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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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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — September 12, 2104

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 AT 8:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE WERE CALLED TO APPROVE BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2014. BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,149.07, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,643.38, AND OTHER FUND BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,566.44 WERE PRESENTED FOR A TOTAL OF $286,358.89. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISISONER 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. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:05 A.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — September 8, 2014

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

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

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 25, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 14-07 INCREASING SEWER RATES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE JOSH CARLTON AS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT FOR THE CLASSIFCATION OF MECHANIC WITH A START DATE OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE AND ZONGING ADMINISTRATOR PAULA GALLOWAY HAD A DISCUSSION ON A POSSIBLE ALLEY CLOSING. DURING THEIR DISCUSSION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CLOSING WAS NOT FEASIBLE AND THEREFORE CANCELED.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000980 FROM EMERY’S TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS FOR STORM SIREN SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,275.04. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002033 FROM FAST TRUCK AND TRAILER FOR REPAIRS TO ENGINES 801 AND 805 IN THE AMOUNT OF $887.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE REPORT FOR AUGUST 21, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 198 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 5 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 23 TRAFFIC STOPS, 6 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 7 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 88 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 62 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 22, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 18 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 4 MEDICAL CALLS, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT/FIRES, 4 STRUCTURE FIRES, 1 BRUSH FIRE, 4 ILLEGAL BURNS, AND 5 HAZMAT CALLS. THEY HAD 0 GALLONS OF WATER USAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED THAT ENGINE 801 IS IN SERVICE, ENGINE 803 IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELYL 3 WEEKS FOR BODY AND PAINT WORK AT MELVIN’S, AND ENGINE 805 IS IN SERVICE. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR AUGUST 29, 2014, FOR GENERAL FUND, WATER & SEWER, AUXILIARY POLICE & FIRE, AND AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,788.06. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR JUDY BEATTY AND JUDY BORDER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR JUDY BEATTY AT 1504 E ESPY. 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 DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR JUDY BORDER AT 715 E TAYLER FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SWIMMING POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR NANCY LAMBERT, MARSHA DIXON, AMY CATES, AND LINDA MEDNIK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR NANCY LAMBERT AT 634 N BUCHANAN AND MARSHA DIXON AT 397 ELIZABETH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FROM AMY CATES OF 806 HIGHLAND AND LINDA MEDNICK OF 808 GLENDALE FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED THE 2014 TAX LEVY TO THE COUNCIL. HE STATED THAT THIS WILL BE ON PUBLIC DISPLAY IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL THE TIME OF THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION, FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A FLU CLINIC HERE AT CITY HALL. THIS YEAR THE FLU CLINIC IS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 17, 2014, AT 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN GOOD EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN THE PAST, BUT THIS IS ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AT THE LAST CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAYOR KRAFT HAD BROUGHT UP AN ISSUE INVOLVING THE CLOSING OF THE MURRAY CENTER IN CENTRALIA. AN ORDINANCE IN SUPPORT OF KEEPING THE MURRAY CENTER HAS BEEN DRAWN UP. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-10 IN SUPPER OF THE MURRAY CENTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, AT 8:30 A.M. TO DISCUSS CITY OWNED PROPERTY ELECTRIC RATES.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. NO OLD BUSINESS. NO NEW BUSINESS. NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO 8:00 A.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:15 P.M.

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Special Meeting Minutes — August 19, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE INTRODUCED BRIAN BUCHHIET FROM HMG ENGINEERS. MR. BUCHHIET PRESENTED DIFFERENT FINANCING OPTIONS FOR FINANCING THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. MR. BUCHHIET STATED THAT ONE OPTION WAS TO BORROW ALL THE MONEY FROM THE IEPA. ANOTHER OPTION WAS TO BORROW FROM RURAL DEVELOPMENT. FINALLY MR. BUCHHEIT STATED THE CITY COULD SPLIT THE FINANCING BETWEEN IEPA AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. THE LOAN THROUGH THE IPEA WOULD BE FOR 20 YEARS WITH AN INTEREST RATE OF 2% AND THE LOAN THROUGH RURAL DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE FOR 40 YEARS WITH AN INTEREST RATE OF 2%. MR. BUCHHIET ALSO PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH PROPOSED SEWER RATE INCREASES TO HELP FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDED TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO TO MOVE FORWARD CONCERNING FINANCING OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND HE WOULD BE TRAVELING TO CHICAGO IN SEPTEMBER TO PLEAD THE CITY’S CASE WITH THE EDA TO ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00 FOR FUNDING OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE FINANCING OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

TIME: 9:20 A.M.

COMMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION. SECONDARY BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO PROCEED WITH FINANCING AND GIVE HMG ENGINEERING AND MR. BRIAN BUCHHIET THE AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BORROWING MONEY TO FINANCE THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM THE IEPA FOR 20 YEARS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

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

9:45 A.M.

