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Special Called Council Meeting Minutes — 08/17/16

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17, 2016 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. MAYOR KONDRITZ TURNED THE FLOOR OVER TO COMMISSIONER STOREY. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD VISITED TEXAS TO LOOK AT A USED TRUCK. CHIEF COCKRUM, FORMER CHIEF GARY KASPER, CAREER FIREFIGHTER JEFF COLEMAN, AND PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS WENT ON THE TRIP. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIRE TRUCK WAS IN BAD DISREPAIR AND THEY DID NOT FEEL THAT THIS WOULD BE A GOOD PURCHASE FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIREMEN CALLED HIM AND ASKED IF THEY COULD TRAVEL TO LOUSIANA TO LOOK AT ANOTHER USED FIRE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK WAS ALSO IN DISREPAIR AND NOT A GOOD PURCHASE. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT SMEAL APPARATUS HAS A 100 FOOT LADDER TRUCK FOR $750,000.00 THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING BUILT. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT SMEAL WOULD LOAN US A FIRE TRUCK TO USE UNTIL THE ONE WE WOULD PURCHASE WOULD BE FINISHED. THIS TRUCK WOULD BE BUILT IN NEBRASKA AND OUR FIREMEN WOULD HAVE TO MAKE FOUR (4) TRIPS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALL TRAVEL PAID FOR BY SMEAL APPARATUS. COMMISSIONER STOREY ALSO STATED THAT THIS TRUCK WOULD BE READY IN MARCH, APRIL, OR MAY OF 2017.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT IF WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR A SERVICE TIME OF 30 YEARS.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT BIDS HAD NOT BEEN REQUESTED FOR BUILDING A FIRE TRUCK, BUT THAT ORDINANCE #10-29 ALLOWED US TO FOREGO THE BIDDING PROCESS IF A 4/5 VOTE TOOK PLACE.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO FINANCE THIS TRUCK AT ONE OF OUR BANKS HERE IN THE CITY OF BENTON. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE SOUGHT FINANCING IN THE PAST HE WAS ABLE TO GET A RATE OR 2.29%. HE ALSO STATED THAT SMEAL WOULD REQUIRE NO DOWN PAYMENT FROM THE CITY OF BENTON.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WAS EMBARRASSED THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THIS SITUATION. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE HE IS GRATEFUL THAT THE VILLAGE OF BUCKNER WAS ABLE TO LOAN US A TRUCK, IT WAS EMBARRASSING TO HIM THAT WE HAD TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED WHERE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS FIRE TRUCK WOULD COME FROM. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE BELIEVED WE COULD AFFORD THE PAYMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE AND WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A POLICE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER STOREY ASSURED THEM THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PURCHASE OF A 100 FOOT LADDER TRUCK FROM SMEAL APPARATUS PENDING COMMISSIONER MILLER OBTAINING FINANCING.
 
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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CONTINUED COUNCIL MINUTES — 08/12/16

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2016 AT
8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,910.49. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

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Town Hall Meeting Minutes — July 26, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL TOWN HALL MEETING ON TUESDAY JULY 26, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ WELCOMED EVERYONE. THOSE IN ATTENDANCE WERE MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH, CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG, POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN, AND FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF CITIZENS AND BUSINESS OWNERS.
COMMISSIONER STOREY INTRODUCED POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN AND ASKED HIM TO DISCUSS THE NEED FOR A NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHIEF MELVIN ASKED IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS. NONE WERE ASKED AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER STOREY INTRODUCED FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM AND ASKED HIM TO DISCUSS THE NEED FOR A NEW LADDER TRUCK. CHIEF COCKRUM ASKED IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS. NONE WERE ASKED AT THIS TIME.

WEST FRANKFORT ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEF JODY ALLEN AND DUQUOIN ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEF BOB SHAW SPOKE ON WHY THEY BELIEVED THE CITY OF BENTON NEEDED TO PURCHASE A LADDER TRUCK.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING BUSINESS OWNERS, A HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND CITIZENS SPOKE ON THEIR REASONS THEY BELIEVE WE NEED A NEW LADDER TRUCK.

COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER STATED THAT HE DOES NOT DISAGREE THAT THE CITY OF BENTON NEEDS A NEW LADDER TRUCK, BUT IS CONCERNED WHERE THE FINANCES TO SUPPORT A $625,000.00 PURCHASE AT THIS TIME WOULD COME FROM. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE IF THEY WOULD SUPPORT A TAX INCREASE OR POSSIBLY ELIMINATING PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE FREE RECYCLING IN ORDER TO FUND THE FIRE TRUCK.

MAYOR KONDRITZ THANKED EVERYONE FOR THEIR TIME.

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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — July 27, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 2016 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED COMMISSIONER STOREY TO ADDRESS THE AUDIENCE. COMMISSIONER STOREY
STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE THAT CAME TO THE TOWN HALL MEETING HELD
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE AND FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM HAD
FOUND A USED 2003 100 FOOT LADDER TRUCK IN TEXAS FOR $350,000.00. COMMISSIONER STOREY
STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEND FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM AND FORMER FIRE CHIEF GARY
KASPER TO TEXAS TO INSPECT THIS TRUCK AND SEE IF IT WILL MEET OUR NEEDS. COMMISSIONER STOREY
MADE A MOTION TO SEND THESE GENTLEMEN TO TEXAS TO INSPECT THIS FIRETRUCK. SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO BID A NEW 75 FOOT AND A NEW 100 FOOT LADDER TRUCK
TO BE PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2017 IF THE ABOVE FIRETRUCK FAILS TO MEET OUR NEEDS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE BUILDING OF A POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 3,400 SQUARE FOOT TO BE LOCATED ON WASHINGTON STREET. SECOND
BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE MAYOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL TO BEGIN THE
PROCESS OF SELLING THE HUDELSON STREET PROPERTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS
TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

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Council Meeting Minutes — July 25, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 25, 2016 AT
6 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 11, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 13, 2016 SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 18, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND WELCOMING PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE POPE STREET PROPERTY AT THIS TIME. DAVID SMITH ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. HE STATED THAT HE HAD FILED A COMPLAINT, ALONG WITH NEIGHBORS AND OTHER CITIZENS, REGARDING WHAT HE FELT TO BE ILLEGAL DUMPING ON POPE STREET. HE STATED THIS PROPERTY IS BEING DUMPED ON BY EARTH SERVICES. HE ASKED THE COUNCIL FOR HELP RECTIFYING THIS PROBLEM. CODE OFFICER/ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA STATED THAT THIS PROPERTY IS ZONED FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD MET WITH EARTH SERVICES WHO STATE THEY WILL HAVE THIS LAND CLEANED UP AND RESTORED BACK TO EARTH IN LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR. MR. GARAVALIA ALSO STATED THAT EARTH SERVICES IS PLANNING ON GRINDING THIS CONCRETE WASTE TO MAKE ROCK. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED THE CONCERNED CITIZENS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MR. GARAVALIA, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND LEGAL COUNSEL TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT EARTH SERVICES HAS AGREED TO PUT UP AN ORANGE CONSTRUCTION FENCE TO KEEP CHILDREN AND ADULTS OUT OF THIS AREA UNTIL THE AREA CAN BE CLEANED UP.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001511 FOR 20 METER SETTERS FOR A TOTAL OF $2,580.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001510 FOR 5 CONTAINS OF GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $928.62. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-21 FOR A NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE ON MITCHELL STREET BETWEEN MAPLE AND ELECTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-5 CLOSING THE PUBLIC SQUSARE FOR THE REND LAKE CAR SHOW. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-6 CLOSING A PORTION OF ILLINOIS 34 (EAST MAIN) FROM MCLDEANSBORO STREET TO PUBLIC SQUARE AND ILLINOIS 37 (SOUTH MAIN) FROM PUBLIC SQUARE TO CHURCH STREET FROM 1 P.M. TO 2:45 P.M. FOR THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY INVITED RICK O’HARA OF F.A.S.T. TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING A SMEAL FIRE APPARATUS. HE STATED THAT IF THE COUNCIL WAS INTERESTED, HIS COMPANY WOULD HAVE A 75 FOOT STOCK LADDER TRUCK AVAILABLE IN 4 WEEKS AT THE COST OF $625,000.00. MR. O’HARA ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE ANOTHER LADDER TRUCK AVAILABLE IN 6 WEEKS. MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL ON THE REASON THE CITY OF BENTON NEEDS A NEW LADDER TRUCK. CHIEF COCKRUM EXPRESSED HIS CONCERNS TO THE COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER STOREY PRESENTED THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JUNE 25, 2016 THROUGH JULY 25, 2016. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 602 CALLS FOR SERVICE WITH 75 OF THOSE CALLS BEING THROUGH “911”. OFFICERS/INVESTIGATORS RESPONDED TO 27 ALARM CALLS, 18 DOMESTIC DISTURBANCES, 12 THEFTS, 17 TRAFFIC CRASHES, 11 DISORDERLY CONDUCTS, 10 ASSAULT/BATTERY, 4 BURGLARIES, 1 ARMED ROBBERY, AND VARIOUS OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. A TOTAL OF 33 ARRESTS WERE MADE. CHIEF KYLE MELVIN’S REPORT ALSO NOTED THAT 79 TRAFFIC STOPS WERE CONDUCTED.

