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Council Meeting Minutes — April 27, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY APRIL 27, 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 AND ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KRAFT.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT OF ORDER AND ALLOW RED SCHOCKLY TO SPEAK. MR. SHOCKLEY STATED THAT HE IS IN CHARGE OF THE CAR SHOWS ON THE SQUARE AND WOULD LIKE PERMISSION FROM THE COUNCIL TO USE THE OUTSIDE OF THE SQUARE DURING THESE CAR SHOWS. MR. SCHOCKLY STATED THAT HE HAD ALREADY OBTAINED PERMISSION FROM THE COUNTY FOR USE OF THE INSIDE OF THE SQUARE. THE COUNCIL TOLD MR. SHOCKLEY THEY WOULD GIVE PERMISSION FOR USE OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE SQUARE DURING THE CAR SHOWS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002579 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8 I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,432.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AN APPLICATION FOR LAKE LOT TRANSFER FROM GREGORY S. SWINNEY AND KIMBERLY ANN SWINNEY, LOTS #67 AND #68, TO GREGORY S. SWINNEY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS LAKE LOT TRANSFER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED ROCK BIDS FOR THE 2015 MFT HAD BEEN SUBMITTED BY BEELMAN LOGISTICS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,580.00 AND FREEDOM TRANSPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,060.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LOW BID OF $21,580.00 FROM BEELMAN LOGISTICS. 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 NEEDED TO HIRE A TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT FOR MOWING. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HIRE J.R. MOCABY, THE SAME EMPLOYEE HE HIRED LAST SUMMER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE J.R. MOCABY AS A TEMPORARY, 120 DAY HIRE AT 20 HOURS PER WEEK BEGINNING ON 05/04/2015. 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 REHIRE DAVID BOOKER AS THE WILL CALL MOWER. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT MR. BOOKER HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN THE WILL CALL MOWER FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. 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 HE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ASH STREET AND MCFALL STREET A FOUR-WAY STOP. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS INTERSECTION IS A TWO-WAY STOP ONLY. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE MAKING THE INTERSECTION OF ASH STREET AND MCFALL STREET A FOUR-WAY STOP. 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 SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 26, 2015 FOR A POSSIBLE ALLEY CLOSING AT NORTH TENTH TO STOTLAR STREET. 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 BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR APRIL 2, 2015 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2015. THEY HAD A TOTAL OF 264 CALLS INCLUDING 10 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 16 TRAFFIC STOPS, 15 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 9 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THEY HAD A TOTAL OF 62 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002298 TO THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MTU TRAINING FOR 10 POLICE OFFICERS AND 7 AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,020.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. 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 RESOLUTION #15-09 FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL REND LAKE CAR SHOW TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2015. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-09. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 APRIL 13, 2015 THROUGH APRIL 26, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD A TOTAL OF 7 CALLS. ALL FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001001 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A BLOCK OF 50 HOURS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,350.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 04/24/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,613.14, FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,224.22, AND FOR AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $92,687.36. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. 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 ADJUSTMENTS FOR ROSEMARY CAVALLARI OF 508 CLEARVIEW PLACE AND PHYLLIS PIAZZA OF 308 NORTH NINTH. 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 THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE BUDGET ON MAY 11, 2015.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY HAS A LOCAL FRANCHISE CONTRACT WITH NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD REQUESTED A 4-MONTH EXTENSION ON THE CURRENT CONTRACT ALLOWING THE NEW COUNCIL TO MAKE ANY DECISIONS NEEDED. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO MAKE A MOTION APPROVING THIS CONTRACT EXTENSION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN THE CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITY FOR EXTENSION OF CATV FRANCHISE WITH NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #15-08 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ACCOMPANYING MAP THERETO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE 1062. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSIONER. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM B6 TO B2. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-08. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE LAST 12 YEARS OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WHEN HE BECAME MAYOR THE CITY OF BENTON HAD APPROXIMATELY $450,000.00 OF DEBT. THE COUNCIL, AT THAT POINT, MADE A VERY PAINFUL DECISION AND DISBANDED THE CITY’S DISPATCH SERVICE. THIS SAVED THE CITY ALMOST $300,000.00 A YEAR. SOON AFTER THIS, THE CITIZEN’S OF BENTON VOTED IN HOME RULE AND WITH THAT EXTRA REVENUE, ANY FUTURE LAYOFFS WITH THE CITY OF BENTON WERE STOPPED. SOON AFTER THAT TIF DISTRICTS WERE FORMED. THE TIF FORMATION WAS PAID FOR BY THE DEVELOPER, BUT IT DID SAVE THE CITY ABOUT $750,000.00. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN SPENT ON THE DEMOLITION OF THE WOOD BUILDING. THE OTHER TIF DISTRICT THAT WAS FORMED WAS THE STATE’S LAST JOBS RELATED TIF DISTRICT. THIS WAS LOCATED AT INDUSTRIAL PARK II. THIS SAVED THREE BUSINESSES FROM RELOCATING TO MARION AND APPROXIMATELY 60 JOBS. THE CITY HAS AQUIRED $5,000,000.00 OF GRANT MONEY WITH INDUSTRIAL PARK I, INDUSTRIAL PARK II, DURING THE LAST 12 YEARS AT NO COST TO THE CITY. DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE WAS A $400,000.00 GRANT AND DID NOT COST THE CITY ANY MONEY. OUR SHARE CAME OUT OF THE DOWNTOWN TIF POOL. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAS SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE TWO MUSEUMS IN TOWN. MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE CARES FOR THIS CITY AND HE STATED IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO BE ABLE TO SERVE THE CITY FOR THE LAST 12 YEARS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WISHED THE CITY OF BENTON NOTHING BUT THE BEST IN THE FUTURE.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL, PRESENTED MAYOR KRAFT WITH A CLOCK ENGRAVED WITH HIS DATES OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BENTON. THE COUNCIL THANKED MAYOR KRAFT FOR HIS SERVICE AND INVITED THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE TO JOIN IN A RECEPTION HONORING MAYOR KRAFT.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JOHN HUFFMAN THANKED MAYOR KRAFT FOR ALL THE WORK HE HAS DONE WITH THE CITY.

