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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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Council Minutes — November 24, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 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 ASKED THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM EXTENET TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND GIVE THEIR PRESENTATION. AFTER THE PRESENTATION COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION FOR MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN THE PAPERWORK ALLOWING EXTANET TO BEGIN WORKING IN BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED REG ANKROM FROM SIMEC TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MR. ANKROM GAVE HIS PRESENTATION ON RESIDENTIAL AGGREGATION. HE ASKED THE COUNCIL TO SIGN 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 MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SIGN RESOLUTION 14-11. 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 WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVAL THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 27, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE HAD SOMETHING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ONLY.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT A BID OF $9,720.00 FROM ILLINI ASPHALT TO FILL IN THE CRACKS ON NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, THUS PROLONGING THE LIFE OF THS ROAD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 27, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 3 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 1 SERVICE CALL AND 2 FALSE ALARMS. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. CHIEF FAIRES’ REPORT NOTED THAT THE UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS ARE SHCEDULED TO BE REMOVED STARTED NOVEMBER 17, 2014 AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY NOVEMBER 21, 2014.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 23, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 4, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 197 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 3 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 30 TRAFFIC STOPS, 8 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 9 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 48 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002290 TO ILLINOIS PROSECUTOR SERVICES FOR THE CASE OF THE MONTH SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #002291 TO RAY O’HERRON FOR A RAZOR LEVEL II EVOLUTION CARRIER WITH VEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $775.00. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #002038 TO ANDERSON OVERHEAD DOOR FOR A BAY DOOR ASSEMBLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $825.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY REPAIR. 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 THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD RECEIVED HAZMAT MONIES FOR THE HAZMAT INCIDENT IN WEST FRANKFORT ON JULY 9, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO USE THESE MONIES TOWARDS PURCHASE ORDER #002039 TO ROEDA SIGNS FOR A 36” X 36” LAMINATE SIGN FOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $846.59. 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 ARSON TRAINING FIREFIGHTER JEFF SHEW WAS TO ATTEND HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,277.28, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,906.88, AND FOR OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,084.06 FOR A TOTAL OF $208,268.22. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEASE: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 11/07/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $55,539.62 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $26,377.60 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,917.22. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR LEONARD BURNETT OF 903 ENTERPRISE, GARY JONES OF 1101 E BOND, DANIEL YOUNGER OF 318 MCFALL, AND JOHN AND JANET KOLISEK OF 613 MITCHELL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT. 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 POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR RANDALL FLOWERS OF 408 E BOND. HE STATED THAT THIS APPLICATION COMPLIES WITH THE ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ADJUSTMENT. 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 DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR KATHLESS SHEA OF 430 W WEBSTER DUE TO THE TOILET RUNNING. 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 THE CITY HAD RECEIVED 2 PROPOSALS FROM WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROVIDERS. ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND’S PROPOSAL CAME IN AT $255,083.00 FOR A YEARLY PREMIUM. THIS WAS THE LOWEST OF THE TWO PROPOSALS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INSURANCE PROPOSAL FROM IPRF. SECOND BY COMMISIONER
WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED PAPERWORK SHOWING THAT BILL BONAN HAD TRANSFERRED HIS MORTGAGE TO SOURTHERN BANK FROM FARMER’S BANK. MR. BONAN IS REQUESTING HIS TIF COLLATERAL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE BANK WHO NOW HOLDS HIS NOTE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO TRANSFER THE TIF COLLATERAL TO SOUTHERN BANK. 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 THAT THE CITY HAS TWO DEMOLITIONS COMING UP IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THESE WILL BE ON COMMERCIAL STREET AND AIKEN STREET. THE CITY IS WAITING ON UTILITIES TO BE REMOVED FROM THESE PROPERTIES BEFORE DEMOLITION BEGINS.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT A NEW BUSINESS IS MOVING INTO INDUSTRIAL PARK II. TJ INTERNATIONAL, A BIT BUSINESS, HAS PURCHASED LOTS #9 AND #10 IN INDUSTRIAL PARK II. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THIS WOULD PRODUCE 4-5 NEW JOBS IN BENTON.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WELLS FARGO HAS OBTAINED THE PROPERTY AT 210 NORTH BUCHANAN STREET. WELLS FARGO HAS CONTACTED MAYOR KRAFT TO LET HIM KNOW THEY ARE DONATING THIS PROPERTY BACK TO THE CITY OF BENTON AFTER THE HOUSE HAS BEEN TORN DOWN.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO SET UP A TIME TO MEET WITH COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND THE MAYOR TO TALK ABOUT THE PLANS FOR THE NEW SEWER PLANT. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WOULD BE POSSIBLE. MR. CARTER ALSO STATED HE HAD READ ABOUT A NEW STATE IMPOSED SEWER TAX TO BE IMPLEMENTED AND WANTED TO KNOW HOW THE COUNCIL FELT ABOUT THIS. THE COUNCIL HAD NOT BE NOTIFED OF SUCH AND STATED THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE MATTER.

