MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 2016 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 10, 2016 REGULAR SESSION MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001754 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $928.62. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-23 VACATING PART OF AN ALLEY IN BLAKE, HART AND WILLIAMS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A BID LETTING FOR THE 2017 OVERLAY PROJECT ON NOVEMBER 9, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001961 TO NOVACOM FOR 3 VERTEX RADIOS, MICROPHONES, AND LEATHER RADIO CASES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,394.91. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT ENGINE #803 IS BACK IN SERVICE.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-13 CLOSING THE SQUARE FOR FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ON NOVEMBER 26, 2016 FROM 5 P.M. TO 10 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. YEAS 5: COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO HIRE DAVID R. RAMSEY AS AN AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 10/21/16 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,636.09 AND FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,534.19 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,170.28. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR GARY GISCHER OF 701 CARBON STREET AND DANAE MCDANIEL OF 105 WEST RUTH STREET AS THEY BOTH MEET THE CRITERIA SET FOR IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED ITEM (D) IS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT WAS IN THE PACKETS FOR THE COMMISSIONER TO LOOK THROUGH.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ON AT THE LAST MEETING CINNAMON SMITH, AN EXPERT ON SOLAR ECLIPSES HAD SPOKEN TO THE COUNCIL TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO USE SOME OF THE FARM PROPERTY BY THE AIRPORT DURING THE SOLAR ECLIPSE. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT WANT CORN, WHEAT, ETC. PLANTED ON THIS LAND NEXT SUMMER. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAKING PLACE ON THIS PROPERTY.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A LOCATION NEEDED TO BE DECIDED UPON FOR THE DIGITAL SIGN CURRENTLY HOUSED AT 500 WEST MAIN. DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING PLACEMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO MOVE THE DIGITAL SIGN TO 1403 SOUTH MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. 2 YEAS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO MOVE THE DIGITAL SIGN TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER STATED THAT MARION RECEIVED A GRANT FOR A NEW FIRE TRUCK. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT WE WERE NOT IN THE RUNNING FOR THAT GRANT.
ALSO UNDER PUBLIC COMMENTS, ROCKY MORRIS DISCUSSED AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT TO EARL SANDUSKY. HE STATED THAT THE AIRPORT BOARD VOTE WAS 3-2. THE AIRPORT BOARD IS A 7 PERSON BOARD AND SINCE THERE APPEARED TO BE NO SPECIFIC BI-LAWS FOR THE AIRPORT BOARD, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THERE MUST BE 4 AFFIRMATIVE VOTES FOR A MOTION TO PASS.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (C) 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 WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO ADVISE THE COUNCIL ON THE POSSIBLE HIRING OF A PUBLIC RELATIONS /ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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