COMMISSIONER STOREY PRESENTED THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JUNE 1, 2016 THROUGH JULY 25, 2016. THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 80 INCIDENTS DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. THESE INCIDENTS INCLUDED 15 FIRES, 47 RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, 3 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, 12 SERVICE CALLS, 1 GOOD INTENT CALL, AND 1 FALSE ALARM CALL.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE CITY HAS MULTIPLE PARCELS OF LAND THAT ARE COSTING THE CITY MONEY TO MAINTAIN. COMMISSIONER STOREY SAID HE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN POSSIBLY SELLING SURPLUS PROPERTY ON HUDELSON STREET AND LAKE HAMILTON. HE ASKED THE COUNCIL TO THINK ABOUT THIS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO COMBINE HIS CITY HALL UPDATES AND PURCHASE ORDER TOGETHER. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR BEING THE ONLY CITY DEPARTMENT THAT HAS HELPED THE OFFICES AT CITY HALL BEGIN MOVING. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS WERE BUSY AND BECAUSE OF THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HIRE UNIVERSAL MOVING SOLUTIONS TO MOVE THE OFFICES FROM 500 WEST MAIN TO 1403 SOUTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001055 TO UNIVERSAL MOVING SOLUTIONS FOR 10 HOURS OF MOVING AT A MAXIMUM COST OF $1,240.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CONTRACTOR WORKING ON 1403 SOUTH MAIN HAS NOTIFIED HIM THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE BALLASTS FOR ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. THE CONTRACTOR RECOMMENDED THAT WE FIX THIS LIGHTING ISSUE. THE PRICE TO FIX THIS ISSUE IS $3,800.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT REPUBLIC SERVICES IS GIVING THE CITY A COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000.00 AT THE END OF JULY AND HE WOULD LIKE TO USE THESE FUNDS TO FIX THE LIGHTING ISSUE AT THE NEW CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001053 TO LEE MESSERSMITH IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,800.00 TO REPLACE LIGHTING AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE TREASURER NEEDS A FIREPROOF PLACE TO KEEP THE CITY CHECK BOOKS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A GUN SAFE TO KEEP THESE CHECK BOOKS IN. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001040 TO RURAL KING FOR A GUN SAFE IN THE AMOUNT OF $800.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GET ESTIMATES ON RESURFACING THE PARKING LOT AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS A GOOD IDEA TO RESURFACE THE PARKING LOT, BUT HE WOULD AGREE TO GET ESTIMATES AT THIS TIME. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER MILLER TO OBTAIN ESTIMATES TO RESURFACE THE LOT AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN HAD BEEN RESEARCHING VIDEO CAMERAS AND A SECURITY SYSTEM FOR 1403 SOUTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT THE CITY HAS RECEIVED A GRANT UP TO $6,674.00 FROM THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND (IPRF). COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO USE PART OF THIS GRANT TO PAY FOR THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND CAMERAS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS #001004 TO NOVACOM FOR VIDEO CAMERAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,499.99 AND #000978 TO SECURITY ALARM CORP IN THE AMOUNT OF $750.00 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $3,249.99 TO BE PAID OUT OF THE IPRF GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WITH THE LEFT OVER AMOUNT OF THE IPRF GRANT HE WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE TACTICAL BODY ARMOR VESTS FOR THE POLICE OFFICERS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GRANT AMOUNT AND THE PRICE OF THE VESTS WILL BE PAID FROM THE IMPOUND FEE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001052 TO THIN LINE PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,960.00 FOR 11 TACTICAL BODY ARMOR VESTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 07/15/2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,252.03, FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,411.40, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,513.43. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR WHITEY AND ANNETTE LYNCH OF 806 MICHAEL, STEPHANIE BIGGS OF 605 NORTH MAPLE, AND CHARLES WEBSTER OF 1104 NORTH MCLEANSBORO. COMMISSIONER MILLER 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 WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT FROM CARMEN BARNFIELD OF 1201 HIGHLAND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THIS SEWER ADJUSTMENT AS HE DID NOT FEEL IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR MELINDA THOMAS OF 600 WEST SIXTH STREET, NANCY LAMBERT OF 634 NORTH BUCHANAN, RUSSELL BRYANT OF 706 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, JASON MATTHIAS OF 916 NORTH MCLEANSBORO, AND MARY WYANT OF 412 SOUTH STOTLAR. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE POOL ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY DO MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-07 CLOSING THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO INVITE COMMISSIONERS/EMPLOYEES HE DEEMS NECESSARY TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL IML AND TIF CONFERENCES IN CHICAGO DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2016. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATES THAT HE IS NOT CONVINCED THE AIRPORT PROPERTY REQUIRES A NEW FENCE. HE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DO SOME MORE RESEARCH INTO THIS MATTER.

