-KERNS STATED THAT TREES FOREVER IS A PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TO PLANT AND CARE FOR HEALTHY AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY FORESTS. SHE STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO HELP US RECOVER, REPLANT, AND RESTORE THE TREES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE COUNCIL THANKED MS. GRABNER-KERNS FOR HER TIME AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS PROGRAM.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001750 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS FOR 5 UNITS OF GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $845.00. 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 #0017523 TO BEN’S LAWN SERVICE FOR A HUSTLER SUPER Z MOWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,582.00. 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 CONSTRUCT A NEW SEWER MAIN ON THE AIRPORT NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK PROPERTY, CONTINGENT UPON PROJECT FUNDING BEING AVAILABLE. 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 AUTHORIZE CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT FOR THE AIRPORT NORTH SEWER MAIN. 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 POST A FULL-TIME STREET DEPARTMENT POSITION PER CONTRACT. 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 2017 MFT ROCK BID, AWARDED TO BEELMAN LOGISTICS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10.49 PER TON …. 2,000 TONS FOR A TOTAL OF $20,980.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THE ONLY OTHER BID RECEIVED WAS FROM CARTER AND SONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14.86 PER TON …. 2,000 TONS FOR A TOTAL OF $29,700.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE SECONDED THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM BEELMAN LOGISTICS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE RECYCLING BINS PREVIOUSLY PLACED AT THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAVE BEEN MOVED ONE (1) BLOCK SOUTH. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THE ADAMS STREET PROJECT IS SET TO BEGIN IN THE COMING WEEKS.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO CREATE AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A CITY AMBULANCE SERVICE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO HIRE KEENER’S CLEANERS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICE AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. 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 FOR MARCH 24, 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,815.65, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,045.62, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $91,061.27. 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 OF HELPING HANDS AT 703 BEATRICE AS IT 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 DENY SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR EARNEST HEINRICH OF 713 LOCUST AND ALICE BLASCZCYNSKI OF 204 CAPITAL AS NEITHER 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: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PLACE THE FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET ON DISPLAY IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR TEN (10) DAYS, WITH A PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:45 P.M. ON APRIL 10, 2017. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE LIGHTING IN THE CITY HALL BUILDING HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROCESS AND HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO A LED LIGHTING SYSTEM. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE MAC 1 IS BEING BUILT IN WEST CITY AND THIS IS THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRUCK STOPS/CONVENIENCE STORE/VIDEO GAMING. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE NEED TO CONSIDER LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD AND ESTABLISH POUR LICENSES IN BENTON.

MAYOR KONDRITZ BELIEVES THAT IN THE NEXT 10-15 YEARS THE GOVERNMENT WILL REQUIRED TO USE A LED LIGHTING SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT LAKE BENTON SPILLWAY IS DARK AND WE SHOULD CONSIDER INSTALLING LED LIGHTS AT THIS LOCATION.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS QUESTIONED DECISIONS MADE BY THE AIRPORT BOARD. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER THANKED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR WANTING TO START AN AMBULANCE SERVICE, QUESTIONED WHERE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH AIRPORT SEWER WOULD BE, AND SHE QUESTIONED GETTING AN ANSWER ON THE FOIA REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE AIRPORT BOARD. TONY LANG ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING WHY LED LIGHTS WERE NOT INSTALLED IN THE CITY HALL WHEN THE FIRST ROUND OF LIGHT REPAIRS WAS DONE. MR. LANG ALSO STATED THAT THERE MAY BE SOME TREES IN THE DITCHES BEHIND HIS HOUSE THAT NEED TO BE CUT DOWN BY THE CITY.

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.

7:22 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 13, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 13, 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 BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 27, 2017 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 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 ORDINANCE #17-04 INCREASING WATER RATES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO MAKE PAYMENT #2 FOR THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $440,663.40. 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 ACCEPT THE EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION OF STEVE SHOULTZ. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. BOTH COMMISSIONERS STATED THAT THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS RESIGNATION WAS WITH DEEP REGRET. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A BID LETTING ON 03/22/17 AT 9 A.M. AT THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN FOR THE 2017 MFT CA-10 ROCK. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT HIS ENTIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ATTENDED FLAGGING SCHOOL RECENTLY.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE CITY HAD BEEN OFFERED A DONATION OF AN AMBULANCE BY THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS AMBULANCE WOULD BE A BACKUP FOR ABBOTT AMBULANCE SERVICE. COMMISSIONER STOREY ALSO STATED THAT THIS AMBULANCE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO CITY EMPLOYEES WHILE ON DUTY AT NO CHARGE. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF AN AMBULANCE BY THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT SOME OF THE STORM SIRENS IN THE CITY OF BENTON COULD BE MOVED TO A BETTER LOCATION. COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL REGARDING THESE SIRENS. CHIEF COCKRUM STATED THAT THE STORM SIRENS WE CURRENTLY HAVE ARE DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR NOTIFICATION ONLY AND THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ALERTING CITIZENS BECAUSE OF UPDATES IN THEIR HOMES MAKING THEM MORE SOUND PROOF. CHIEF COCKRUM STATED THAT IF WE REPOSITIONED SOME SIRENS ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN, NOTIFICATION MAY BE BETTER. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT TO MOVE A STORM SIREN THE COST WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $8,000.00 AND TO PURCHASE A NEW STORM SIREN, THE COST WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $25,000.00. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL A FURTHER DATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

