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City Council Minutes — February 9, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBURARY 9, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 26, 2015 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 4, 2015 SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE HAD A BID FOR PARTS FOR THE SEWER DEPARTMENT FROM IMCO. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS BID FROM IMCO IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,197.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TRIM THE TREE IN THE ALLEY BEHIND 519 E TAYLER WITH D&S TREE SERVICE DOING THE WORK FOR $700.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO UPDATE THE STREET/ALLEY/CORPORATE LIMIT MAP BY SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. ESTIMATED COST OF THIS PROJECT IS BETWEEN $1,500.00 AND $2,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #002294 TO P.F. PETTIBONE & CO. FOR SHOULDER PATCHES FOR UNIFORMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $597.75 FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #00902 TO BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT REPAIRS TO ENGINES 801 AND 803 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1512.32 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 26, 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 8 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 3 FALSE ALARMS, 1 STRUCTURE FIRE, AND 1 BRUSH FIRE FOR A TOTAL OF 13 CALLS. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 23, 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 167 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 6 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 20 TRAFFIC STOPS, 7 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 9 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 46 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE HAD A MATTER FOR DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,561.99 FOR GENERAL FUND, $77,545.19 FOR WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT, AND $45,64.40 FOR OTHER FUNDS WITH A TOTAL OF $199,721.47 PAYABLE 02/10/2015. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PAY DATE 01/30/15 IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,652.69 FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND $28,026.11 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $82,678.80. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHARLES GUNTER OF 304 WEST CHURCH, NOEL POND OF 220 WEST ILLINOIS CENTRAL STREET, AND GREG BAIN OF 308 WEST PARK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE HAS BEEN CHECKING WITH NEWWAVE AND COMPARING PRICES ON TELEPHONE SERVICE. HE STATED HE WOULD LIKE COUNCIL APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HIS RESEARCH. THE COUNCIL AGREED.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL RETAIL CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT OPT OUT OF SUCH A PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 15-3. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT HELD A DISCUSSION ON LIMITING CLASS “C” LIQUOR LICENSES TO FIVE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO 21 LIQUOR CODE, ARTICLE II –LICENSES CLASS “C” – TO FIVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT HELD A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE ARHITECTS THAT HAD SUMBITTED INFORMATION TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE CITY HALL PROJECT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SELECT WHITE AND BORGOGNONI AS THE ARCHITECTS FOR THE CITY HALL PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION 15-1, SALE OF PROPERTY AT INDUSTRIAL PARK II TO TEE JAY INTERNATIONAL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, NANCY FREELS STATED SHE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT TO COME HELP WITH THE FLOODING IN HER YARD DUE TO CLOGGED DITCHES. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WOULD GO BACK TO THAT NEIGHBORHOOD THIS WEEK AND CLEAN THE DITCHES AGAIN.

KEVIN MONTGOMERY HAD A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE BARS IN THE CITY LIMITS ALLOWING SMOKING. HE SAYS THAT HIS BAR IS LOSING BUSINESS BECAUSE HE AND HIS WIFE COMPLY WITH THE SMOKING BAN AT THEIR ESTABLISHMENT AND THE BARS IN TOWN DO NOT COMPLY. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WOULD INQUIRE WITH BICOUNTY HEALTH CONCERNING ENFORCEMENT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR (C) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDIG HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. COMMISSIONER BURNETT ALSO ASKED THAT DONALD T. RICHARDSON STAY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

7:45 P.M.

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

8:10 P.M.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT DONALD T. RICHARDSON AS INTERIM FIRE CHIEF. SECOND BY COMMSSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

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

TIME: 8:15 P.M.

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Special Called City Council Minutes — February 4, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBURARY 4, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE MEETING WAS SCHEDULED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF BENTON FIRE CHIEF SEAN FAIRES. COMMISSIONER BURNETT ASKED FOR CHIEF FAIRES TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE CITY HATED TO LOSE CHIEF FAIRES AND THAT WE HAD APPRECIATED HIS SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION, HE STATED WITH DEEP REGRET, TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF FIRE CHIEF SEAN FAIRES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6, 2014 AT 4 P.M. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE SECONDED WITH REGRET. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. NAYS: 0.

