MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 22, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA AND ALLOW JALAYNE LUCKETT FROM GRAY, HUNTER, STENN TO PRESENT OF THIS YEAR’S FINANCIAL AUDIT. MRS. LUCKETT PROVIDED GRAPHS TO GO ALONG WITH THE AUDIT FINDINGS. SHE STATED THE CITY WAS DOING VERY WELL WITH VERY LITTLE LONG-TERM DEBT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 8, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUNGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 12, 2014 CONTINUED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #14-14 FOR A TWO-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH BUCHANAN AND TAYLOR STREETS WITH STOP SIGNS ON TAYLOR STREET FOR EAST AND WEST BOUND TRAFFIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 9, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 10 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 3 MEDICAL CALLS, 1 SERVICE CALL, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 3 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS/FIRE, AND 1 HAZMAT CALL. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 002045 TO BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PUMP AND GROUND LADDER TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1165.60. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD RECEIVED A CHECK FROM MABAS FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $388.50. HE STATED THAT THIS IS THE SECOND REIMBURSEMENT FROM MABAS THIS YEAR.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002293 TO PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING COUNCIL FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00. THIS IS FOR TRAINING OF PROPERTY IN THE EVIDENCE ROOM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 12/19/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $64,064.59 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $28,213.73, AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00, AND AUXILIARY OF $3,020.75 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $96,149.07. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR SHIRLEY WILLIAMS OF 206 N MADISON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SEWER ADUSTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE NEEDED TO TABLE ITEM (E) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RENEWAL FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2015 UNTIL A FURTHER TIME.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDED TO INQUIRE INTO RE-CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES. A QUOTE WAS SUBMITTED BY ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,350.00 FOR 600 PAGES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE HIRING ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE COUNCIL TO LOOK OVER A LIST OF SURPLUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LIST OF SURPLUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ALL INVENTORY LISTS HAD BEEN TURNED BACK IN TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS LIST WOULD BE TURNED OVER TO SCD REA INSURANCE.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, ONE BID WAS TURNED IN FOR THE VACANT PROPERTY AT 1008 CUTLER STREET. MAYOR KRAFT OPENED THE BID. THE BID WAS RECEIVED FROM JEFF WILLIAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $400.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $400.00 FROM JEFF WILLIAMS FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1008 CUTLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 7:45 P.M.
