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Council Meeting Minutes — April 14, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 14, 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 OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 10, 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 MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 24, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. 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 WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 4, 2014 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 002243 TO VANDEVANTER ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,613.00 FOR FLUSHING OF A VALVE AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. 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 APPROVE WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT STEVE SHOULTZ’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE AMENDMENT OF ONE YEAR INSTEAD OF THREE AND ADDING THE VERBIAGE OF “WHICHEVER IS GREATER” UNDER LETTER (K). SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 001371 TO BEST ONE TIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,444.00 FOR TWO FIRESTONE TIRES FOR THE BACKHOE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT. 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 APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-05 TO UNRESTRICT FUNDS FOR THE DUQUOIN STREET PROJECT. 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 APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-06 TO RESTRICT FUNDS FOR MADISON STREET FROM JOPLIN STREET TO COPPLE 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 21 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2014. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 257 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE INCLUDING 11 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 39 TRAFFIC STOPS, 18 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 13 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 8 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 63 WRITTEN REPORTS INCLUDING 21 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 25 THROUGH APRIL 14, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 6 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, 1 BRUSH FIRE, 1 RESCUE, 1 ILLEGAL BURN, AND 1 HAZMAT FOR A TOTAL OF 14 CALLS. ALL ENGINGES WERE REPORTED TO BE IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF WEST CITY AND THE CITY OF BENTON WITH THE AMENDMENT OF 30 DAYS IN THE TERMS OF AGREEMENT CHANGED TO 60 DAYS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW HE AND THE MAYOR THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE A DISPATCH CONTRACT WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ADD 4 NEW FIREFIGHTERS TO THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER ROSTER. THE NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE MARK W. MITCHELL, ANDREW L. AHFELD, ADAM J. YATES, AND KEAGAN E. TUCKER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,888.28 FOR GENERAL FUND, $187,918.37 FOR WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, AND $93,621.93 FOR OTHER FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $362,428.58. 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 PAYABLE APRIL 11, 2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,469.59, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,056.84, AUXILIARY POLICE AND FIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,514.60 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,041.03. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR RENEE BUCKNER OF 1105 S MAIN, KELLI SULLIVAN OF 607 E WEBSTER, SARAI MARCHAN OF 513 E SMITH, GLEN HARGETT OF 404 W WEBSTER, AND JAKE HARRIS OF 801 WASTENA. 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 ALLOW HIM TO PLACE AN AD IN THE NEWSPAPER FOR A PART TIME POSITION AT CITY HALL. 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 AN XP OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR THE TREASURER’S OFFICE AND THE WATER DEPARTMENT. 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 BENTON HIGH SCHOOL WAS REQUESTING CITY WORKERS AND A BACKHOE FOR THE ANNUAL CITY WIDE CLEANUP AFTER THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SUPPLY A BACKHOE AND CITY WORKERS FOR THE ANNUAL CITY WIDE CLEANUP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PLACE A COPY OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR MAY 1, 2014 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2015 ON DISPLAY AT CITY HALL FOR THE PUBLIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE AN OPEN HOUSE HELD AT THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER ON MONDAY APRIL 21, 2014 FROM 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M. AND FROM 5 P.M. TO 7 P.M. FOR THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THERE WOULD BE DRAWINGS ON DISPLAY AND REPRESENTATIVES WOULD BE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE REGARDING THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN.

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.

7:40 P.M.

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Countil Meeting Minutes — March 24, 2014