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT COUNTRY MARK HAD AN OIL SPILL ON SOME CITY OWNED LAND THAT IS FARMED OUT. COMMISSIONER STOREY SAID NOTHING WILL GROW ON THAT PATCH AND IS INTERESTED IN COUNTRY MARK REIMBURSING THE FARMER FOR LOST CROPS. COMMISSIONER STOREY WILL CONTACT THE FARMER.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

IN NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE TWO LARGE SHRUBS BY THE BACK DOOR OF THE NEW CITY HALL REMOVED. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THIS COULD BE DONE BY HIS DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER WYANT TO HAVE THE TWO LARGE SHRUBS BY THE BACK DOOR OF 1403 SOUTH MAIN REMOVED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MENTIONED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTING AN AFTER-HOURS EVENT AT THE NEW CITY HALL FOR FELLOW CHAMBER MEMBERS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 2016 FOR ITEM B UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER ITEM THAT MAY COME UP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

7:45 P.M.

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Special Called Meeting Minutes — July 18, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 18, 2016 AT
8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION HIRE BART BRADLEY AS A SEASONAL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE FOR UP TO 120 DAYS IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR MOWING AND MAINTENANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

8:35 A.M.

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Special Called Meeting Minutes — July 13, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY JULY 13, 2016 AT
8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TRANSITION JEREMY YOUNG FROM A PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER TO A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADD MATTHEW WARREN TO THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER’S ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

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

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Council Meeting Minutes — 07/11/2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 11, 2016 AT
6 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 27, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED THE ONE (1) BID RECEIVED FOR REMOVAL OF THE PROPANE TANK AT TWIN OAKS. THE BID RECEIVED WAS FROM SCOTT CHOISSER FOR $51.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS BID OF $51.00 FROM SCOTT CHOISSER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-20 AUTHORIZING A LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO INSTRUCT ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE ON MITCHELL STREET BETWEEN MAPLE AND ELECTION STREETS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE ONLY BID RECEIVED AT THE 2016 OIL AND CHIP MFT BID LETTING WAS FROM ILLINI ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,313.57. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $50,313.57 FROM ILLINI ASPHALT FOR THE 2016 OIL AND CHIP MFT PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001958 TO THINK LINE PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR 1 IN CAR CAMERA SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,708.95. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