CHIEF COCKRUM ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE PUBLIC TO BE AWARE THAT IF THEY PURCHASE A WEATHER RADIO, THE RADIOS CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND PROGRAMMED. HOWEVER, CHIEF COCKRUM STATED HE WOULD PREFER PEOPLE DID NOT COME DURING A WEATHER EVENT TO HAVE THEIR RADIOS PROGRAMMED. CHIEF COCKRUM ALSO STATED THAT IN THE CASE OF A SEVERE WEATHER EVENT, THE BENTON COMMUNITY BUILDING IS A STORM SHELTER AND WILL BE OPENED FOR CITIZENS THAT NEED TO TAKE COVER.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER MILLER, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED MONTHLY BILLS TO BE PAID IN THE AMOUNT OF $282,474.97. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR MARCH 10, 2017 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,390.22 AND FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,702.15 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $87,092.37. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR RODNEY MANDRELL OF 103 MILL STREET AND FOR MICHAEL CODY SHOCKLEY OF 1006 EAST DIAMOND STREET. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THERE WAS A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FORM TURNED IN FOR ALICE BLASCZCYNSKI, BUT MORE INFORMATION WILL NEED TO BE COLLECTED TO MAKE A DECISION.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES FOR THIS COUNCIL MEETING.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT HAD BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT A VARIANCE WAS SUBMITTED TO THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER BY MINCON ROCKDRILLS. MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION APPROVING THIS VARIANCE. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE SUBMITTED BY MINCON ROCKDRILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT TWO (2) TERMS HAVE EXPIRED ON THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT KYLE NEAL TO A ONE (1) YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF KYLE NEAL TO A ONE (1) YEAR TERM ON THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT VICTOR SHOCKLEY TO A ONE (1) YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF VICTOR SHOCKLEY TO A ONE (1) YEAR TERM. 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 STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL THAT HELPED DURING THE RECENT STORM THAT PASSED THROUGH OUR AREA. MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT IF CITIZENS HAVE NOT DRIVEN BY THE SEWER PLANT, THEY SHOULD DRIVE DOWN PETROFF ROAD AND SEE THE PROGRESS THAT HAS BEEN MADE.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE START OF AN AMBULANCE SERVICE. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT AN AMBULANCE SERVICE HAD NOT BEEN APPROVED YET AND IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE ACTUAL ANSWERS AT THIS TIME. ROCKY MORRIS ALSO ASKED ABOUT EQUIPPING AN AMBULANCE. FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE $5,000.00 OR LESS TO EQUIP AN AMBULANCE.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE 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.

6:48 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — February 27, 2017

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 13, 2017 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 MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2017 SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001749 TO RABEN TIRE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE BACKHOE 580 SUPER N IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,134.00. 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 DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE INCREASING WATER RATES. THE MINIMUM RATE WOULD BE INCREASED BY $2.00 AND EACH OTHER INCREMENT WOULD BE INCREASED BY $1.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT WATER RATES HAD NOT BEEN RAISED IN FOUR YEARS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #17-02 FOR A THREE-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF ASH STREET AND WASHINGTON 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 PRESENTED ORDINANCE #17-03 FOR A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF JESSE STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT JOHN OWENS AS A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER DURING THE TIME DYLAN DEFOREST IS GONE TO FIREFIGHTER SCHOOL. 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 ADD DANNY STOWERS AS A PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER TO THE CURRENT ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN GAVE THE COUNCIL AN UPDATE ON THE NEW POLICE STATION. HE STATED THAT THE GENERATOR IS SCHEDULED TO BE PUT IN ON MARCH 1, 2017 AND THEY WOULD BEGIN DOING BUSINESS AT THE WASHINGTON STREET ADDRESS ON MARCH 6, 2017. A FORMAL RIBBON CUTTING WILL TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 13, 2017.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED FEBRUARY 24, 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,954.01 AND WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,640.96 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $91,594.97. 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 APPLICATIONS FOR JUSTIN MORNEWEG OF 204 NORTH COLLEGE, DUSTIN GOODWIN OF 510 WEST FIFTH STREET, RYAN MCCOLLUM OF 502 WEST FIFTH STREET, AND DEAN SEVERIN OF 806 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO 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 STATED THAT A LIST OF CITY OWNED REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IS BEING PUT TOGETHER FOR AN AUCTION. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS AUCTION WILL LIKELY TAKE PLACE IN MAY OR JUNE OF 2017.