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

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO RECORD THE MEETINGS HIMSELF TO SAVE ON HIS PAPERWORK. HE STATED HE TALKED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY ABOUT THIS MATTER AS WELL AS HE GOT AN OPINION FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS WAS GENERALLY ACCEPTED DURING A REGULAR MEETING, BUT THAT IF THERE WAS A CLOSED SESSION OR A HEARING, IT COULD NOT BE RECORDED. COMMISSIONER BURNETT ACKNOWLEDGED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH’S COMMENTS AND STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL USE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE DISAPPROVED OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AND STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THEY SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE APPROVAL. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO DENY APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2014 AND TO AMEND THE MINUTES. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR THE REASON BEHIND THE DENIAL. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE MINUTES DID NOT INCLUDE THE RESEARCH THAT HE HAD DONE ON THE MATTER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RANKING SYSTEM. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE MINUTES TO SHOW THAT HE DENIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S REQUEST FOR RANKING BASED ON HIS RESEARCH WITH IFPA, FEMA, AND NIMS AS WELL AS CITY ORDINANCES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MEETING ON MARCH 14, 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED BECAUSE HE WAS NOT PRESENT AT THAT MEETING.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO SEEK BIDS FOR A NEW PICKUP TRUCK FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO UNRESTRICT THE RESTRICTED ROAD FUNDS FOR DUQUOIN STREET AND TO INCLUDE MADISON STREET FROM JOPLIN TO COPPLE STREETS. THE AMOUNT IS APPROXIMATELY $43,000.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE SECONDED THIS MOTION. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002023 FOR 454.4 GALLONS FROM SOUTHERN FS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1734.85. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002021 TO MES ILLINOIS FOR TURNOUT GEAR FOR AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE MARK MCMANAWAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1612.95. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER # 000973 TO EMERY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1500.00 FOR STORM SIREN MAINTENANCE IN 2014 AND 2015. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE COST FOR 2014 WAS $900, BUT IF WE SIGNED THE CONTRACT FOR 2015 AS WELL THE COST FOR 2015 WOULD ONLY BE $600.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED WE WILL ABSOLUTELY NEED THE SERVICE IN 2015 EITHER WAY SO THE BEST DEAL IS FOR THE 2 YEAR CONTRACT. THIS INCLUDES REGULAR MAINTENANCE WITH INSPECTIONS THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH, THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY, AND THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. ANY WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE AS A REPAIR OR MALFUNCTION WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. COMMISSIONER WYANT SECONDED THE MOTION. 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 MARCH 6, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2014. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 178 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE INCLUDING 13 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 33 TRAFFIC STOPS, 4 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 7 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 3 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 63 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 10 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-02 FOR THE BENTON/WEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REND LAKE PARADE ON 05/10/14 FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-03 FOR THE BENTON/WEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAR SHOW ON 09/06/14 FROM 4 P.M. TO 9 P.M. 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 REPORT WAS NOT IN HIS BOX WHEN HE CAME IN TO PICK HIS FOLDER UP. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD PRESENT THIS AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 03/28/14 FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,504.56, FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,225.82, FOR THE AUXILIARY FIRE AND POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,905.40, AND FOR THE AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,485.78. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR BILLY MELVIN OF 604 N MCLEANSBORO STREET, LINDA ALVAREZ OF 1212 E GRAYSON, CAROLYN COOKSTON OF 218 ELECTION, AND JOYCE ATCHISON OF 208 S DUQUOIN. 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 AMEREN IS GOING TO BE CUTTING TREES IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HE STATED THAT THE DOCUMENTS SHOWING THE LOCATIONS ARE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CITY HAD RECEIVED FOUR BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF 1002 E WEBSTER. THREE OF THE FOUR BIDS CAME SEALED AND ONE CAME OVER FAX AND SO WE WILL NOT USE THE BID OVER FAX AS IT WAS NOT A SEALED BID. COMMISSIONER MILLER OPENED A BID FROM AP EXCAVATING FOR $4,800.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED A BID FROM JOPLIN SALVAGE FOR $2,950.00. MAYOR KRAFT OPENED A BID FROM EARTH SERVICES FOR $5,236.00. THE MAYOR STATED THAT THE CITY WOULD ACCEPT THE LOW BID IF IT MET THE BID CRITERIA.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WE HAD REQUESTED BIDS FOR AN ARCHITECT AND THAT WHAT WE SHOULD HAVE REQUESTED WAS RFQS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO THINGS THAT WE COULD DO. ONE WOULD BE TO USE AN ARCHITECT THAT WE ARE NORMALLY ACCUSTOMED TO USING, WHICH WE HAVE ONE, OR WE COULD ASK FOR RFQS FROM THE FIRMS THAT SENT BIDS. WE WOULD THEN LOOK OVER ALL THE RFQS AND GRADE THEM USING A NUMBER SYSTEM. YOU WOULD THEN PICK ONE BY QUALIFICATIONS. THE MAYOR REQUESTED WE TABLE THIS MATTER UNTIL A FURTHER TIME.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014, WE WILL BE RUNNING A TRIAL RUN ON THE DIRECT DEPOSIT SOFTWARE FOR TWO EMPLOYEES. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF THERE ARE NO GLITCHES IN THE SYSTEM, WE WILL HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES THAT REQUESTED DIRECT DEPOSIT ON THE FIRST PAYROLL IN APRIL.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE SPOKE ON THE PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD WITH THE ROOF. HE STATED WE HAVE LOOKED INTO OPTIONS FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM INCLUDING HIRING AN ARCHITECT TO LOOK AT THE WHOLE BUILDING. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT MAYOR KRAFT CONTACTED A CONTRACTOR, BUT NEVER HEARD BACK FROM HIM. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE THEN CONTACTED BIEBEL ROOFING WHO CAME TO LOOK AT THE ROOF. BIEBEL ROOFING STATED THEY COULD MOP THE ENTIRE ROOF AND IT WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY 1-2 YEARS FOR THE COST OF $8,000.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT A BID OF $8,000.00 TO MOP THE ENTIRE ROOF OF CITY HALL FROM BIEBEL ROOFING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CARPET CLEANING OF CITY HALL WILL BE DONE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014. THE COST FOR THIS IS $210.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO GETTING THIS DONE ON A REGULAR BASIS, POSSIBLY EVERY 6 MONTHS, TO CUT DOWN ON THE DIRT AND DUST IN CITY HALL.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED HE HAD A QUESTION ABOUT COMP TIME. HE STATED THIS WAS SPECIFICALLY PERTAINING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE STATE STATUTE SAID COMP TIME WAS DEFINED AS ANY TIME WORKED BY OR CREDITED TO AN EMPLOYEE THAT COUNTS TO ANY MINIMUM WORK TIME REQUIREMENT IMPOSED ON HIM OR AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE DID NOT OBJECT TO COMP TIME, BUT HE WONDERED IF THERE WAS A LIMIT TO THE AMOUNT OF COMP TIME THAT COULD BE ACCUMULATED. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED HE WOULD BE SPECIFIC, HE STATED HE WAS SPEAKING ABOUT THE FIRE CHIEF. IN THE FIRE CHIEF’S CONTRACT IT STATES THAT HE IS ENTITLED TO COMP TIME, BUT COMMISSIONER BURNETT WANTS TO KNOW HOW MUCH HE CAN ACCUMULATE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE FIRE CHIEF WAS ABIDING BY THE CONTRACT, BUT HE WAS CONCERNED AS TO IF ANYONE IS KEEPING TRACK OF THE AMOUNT OF COMP TIME. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WAS GOING TO MAKE A REQUEST TO THE FIRE CHIEF THAT HE PUT HIS COMP TIME IN WRITING SO THAT THAT HE MAY SIGN OFF ON IT. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED IF THE FIRE CHIEF HAD A TIME SHEET TO FILL OUT LIKE THE REST OF THE FIREMEN HAVE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE FIRE CHIEF DID NOT HAVE A TIME SHEET. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WOULD BE A GOOD WAY TO MONITOR THE USE OF TIME.