IN UPDATES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE ISO HAD BEEN CALLED AND THAT THEY WILL BE DOING AN INSPECTION IN BENTON. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE RECENTLY DROVE THROUGH BENTON AND BELIEVES THAT WE HAVE 40+ BUILDINGS THAT WOULD REQUIRE A LADDER TRUCK IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT ON 07/18/16 DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING THAT PREVIOUSLY HOUSED IGA WILL BEGIN.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT CHECK REGISTERS AND BILLS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AND THAT ALL COMMISSIONERS NEED TO SIGN CHECK REGISTERS AFTER REVIEWING THEM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $274,281.13. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 07/01/2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,509.12, FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,626.59, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,952.87 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $89,088.58. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR TRANQUILINO COSTILLO OF 203 SOUTH BROWN, DEBBY TREADWELL OF 306 WEST FIFTH, AND CHARLOTTE PETRAZIO OF 612 E WEBSTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR ANDREW GREEN OF 218 NORTH MCLEANSBORO, SUE DIRKS OF 401 EAST BOND, RONALD OZBOURN OF 715 SHERIDAN, TIFFANY REIDELBERGER OF 205 ELECTION, MONIKA HUMBRECHT OF 511 WEST SIXTH, SANDRA HAYS OF 309 WEST PARK, ANGIE TONN OF 306 NORTH EIGHTH, CATHY JURGENS OF 402 SOUTH MAIN, HERVEY DAVIS OF 201 SOUTH MCKENZIE, VERNON MORRIS OF 1306 SOUTH POPE, TOM TEDESCHI OF 215 SOUTH MAIN, RACHEL EASTON OF 1006 SOUTH COMMERCIAL, BARB MAUE OF 404 NORTH STOTLAR, JEFF WHITLOW OF 914 JOPLIN, KEVIN CORNELISON OF 406 MCFALL, VINCE KELLEY OF 616 NORTH MADISON, AND FAITH MATZKER OF 805 EAST MAIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE POOL ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY DO MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR BETTY STEVERS OF 115 LAWRENCE AND BREANNA IRVIN OF 1211 GRAYSON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THESE ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE NEW CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE WALLS ARE FRAMED AND UP AND THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF WAXING THE FLOORS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FOR A MOVING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,240.00 FOR 10 HOURS INCLUDING A TRUCK TO MOVE THE ITEMS. DISCUSSION WAS HELD. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE MOVING COMPANY UNTIL A LATER DATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO DISSOLVE THE REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE AN ACTUARIAL REPORT FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSIONS DONE. HE STATED THAT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CITY’S AUDIT, THIS HAD TO BE COMPLETED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A UNION MEETING IS TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M. REGARDING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE WATER, SEWER, AND STREET EMPLOYEES.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT BIDS CONCERNING THE DEMOLITION OF 407 AND 409 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO HAD BEEN RECEIVED. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THREE (3) BIDS HAD BEEN RECEIVED AND HE DISTRIBUTED THEM TO THE COUNCIL TO BE OPENED. THE FIRST BID OPENED WAS FROM TERRA PRO EXCAVATING FOR $6,500.00. THE SECOND BID WAS FROM TERRY BAKER EXCAVATING FOR $7,650.00. THE THIRD BID RECEIVED WAS FROM S&S EXCAVATING AND WAS FOR $4,850.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF $4,850.00 FROM S&S EXCAVATING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY UPDATE ON THE PROPERTY THAT EARTH SERVICES HAS ON POPE STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ZONING ENFORCEMENT HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THEM AND WOULD UPDATE THE COUNCIL AFTER A MEETING WITH EARTH SERVICES.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE 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: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

6:32 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

7:00 P.M.

NO ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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

7:05 P.M.