UNDER CITY UPDATES, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE OLD WATER PLANT ON GRAND STREET HAS BEEN TORN DOWN. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE PLANT HAD BEEN THERE SINCE THE 1940’S. ALSO UNDER UPDATES, COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE RECYCLING DUMPSTER HAS BEEN SET AT THE STREET DEPARTMENT AND IT HAS ONLY BEEN EMPTIED ONCE IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE VILLAGE OF CYPRESS HAD PICKED UP THE FIRE TRUCK THE CITY DONATED TO THEM. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT SHAWNEE ENGINEERING HAS BEEN SPEAKING WITH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA ABOUT MOVING FORWARD WITH THE GIS MAP.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED MULTIPLE CALLS FROM CITIZENS REGARDING THE CITY HAVING AN AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING UNIT PLACED BY RSP. MR. MORRIS STATED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL THAT THE COUNCIL SHOULD HAVE USED A COMPANY FROM CARTERVILLE WHEN THE CITY OF BENTON HAS A HEATING AND COOLING DEALER IN TOWN. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER STATED THAT SHE ALSO FELT THE CITY SHOULD HAVE USED A COMPANY IN BENTON. TOM CARTER STATED THAT IF THERE WAS A REASON NOT TO USE THE COMPANY IN BENTON, HE FELT THAT THE CITY SHOULD HAVE USED DARNELL HEATING FROM WEST FRANKFORT IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THE MONEY IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.

6:30 P.M.

MAYOR KONDRITZ Z ASKED FOR A SHORT RECESS TO ALLOW TIME FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES TO ARRIVE AT THE MEETING.

6:40 P.M.

THE MEETING RESUMED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED RANDAL CROCKER, FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN, TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL AND THE AUDIENCE REGARDING THE PROPOSED 1% COUNTY WIDE TAX INCREASE. MR. CROCKER STATED THAT THE CURRENT FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1875 AND IS EXPERIENCING FUNCTION AND MECHANICAL ISSUES. MR. CROCKER STATED THAT THE BOARD WOULD LIKE TO BUILD A NEW COURTHOUSE WITH A POSSIBLE SOUTH MAIN OR EAST MAIN LOCATION. MR. CROCKER STATED THAT THE PROPOSED 1% TAX WOULD HAVE A 20 YEAR SUNSET THAT COULD BE REACHED EARLIER. MR. CROCKER STATED THAT THE TAX WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED ON FOOD, DRUGS, TITLED VEHICLES, AND FUEL. JIM MUIR, FRANKLIN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK, AS SPOKE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. HE STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE TAX WAS A GOOD MOVE TO SECURE THE FUNDS NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT.

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.

7:15 P.M.

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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — February 17, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2017 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 STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY OFFICIALS TO SIGN REPLAT OF LOTS 123-124 OF LAKE BENTON CITY PARK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISIONER 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.