MITCH GARRETT FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WAS AT THE COUNCIL MEETING AND GAVE A REPORT ON THE EDA PROJECT, PETROFF/CENTRAL STREET. HE STATED THAT THE PROJECT IS WELL UNDER BUDGET. HE STATED THAT THEY DID AN AUDIT ON THE MFT PROGRAM AND HAD TO GIVE THE CITY A CHECK FOR $4,395.00 DUE TO A DOUBLE BILLING ISSUE. HE STATED THAT THEY SHOULD BE RECEIVING PERMISSION SOON TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR THE CDAP WATER CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN GRANTS. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE EXISTING LINES NEAR THE HIGH SCHOOL. MR. GARRETT SAID THEY WOULD COORDINATE DATES WITH STEVE SHOULTZ AND RONNIE BAUMGARTE ON THIS PROJECT. HE STATED THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN PROPOSALS TO STEVE SHOULTZ TO UPDATE CITY HALL’S WATER AND SEWER MAPS AS WELL AS DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GROUND WATER STORAGE TANKS. MR. GARRETT SAID HE APPRECIATES THE CITY OF BENTON USING THE SERVICES OF SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

BRAD GESELL WAS IN THE AUDIENCE AND ASKED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. HE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE OIL BUSINESS. CHARLIE WILLIAMS WITH THE ILLINOIS PETROLEUM RESOURCES BOARD WAS ALSO IN ATTENDANCE. HE SPOKE ON THE ISSUE OF FRACKING AND OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT. THEY LEFT BROCHURES AND INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE.