CHIE FAIRES STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY OF BENTON FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF HIM WHILE HE WAS HERE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO ASK SOME QUESTIONS TO RATE WHERE WE STAND AS A COMMUNITY AND AS A DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED ON A SCALE OF 1-10 WHERE HE BELIEVED WE RANKED ON THE COMMUNITY RECEIVING CHIEF FAIRES. CHIEF FAIRES STATED THAT HE WOULD RATE THAT A 10. HE STATED THE COMMUNITY OF BENTON HAD BEEN VERY WELCOMING AND MADE HIM FEEL AT HOME. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED ON A SCALE OF 1-10 WHERE WE RANKED ON ADEQUACY OF EQUIPMENT. CHIEF FAIRES STATED THE EQUIPMENT ADEQUACY WOULD BE A 7. HE STATED WE NEED TO BE LOOKING INTO A NEW FIRE TRUCK IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE OVER TIME IT WILL BEGIN COSTING MORE AND MORE TO REPAIR. CHEIF FAIRES STATED THAT THE DEPARTMENT STAFFING WOULD RATE A 10.

CHIEF FAIRES STATED THAT HE WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP WITH ANYTHING FOR THE CITY IN THE FUTURE.

 
COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. NAYS 0.

TIME: 8:35 A.M.

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City Council Minutes — January 26, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 26, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 12, 2015 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 16, 2015 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 20, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND COMMISIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002254 TO USA BLUE BOOK FOR CHARTS, AMPULES, PROBES, AND METER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,177.16. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION 15-2 TO TRANSFER AND RESTRICT FUNDS – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000982 TO O’REILLY’S AUTO PARTS FOR A POST LIFT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,035.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE # 15-2 AMENDING CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY ADDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE # 15-3 AMENDING SCHEDULE G – RESTRICTED PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE ON REED STREET FROM NORTH MAIN TO NORTH MAPLE – CHAPTER 24. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE #15-4 AMENDING CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY AMENDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE ON MCKENZIE FROM MCLEANSBORO TO KENNETH AND ON KENNETH FROM MCKENZIE TO FOREST. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM IDOT SCHEDULING FEBRUARY 10 TO REPAIR CROSSINGS ON WEST MAIN. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT CARRIE NELSON CALLED HIM LAST WEEK AND WAS INTERESTED IN PUTTING IN SOME WHEELCHAIR RAMPS ON STATE HIGHWAYS IN BENTON. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE WOULD GET IN CONTACT WITH HER.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,935.00 TO MES ILLINOIS FOR TURNOUT GEAR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 9, 2015 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 187 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 7 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 27 TRAFFIC STOPS, 10 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 54 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 13, 2015 THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 12 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 3 MEDICAL CALLS, 1 SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDDENTS WITH FIRE, 1 STRUCTURE FIRE, 1 BRUSH FIRE, 1 ILLEGAL BURN, AND 2 HAZMAT CALLS. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT POC FIREFIGHTER KEAGAN TUCKER HAS RESIGNED BECAUSE HE IS MOVING OUT OF THE AREA.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 000981 FOR A RENEWAL OF OUR CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMMERCIAL AUTO POLICY IN THE AMOUNT OF $635.00 WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF 02/07/15 TO 02/07/16. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 01/16/2015 FOR A TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $67,765.09, WATER AND SEWER OF $29,008.22, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $97,623.31. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR BERT KEELIN OF 10970 WEST OLD HICKORY COURT, MATTHAW KIMMEL OF 1106 SOUTH LICKLITER LOT 4, ELAINE DAWSON FOR KS BIT OF 11681 SKYLANE DRIVE, JAMES KEY OF 1106 SOUTH LICKLITER LOT 8, AND STEVEN KELLEY OF 807 NORTH HICKMAN. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF $400.00 PLUS MATERIALS TO PAINT THE RESTROOMS AT CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ESTIMATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BENTON ARE GOING TO START RECEIVING LETTERS ABOUT RESIDENTAL ELECTRIC AGREGATION. THE RESIDENTS WILL BE SWITCHED FROM FIRST ENERGY TO HOMEFIELD FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS, MARCH TO JUNE. THE RATE WILL BE 0.445 AND AMEREN IS 0.455. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT IF ANY RESIDENTS HAVE QUESTIONS, THEY ARE WELCOME TO CALL AND SPEAK WITH THE CITY CLERK ON THIS MATTER. DURING THIS TIME, WE WILL REBID TO GET A 1 YEAR PRICE.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN GOING OVER ARCHITECT BIDS FOR THIS BUILDING. HE STATED THAT IF ANYONE ON THE COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO GO THROUGH THESE, THEY ARE WELCOME TO. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT ALL THE PACKETS HE LOOKED THROUGH WERE FROM TOP ARCHITECTS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE HIS CHOICE AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT BACK IN DECEMBER THE COUNCIL HAD SOLD A 5 ACRE LOT AT THE INDUSTRIAL PARK TO TJ INTERNATIONAL AND HAD AN OPTION ON ANOTHER LOT. THE PURCHASER HAS HAD SOME HEALTH ISSUES AND HAS REGRETFULLY BACK OUT OF THE DEAL. NO CHECK HAD BEEN ISSUED TO THE CITY. MAYOR KRAFT STATED WE NEEDED TO RESCIND THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THIS LOT. THIS ITEM WAS TABLED.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT ON FRIDAY JANUARY 30, 2015, REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST WILL BE HAVING A MOCK SWEARING IN CEREMONY AT THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER AT 10 A.M. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH REPRESENTATIVE BOST ON FRIDAY AND HE HAD WELCOMED EVERYONE.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSSION FOR (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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