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Council Minutes — August 11, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 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 AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 28, 2014 MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002572 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8” I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002573 TO MISSOURI MACHINERY FOR REPAIR OF GROUND STORAGE PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-04 FOR A THREE WAY STOP SIGN ON ANNA STREET FOR EAST AND WEST BOAND TRAFFIC AND ON HICKMAN STREET FOR SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-05 FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON GRAYSON STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO NORTH TENTH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-06 FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON ANNA STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO NORTH TENTH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED PAY REQUEST #1 FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE MADISON AND ELECTION STREET PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,640.82. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE REPORT FOR JULY 28, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 137 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 6 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 15 TRAFFIC STOPS, 6 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 31 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 10 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JULY 28, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 10 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 3 FIRST RESPONDERS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 2 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 2 ILLEGAL BURNS. THEY HAD NO WATER USAGE. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. STORM SIREN SENDING PANEL HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. HYDRANT TESTING IS ON HOLD. FIREFIGHTER ERIC DAVIS AND FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS ARE ATTENDING UNION PACIFIC RAIL CAR FIRE TRAINING. FIREFIGHTER MATT CARPENTER COMPLETED ROPE RESCUE OPERATIONS TRAINING AT IFSI.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED BILLS TO BE PAID AUGUST 12, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,336.88 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, $74,102.49 FOR THE GENERAL FUND, AND $81,836.11 FOR OTHER FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $294,275.48. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THESE BILLS. 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 PAYROLL DATED 08/15/2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,110.14, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT $27,591.15, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER $850.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $86,551.29. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY 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 MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL AND SEWER APPLICATIONS FOR MARY WYANT OF 412 S STOTLAR, JANICE HICKS OF 207 W FOURTH STREET, MONIKA R HUMBRECHT OF 511 W SIXTH STREET, HARRY HOGAN OF 1203 E BOND STREET, AND SANDY BLACKMAN OF 229 N MCLEANSBORO. 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 HE HAD RECENTLY MET WITH THE OTHER ENTITIES IN THE PROPOSED ENTERPRISE ZONE. MORAN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTED A BID OF $41,000.00. THE OTHER ENTITIES HAVE AGREED TO GO WITH MORAN DEVELOPMENT. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD TO BE MADE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GIVE MAYOR KRAFT THE AUTHORITY, AND AS NEEDED, LEGAL COUNSEL, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE UPDATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRESENTED PLATS OF LAKE MOSES SUBDIVISION II, PHASE 1, LOTS #10-14 FOR VACATION. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF THESE PLATS SUBJECT TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BURNETT.

SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRESENTED PLATS OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, LOT #1 AND #2, AND WHAT IS KNOWN AS WAGON ROAD FOR VACATION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF THESE PLATS SUBJECT TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BURNETT.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC. ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE CLARIFICATION ON THE BROWN AND ROBERTS CONTRACT AS WELL AS TIF DISTRICTS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIMSELF, ANY OF THE COMMISSIONERS, OR ATTORNEY MALKOVICH AT ANYTIME AND THEY WOULD BE GLAD TO ADDRESS HIS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.

THE AMERCIAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH A PROPOSAL FOR NEW FLAGS. THEY STATED THE FLAGS THAT ARE CURRENTLY HUNG FOR HOLIDAYS ARE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY RECEIVED A QUOTE FROM ACE HARDWARE TO REPLACE THE FLAGS AT A COST OF $2,500.00. THE COUNCIL SAID THEY WOULD CONSIDER THIS AND GET BACK WITH THEM.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (C) TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE 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.

7:50 P.M.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

7:55 P.M.

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

8:00 P.M.