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

TIME: 8:05 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — April 4, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY APRIL 4, 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 AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A WRITTEN ESTIMATE FROM BENTON FLOORING CENTER TO PUT VCT TILE IN ONE AREA OF THE POLICE DEPT. AND CARPET IN THREE AREAS OF THE CITY HALL WITH A TOTAL OF $3013.67. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS ESTIMATE AND SCHEDULE INSTALLATION FOR APRIL 21 AND APRIL 22, 2014. 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 ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:35 A.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 10, 2014

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 24, 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 MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002236 TO SEARS FOR 2 AIR CONDITIONERS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00. 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 APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002569 TO G.L. DOWNS FOR 24 BARRICADES AND 12 CONES FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,324.08. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002237 TO ARDL LAB FOR USEPA QA/QC TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750.00. 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 20, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 5, 2014. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 181 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 4 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 17 TRAFFIC STOPS, 10 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 3 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 42 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 28 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS AND CHIEF.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 24, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 10, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HANDLED 7 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 4 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS (2 WITH FIRE), 2 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 2 BRUSH FIRES FOR A TOTAL OF 16 CALLS. IT WAS NOTED THAT 5 OF THE 16 CALLS WERE MUTUAL AID. ENGINE 801 HAS A MINOR AIR LEAK, BUT IS STILL IN SERVICE WHILE WAITING FOR F.A.S.T. TRUCK AND TRAILER TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN. CHIEF FAIRES COMPLETED NIMS 300,400 TRAINING AND IS AWAITING CERTIFICATE FROM IFSI.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE FIRE CHIEF’S REQUEST FOR POSITION RANKING DUE TO POSSIBLE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH NFPA, FEMA, AND NIMS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT INFORMED THE COUNCIL THAT HE
RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE BY CONTACTING EACH OF THESE AGENGIES, ALONG WITH RESEARCHING THE CITY ORDINANCES AND CONCLUDED FROM HIS FINDINGS THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS IN COMPLIANCE. A FURTHER DISCUSSION WAS HELD STATING THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD NEVER HAD RANKING IN THE PAST AND IT SEEMED TO FUNCTION FINE WITHOUT A RANKING SYSTEM. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE SECONDED THIS MOTION. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #000971 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR A KYOCERA COPIER FOR THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $891.99. THIS PRICE INCLUDES THE FIRST MONTH OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT. 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 FEBRUARY 28, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,324.95 FOR GENERAL FUND, $27,151.44 FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT, AND $850.00 TO THE AIRPORT CARETAKER FOR A TOTAL OF $85,326.39. 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 MARCH 14, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,541.12 FOR GENERAL FUND AND $27,607.18 FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $82,148.30. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR EILEEN SATTERFIELD OF 903 S MAIN, JOSH ERWIN OF 1106 S LICKLITER (LOT 4), AILEEN RUEMMLER OF 411 N BUCHANAN, CONNIE ATCHISON COOK OF 1013 E KIRKPATRICK, CRYSTAL REYNOLDS OF 704 N MADISON, WILLIAM AND CATHY YOUNG OF 909 N HIGHLAND, AND ROBERT CORN OF 407 LAWRENCE. 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 THE PURCHASE OF A BLOCK OF 50 HOURS FROM CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,250.00. 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 HAVE THE H GROUP CLEAN THE CARPETS AT THE CITY HALL. HE STATED THE CARPETS HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED DURING THE TIME HE HAD BEEN ON THE COUNCIL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED RESOLUTION 14-1 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF BENTON TO ACT AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND PLEDGING LOCAL FUNDS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION. 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 CRUISE NIGHT COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO USE THE SQUARE FACILITIES MAY THROUGH AUGUST OF 2014 FOR CRUISE NIGHTS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE CRUISE NIGHT COMMITTEE TO USE THE SQUARE FACILITIES MAY THROUGH AUGUST 2014. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

THE MAYOR ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC. THERE WAS A GROUP OF PEOPLE FROM THE SOUTH END OF BENTON PRESENT. THIS GROUP STATED THEY HAD CONCERNS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF FRACKING BY WOOLSEY OIL.