7:30 P.M.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

7:35 P.M.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:40 P.M.

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Special Called City Council Minutes — January 20, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY JANUARY 20, 2015 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND COMMISSIONER MILLER WERE ABSENT.

BRAD HOFFMAN, LOSS CONSULTANT FROM ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND (IPRF) WAS PRESENT. MR. HOFFMAN ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL ABOUT FREE ON-SITE AND ONLINE TRAINING OFFERED BY IPRF. MR. HOFFMAN STATED THAT IPRF ALSO OFFERS AN OSHA 10-HOUR CLASS FOR FREE. MR. HOFFMAN STATED THAT IPRF ALSO HAS A GRANT PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO HELP IN THE PURCHASE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

COMMISSIONER WANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

11:00 A.M.

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Continued City Council Minutes — January 16, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

JOHN D. AIKEN FROM SCD REA AND SONS WAS PRESENT TO DISCUSS RENEWAL OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE. MR. AIKEN PRESENTED PLANS TO THE COUNCIL. MR. AIKEN STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN PREMIUM DUE TO DEMOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENT, PROGRAM BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT, AND CHANGE IN RISK. MR. AIKEN EXPLAINED THAT CURRENTLY THE CITY EMPLOYEE’S HAVE A $2,500.00 DEDUCTIBLE THAT IS REIMBURSED BY THE CITY. IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT IF THE CITY COUNCIL CHOSE TO STAY WITH THE CURRENT PLAN AND DEDUCTIBLE THE CITY WOULD SEE AN INCREASE OF 13.41%. MR. AIKEN EXPLAINED THAT IF THE CITY COUNCIL CHOSE A PLAN WITH A $3,500.00 DEDUCTIBLE THE INCREASE WOULD ONLY BE 13%. HE EXPLAINED THAT SINCE THE CITY REIMBURSES THE EMPLOYEE DEDUCTIBLE, THERE WOULD BE NO CHANGE IN BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYEE THEMSELVES.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL WITH A $3,500.00 DEDUCTIBLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

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

8:43 A.M.

