MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 22, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
MAYOR KONDRITZ READ THE CARE-A-VAN PROCLAMATION AND DECLARED FEBRUARY 22, 2016 THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2016 AS SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER AWARENESS WEEK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CARE-A-VAN PROCLAMATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ INTRODUCED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/CODE ENFORCER CHRIS FLENER. MR. FLENER USED THE PROJECTOR TO DISPLAY THE CITY OF BENTON FACEBOOK PAGE. MR. FLENER STATED THAT HE AND CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG WERE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE PAGE AND THAT THE PAGE WOULD BE UPDATED WITH HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 8, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE CONTINUED FEBRUARY 11, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 2016 SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT AGE (AFFORDABLE GAS AND ELECTRIC) HAD PRESENTED THE CITY WITH A LETTER OF EXCLUSIVITY FOR OUR STREET LIGHTS AND MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES ONLY. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT IF THE CITY SIGNS THE LETTER OF EXCLUSIVITY, AGE WILL BECOME OUR EXCLUSIVE BROKER FOR STREET LIGHTS AND MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE LETTER OF EXCLUSIVITY FOR AGE TO BE OUR BROKER ON ELECTRICITY FOR STREET LIGHTS AND MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002261 FOR FLANDERS ELECTRIC FOR A GEARBOX IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,604.24. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001037 FOR CURT ERWIN CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,360.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TWIN OAKS RESERVATIONS CONTRACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED A BID FOR PURCHASE OF THE SCOUT CABIN PERSONAL PROPERTY. ONE BID WAS RECEIVED. THE BID WAS FROM BILL SMITH OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. MR. SMITH BID $2,500.00 FOR THE PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 503 WEST WASHINGTON STREET IN BENTON ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $2,500.00 FROM BILL SMITH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS THE TWIN OAKS CLEANING CONTRACT. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE CLEANING OF TWIN OAKS. KEENER’S CLEANERS HAS BEEN OFFERED A 1 YEAR CLEANING CONTRACT WITH A CHARGE OF $100.00 FOR A FULL CLEANING AND $50.00 FOR A PARTIAL CLEANING. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 1 YEAR CONTRACT WITH KEENER’S CLEANERS FOR THE CLEANING OF TWIN OAKS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE OLD WATER PLANT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN YEARS AND IS JUST SITTING. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE OLD WATER PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE WATER DEPARTMENT USES A LOT OF COPPER, WATER METERS, AND ETC. HE STATED THAT EVERY YEAR BIDS ARE ACCEPTED FOR THESE PRODUCTS AND THIS YEAR SCHULTE SUPPLY CAME IN WITH THE LOW BID OF $2,014.14. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM SCHULTE SUPPLY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE HAD A COUPLE OF UPDATES. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE NEW PELICAN STREET SWEEPER HAS BEEN DELIVERED. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT IDOT HAS APPROVED THE CITY’S 2016 MFT PROGRAM AND COMMISSIONER WYANT WILL SOON BE DECIDING WHICH STREETS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM.
COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING NEW POLICE CHIEF.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001027 FOR GSA OFFICE OF INFORMATION FOR THE WEBSITE DOMAIN NAME OF BENTONIL.GOV IN THE AMOUNT OF $125.00 PER YEAR. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,075.81 AND FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,215.57 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,291.37. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR DALE BROADWAY OF 605 NORTH BUCHANAN AND RICK KNIGHT OF THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND HAD AWARDED THE CITY OF BENTON A GRANT. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS FOR THE NEW CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A FULL LIST OF ITEMS AVAILABLE UNDER THIS GRANT WAS IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGIATE COMMON MARKET HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HIM REGARDING PLACEMENT OF A GENTLEMAN FOR 20 HOURS A WEEK. THE GENTLEMAN’S NAME IS CHARLES TATE. MR. TATE’S SALARY AND WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE WOULD BE PAID BY THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGIATE COMMON MARKET GRANT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MR. TATE TO BEGIN HIS HOURS AT THE BENTON CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED “GOOGLE FOR GOVERNMENT” TO THE COUNCIL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS SERVICE WOULD BE USED ON THE CITY HALL COMPUTERS FOR SCHEDULING, DOCUMENT EXCHANGE, AND COMMUNICATION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF GOOGLE GOVERNMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED ORDINANCE #16-4 AMENDING ORDINANCE #05-11, ETHICS MUNICIPAL ADVISOR. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITIZENS OF BENTON HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES IN KEEPING THEIR PROPERTIES CLEAN.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE FEELS TIF IS IMPORTANT. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEND CHRIS FLENER TO THE SPRING 2016 TIF CONFERENCE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SEND CHRIS FLENER TO THE SPRING 2016 TIF CONFERENCE MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 1, 2016 AT A COST OF $300.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PRESENT ORDINANCE #16-5. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THIS WOULD BE AN AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 1, ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-5. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT WE NEEDED TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THIS BOARD. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD INTERVIEWED THE INDIVIDUALS HE WOULD BE APPOINTING TO THE BOARD. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINTMENT MICHAEL MCGUIRE TO A 4 YEAR TERM, JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER TO A 3 YEAR TERM, COY COCKRUM TO A 3 YEAR TERM, GARRETT COLLIER TO A 2 YEAR TERM, ADENA BOWLIN TO A 2 YEAR TERM, AND KYLE NEAL TO A 1 YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPOINTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE #16-6 AMENDING ORDINANCE #1062, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #16-6 AMENDING ORDINANCE #1062. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE #16-7 AMENDING CHAPTER 4, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ESTABLISHING ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 4 FORMING THE BENTON TOURISM BOARD WHICH WILL OVERSEE TWIN OAKS AND TOURISM IN THE CITY OF BENTON. THIS BOARD WILL CONSIST OF 5 MEMBERS, AT LEAST 2 YEAR TERMS, BUT NOT TO EXCEED 4 YEARS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-6. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WHEN BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED THERE IS NO COMPENSATION. HE STATED THERE WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE EXPRESSING THEIR DESIRE TO BE ON THE BOARD. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD BE APPOINTING 2 MEMBERS NOW AND 3 AT A LATER DATE. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD BE APPOINTING KAYE KONDRITZ TO A 3 YEAR TERM AND PAMELA APPLETON TO A 1 YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPOINTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO BRING UP THE ADDITION OF A POUR LICENSE. COMMISSIONER MOORE ASKED IF HE COULD SPEAK. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WAS “ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH” THE LAST TIME THIS WAS BROUGHT UP, BUT HAS NOW DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THIS WILL BE GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ONE POUR LICENSE. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAS NOTHING AGAINST THE PEOPLE WANTING THE POUR LICENSE, BUT HE CANNOT VOTE IN FAVOR FOR IT. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THERE ARE ENOUGH ESTABLISHMENTS IN TOWN PROVIDING LIQUOR ALREADY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE IS AGAINST ANOTHER ALCOHOL LICENSE. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND.
MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED CHRIS HORN FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED AT THE CURRENT TIME THE CITY HAS A MONTH TO MONTH SERVICE WITH REVOLUTION RECYCLING. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE IS UNHAPPY WITH THE CURRENT RECYCLING SERVICE AND WOULD BE INTERESTED IN A DIFFERENT SERVICE. MR. HORN STATED HE WOULD HAVE THE OFFICE GET IN CONTACT WITH MAYOR KONDRITZ WITH SOME PRICING FOR RECYCLING SERVICES.
UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT KYLE MELVIN HAS BEEN INVITED TO A $50,000.00 NATIONAL FORENSIC TRAINING INSTITUTE AT NO COST THE CITY. THIS WILL TAKE PLACE BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2016 AND LAST 5 WEEKS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE IS MOVING FORWARD ON A POSSIBLE CITY RETREAT. HE STATED HE WOULD PUT COPIES OF POSSIBLE ITEMS TO DISCUSS IN EVERYONE’S BOX.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT DARYL ICE IS INTERESTED IN PLACING “NO PETS ALLOWED” AND “DO NOT WALK ON GRAVES” SIGNS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DONATE 3 SIGNS TO MR. ICE FOR THIS PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, RHONDA GILBREATH OF THE CHAMBER STATED THAT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE HAVING FIREWORKS AT THE REND LAKE DAM ON 07/02/16 AND THAT THE CHAMBER WOULD APPRECIATE THE CITY’S SUPPORT.