 
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING UNTIL FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:00 P.M.

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Continued Meeting City Council Minutes – March 14, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 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 AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,223.94, FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,551.65, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,881.55 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT PAID OF $223,657.14. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEND LETTERS OF APPRECIATION FOR SERVICE TO MIKE WROBLEWSKI, RAMIE BURLISON, AND CHAD BRISSON WHO WILL NO LONGER BE VOLUNTEERING WITH THE BENTON AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT ALSO PRESENTED A LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM THE WEST FRANKFORT FIRE DEPARTMENT THANKING THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR HELP WITH A RECENT STRUCTURE FIRE.

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

TIME: 8:35 A.M.

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City Council Minutes — February 24, 2014

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

MAYOR KRAFT INTRODUCED MR. MARK SOOTER FROM WOOLSEY ENERGY II, LLC. MR. SOOTER DISCUSSED THE LETTER THAT SEVERAL CITIZENS RECEIVED REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF GEOPHYSICAL SEISMIC OPERATIONS. MR. SOOTER EXPLAINED THE PROCESS AND THEN ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. PAMPHLETS AND BUSINESS CARDS WERE LEFT BY WOOLSEY ENERGY.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED AUXILIARY FIRE FIGHTER KEVIN SMITH WITH A PLAQUE RECOGNIZING HIS 24 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE BENTON AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT. MR. SMITH IS RETIRING.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT AND COMMISSIONER BURNETT ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 14, 2014 CONTINUED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE YEARLY BID FROM ILLINOIS METER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,156.65. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT ON JANUARY 27, 2014 HE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001369 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,310.00 FOR AN 8 FOOT WESTERN PRO SNOW PLOW TO KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT FOR $5310.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT CALLED THIS IN THE NEXT DAY AND WAS INFORMED THE COMPANY WOULD CALL HIM BACK IN 2 HOURS AND TO THIS DAY THEY HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HIM. THEY HAVE GONE TO THE SECOND LOWEST BIDDER AT THIS TIME AND THEY HAVE AGREED TO MATCH THE SAME PRICE. WOODY’S MUNICIPAL SUPPLY OUT OF EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS. THE PLOW IS THE SAME WITH THE EXCEPTION TO THIS PLOW BEING 7 ½ FOOT INSTEAD OF 8 FOOT. FAST TRUCK AND TRAILER WILL MOUNT THE PLOW ON OUR FORD TRUCK. TOTAL COST IS $5,260. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS PURCHASE ORDER, #001370, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,260.00 AND VOID PURCHASE ORDER #001369 TO KNAPHEIDE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED A BEELMAN TRUCKING COMPANY BID FOR MFT ROCK FOR 2014 AT $10.79 PER TON FOR A TOTAL OF $21,580. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT THIS BID. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT READ A MEMO FROM CHIEF ANDREWS INFORMING THE COUNCIL KNOW THAT AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER JAMES WILLIS HAS RESIGNED. MR. WILLIS HAS BEEN WITH THE BENTON AUXILIARY POLICE DEPARTMENT SINCE AUGUST OF 2006.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FOR FEBURARY 6, 2014 THROUGH FEBRUARY 19, 2014. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 181 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDES 18 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 19 TRAFFIC STOPS, 10 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 2 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 6 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 52 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 14 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE INVESTIGATORS AND CHIEF.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT READ THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2014 THROUGH FEBRUARY 24, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 8 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 2 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 4 FALSE ALARM, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, AND 1 BRUSH FIRE. NO WATER LOSS REPORTED ENGINE 801 HAS A MINOR AIR LEAK, BUT THE TRUCK IS STILL IN SERVICE. STORM SIRENS ARE OPERATIONAL. CHIEF FAIRES STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A THANK YOU LETTER FOR RESPONDING TO A MAN IN A WELL.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 02/14/2014 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,829.86 AND GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,895.14 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $80,725.00. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR LARRY BIGGS, 301 W CHURCH; EVELYN GUGIN, 307 N BUCHANAN; JACKI HIGGERSON, 1304 BAILEY LANE; ROSEMARY WEAVER, 710 OLD ORCHARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT SAID THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE ON 1002 E WEBSTER HAS AGREED TO DEED THE PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF BENTON. THE COUNTY HAS AGREED TO WAIVE PROPERTY TAXES. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED THAT A MOTION BE MADE TO APPROVE THIS ACQUISITION AND TAKE BIDS TO HAVE THIS HOUSE DEMOLISHED. MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN APPROACHED ABOUT DISPOSING OF UNUSED PROPERTY STORED AT CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD BE WORKING WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY ITEMS THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO DISPOSE.