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Minutes — June 27, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JUNE 27, 2016 AT
6 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 13, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 18, 2016 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001508 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR FIVE GREASE GOBLINS IN THE AMOUNT OF $928.62. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001509 TO HD SUPPLY FOR A 2” COMPOUND METER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1344.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001507 TO HD SUPPLY FOR AN AUTOGUN READER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1435.13. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL/CHIP ROAD PRIOGRAM BID LETTING. AFTER THE GRACE PERIOD EXPIRES, THE RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT AN ESTIMATE HAD BEEN OBTAINED ON FIXING THE LADDER TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,950.00. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD CHECKED INTO PURCHASING A NEW LADDER TRUCK AT A COST OF $625,000.00. THE COMPANY WOULD BE WILLING TO GIVE THE CITY $7,000.00 ON TRADE IN OF OUR CURRENT LADDER TRUCK. THE TRUCK COULD BE PAID THROUGH A LEASE WITH 2.99% INTEREST WITH NO PAYMENT DUE UNTIL MAY OF 2017. THE PAYMENTS COULD BE MADE AT $50,000.00 A YEAR OR $4,415.00 A MONTH. THE COUNCIL STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AT A LATER DATE.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FLOOR AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN FINISHED WITH A COST TO THE CITY IS $13,000.00 AND $7,000.00 TO THE FOREIGN FIRE FUND.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001039 TO STANLEY STEAMER FOR CARPET CLEANING AND PROTECTION AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $591.30. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 06/17/2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,723.06, FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,609.53, AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 AND FOR PAID ON CALL FIREMEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,068.08 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $101,250.61. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR JAMES MARTIN OF 1002 NORTH FAIRLAND, KATHLEEN ROSE OF 510 NORTH GRAND, DONALD EDGIN OF 515 EAST SMITH, LAURIE SMITH OF 701 DIAMOND, VAN SYNDER OF 709 LOCUST, JACK THOMAS OF 603 E WEBSTER, JOHN WINSTEAD OF 806 SOUTH MAIN, ELIZABETH PAYNE 607 W SIXTH STREET, 301 W REED, AND DIANA DILLARD OF 1011 ELECTION CIRCLE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR ZACH WATKINS OF 810 NORTH MADISON STREET AS IT DOES MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ON TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 THERE WOULD BE A FINAL WALK THROUGH AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN AND THAT KEYS WOULD BE HANDED OVER AT THIS POINT. COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE FLAG POLES AND THE RADIO TOWER TO THE NEW LOCATION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AN APPRAISAL HAD BEEN OBTAINED OF THE HUDELSON STREET PROPERTY BY RAUBACH APPRAISALS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THIS PROPERTY WAS $11,600.00.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-4 UNRESTRICTING FUNDS FROM THE PETROFF/SUGAR CREEK PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-19 CONCERNING PREVAILING WAGE FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE AN UPDATE ON THE DEMOLITION OF THE IGA BUILDING. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED HE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, STEVEN BUNTON (PAID ON CALL FIREMAN) STATED THAT ON BEHALF OF ALL THE POC FIREMEN, HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR RECENT PAY RAISE.

ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN AIRPORT AUDIT.

JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER ASKED WHAT THE WARRANTY/LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE NEW FLOOR AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT IT WILL LAST 20+ YEARS. MRS. HUBLER ALSO ASKED COMMISISONER BAUMGARTE WHAT THE APPROXIMATE WATER LOSS IN THE CITY WAS AND HOW THIS PROBLEM WAS BEING ADDRESSED. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE APPROXIMATE WATER LOSS AT THIS TIME IS 12.15% AND THAT METERS ARE BEING REPLACED TO HELP COMBAT THIS ISSUE.

JACK SCHANZ ASKED IF THE COUNCIL COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT A “CITY DUMP” ON SMITH STREET AND HE WAS TOLD TO GET IN CONTACT WITH DAVID GARAVALIA, ZONING OFFICIAL.

KAREN MULLENS, FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THANKED THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE REND LAKE FIREWORKS.