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

TIME: 7:20 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 23, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY MARCH 23, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

IN MAYOR KRAFT’S ABSENCE, FINANCE COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER LED THE MEETING.

COMMISSIONER MILLER INVITED JENNIFER PARKHILL FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. MS. PARKHILL STATED THAT SHE REPRESENTED REPUBLIC SERVICES, FORMERLY CWI AND MIDWEST WASTE. MS. PARKHILL STATED THAT SHE UNDERSTOOD THE CITY’S WASTE REMOVAL CONTRACT WAS SOON TO EXPIRE AND WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BID FOR THE NEXT CONTRACT. THE COUNCIL TOLD MS. PARKHILL THAT A DECISION ON WASTE REMOVAL CONTRACTS WOULD BE MADE AFTER THE NEW COUNCIL HAS BEEN ELECTED.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 9, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE CONTINUED MINUTES OF MARCH 13, 2015 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002578 TO SPECTRA TECH FOR LINING A MANHOLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,206.25. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER FROM JAMES KENNETH SWOFFORD TO NATHAN AND AMY MINOR FOR LOTS #102 AND #103 AT LAKE BENTON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER FROM KIM MITCHELL TO THE CITY OF BENTON FOR LOTS #2 AND #3 AT LAKE BENTON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001373 TO BEST ONE TIRE FOR 2 BACKHOE TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,190.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 9, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 22, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 4 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 5 SERVICE CALLS, 4 FALSE ALARMS, 3 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 1 BRUSH FIRE FOR A TOTAL OF 17 CALLS. THE REPORT STATED THAT THERE WAS 10,000 GALLONS OF WATER LOSS. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE WITH REPAIRS COMPLETED. THE EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 5, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 18, 2015. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 182 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 10 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 14 TRAFFIC STOPS, 10 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 51 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000907 TO KBC GRAPHIX FOR LETTERING ON THE TAHOE, TRUCK, AND TRAILER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,125.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000908 TO AMERICAN TEST CENTER FOR A LADDER TEST ON ENGINE #805 IN THE AMOUNT OF $970.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-05 FOR THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE AND CELEBRATION TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 03/27/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,117.95, FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,847.16, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,815.11. COMMISSIONER MIILER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD AN ITEM FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.

IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR GARY KRAFT, COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-06 IN SUPPORT OF THE METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-06 IN SUPPORT OF THE METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MIILER PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-07 TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,930.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO PAY FOR THE SELECTED ARCHITECTS PROOPSED SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL PROJECT. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION BE MADE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-07 TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,930.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO PAY FOR THE SELECTED ARCHITECTS PROOPSED SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT LABOR RELATIONS ISSUE.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BURNETT PUBICALLY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE NEWSPAPER TO DO INDEPENDENT INTERVIEWS WITH THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS TO INVESTIGATE THE CLAIMS MADE IN THE “NO CONFIDENCE” LETTER PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT TO THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE IS A DRAFT PREPARED OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR VIEWING BY THE CITY COMMISSIONERS OR MAYOR.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, CHRIS LOWERY, FROM REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BRADLEY’S OFFICE, STATED THAT REPRESENTATIVE BRADLEY WILL BE HOLDING SATELLITE OFFICE HOURS AT THE BENTON CITY HALL ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 FROM 8:30 AM. TO 11:30 A.M. HE ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO BRING ANY CONCERNS THEY HAD TO DISCUSS.

RICHARD DALE ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE NEW SEWER PLANT TO COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. MR. DALE ALSO STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS COMPOSED OF COMPETENT, HARD WORKING FIRE FIGHTERS AND THAT HE ALSO BELIEVED COMMISSIONER BURNETT HAS DONE A GOOD JOB IN HIS POSITION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (B) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS. SECOND BY COMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

7:30 P.M.

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

7:35 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-08 CLOSING EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FROM 07/14/2014 TO 02/09/2015. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

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

TIME: 7:40 P.M.

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Continued City Council Minutes — March 13, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY MARCH 13, 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, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID 03/13/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,617.44, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $135.202.02, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,919.10 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $318,838.56. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:35 A.M.

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City Council Minutes — March 9, 2015

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

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 23, 2015 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002255 TO ERA FOR MISCELLANEOUS LABORATORY ITEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $529.89. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-6
AMENDING CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY AMENDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE ON EAST FOREST STREET FROM SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO KENNETH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 157 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 3 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 18 TRAFFIC STOPS, 9 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 1 THEFT REPORT, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 43 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 13 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 2 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 4 SERVICE CALLS, 3 FALSE ALARMS, AND 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDDENT/FIRE. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS. UNDER ITEMS TO REPORT, REVOLUTION RECYCLE HAS CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE RECYCLING DUMPSTER. THEY ARE REQUESTING THAT THE DUMPSTER POSSIBLY BE MOVED DUE TO TROUBLE BEING ABLE TO EMPTY IT. THE COUNCIL SAID THEY WOULD MAKE A DECISION ON THIS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MEETINGS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE FOR THE POSITION OF A FIRE CHIEF. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE COUNCIL, THIS MATTER WAS TABLED. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE PROCESS OF HIRING A NEW FIRE CHIEF WOULD BE HANDLED BY THE NEXT SEATED COUNCIL.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE HANDLED MATTERS FOR THE ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 02/27/2015 FOR A TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $60,409.99, WATER AND SEWER OF $26,822.85, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $88,082.84. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 03/13/2015 FOR A TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $57,376.77 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $29,308.41 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $86,685.18. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR LINDA ALVAREZ OF 607 EAST JOPLIN, RICHARD EUBANKS OF 207 WEST SIXTH, SHANE CASEY OF 311 SOUTH POPE, AND JOHN JOHNSON OF 509 SOUTH LICKLITER. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 LIQUOR CODE, ARTICLE II – LICENSE CLASS “A” – LIMITING THE NUMBER OF LICENSE FROM 9 (NINE) TO 7 (SEVEN). MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-7 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARDS NEEDED BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED TO APPOINT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPOINTMENT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED TO REAPPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM VICKEE COCKRUM. MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO STATE HIS APPRECIATION FOR THE WORK THAT MRS. COCKRUM HAD DONE SINCE BEING PLACED ON THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBER VICKEE COCKRUM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED TO APPOINT JOELLEN BAUER AS A NEW MEMBER TO THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT JOELLEN BAUER TO THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROTECT FULL FUNDING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTIVE FUND REVENUES. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION, #15-4. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THE COUNCIL WOULD TABLE ITEM (F) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO EXPEND MONIES FOR CITY HALL PROJECT.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, JOHN OWENS, A PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER WITH THE CITY OF BENTON, ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. MR. OWENS READ A LETTER DRAFTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE LETTER STATED THAT THERE WERE 18 FIRE FIGHTERS “YES” VOTES AND 1 ABSTAIN VOTE STATING THEY HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ADDRESSED COMMISSIONER BURNETT AND STATED SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING AT THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE COUNCIL MEETING TO FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:00 P.M.