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: 8:15 P.M.

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City Council Minutes – Continued Meeting February 14, 2104

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 AT 8:15 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 BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER WYANT WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,620.17, FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,276.38, AND FOR OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $229,173.52 FOR A TOTAL OF $387,070.07. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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: 8:20 A.M.

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City Council Minutes – January 27, 2014

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

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED THAT WE GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA AND ALLOW THE CIVIC CENTER TO GO AHEAD WITH THEIR PRESENTATION. BILL KING, RICK KNIGHT, AND RON SINK WERE IN ATTENDANCE FROM THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. BILL KING PRESENTED A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE CIVIC CENTER AND WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE UPCOMING YEAR.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED THAT WE AGAIN GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA AND ALLOW BRIAN BUCHHEIT FROM HMG TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. MR. BUCHHEIT UPDATED THE COUNCIL ON THE FACILITY PLAN DATED FEBRUARY, 2013 AND ASKED THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD AND BEGIN DESIGN OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN AND BID OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR $661,300.00 WITH HMG ENGINEERING. 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 WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 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 PRESENTED A SEALED BID ON SURPLUS HEATING AND AIR UNITS. THE BID WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE BID AND SALVAGE OR REBID THE SURPLUS HEATING AND AIR UNITS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE CITY HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ROOF AT CITY HALL INCLUDING A LEAK IN THE CITY CLERK’S VAULT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THERE ARE 19 BROKEN WINDOWS IN CITY HALL AS WELL. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR AN ARCHITECT TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF THE BUILDING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO PAY ESTIMATE #15 FROM ET SIMMONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,699.24. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001369 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,310.00 FOR AN 8 FOOT WESTERN PRO SNOW PLOW TO KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT TO BE PAID OUT OF THE 2% GASOLINE TAX FUND. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED 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 JANUARY 9, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2014. THEY HANDLED A TOTAL OF 189 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 4 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 33 TRAFFIC STOPS, 8 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 4 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 2 FIGHT IN PROGRESS CALLS, 5 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 50 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 13 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS AND CHIEF.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 13, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 13 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 4 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, 4 STRUCTURES FIRES, 1 BRUSH FIRE, AND 1 MUTUAL AID CALL (HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL ON I-57). THERE WAS 3,000 GALLONS WATER USAGE/LOSS AS OF JANUARY 2014. ENGINE 801 HAS HAD THE AIR LEAKS FIXED AND IS BACK IN SERVICE. ENGINES 803 AND 805 ARE IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002011 IN THE AMOUNT OF $525.00 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOR FIREFIGHTER MATT CARPENTER TO ATTEND TRAINING THAT HE DID NOT ATTEND. THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HAS APPROVED A CREDIT FOR $525.00 IF WE PAY THE INVOICE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $525.00 TO BE PAID TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. 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 #002016 IN THE AMOUNT OF $540.95 TO WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC. THIS IS ACTUALLY BEING PAID BY THE $500.00 GIFT GRANT FROM AUXILIARY FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DEPOSITED. THEREFORE THIS IS ACTUALLY ONLY COSTING THE CITY $40.95. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $540.95 TO WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC. 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 #002018 AS AN CORRECTED PURCHASE ORDER FOR 4 REAR TIRES INSTALLED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED ON A FIRE TRUCK FROM S&S MUFFLER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2724.60. 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 BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002017 FOR 20 HEAD FLASHLIGHTS FOR THE AUXILIARY FIREMAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $829.20 TO ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW CHIEF FAIRES TO ORDER A PLAQUE FOR AUXILIARY FIREFIGHTER KEVIN SMITH TO BE PRESENTED UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AXILLARY FIREFIGHTERS. 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 WEST CITY IS HAVING SOME CHANGES IN THEIR FIRE DEPARTMENT. HE STATED THAT WE NEED TO SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH THE WEST CITY REPRESENTATIVES TO ADDRESS MUTUAL AID FOR THEIR DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO SCHEDULE THIS MEETING. 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 DATED 01/17/2014 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,204.21, AUXILIARY POLICE AND FIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $950.00, AND GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,890.05 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,894.26. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR BILL SHIPP, 310 N BUCHANAN; NANCY DELATOUR, 416 SMITH; AND VIRGINIA BENNS, 409 W MCFALL. 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 A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR SAM KRAFT 1626 N MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 GIVE THE AUTHORITY FOR COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, MAYOR KRAFT, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, AND HIMSELF TO START LOOKING FOR FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED UNDER OLD BUSINESS THAT THE NEW WEBSITE IS MOVING FORWARD. COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT WE ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH DIRECT DEPOSIT AND HE STATED THE GOAL IS TO HAVE THIS UP AND GOING BY THE FIRST OF MARCH.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN TO A 16-HOUR TRAINING CLASS ON CONCEALED CARRY. THE STATE LAW STATES THAT ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS ARE ON PROHIBITED AREAS FOR CONCEALED CARRY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED THAT HE BE GIVEN PERMISSION TO ACQUIRE SIGNS TO BE PLACED AT ALL CITY PROPERTIES STATING CONCEALED CARRY IS PROHIBITED. COMMISSIONER BURNETT WILL HAVE CHIEF ANDREWS ORDER THE SIGNS.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:25 P.M.