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City Council Minutes — January 12, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 12, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 22, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER HANDLED BUSINESS FOR COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE IN HIS ABSENCE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002253 TO EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1380.00 FOR LIFTING STEM, LIFTING NUT, AND LIFTING SCREW. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002577 TO HD SUPPLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00 FOR 24 5/8” I PEARL METERS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF $100,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE RESTRICTED FUND FOR THE SEWER PLANT IMMEDIATELY WITH MONTHLY TRANSFERS OF $25,000.00 FOLLOWING THIS INITIAL TRANSACTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001372 TO STOTLAR’S LUMBAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $571.75 FOR 75 BAGS OF INSULATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE SIGNS ON WEST REED STREET FROM NORTH MAIN STREET TO MAPLE STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE FOR NO PASSING SIGNS IN THE GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MCKENZIE FROM
MCLEANSBORO TO KENNETH AND ON KENNETH FROM MCKENZIE TO FOREST. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE GRATES THAT HAD BEEN STOLEN LATE LAST YEAR HAVE BEEN REORDERED AND WILL BE REPLACED THIS WEEK. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THE 2015 MFT PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY IDOT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 19, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 233 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 8 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 24 TRAFFIC STOPS, 18 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 69 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 22, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 18 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 4 MEDICAL CALLS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 5 FALSE ALARMS, 4 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 3 HAZMAT CALLS. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT FIRE CHIEF SEAN FAIRES HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT IN REGARDS TO THE DROWNING INCIDENT AT THE GUN CREEK AREA OF REND LAKE RECENTLY. THE LETTER, FROM SHERIFF DON JONES, EXTENDED HIS DEPARTMENT’S GRATITUDE TO THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR ALL THEIR EFFORTS DURING THIS TRAGIC INCIDENT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 000899 TO SENTINEL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR FOAM JET ATTACHMENT, PISTOL GRIP AND NOZZLE, PISTOL GRIP SHUTOFF IN THE AMOUNT OF $2394.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THIS WAS TO BE PAID OUT OF THE RECENTLY RECEIVED MARATHON GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 000898 TO BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PUMP AND GROUND LADDER TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $584.70. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 002292 TO RAY O’HERRON FOR A RADAR UNIT FOR OFFICER BRYAN CRADDOCK’S SQUAD CAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $1425.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THIS WOULD BE PAID OUT OF THE DUI FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID ON 01/12/2015 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,527.19, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,061.12, AND FOR OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,048.54 FOR A TOTAL BILLS OF $211,636.85. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 01/02/2015, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $55,347.54 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $26,756.65 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $82,104.19. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR CAROLYN JOHNSON OF 1006 FAIRLAND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SEWER ADJUSTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PREVIOUSLY TABLED SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR BILL AND KIM LAWS AT 1/3 DUE TO ONLY 1 OF THE 3 PROBLEMS DID NOT GO INTO THE SEWER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PREVIOUSLY TABLED SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR RICHARD DAVIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE NEEDED TO TABLE ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RENEWAL FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2015 UNTIL FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 2015.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH PRESENTED AN AGREEMENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS AND WEST CITY, ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED ORDINANCE 15-1 AUTHORIZING SALE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY AT 1008 CUTLER. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ORDINANCE MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD A RESOLUTION FOR CODIFICATION WITH ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 15-1 FOR CODIFICATION WITH ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CODIFICATION PROCESS IS SET TO BEGIN IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE, THE CLERK, AND THE PD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HAD MET WITH NEWWAVE ABOUT SAVING SOME MONEY ON OUR INTERNET SERVICES. HE STATED THAT THERE IS A MEETING SET FOR NEXT TUESDAY IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED IF THE CITY WAS STILL COLLECTING FUNDS WITH THE $2.00 SEWER SURCHARGE. COMMISSIONER MILLER TOLD MRS. HUBLER THAT THIS WAS STILL BEING COLLECTED.