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City Council Minutes — July 28, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 28, 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 GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA AND ALLOW THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THEIR PRESENTATION. PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A 2014 NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION LOSS PREVENTION VOLUNTEER AWARD FROM KROGER. MR. OWENS STATED HE RECEIVED $500.00 FROM KROGER FOR THIS AWARD AND HE WOULD LIKE TO GIFT IT TO THE CITY OF BENTON TO PURCHASE A NEW AED FOR THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. MR. OWENS PRESENTED MAYOR KRAFT WITH THIS CHECK. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THE CITY ALSO HAD SOMETHING FOR MR. OWENS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED MR. OWENS WITH A PLAQUE TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR HIS VOLUNTEER EFFORTS WITH THE CITY. MR. OWENS PLAYED A VIDEO MADE BY THE NRF SHOWING RECOGNITION OF THE VOLUNTEERS THAT RECEIVED AWARDS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 14, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, 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 JULY 14, 2014 PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002266 TO HACH FOR SAMPLER REPAIR AND RETURN SHIPPING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,486.79. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LOW BID FROM ILLINI ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,287.75 FOR THE 2014 MFT OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM. 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 WRITE AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING A 3-WAY STOP SIGN AT ANNA AND HICKMAN. 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 WRITE AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING A 20-MPH SPEED LIMIT ON GRAYSON FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO TO TENTH STREET. 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 WRITE AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING A 20-MPH SPEED LIMIT ON ANNA STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO TO NORTH TENTH. 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 #002266 TO PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER FOR HOSES IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6420.00. 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 THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JULY 15, 2014 THROUGH JULY 28, 2014. DURING THIS TIME THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT HANDLED 1 FIRST RESPONDER CALL, 1 SERVICE CALL, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT/FIRE, 1 STRUCTURE FIRE, 1 BRUSH FIRE, AND 1 ILLEGAL BURN FOR A TOTAL OF 6 CALLS. ENGINE 801 IS IN SERVICE AND THE ALTERNATOR IS BEING REBUILT. ENGINE 803 IS IN SERVICE, BUT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ROTATOR MOTOR IS FAULTY AND IS ON ORDER. ENGINE 805 IS IN SERVICE AND THE TRANSMISSION TEMP RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ON STANDBY WHILE HYDRANT MAPPING IS CONDUCTED. EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS 100% OPERATIONAL. HYDRANT TESTING IS ONGOING AND MAPPING OF HYDRANTS IS IN THE FINAL STAGES. ITEMS FOR REPORT INCLUDED THAT FIREFIGHTER JEFF COLEMAN ATTENDED UNION PACIFIC RAIL CAR FIRE TRAINING JULY 22-JULY 26 AND HAS RETURNED TO DUTY AS WELL AS FIRE CHIEF SEAN FAIRES COMPLETED FIRE OFFICER III/IV TRAINING AT THE ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE AND HAS RETURNED TO DUTY.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JULY 9, 2014 THROUGH JULY 27, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 234 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 10 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 17 TRAFFIC STOPS, 13 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 10 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 86 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR AUGUST 1, 2014, FOR GENERAL FUND, WATER & SEWER, AUXILIARY POLICE & FIRE, AND AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,171.56. 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 THE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR ASHLEY CHAFFIN OF 1001 E WEBSTER, FRANKLIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF 1102 FRISCO, MIKE WILLIAMS OF 735 SHERIDAN DRIVE, LEON BLASZCZYSKI OF 204 W CAPITOL, JENNIFER KAYS OF 307 N BROWN, AND RYAN MCCOLLUM OF 502 W FIFTH. 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 SWIMMING POOL SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR JOE COOPER OF 205 W KIRSCH, BRENDA TAYLOR OF 1210 E ANNA, AND JOEY SIMPSON OF 419 W MCFALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT MR. SIMPSON HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DENIED FOR NOT BEING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY ORDINANCE REGARDING SWIMMING POOLS, BUT AT THIS TIME HAS BECOME COMPLIANT. 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 DENY SWIMMING POOL SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MIKE AND CINDY WEBB OF 1411 N LINCOLN DRIVE AND MELONY WORLEY OF 1005 GLENDALE STREET FOR NOT BEING IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCE 98-03, SECTION 517.0. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0

MAYOR KRAFT DISCUSSED CHANGES IN THE OLD ENTERPRISE ZONE. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THERE WILL BE NO NEW ZONES CREATED. THERE ARE 102 COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS AND RIGHT NOW THERE ARE ONLY 96 ENTERPRISE ZONES. FRANKLIN COUNTY, WEST FRANKFORT, WEST CITY AND BENTON HAVE BEEN MEETING WITH CONSULTANTS DISCUSSING OPTIONS. THE RECOMMENDATION SO FAR IS THAT THE MORE ENTITIES INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION, THE BETTER CHANCES OF KEEPING YOUR ENTERPRISE ZONE. WE ARE LOOKING AT HIRING A CONSULTANT AND THE COST OF THIS CONSULTANT WOULD BE SPLIT BETWEEN THE FOUR ENTITIES. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE BY DECEMBER OF 2014.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WANTED THE COUNCIL TO KNOW THAT THEY WOULD BEGIN WORKING ON UPGRADING THE ORDINANCES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS WEDNESDAY. ALSO UNDER NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE IS INTERESTED IN LOOKING INTO A CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR THE EMPLOYEES AT CITY HALL IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE CITY HALL MORE PROFESSIONAL. IF THE COUNCIL AGREES, THE CITY WOULD BE PURCHASING TWO SHIRTS FOR EACH CITY HALL EMPLOYEE, ALONG WITH A SWEATER FOR THE WINTER MONTHS.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE PUBLIC BODY INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR 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.

TIME: 7:45 P.M.

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

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO HIRE KEVIN VANDIVER AS A CLASS 1 FIRST OPERATOR BASED ON HIS QUALIFICATIONS AND PAPERS SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL, DRUG TESTING, AND TERMS OF THE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO START ON AUGUST 12, 2014. 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 ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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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