Public Hearing — April 25, 2016

MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD MONDAY APRIL 25, 2016 AT 5:45 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

JULIE PAYNE HUBLER QUESTIONED IF THE COUNCIL WAS BEING PROACTIVE WITH WORKER’S COMPENSATION IN ORDER TO LESSEN OUR PREMIUMS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A WORKING SAFETY COMMITTEE HAS BEEN FORMED AND THE CITY IS DOING ITS PART TO BRING THE PREMIUMS DOWN. NO OTHER PUBLIC OR COUNCIL COMMENTS WERE MADE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

5:55 P.M.