 
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:25 P.M.

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Benton City Council Minutes — December 22, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 22, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

MAYOR KRAFT STATED WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA AND ALLOW JALAYNE LUCKETT FROM GRAY, HUNTER, STENN TO PRESENT OF THIS YEAR’S FINANCIAL AUDIT. MRS. LUCKETT PROVIDED GRAPHS TO GO ALONG WITH THE AUDIT FINDINGS. SHE STATED THE CITY WAS DOING VERY WELL WITH VERY LITTLE LONG-TERM DEBT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 8, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUNGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 12, 2014 CONTINUED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #14-14 FOR A TWO-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH BUCHANAN AND TAYLOR STREETS WITH STOP SIGNS ON TAYLOR STREET FOR EAST AND WEST BOUND TRAFFIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 9, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 10 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 3 MEDICAL CALLS, 1 SERVICE CALL, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 3 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS/FIRE, AND 1 HAZMAT CALL. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 002045 TO BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PUMP AND GROUND LADDER TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1165.60. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD RECEIVED A CHECK FROM MABAS FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $388.50. HE STATED THAT THIS IS THE SECOND REIMBURSEMENT FROM MABAS THIS YEAR.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002293 TO PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING COUNCIL FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00. THIS IS FOR TRAINING OF PROPERTY IN THE EVIDENCE ROOM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 12/19/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $64,064.59 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $28,213.73, AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00, AND AUXILIARY OF $3,020.75 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $96,149.07. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR SHIRLEY WILLIAMS OF 206 N MADISON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SEWER ADUSTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE NEEDED TO TABLE ITEM (E) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RENEWAL FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2015 UNTIL A FURTHER TIME.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDED TO INQUIRE INTO RE-CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES. A QUOTE WAS SUBMITTED BY ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,350.00 FOR 600 PAGES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE HIRING ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE COUNCIL TO LOOK OVER A LIST OF SURPLUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LIST OF SURPLUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ALL INVENTORY LISTS HAD BEEN TURNED BACK IN TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS LIST WOULD BE TURNED OVER TO SCD REA INSURANCE.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, ONE BID WAS TURNED IN FOR THE VACANT PROPERTY AT 1008 CUTLER STREET. MAYOR KRAFT OPENED THE BID. THE BID WAS RECEIVED FROM JEFF WILLIAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $400.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $400.00 FROM JEFF WILLIAMS FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1008 CUTLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.

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

TIME: 7:45 P.M.

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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — December 12, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS FOR DECEMBER 12, 2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,527.62, WATER AND SEWER $121,605.26, AND OTHER FUNDS OF $147,644.71 FOR A TOTAL OF $351,777.59. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

