AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
5:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PUBLIC USE OF CITY PROPERTY
6. WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. APPROVAL OF POOL/LEAK ADJUSTMENTS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
7. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRUNK OR TREAT ON CITY STREETS OR PARKING AREAS
8. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER KAYS
A. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
B. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
9. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
10. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR MESSERSMITH
A. UPDATES
B. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE HIRING, RESIGNATIONS, OR DISCIPLINE
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE FAÇADE GRANT APPLICATION MADE BY ROBERTA KEARNEY FOR IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 123 EAST MAIN
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO PLACE A BID NOT TO EXCEED $900.00 WITH THE FRANKLIN COIUNTY TRUSTEE TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 708 NORTH 9TH STREET FOR DEMOLITION PURPOSES
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO PLACE A BID NOT TO EXCEED $900.00 WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY TRUSTEE TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 701 NORTH 10TH STREET FOR DEMOLITION PURPOSES
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ABBY ROAD ON MCCANN STREET
11. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
12. OLD BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
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.