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City Council Minutes – February 10, 2014

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 27, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #002568 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24, 5/8” I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO REMOVE THE LANDLINE TELEPHONE FROM TWIN OAKS SUBJECT TO SAFETY REASONS BEING REVIEWED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND CAMP MANITOWA FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE READ THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONER BURNETT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FOR JANUARY 24, 2014 THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 11 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 5 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, 2 BRUSH FIRES, 1 MUTUAL AID CALL, AND 1 SEARCH AND RESCUE. WATER LOSS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2014 WAS 3,000 GALLONS. ENGINE 801 HAS A MINOR AIR LEAK, BUT THE TRUCK IS STILL IN SERVICE AND WAITING ON F.A.S.T. TRUCK AND TRAILER TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN. ENGINES 803 AND 805 ARE IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 01/31/2014 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,874.51 AND GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,506.80 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,381.31. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #000970 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR A KYOCERA COPIER AND MONTHLY SERVICE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,667.00. THIS PRICE INCLUDES THE FIRST MONTH OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND EACH SUBSEQUENT MONTH WILL BE $42.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR DONALD STOREY, 1208 S COMMERCIAL; SHERRI MARTIN, 910 N MADISON; ELLEN SLAYTON, 1106 S LICKLITER, LOT 4; MARCUS ABBOTT, 1106 S LICKLITER, LOT 7; JUSTIN WRIGHT, 1106 S LICKLITER, LOT 27; PAUL BRUYERE, 421 N TENTH; DORIS MABRY, 422 N TENTH; MONA SANDEFUR, 727 E TAYLOR; AND CLAYTON ROBB, 340 W MCFALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY HAD RECEIVED A REVOLVING LOAN FUND APPLICATION FROM THE BIOFUEL PLANT. THE REQUEST WAS FOR $90,000 TO BE PAID BACK IN 6-12 MONTHS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THIS AS LONG AS THE PRIOR OWNER HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT GREATER EGYPT REGIONAL PLANNING HAD SENT OFF OUR EDA APPLICATION GRANT PACKET ASKING FOR $3 MILLION FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. HE STATED HE WOULD UPDATE THE COUNCIL WHEN HE RECEIVED MORE INFORMATION.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR JD PROPERTIES LLC. JD PROPERTIES LLC REQUESTED FOR 75% REIMBURSEMENT. IT WAS DISCUSSED TO OFFER A 35% REIMBURSEMENT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH JD PROPERTIES LLC WITH CHANGES FOR A 35% REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REMAINING LIFE OF THE TIF, NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 AT 8:15 A.M. TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:20 P.M.

