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Minutes of the Public Hearing — April 28, 2025

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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR COMMENTS FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET HELD MONDAY APRIL 28, 2025 AT 4:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE CAMPBELL BUILDING LOCATED AT 901 PUBLIC SQUARE, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

COMMISSIONER KAYS CALLED THE HEARING TO ORDER. COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER KAYS, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. MAYOR MESSERSMITH WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM ASKED ABOUT WHY THE I-57 PROJECT WAS STILL IN THE BUDGET. COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THE MONIES ARE BEING KEPT IN THAT LINE ITEM FOR A POSSIBLE FUTURE PROJECT.

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM UPDATED THE COUNCIL ON UPCOMING PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF BENTON INCLUDING WEST MAIN AND EAST MAIN STREET PROJECTS.

COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN THE BUDGET FOR A NEW SQUAD CAR IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A NEW VEHICLE THIS YEAR, BUT THAT ALSO THE FUNDS FOR A NEW SQUAD CAR CAN BE TAKEN FROM OTHER AREAS OTHER THAN THE GENERAL FUND.

COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED IF THE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN THE BUDGET WAS ENOUGH TO COVER DISPATCH IN THE NEXT YEAR. POLICE CHIEF CHRIS FUNKHOUSER WAS IN THE AUDIENCE AND HE STATED THAT HE HAD REVIEWED THE BUDGET AS WELL AND THIS AMOUNT WAS SUFFICIENT.

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT OF NOTE HE WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO BE AWARE THE BUDGET HAS A NUMBER FOR HIGHER COMPENSATION FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS. HE STATED THAT THIS CANNOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL A NEW COUNCIL IS SEATED, BUT HE WANTED TO HOLD THE NUMBER IN THE BUDGET.

COMMISSIONER KAYS ADDRESSED THE LINE ITEM FOR A SAFETY STIPEND IN EACH DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT INSTEAD OF A YEAREND STIPEND FOR EACH EMPLOYEE, HE WAS PLANNING ON MOVING FORWARD WITH A SAFETY STIPEND. IF THERE ARE 1½ OR LESS WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIMS CITY WIDE PER QUARTER, EACH EMPLOYEE WILL RECEIVE A $50.00 GIFT CAR FOR A BUSINESS IN TOWN.

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THE FAÇADE GRANT WILL STAY IN THE BUDGET. HE STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THIS HAS BEEN A GOOD THING FOR OUR BUSINESSES.

THERE WERE NO COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE.

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND COMMISSIONER KAYS. NAYS: 0.

4:45 P.M.

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PUBLIC HEARING – 04/28/2025

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

NOTICE

THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 28, 2025 AT 4:15 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 901 PUBLIC SQUARE, BENTON, ILLINOIS, 62812.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARING IS TO HEAR TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST CITY OF BENTON FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET.

BEC

04/21/2025

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Public Hearing November 25, 2024

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2024 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CAMPBELL BUILDING LOCATED AT 901 PUBLIC SQUARE BENTON, ILLINOIS TO HEAR TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST THE COMMITMENT OF LOCAL FUNDS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR PROPOSED WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.

NO PUBLIC WAS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE HEARING.

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH. NAYS: 0.

5:31 P.M.

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Public Hearing – 11/25/2024

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The City of Benton will hold a public hearing on November 25, 2024, at 5:30 PM, in the basement of the Campbell Building, 901 Public Square, Benton, IL, 62918 to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federal funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Brooke Craig, 901 Public Square, Benton, IL 62918, 618-439-6131 no later than November 22, 2024. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.

On January 19, 2023, the City of Benton applied to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant from the State CDBG program. This program is funded by Title 1 of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a community development project that will include the following activities: Water System Improvements. The total amount of CDBG funds requested was $1,198,480.00. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low-to-moderate income persons is $620,453.00. The City of Benton also proposes to expend $391,131.00 in non-CDBG funds on the project.

Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing as of November 15, 2024 at the Campbell Building, 901 Public Square, Benton, IL 62918 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Tammy Campbell, Grant Administrator, 201 S. Division St., Carterville, IL 62918 no later than November 25, 2024 in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the City of Benton and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact Tammy Campbell at 618-985-6370 or write to PSC Civil Engineering and Land Surveying, Attn: Tammy Campbell, 201 S. Division St., Carterville, IL 62918.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton Illinois will hold a special meeting at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 30, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Benton Fire Department, 107 N. Maple Street, Benton IL 62812. The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:

To Review all final test results and possibly approve the hire of a probationary firefighter.

John D. Aiken, Chairman

City of Benton IL Fire and Police Commissioners

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE – 04/22/2024

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

NOTICE

THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 22, 2024 AT 4:45 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARING IS TO HEAR TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET.

BEC

04/18/24

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Public Hearing Notice — FY 23/24 Budget

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

NOTICE

THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 24, 2023 AT 4:45 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARING IS TO HEAR TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET.

BEC

04/10/23

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Public Hearing — Benton Zoning and Planning Commission 01/05/2022

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

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Notice of Public hearing for Zoning Change and Regular Business Meeting — Zoning and Planning Commission 11/03/2021

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

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Public Hearing September 13, 2021

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Brook Craig | Comments Off

MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 AT 5:45 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, 2020, THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE, COMPUTER ATTENDANCE, AND IN PERSON.

MAYOR KONDRITZ DECLARED THE HEARING OPEN AND ASKED FOR ROLL CALL. THOSE PRESENT WERE GARAVALIA, MESSERSMITH, COCKRUM, STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS PUBLIC HEARING WAS TAKING PLACE TO HEAR TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST VACATING AN ALLEY IN THE CORPORTATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AS DESCRIBED BELOW.

AN ALLEY EIGHTEEN (18) FEET IN WIDTH RUNNING SOUTH AND NORTH AND ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE AND FIVE TENTHS (141.5) FEET IN LENGTH RUNNING EAST AND WEST LYING NORTH OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 6 JOPLINS 4^TH ADDITION AND LYING SOUTH OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 6 JOPLINS 4^TH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BENTON, AND LYING WEST OF THE RAIL ROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND LYING EAST OF GRAND STREET TO THE CITY OF BENTON, SITUATED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

TOM CARTER WAS IN THE AUDIENCE AND ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY UTILITIES IN THE ALLEY. KIMBERLY LARSEN, WHO REQUESTED THE ALLEY VACATION, STATED THAT IT HAD BEEN CHECKED AND THERE WERE NONE. NO ONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE SPOKE FOR OR AGAINST THIS ALLEY CLOSING.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

TIME 5:59 P.M.

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