8:30 A.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — February 13, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 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 THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 23, 2017 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 MILLER INVITED SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BEFORE THE COUNCIL TO PRESENT THE CITY’S GIS MAP. THE MAP WAS SHOWN AND ALL OPTIONS WERE EXPLAINED TO THE COUNCIL AND THE AUDIENCE. THE COUNCIL THANKED SHAWNEE PROFESSIONALS FOR THEIR PRESENTATION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED DENA KIRK AND BRANDI MEYER TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND EXPLAIN THE SIH WORKCARE PLAN. THE LADIES WENT OVER ALL THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SIH WORKCARE PLAN INCLUDING POST OFFER PREEMPLOYMENT TESTING, DRUG TESTING, AND INJURY ASSESSMENT. THE COUNCIL THANKED THEM FOR THEIR TIME.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000983 TO MCCLEAN EQUIPMENT FOR A TRACTOR LEASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,997.00. 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 #001746 ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $845.00. 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 PURCHASE ODER #001747 TO LEAK DETECTION SERVICES FOR A SURVEY OF THE WATER SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,673.00. 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 PAYMENT #1 TO RIVER CITY CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $364,612.50 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WASTE WATER 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 WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE CHANGING A TWO-WAY STOP TO A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF JESSE STREET AND WASHINGTON 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 CHANGING A ONE-WAY STOP TO A THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF ASH STREET AND WASHINGTON 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 A STREET SWEEPER AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY INCREASING THE PER HOUR RATE TO $109.26. 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 EXTENSION OF THE DISPATCH AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY FOR TWO YEARS WITH NO RATE INCREASE. 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 #17-01 FOR ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE REND LAKE PARADE. 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 BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,788.92. 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 IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,117.63 FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND $29,025.65 FOR WATER AND SEWER FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $87,143.28. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MICHELLE NEAL OF 739 SHERIDAN DRIVE, RUTH MATYI OF 708 EADS STREET, NORMAL MELVIN OF 710 SOUTH COMMERCIAL, JEMI MILLER OF 1109 GLENDALE, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG OF 1204 NORTH LINCOLN DRIVE, STEVE TENNENBAUM OF 216 NORTH MADISON, VITA MALCOM OF 909 NORTH GLENDALE, AND JASON OSBORN OF 210 WEST SIXTH STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MET 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 ALLOW ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, MAYOR KONDRITZ, AND HIMSELF THE AUTHORITY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH INITIATING THE SIH WORKCARE PLAN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE AIRPORT BOARD HIRED CHARLES CASEY AS CARETAKER. HE STATED THAT MR. CASEY HAS A ONE YEAR CONTRACT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SCHEDULE DATALOCK SHREDDING COMPANY TO COME SHRED ITEMS FOR THE CITY. 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 AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ADVERTISE FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE AT 500 WEST MAIN, EAST WEBSTER STREET, AND SOUTH STUYVESANT STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED AGENDA ITEMS FOR MAYOR KONDRITZ AS THE MAYOR STATED HE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER RECOMMENDATIONS. 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 TABLE THE APPOINTMENT OF A ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER BOARD MEMBER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 THE ELIMINATION OF ONE CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE RECYCLING BINS HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE STREET DEPARTMENT ON GRAND STREET.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PREPARATION OF TWO RESOLUTIONS FOR ROAD CLOSURES FOR FARM CITY DAYS ON JUNE 10, 2017. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON IS CURRENTLY UNDER A BURN BAN.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, SARAH STOWERS ASKED THAT THE CITY RECONSIDER THE MOVING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS FROM 6 P.M. TO 2 P.M. STATING THAT WOULD NOT MAKE IT AS CONVENIENT FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK. TOM CARTER QUESTIONED CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE SEWER PLANT. ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT THE AIRPORT WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ENGINEERS AT THE AIRPORT. GAY BOWLIN STATED THAT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU WILL BE HOLDING A MEETING ON MARCH 7, 2017 REGARDING INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED 1% SALES TAX INCREASE THAT WILL BE ON THE APRIL 4, 2017 BALLOT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER 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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Council Meeting Minutes — January 23, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 23, 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 FROM THE JANUARY 9, 2017
REGULAR MEETING. 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 MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 12, 2017
CONTINUED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED STEVEN BROWNING TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MR. BROWNING SPOKE ON THE FARM CITY DAY’S EVENT HE WOULD LIKE TO HOLD IN JUNE OF 2017. MR. BROWNING STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE THE SQUARE FOR FOUR (4) TO SIX (6) HOURS FOR THE FESTIVAL AND THE PARADE. THE COUNCIL TOLD MR. BROWNING THEY WOULD LIKE TO MEET WITH HIM TO GET EXACT DATES AND TIMES AND THEN A FINAL DECISION COULD BE MADE.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000984 TO USA BLUEBOOK FOR LAB EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,017.85. 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 #17-01 FOR A TWO-WAY STOP SIGN AT BENTON CAMP ROAD AND OLD LAKE ROAD. 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 INCREASING THE STREET SWEEPER RATE FOR OTHER MUNICIPALITIES FROM $94.12 PER HOUR TO $109.26 PER HOUR. THIS INCLUDES THE RAISE FOR THE OPERATOR, WORKER’S COMPENSATION, USE OF SWEEPER, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SWEEPER. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #001970 TO RAY O’HERRON FOR ONE ARMOR EXPRESS BALLISTIC VEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $788.89. 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 DONATION OF THE OLD FIRE TRUCK TO A COMMUNITY IN NEED. 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 THE ADDITION OF A PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER TO THE ROSTER, STEVEN J. IONSON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001057 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A COMPUTER, MONITOR, PRINTER, AND SCANNER FOR THE PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR’S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,706.20. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 01/13/2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,850.40 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,628.51 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $96,478.91. 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 CHERYL NORRIS OF 411 LAWRENCE STREET AND PATSY JOHNSON OF 801 E WILLIAMS 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 DENY SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR JUSTIN MORNEWEG OF 204 NORTH COLLEGE STREET AND NATHAN MORGAN OF 10950 EAST OLD HICKORY COURT AS THEY DO 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 STATED THAT HE HAD MET WITH SIH WORK CARE AND THAT THE PLAN THEY HAD IS IN THE COMMISSIONER’S PACKETS. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE COUNCIL TO LOOK OVER THIS AND STATED THAT WE WOULD DISCUSS IT AGAIN AT A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ITEM C. DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILER STATED THAT THERE ARE SOME MONIES AVAILABLE IN OUR MARKETING LINE ITEM FOR MARKETING AT THE BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO START HAVING MEETINGS AT AN EARLIER TIME BEGINNING IN MARCH. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MEETINGS AT 2 P.M. AND THIS WOULD ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO BE AVAILABLE IF NECESSARY AND LESS OVERTIME WOULD BE PAID.