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

TIME: 8:40 A.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — December 8, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 8, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BURNETT ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED FOR COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE IN HIS ABSENCE.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #02576 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8 INCH I PEARL METERS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2015 MFT OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $309,089.57. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO WRITE AN ORDINANCE FOR A TWO-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH BUCHANAN AND TAYLOR STREETS WITH STOP SIGNS ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF TAYLOR STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A TRANSFER OF $20,159.09 FROM THE MFT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 2011 DUMP TRUCK PAYMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE STREET DEPARTMENT IS WORKING ON WAYS TO FASTEN THE STORM GRATES DOWN TO KEEP THEM FROM BEING STOLEN. HE STATED THAT THE STORM GRATES THAT HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED TO THE COUNCIL THAT THE HOUSE AT 502 COMMERCIAL HAS BEEN TORN DOWN AND THE LOT CLEANED UP.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 5, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 208 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 7 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 17 TRAFFIC STOPS, 3 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 56 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 24, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 6 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 3 MEDICAL CALLS, 1 SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, AND 1 HAZMAT CALL. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. THE NEW BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTERIOR SIGN HAS BEEN INSTALLED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 12/05/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $61,840.57 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $27,651.71 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $89,492.28. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR BILL AND KIM LAWS OF 215 MCFALL AND RICHARD DAVIS OF 1400 BAILEY LANE. AFTER REVIEW OF THESE APPLICATIONS COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED MORE RESEARCH ON THE ISSUES WITH THESE LEAKS NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE APPROVAL OR DENIAL.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE WOULD BE AT THE NEXT MEETING TO DISCUSS THE ILLINOIS DEBT RECOVERY PROGRAM.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENT ORDINANCE 14-13 DESIGNATING THE NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 14-13 DESIGNATING THE NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED RESOLUTION 14-12 FOR A NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-12 FOR A NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE EDA PROJECT HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CLOSED OUT. HE STATED WE RECEIVED A CHECK BACK FROM THE EDA FOR $170,000.00. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THIS WAS A $2.8 MILLION PROJECT.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, PAULA GALLOWAY ASKED IF THE COUNCIL HAD DISCUSSED THE HOME AT 210 N BUCHANAN. THIS IS THE PROPERTY THAT WELLS FARGO IS INTERESTED IN DONATING TO THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS PROPERTY AS A DONATION FROM WELLS FARGO PENDING ATTORNEY APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE COUNCIL MEETING TO FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:15 P.M.

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Council Minutes — November 24, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 10, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #02252 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,997.00 TO JOHN DEERE FOR A 1 YEAR LEASE ON A TRACTOR FOR THE SEWER PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAS ORDERED 50 TON OF SALT AND 100 TON OF CINDERS IN PREPARATION FOR WINTER WEATHER.

IN COMMISSIONER BURNETT’S ABSENCE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE HANDLED HIS MATTERS IN THE COUNCIL MEETING.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER # 002041 TO SENTINEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,330.70 TO PURCHASE SCBA AIR PACKS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER # 002040 TO SENTINEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,015.00 TO PURCHASE SCBA SUPPLIES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 159 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 13 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 24 TRAFFIC STOPS, 8 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 50 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 14 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 2 MEDICAL CALLS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 6 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS/FIRES, 1 STRUCTURE FIRE, 2 ILLEGAL BURNS, AND 1 HAZMAT CALL. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. CHIEF FAIRES’ REPORT NOTED THAT THE UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 11/21/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $53,366.28, WATER AND SEWER OF $28,584.67, AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00, AND AUXILIARY POLICE OF $1,956.57 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,757.52. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE AND MAYOR KRAFT HAD MET WITH ALPHA HOME HEALTH OWNER FRANK CLARK. ALPHA HOME HEALTH HAS PROVIDED A PREFERRED VENDOR DISCOUNT PROGRAM TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BENTON AND THEIR FAMILIES. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN A PARTERNSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA HOME HEALTH. COMMISISONER MILLER MADE A MOTION ALLOWING MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA HOME HEALTH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE 14-12 FOR SALE AND OPTION OF INDUSTRIAL PARK LOTS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 14-12 FOR SALE AND OPTION OF LOTS IN INDUSTRIAL PARK II. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY OWNS SURPLUS PROPERTY ON KIRKPATICK AND CUTLER STREETS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SELL THIS PROPERTY AS THE CITY HAD NO NEED TO KEEP IT. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SELL THE PROPERTY ON KIRKPATRICK AND CUTLER STREETS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S 3D PREVENTION PROCLAMATION. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PROCLAIM DECEMBER AS DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KRAFT TO PROCLAIM DECEMBER AS DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT IT WAS THE TIME OF THE YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS BONUSES. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO GIVE FULL TIME EMPLOYEES A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $100.00 EACH, PART TIME EMPLOYEES A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $50.00 EACH, AND AUXILARY A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $25.00 EACH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING ADDITIONAL CITY OWNED PROPERTIES THAT MAY BE SOLD IN THE FUTURE IF THEY ARE OF NO USE TO THE CITY.

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

TIME: 7:25 P.M.

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