GAY BOWLIN FROM THE FARM BUREAU STATED THAT SHE IS BEGINNING A PROJECT REGARDING SLOW MOVING VEHICLE SIGNS. MS. BOWLIN STATED THAT MANY PEOPLE USE THESE SIGNS TO MARK THEIR DRIVEWAYS AND THAT IS NOT WHAT THEY ARE INTENDED FOR. MS. BOWLIN SAID IT IS ACTUALLY ILLEGAL TO PLACE THESE SIGNS AS DRIVEWAY MARKERS AND THERE IS A $75.00 FINE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS. MS. BOWLIN SAYS SHE WILL REPLACE SLOW MOVING VEHICLE SIGNS WITH ACTUAL DRIVEWAY MARKERS FOR ANYONE WHO IS WILLING TO TAKE THEM DOWN AND REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT MARKERS. MS. BOWLIN BELIEVES THAT IF PEOPLE ONLY SEE THEM ON ACTUAL SLOW MOVING VEHICLES, THIS COULD PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
PAT HOLLIDAY STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD MANY SEWER ISSUES AND THAT SHE BELIEVES THE CITY SHOULD BEGIN REPLACING SEWER MAINS. MS. HOLLIDAY STATED THAT SHE BELIEVES IF THE CITY WOULD ALLOW ANOTHER POUR LICENSE, THUS ALLOWING A GAMBLING PARLOR; THIS WOULD BRING IN REVENUE TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO REPLACE SEWER MAINS.
PAUL MARTIN FROM UNIVERSAL GAMING SPOKE ON THE ISSUE OF A POUR LICENSE. MR. MARTIN STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE CITY WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE OPENING OF A GAMBLING PARLOR AND HE ALSO BELIEVES THAT IT WOULD NOT TAKE MONEY AWAY FROM THE OTHER PLACES OFFERING GAMING CURRENTLY.
KRISTA SZCZEBLEWSKI STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE AN ANSWER AS TO WHY THE CITY WILL NOT APPROVE HER POUR LICENSE. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT FOR ONE AT THIS TIME. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT FOR ONE AT ALL.
JACK SCHANZ STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE GAMING PARLOR WOULD NOT BE GOOD FOR THE CITIZENS OF BENTON.
JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER SPOKE IN FAVOR ABOUT THE ADDING ONE POUR LICENSE.
ROCKY MORRIS SPOKE BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MR. MORRIS STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE ZONING REGULATIONS ARE CONCERNING DOUBLE WIDE TRAILERS AND MODULAR HOMES IN THE CITY LIMITS. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CHRIS FLENER RESPONDED BY STATING THE HOME MR. MORRIS WAS REFERRING TO IS A MODULAR AND NOT A DOUBLE WIDE TRAILER. MR. FLENER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE HOME IS A MODULAR IT IS TREATED AS A REGULAR HOME. DON STOREY ALSO SPOKE BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND HE STATED THAT THE HOME IN QUESTION WAS HIS NEICE’S HOME. MR. STOREY STATED THAT THIS HOME IS ACTUALLY MAKING THE NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK BETTER SO HE COULD NOT SEE WHERE ANYONE WOULD HAVE AN ISSUE WITH IT BEING BROUGHT IN.
REBECCA ADAMS SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL. MRS. ADAMS STATED THAT SHE IS A BUSINESS OWNER HERE IN THE CITY OF BENTON. MRS. ADAMS STATED THAT SHE BELIEVED THE SZCZEBLEWSKI’S SHOULD GET THE POUR LICENSE. MRS. ADAMS SAID SHE BELIEVES THE GAMBLING PARLOR WOULD BE FOR RECREATION.
MIKE SZCZEBLEWSKI ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. MR. SZCZEBLEWSKI ASKED IF THE COUNCIL WOULD TAKE A VOTE ON THE ISSUE INSTEAD OF LETTING THE MOTION DIE. MR. SZCZEBLEWSKI STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A VOTE ON RECORD. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TOLD MR. SZCZEBLEWSKI THAT THE MOTION HAD DIED AND WOULD NOT BE REVISITED AT THIS MEETING.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 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 MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER
MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER
MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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