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City Council Minutes – January 13, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREETS, 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 DECEMBER 23, 2013 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 #002242 FOR THE SEWER DEPARTMENT TO VANDEVANTER ENGINEERING FOR A FLOW METER BOARD AND LABOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $1509.87. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO LAYOFF TEMPORARY STREET DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CHAD O’BRIGHT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2014 AT 4 P.M. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE BELIEVED TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY END WITHOUT A LAYOFF. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 20, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 22 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 11 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 3 FALSE ALARMS, 2 STRUCTURES FIRES, 3 BRUSH FIRES, AND 3 MUTUAL AID CALLS (1 STRUCTURE FIRE, 1 AUTO FIRE, 1 STATION COVERAGE. THERE WAS NO WATER USAGE/LOSS FOR DECEMBER 2013. ENGINE 801 IS WAITING TO GET INTO F.A.S.T. TRUCK AND TIRE UNTIL AFTER WORK ON 803 AND 805 IS COMPLETED. COMPUTER CIRCUIT AND AIR PRESSURE FAILURE ISSUES. ENGINE 803 WAS AT F.A.S.T. GETTING ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. ENGINE 805 HAS HAD THE REAR DRIVE REPAIRED. THE FOUR REAR TIRES HAVE ARRIVED AT S&S AND WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN 803 IS BACK IN SERVICE. THE REPORT ALSO MENTIONED THEIR IN-HOUSE TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR 2014 COMPLETED INCLUDING IFSI CORNERSTONE CLASSES.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 18, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2014. THEY HANDLED A TOTAL OF 217
DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 7 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 22 TRAFFIC STOPS, 11 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 5 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 3 FIGHT IN PROGRESS CALLS, 2 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 59 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 20 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS AND CHIEF. THE REPORT ALSO MENTIONED THAT ON DECEMBER 13, 2013 THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED $400.10 REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND STANDARDS FOR OFFICER WILKEY’S CONTROL AND ARREST INSTRUCTOR TRAINING.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002015 FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO S&S MUFFLER FOR 4 TIRES FOR THE FIRE TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $2577.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW FIRE CHIEF SEAN FAIRES, TREASURER LISA STEARNS, AND CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG TO SIGN THE APPROPRIATE PAPERS TO CHANGE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CREDIT CARD INTO CHIEF FAIRES’ NAME. 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 A NO-COST, IN-HOUSE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE COUNCIL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEGUN TO SIGN UP FOR THESE CLASSES. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT ONE OF THE CLASSES INCLUDED TRAINING THE FIREMEN ON HOW TO DEAL WITH AN ETHANOL FIRE, WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO THIS COMMUNITY WITH THE ETHANOL PLANT UP AND RUNNING IN INDUSTRIAL PARK II.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,434.97 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, $72,994.97 FOR THE GENERAL FUND, AND $119,920.34 FROM OTHER FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $253,350.28. 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 DATED 01/03/2014 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,574.86, AUXILIARY POLICE AND FIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,654.65, AND GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,359.96 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $83,589.47. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR DEAN SEVERIN, 402 LAYMAN, AND TAMMY TUCKER, 403 W CHURCH. 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 THE COUNCIL WITH A TRAVEL EXPENSE FORM THAT HE THOUGHT WOULD BE HELPFUL IN KEEPING TRACK OF EXPENSES TO BE TURNED IN FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HE RECOMMENDED THAT THIS FORMAT BE USED IN THE FUTURE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE OUR HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL THROUGH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE ETHANOL PLANT IS UP AND RUNNING, MAKING ETHANOL. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY 7 EMPLOYEES AND THAT THE COMPANY PLANS ON HIRING MORE SOON.

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 7:30 P.M.

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