ROCKY MORRIS ASKED SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT TIF AND HOW THE PROCESS WORKS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH AND THE COUNCIL ADDRESSED MR. MORRIS’ QUESTIONS.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
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.

7:45 P.M.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

8:05 P.M.

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: 8:10 P.M.

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Meeting Minutes — October 27, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 27, 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.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 13, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THE COUNCIL AN UPDATE ON HIS TRIP TO CHICAGO. HE STATED THAT HE DEALT WITH ALL THE FEDERAL AND STATE PEOPLE AND THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO GO. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WANTED THE CITIZENS OF BENTON TO KNOW THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN WORKING HARD TO ACQUIRE FUNDS. HE ALSO STATED THAT GARY FORBY GOT THIS PROCESS STARTED WITH A GRANT FOR $740,000.00. HE STATED THAT THE CITY HAS $2,000,000.00 OF ITS OWN MONEY.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #14-10 FOR A 2-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF EADS AND SCOTT STREET FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC ON EADS STREET. 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 ORDINANCE #14-11 FOR A 20-MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON SCOTT STREET ON SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO WILSON. 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 9, 2014 THROUGH OCTOBER 22, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 188 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 8 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 28 TRAFFIC STOPS, 11 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 3 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 48 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 21 INCIDENTS WHICH, 4 MEDICAL, 10 FALSE ALARMS, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS WITH FIRE, 2 STRUCTURE FIRES, 1 ILLEGAL BURN, AND 2 HAZMAT CALLS. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED HE HAD A REQUEST FROM THE POLICE CHIEF TO SEND 2 POLICE OFFICERS, CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AND MIKE MCDANIEL, TO TRAINING FOR 2 DAYS IN URBANA, ILLINOIS. THIS IS PERTAINING TO THE DAYTIME/NIGHTTIME CAMERAS FOR THE INVESTIGATORS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER FOR 2 DAYS TRAINING FOR OFFICER FUNKHOUSER AND OFFICER MCDANIEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00 TO BE PAID OUT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 ENGINE #803 REFURBISHED. HE STATED THAT THE WORK COULD HAVE EXTENDED THE LIFE 10-15 YEARS. THIS FIRE TRUCK WAS ORDERED UNDER FIRE CHIEF PAUL ROGERS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO DEDICATE ENGINE #803 IN MEMORY OF FORM FIRE CHIEF PAUL ROGERS. 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 THAT THERE ARE TIMES THE COUNCIL MEETING HAS TO BE EXTENDED TO PAY BILLS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT STARTING THIS MONTH, ALL BILLS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE BY THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH IN ORDER TO BE PAID. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO NOT HAVE TO EXTEND THE MEETINGS FOR PAYING BILLS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 10/24/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $56,775.16, WATER AND SEWER OF $27,194.12, FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $83,969.28. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. 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 ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR RONNIE WALDEN OF 305 N MCLEANSBORO, RICHARD DALE OF 414 LAMBERSON, AND SETH EDWARDS OF 914 N MCLEANSBORO. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FROM WILLIAM YOUNG AT 506 PUBLIC SQUARE DUE TO THE TOILET RUNNING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT IN THE PACKETS THERE WAS A PAMPHLET FROM ALPHA HOME HEALTHCARE FOR A PREFERRED VENDOR PROGRAM. THE MAYOR STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO MEET WITH THE OWNER AND GO OVER THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 25 PARTICIPANTS AT THE FLU CLINIC AT CITY HALL. THE PROVIDER WAS PLEASED WITH THIS AND IS WILLING TO PUT ON A FLU CLINIC HERE AT CITY HALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE RESIDENTIAL AGGREGATION IS EXPIRING NEXT MARCH AND THE BROKERS ARE READY TO START THIS PROCESS. AT THIS POINT SIMEC AND SELECT ARE APPROACHING THE CITY.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD A LIST OF PROPERTIES IN THEIR PACKETS. THESE PROPERTIES ALL HAVE LIENS PLACED ON THEM BY THE CITY. THE COUNTY IS SELLING THESE PROPERTIES AND GIVING THE NEW OWNER A TAX DEED. IF THE OWNER THEN COMES UP TO CITY HALL TO GET A BUILDING PERMIT, THEY CANNOT OBTAIN THIS BECAUSE OF THE LIENS THAT HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE PROPERTY. THE MAYOR ASKED IF THE COUNCIL WAS WILLING TO NEGOTIATE FOR A LESSER AMOUNT ON THE LIENS AND GET THEM BACK ON THE TAX ROLLS. THE MAYOR ASKED THE COUNCIL TO THINK ABOUT THIS AND HE STATED HE WOULD PUT IT ON THE AGENDA FOR A LATER MEETING.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, DON STOREY STATED HE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE HUNTING ON THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT THE AIRPORT. THE MAYOR STATED THAT HE WENT THROUGH IDNR TO GET A 90-DAY PERMIT FOR HUNTING THE DEER AT THE AIRPORT. THE DEER ARE GETTING ON THE RUNWAYS AND BECOMING A NUISANCE. THE GENTLEMAN DOING THE HUNTING IS FROM EWING AND MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE EATS EVERYTHING HE KILLS. MR. STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CITIZENS OF BENTON GET A CHANCE TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THIS COULD BE ROTATED AROUND IF THERE WAS INTEREST.