IN PUBLIC COMMENTS, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED HOW LONG THE NEW SWEEPER RATE WOULD BE GOOD FOR. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE NEW RATE WOULD BE GOOD AT LEAST TWO YEARS.

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 WYANT. 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 STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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NO ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — January 12, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 12, 2017 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 STOREY, WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $369,488.36 . SECOND BY COMMISSINOER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001968 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR OFFICE FURNITURE IN THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,794.53. 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 THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISIAN HAD WRITTEN A VERY NICE ARTICLE REGARDING THE CITY’S PURCHASE OF THE NEW CITY HALL, WANTED TO PUBLICALLY THANK THEM FOR THE ARTICLE.

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.

8:40 A.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — January 9, 2017

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 9, 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 FROM THE DECEMBER 27, 2016
REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001745 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $676.00. 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 TRANSFER LAKE LOT LEASE #123 FROM JANET KEHL TO DARREL AND DONNA JONES. 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 PURCHASED A 2017 CASE BACKHOE IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,835.00 WITH PAYMENTS TO BE MADE FOR 3 YEARS OUT OF MFT FUNDS. 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 ALL FINANCE COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER TO SEEK FINANCING OPTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE 2017 CASE BACKHOE. 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 A TWO-WAY STOP SIGN AT BENTON CAMP ROAD AND OLD LAKE ROAD. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #000943 TO NRE POWER SYSTEMS FOR GENERATOR MAINTENANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $650.00. 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 #000942 TO FAST TRUCK AND TIRE FOR A STARTER REPLACEMENT FOR ENGINE #803 IN THE AMOUNT OF $640.10. SECOND BY COMMISSIOENR 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 #000945 TO EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKETING CORP. FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TO “I AM RESPONDING” IN THE AMOUNT OF $735.00. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #001967 TO T. HAM SIGN FOR LETTERS FOR THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,227.60. SECOND BY COMMISSIOENR 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 #001965 TO STATEWIDE TIRE FOR POLICE TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $516.72. 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 $56,244.63 AND THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,278.11 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,522.74. 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 ANDREA WEIR OF 1034 HUNTERS CIRCLE 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 STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE LOANING OF PLAQUES TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL OR CAR MUSEUM. 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 CITY REPRESENTATIVES HAVE MET WITH A CONSULTANT WORKING FOR UNION PACIFIC REGARDING THE TRAIN ISSUES ON SOUTH MAIN. HE STATED THAT AN INCIDENT FOLDER WILL BE OPENED WITH THE RAILROAD AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS WILL BE DISCUSSED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER TO HAVE A VIDEO ON THE SCREENS DURING SPORTING EVENTS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILER STATED THAT THE APPRAISAL FOR 500 WEST MAIN HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE CITY. THE OLD CITY HALL BUILDING WAS APPRAISED FOR $296,000.00.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN PUBLIC COMMENTS, TOM CARTER QUESTIONED IF THE RAISE IN ANIMAL CONTROL RATES WOULD BE PASSED ON TO THE CITIZENS. CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG EXPLAINED THAT THE RAISE IN RATES WILL BE COVERED BY THE CITY AND NOT PASSED ON TO CITIZENS. THE NEW RATE IS $2.38 PER CITIZEN.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO JANUARY 12, 2017 AT
8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:40 P.M.

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