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City Council Minutes — February 23, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBURARY 23, 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 FEBRUARY 9, 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 BAUMGARTE STATED HE HAD NOTHING FOR DISCUSSION DURING THIS MEETING.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO AMMEND CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY AMENDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE ON EAST FORREST STREET. 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 157 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 4 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 19 TRAFFIC STOPS, 12 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 2 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 34 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 2 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 4 SERVICE CALLS, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT/FIRES, AND 2 STRUCTURE FIRES FOR A TOTAL OF 11 CALLS. WATER USAGE/LOSS REPORTING WAS FOR 42,500 GALLONS. ENGINE 805 IS OUT OF SERVICE, BUT THE PART TO REPAIR IT HAS BEEN ORDERED. ENGINES 801 AND 803 ARE IN SERVICE WITH REPAIRS TO BE DONE ON ENGINE 801 ONCE ENGINE 805 IS BACK IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PAY DATE 02/13/15 IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,134.70 FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND $28,890.69 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $84,025.39. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MIKE FITZPATRICK OF 1201 E WEBSTER AND BRIAN BLADES OF 1204 ELECTION DRIVE. 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 THAT SWITCHING THE NONCONTRACTED PHONE LINES TO NEWWAVE FROM FRONTIER WOULD SAVE THE CITY APPROXIMATELY $280.00 PER MONTH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SWITCH OF PHONE LINES FROM FRONTIER TO NEWWAVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED AN INVOICE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE EDC. THE MEMBERSHIP FEE IS $2,500.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THE MEMBERSHIP DUES TO EDC IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE #15-5 AMENDING CHAPTER 21 LIQUOR, ARTICLE II, SECTION 21-2-6 LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS, FEES, LIMITATIONS OF THE REVISED CODE OR ORDINANCES OR THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #15-5 SETTING CLASS “C” LICENSES AT 5 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THE CITY HAD RECEIVED BIDS FOR DEMOLITION AT 717 WASHINGTON STREET AND 1217 NORTH MAIN STREET . THERE WERE BIDS RECEIVED FROM JOPLIN SALVAGE AND TERRY BAKER. THE OPENED BIDS FOR JOPLIN SALVAGE WERE $3,450.00 FOR 717 WASHINGTON AND $3,250.00 FOR 1217 NORTH MAIN. THE OPENED BIDS FROM TERRY BAKER WERE FOR $4,700.00 FOR 717 WASHINGTON AND $4,500.00 FOR 1217 NORTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW BIDS OF JOPLIN SALVAGE. 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 POSSIBILITY OF LIMITING LIQUOR LICENSING FROM 9 TO 7 BEGINNING IN MAY OF 2015. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 9 LIQUOR LICENSE OPEN AND NO LICENSE WILL BE TAKEN AWAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AMMEND THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE LIMITING LICENSING TO 7. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED MINUTES FROM THE ZONING BOARD. HE STATED THERE WAS A VARIANCE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY RSH INC IN BENTON. THIS IS THE BENTON SUPER LUBE AT 1007 DUQUOIN STREET REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO RELIEVE THE FRONT SETBACK FROM B6 ZONING TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING. NO ONE APPEARED AGAINST THIS APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS VARIANCE. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES FROM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2015 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THERE WAS A VARIANCE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PROPOSED NEW DOLLAR GENERAL. THIS IS AT 1005 EAST MAIN STREET REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO RELIEVE THE FRONT SETBACK FROM B6 ZONING. THIS RECEIVED 4 YEAS AND NO NAYS. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS VARIANCE. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THERE WAS A VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR 401 NORTH MAIN THAT WAS APPROVED AT THE ZONING MEETING. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THIS HAS A SCHEDULED DATE FOR REINSPECTION. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE MINUTES. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A BROCHURE FROM WHITE AND BORGONONI ARICHTECTS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY MET WITH THEM TO GO OVER THE CITY HALL BUILDING. THIS BROCHURE CONTAINS THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSPECTION OF THE BUILDING ITSELF. THE COST IS $22,930.00 TO DO A COMPLETE EVALUATION OF THIS BUILDING. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED IF THERE WAS TIMETABLE ON COMPLETING THIS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WBA SHOULD HAVE THIS COMPLETED IN 30 DAYS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONTRACT FROM WBA ON INSPECTING THE CURRENT CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY 7-8 MONTHS OUT FROM STARTING THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER STATED HER THOUGHTS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF CITY HALL AND THAT SHE BELIEVES WE EITHER NEED AN UPDATE OF THE BUILDING OR A NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTED.

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

TIME: 7:30 P.M.

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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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