JULIE HUBBLER STATED THAT HER HUSBAND CALLED SENATOR ENYART’S OFFICE. THE OFFICE STAFF ASSURED HIM THAT THEY WERE DOING ALL THEY COULD TO HELP BENTON.

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: 7:40 P.M.

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Minutes — October 13, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 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 THE COUNCIL WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA. HE ASKED THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM EXTANET TO PROVIDE THEIR PRESENTATION. THE REPRESENTATIVES STATED THAT EXTANET WOULD LIKE TO SET UP A FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF BENTON. THE REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDED THE COUNCIL WITH INFORMATION ON THEIR COMPANY AND INFORMATION ON WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO AND HOW THIS WOULD BE DONE WITHIN THE CITY OF BENTON. THE FIBER OPTICS WOULD BE PLACED OVERHEAD AS WELL AS UNDERGROUND. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO MEET WITH THE COMPANY BEFORE THIS PROCESS BEGINS.

ALSO, THE LADIES AUXILIARY WAS ASKED TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. FREDA BROADWAY INTRODUCED THE LADIES AS JANA HART, KAREN PINSON, MAUREEN SANDERS, JACKIE WYSKIEL, JENNIFER, BEVERLY SMITH, AND NORMA SHOCKLEY. MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THE LADIES WITH A CHECK FOR $1,000.00 TO ASSIST IN PURCHASING NEW FLAGS AND BRACKETS TO HOLD THE FLAGS PLACED THROUGHOUT THE CITY DURING HOLIDAYS.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD GO BACK INTO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. 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 #002251 FOR A SCREW CONVEYOR DRIVE SHAFT AND A BABBITED WALL BEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,241.00 TO BE ORDERED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES INC. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #002574 FOR 24 5/8 INCH I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00 TO BE ORDERED FROM HD SUPPLY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002575 TO REPAIR AND LINE A SEWER MANHOLE ON WEST WEBSTER STREET AND TO REPAIR A LEAK IN THE BOWLING ALLEY ROAD WET WELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,995.00 TO BE PAID TO SPECTRA TECH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH A BID FROM ERWIN BUILDERS INC. FOR A SALT SHED WITH DIMENSIONS OF 18’ X 25’-6” X 16’6”. THIS BID WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,948.00. THIS WOULD BE NEW CONSTRUCTION TO HOUSE THE SALT USED ON THE ROADS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS BID FROM ERWIN BUILDERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,948.00. 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 PAY D&S TREE SERVICE $1,500.00 TO TRIM OAK TREES AT 305 S WARD AND 1010 S LICKLITER. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THESE ARE DISEASED TREES THAT HAVE DIED. 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 HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH WRITE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 2-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF EADS AND SCOTT STREET FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC ON EADS STREET. HE STATED THAT THE SCHOOL TRAFFIC IS HEAVY THROUGH THAT AREA AND THERE HAVE ALMOST BEEN A FEW ACCIDENTS IN THAT AREA. 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 HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH WRITE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 20-MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON SCOTT STREET ON SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO WILSON. THERE IS A LOT OF SCHOOL TRAFFIC ON THIS STREET AND COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE HAS RECEIVED LOTS OF CALLS ON THE SPEED ON THAT STREET. 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 SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 10 INCIDENTS WHICH. ALL FIRE TRUCKS ARE IN SERVICE. ENGINE #803 HAS JUST BEEN PAINTED AND IS USABLE IN TOWN AT THIS POINT. FIRE HYDRANT TESTING IS ONGOING. THE STORM SIRES HAVE BEEN REPROGRAMMED.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 247 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 15 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 20 TRAFFIC STOPS, 15 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 11 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 62 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002036 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR STORM SIREN CHARGING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT DUE TO POWER SURGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $828.90. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #002037 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR BODY REPAIR AND PAINT FOR ENGINE 803 PAYABLE TO MELVIN’S COLLISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT WANTED TO TABLE DISCUSSION ON THE REVISED FIRE DEPARTMENT ORDINANCES. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE THIS MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ORDINANCE REVISION. 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 PAY BILLS OF 10/13/2014 IN THE AMOUNTS OF $70,771.92 FOR GENERAL FUND, $76,444.45 FOR WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, AND $309,610.52 FOR OTHER FUNDS WITH A TOTAL OF $456,826.89. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. 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 10/10/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $56,307.94, WATER AND SEWER OF $50,091.08, FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $106,399.02. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR KEVIN GIBBS OF 1106 S LICKLITER, LOT 34, GENE AND NADINE TUCKER OF 415 E CHURCH, AND DENNIS ODLE OF 709 LOCUST. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT. 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 THE COUNCIL WOULD TABLE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FROM SHANE SIEVEKING OF 601 JOPLIN UNTIL FURTHER CLARIFICATION CAN BE MADE ON THIS LOSS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE AUDIT TEAM HAD PRESENTED THE COMPLETE AUDIT TO THE CITY AND THIS WAS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A TIME WOULD BE SET UP WHERE THE AUDIT FIRM WILL COME AND GO OVER THE AUDIT FINDINGS WITH THE COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS YEAR HALLOWEEN WILL FALL ON A FRIDAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SET TRICK OR TREAT HOURS FROM 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD FIND A LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND NOVACARE IN THEIR PACKETS. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT, PRE-EMPLOYMENT, AND RETURN TO WORK TESTING. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH RECOMMENDED HAVING ANOTHER CONVERSATION WITH NOVACARE ON THIS AGREEMENT. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE A MEETING WITH NOVACARE TO DISCUSS THE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THEM AND THE CITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CHAMBER HAS CONTACTED HIM STATING THEY DO NOT HAVE VOLUNTEERS AND WOULD LIKE THE CITY OF BENTON TO PLACE THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AROUND THE CITY OF BENTON THIS YEAR. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND COMMISSIONER WYANT AND THEY HAVE BOTH AGREED TO SUPPLY MAN POWER TO HELP WITH THE DECORATIONS.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT AT THE LAST MEETING THE COUNCIL HAD SPOKEN ABOUT A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL AND MADE A MOTION TO HAVE AN ORDINANCE DRAWN UP FOR THIS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE 14-09 INCREASING SALARIES FOR THE INCOMING CITY COUNCIL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT IN THEIR PACKETS THE COUNCIL WOULD FIND A PROCLAMATION FOR LONG TERM CARE RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS MONTH. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS LONG TERM CARE RESIDENTS RIGHTS MONTH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PROCLAIM OCTOBER AS LONG TERM CARE RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS MONTH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ON FRIDAY, 10/17/2014, THERE WILL BE A FLU CLINIC AT CITY HALL FROM 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M. FLU SHOTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR $25.00.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A FLYER ON AN UPCOMING SEMINAR FROM ICRMT IN FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS ON OCTOBER 21, 2014. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SEND CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG TO THIS SEMINAR WHICH IS FREE OF CHARGE OTHER THAN MILEAGE. 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 THAT THE BENTON GARDEN GATE CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE STATE AND ACQUIRED A VETERAN’S MEMORIAL STREET MARKER. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO USE THE FIRST PARKING STALL IN THE CITY PARKING LOT ON WEST MAIN STREET TO HOUSE THIS MARKER. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED THE COUNCIL IF THEY WERE OKAY WITH THIS. MAYOR KRAFT ALSO ASKED COMMISSIONER WYANT IF HIS MEN COULD HAVE THIS MARKER SET BY NOVEMBER 7, 2014. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THEY COULD DO THIS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SET THE VETERAN’S MEMORIAL MARKER IN THE FIRST PARKING STALL IN THE CITY’S PARKING LOT ON WEST MAIN STREET AND MAPLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE HAD A PLAQUE TO GIVE TOM CARTER. MR. CARTER WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE MEETING TO RECEIVE HIS PLAQUE. THE PLAQUE WAS ENGRAVED WITH THE WORDS “IN RECOGNITION OF 30 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BENTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY”.