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

7:05 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — June 13, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JUNE 13, 2016 AT
6 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 23, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 12, 2016 SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED THERESA BATES WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE TO APPROACH THE COUNCIL. MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING JUNE 2016 AS PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE MONTH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001506 TO HD SUPPLY FOR A 1 ½ INCH METER FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,165.14. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002263 TO VANDEVANTER ENGINEERING FOR A FLYGTI MP3085.172 GRINDER PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,405.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LOW BID OF $59,900.00 FROM EARTH SERVICES FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE OLD WATER PLANT ON GRAND STREET. THE BIDS WERE OPENED AT THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE INVITED BRIAN BUCHHEIT OF HMG ENGINEERS TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. MR. BUCHHEIT UPDATED THE COUNCIL ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT. MR. BUCCHIET PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH A BID TABULATION FROM THE BID OPENING HELD ON JUNE 2, 2016. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO CONDITIONALLY APPROVE THE LOW BID OF $14,095,000.00 TO RIVER CITY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHECKLIST REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LOAN APPLICATION CONTRACT REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT WHEN CITY HALL MOVES TO 1403 SOUTH MAIN, THE RADIO TOWER THAT IS LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCATION OF THE NEW CITY HALL WILL REQUIRE A TALLER TOWER. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO INSTALL A NEW RADIO TOWER AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,953.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO SEEK BIDS FOR SELL AND REMOVAL OF PROPANE TANK LOCATED AT TWIN OAKS LODGE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-2 AMENDING RESOLUTION #15-16 TRANSFERRING AND RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE HAD A FEW UPDATES. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE WEST MAIN INTERSECTION STRIPING WAS 95% COMPLETED AS WAS THE NORTH MAIN INTERSECTION. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL AND CHIP AND OVERLAY PROJECTS FOR MFT ARE WAITING ON A BID DATE.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000930 TO MID-AMERICA FIRE FOR 8 FIRE HOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,783.20. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE MERIT BOARD CONDUCTED TESTING FOR POLICE OFFICERS. THERE WERE 13 INDIVIDUALS WHO TOOK THE TESTING. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT CURRENTLY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS 1 OFFICER DOWN WITH SICKNESS, 1 ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE, AND 1 THAT WILL BE HAVING SURGERY.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT A BID HAD BEEN RECEIVED ON FIXING THE TOWER APPARATUS FIRE TRUCK. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE BID WAS FOR $54,555.00 AND THIS DID NOT INCLUDE IF ANY PROBLEMS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE. HE ALSO STATED THAT IF THEY WERE TO FIX THE TRUCK, IT WOULD BE OUT OF COMMISSIONER FOR 3-4 MONTHS.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SELLING HUDELSON STREET PROPERTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,562.95. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 06/03/2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,526.36 AND FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,144.22 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $86,670.58. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SHIRLEY MAE YON OF 805 NORTH HIGHLAND, ALICE BLASZCZYOSKI OF 204 WEST CAPITAL, AND AMANDA LEWIS OF 616 NORTH WARD. COMMISSIONER MILLER 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: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL BY ALEX JERRELLS OF 414 NORTH TENTH STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR RICK SEDDON OF 600 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO, JOE RIZOR OF 1105 SOUTH POPE, RODNEY BURNETT OF 1207 SOUTH POPE, ALICE WRIGHT OF 405 NORTH BUCHANAN, TAMMY VARGAS OF 630 NORTH BUCHANAN, CURTIS KUBERSKI OF 206 WEST PARK, ROBERTA WATKINS OF 1207 NORTH MAPLE, KEISHA PRITCHARD OF 310 EAST WEBSTER, AND DARRYL LYNCH OF 420 STONEBROOK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 35 FILE CABINETS AND NUMEROUS BOXES THAT WILL NEED TO BE MOVED TO THE NEW CITY HALL. HE ASKED IF THE COUNCIL FELT WE SHOULD HIRE A MOVING COMPANY OR IF THE MEN THAT WORK FOR THE CITY WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP MOVE THESE ITEMS. NO DECISION WAS MADE AT THIS TIME.

DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON WHERE TO PLACE THE FLAG POLES AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED IF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL WOULD GO TO THE PROPERTY AND SEE WHERE THEY THOUGHT THE POLES SHOULD BE PLACED.

DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON WHERE TO MOVE THE DIGITAL SIGN CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN. NO DECISION WAS MADE AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED REMODELING PROPOSALS FOR 1403 SOUTH MAIN. THE FIRST PROPOSAL WAS FROM LEE MESSERSMITH FOR A TOTAL OF $12,600.00. THE SECOND PROPOSAL WAS FROM PAUL MILLER CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,664.28. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW PROPOSAL OF $12,600.00 FROM LEE MESSERSMITH FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OFFICES AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS THE CITY HALL HAS USED CTS PHONE SYSTEMS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT OUR CONTRACT WAS COMING TO AN END AND A NEW CONTRACT NEEDED TO BE SIGNED. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SIGN A 5-YEAR CONTRACT WITH CTS PHONE SYSTEMS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE NEED TO DO A DETAILED CLEANING OF 1403 SOUTH MAIN AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION HAS COMPLETED AND BEFORE CITY HALL EMPLOYEES MOVE IN TO THE BUILDING. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT AN ESTIMATE FROM KEENER’S CLEANERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 FOR A DETAILED CLEANING OF THE TOP FLOOR AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN AFTER CONSTRUCTION HAS COMPLETED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED RESOLUTION #16-3 FOR PAY RAISES FOR NONUNION EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-3. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO FURTHER MEETINGS SCHEDULED WITH THE STREET, WATER, AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS REGARDING UNION CONTRACTS.

UNDER UPDATES, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE ANTIQUE CAR MUSEUM WAS PAINTED BY TIM NORMAN. MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT ELIJAH SENTIL DONATED SOME HOSTA PLANTS FOR TWIN OAKS AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN REPLANTED. MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED COMMISSIONER MILLER IF HE COULD GET A DIAGRAM OF WHERE THE NEW FENCE WILL BE PLACED AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, FUTIVA REPRESENTATIVES WERE PRESENT. THEY ASKED THE CITY IF THEY HAD MADE A DECISION ON ALLOWING THE COMPANY TO BRING FIBER TO THE CITY. COMMISSIONER WYANT ASKED THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO MEET WITH THEM REGARDING THIS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ALSO STATED THAT HE AND WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT STEVE SHOULTZ MEET WITH FUTIVA REGARDING BURYING OF THE FIBER.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, TOM CARTER ASKED COMMISSIONER STOREY FOR AN UPDATE ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FLOOR AND THE FOREIGN FIRE BOARD. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FLOOR REPAIRS WILL BEGIN IN 1 WEEK. HE STATED THAT NO ONE CAN BE IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DURING THIS TIME AND THEREFORE TENTS WILL BE SET UP OUTSIDE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FIREMEN TO BE IN. COMMISSIONER STOREY ALSO STATED THAT HE SPOKE WITH THE FOREIGN FIRE BOARD ABOUT ATTENDING A COUNCIL MEETING. COMMISSIONER STOREY TOLD MR. CARTER THAT THE BOARD WOULD NOT BE ATTENDING A COUNCIL MEETING, BUT THEY WERE EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO HIM TO ATTEND ONE OF THEIR MEETINGS.

MELVIN DIXON APPROACHED THE COUNCIL. MR. DIXON STATED THAT AT 604 NORTH MADISON THERE IS AN ABANDONED HOME THAT HAS A WEED PROBLEM. MR. DIXON WAS TOLD THAT THE CITY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER.

JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER ASKED WHERE THE MONEY FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE OLD WATER PLANT WOULD COME FROM. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THERE WAS $40,000.00 FOR THIS IN THE BUDGET AND HE WOULD MEET WITH FINANCE COMMISSIONER MILLER TO DISCUSS THE REMAINING PORTION.

ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE WAS INTERESTED IN SEEING A POLICY SET IN PLACE TO KEEP TRACK OF TIME FOR THE AIRPORT CARETAKER. MR. MORRIS MENTIONED A TIME CLOCK BEING IMPLEMENTED. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE AIRPORT CARETAKER WILL BEGIN KEEPING A TIME SHEET LIKE THE OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY DO.

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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER
WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

7:00 P.M.

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

7:30 P.M.

NO ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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

7:35 P.M.

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