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: 7:55 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — September 22, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 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 THE COUNCIL WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA. HE ASKED THE LADIES AUXILIARY TO COME UP BEFORE THE COUNCIL. FREDA BROADWAY STATED THAT AT THE LAST CITY COUNCIL MEETING THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL STATED THAT IF THE LADIES AUXILIARY RAISED $1,000.00, THE CITY WOULD MATCH IT. MS. BROADWAY BROUGHT STATEMENTS SHOWING WHERE THEY HAD RAISED $1,000.00.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED MIKE HANSEN FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO COME FORWARD. MR. HANSEN UPDATED THE COUNCIL ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON WITH THE CITY OF BENTON. MITCH GARRETT WITH SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ALSO CAME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND THANKED THEM FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF BENTON.

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

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

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

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DISCUSS THIS EVENING.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DISCUSS THIS EVENING.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 11 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 2 MEDICAL CALLS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 4 FALSE ALARMS, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT/FIRES, 1 STRUCTURE FIRE, AND 2 ILLEGAL BURNS. THEY HAD 0 GALLONS OF WATER USAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED THAT ENGINE 801 IS IN SERVICE, ENGINE 803 IS OUT OF SERVICE BUT EXPECTED TO BE BACK IN SERVICE 09/26/2014, AND ENGINE 805 IS IN SERVICE WITH AN AXLE BEARING SEAL LEAK. THIS WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN ENGINE 803 IS BACK IN SERVICE. ENGINE 803 ALSO HAD 3 SEPARATE ISSUE FLAT TIRES THAT HAVE ALL BEEN PATCHED. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. THE STORM SIREN NEAR GESSEL’S HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. FW ELECTRIC HAS BEEN CALLED TO CHECK THIS. HYDRANT FLOW TESTS TO BEGIN OCTOBER 1, 2014.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 108 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 7 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 24 TRAFFIC STOPS, 6 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 42 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR TURNOUT GEAR FOR A TOTAL OF $7,605.00. THERE IS A QUESTIONS ON THIS TO BE WORKED OUT IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. COMMISSIONER BURNETT 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 MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 9/12/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $56,241.14, WATER AND SEWER OF $28,801.04, FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,042.18. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER. WYANT. 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 9/26/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $58,520.22, WATER AND SEWER OF $29,276.44, AIRPORT CARETAKER $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $88,646.66. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR KEVIN HEFNER OF 329 MCCALL AND BETTY SINK OF 1200 FAIRLAND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE TWO APPLICATIONS FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PASS THE 2014 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE, #14-08. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THERE WERE MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 REGARDING A LAKE MOSES SUBDIVISION 2 PHASE 2 PLAT. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE MAP IS HERE IS ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN SEEING THIS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSIONER. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF 09/15/2014 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT AT THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, THE COUNCIL HAD NARROWED THE ELECTRICAL PROVIDERS FOR THE CITY OWNED PROPERTIES TO 3 PROVIDERS. THE COUNCIL HAS FURTHER REVIEWED THESE. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CHEAPEST PROVIDER FOR A 2 YEAR PERIOD WAS DIRECT ENERGY. HE STATED THE CITY WOULD BE LOCKED IN AT A RATE OF $0.05286 PER KWH. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT DIRECT ENERGY AS THE ELECTRICAL PROVIDER FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTIES. 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 THAT CITY OFFICIALS CANNOT VOTE A SALARY INCREASE FOR THEMSELVES, BUT CAN VOTE AN INCREASE FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL. THIS HAS TO OCCUR 180 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THAT COUNCIL. THE LAST SALARY INCREASE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL WAS DONE IN 2006 FOR THE COUNCIL TAKING SEAT IN 2007. COMMISSIONER BURNETT ASKED THE MAYOR WHAT THE COUNCIL IN WEST FRANKFORT MAKES. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE MAYOR WEST FRANKFORT HAS A SALARY OF $14,500.00 AND THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE A SALARY OF $7,000.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE COUNCIL COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS 0.0066% OF THE OVERALL BUDGET. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO $11,700.00 FOR MAYOR AND $6,000.00 FOR COMMISSIONERS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ON 10/17/2014 THERE WILL BE A FLU CLINIC AT CITY HALL FROM 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M. FLU SHOTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR $25.00.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.

FIRE CHIEF SEAN FAIRES PRESENTED A POWER POINT PRESENTATION ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. DURING THIS PRESENTATION PICTURES FROM THE RAIL CAR TRAINING RECENTLY ATTENDED BY SEVERAL CITY OF BENTON FIREFIGHTERS WERE PRESENTED.

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: 7:55 P.M.

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Special Called Meeting Minutes — September 12, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING HELD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 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 WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC AGGREGATION FOR THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY WILL EXPIRE AT THE END OF DECEMBER. BIDS HAD BEEN REQUESTED. THERE WERE FOUR BIDS SUBMITTED.

MAYOR KRAFT OPENED A BID FROM AMEREX ENERGY SERVICE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED A BID FROM TED BAILEY WITH ROYELL. COMMISSIONER WYANT OPENED A BID FROM SIMEC ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT OPENED A BID FROM SELECT ENERGY PARTNERS.

THE BIDS WERE OPENED AND MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE WOULD LIKE A MOTION TO TABLE ACCEPTING A BID UNTIL THE COUNCIL CAN LOOK THROUGH EACH PROSPECTIVE BIDDER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THESE BIDS UNTIL THEY CAN BE FURTHER REVIEWED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 BURNETT. 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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