MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 24, 2017 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 MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 10, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2017. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED JULY 17, 2017 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER WYANT.
NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER MILLER INTRODUCED DAVID GONCHER OF COLONIAL LIFE. MR. GONCHER GAVE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE INSURANCE POLICIES AVAILABLE THROUGH COLONIAL LIFE. THE COUNCIL STATED THAT A DECISION ON WHETHER TO ALLOW COLONIAL LIFE TO OFFER THEIR PRODUCTS TO EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF BENTON WOULD BE MADE AT A FUTURE MEETING.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #17-09 ALLOWING A STREET CLOSURE FOR THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE 1 P.M. TO 2:45 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2017. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE FIRST ROUND OF OIL AND CHIP HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND THAT THE SECOND ROUND WILL BE IN DONE IN AUGUST.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000950 TO EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEMS INC. FOR THE ANNUAL NFIRS REPORTING SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,188.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #17-11, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AMBULANCE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH ACCUMED BILLING INC. CONCERNING MAINTAINING BILLS AND RECORDS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR JULY 14, 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,465.09 AND WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,136.06 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $89,602.04. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR SHANNON MELVIN OF 1608 NORTH MAIN STREET, FAITH MATZKER OF 805 EAST MAIN STREET, CANDACE PERKINS OF 510 MADISON STREET, NANCY LAMBERT OF 634 NORTH BUCHANAN, ROBERT NORRIS OF 305 NORTH WARD, AND AMY PRESUTTI OF 603 NORTH HICKMAN AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR CLYDE STEWART OF 114 WEST FIFTH STREET AS IT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE ORDNANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #17-12 DISSOLVING THE YOUTH CENTER BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #17-08 CLOSING THE YOUTH BOARD COMMUNITY CENTER FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT SPRAYING AND WEED EATING IS BEING COMPLETED ON SATURDAYS BY THE WORKERS IN THE STREET AND WATER DEPARTMENTS. MAYOR KONDRITZ THANKED THESE DEPARTMENTS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT REPUBLIC SERVICES DONATES COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP FUNDS TO THE CITY OF BENTON IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000.00 EVERY YEAR. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THESE FUNDS USED TO PAY FOR THE LODGING AND FUEL FOR JOHN CERNEY TO INSTALL THE BEATLES ART INSTALLATION. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO USE THE REPUBLIC SERVICES COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE LODGING AND FUEL OF ARTIST JOHN CERNEY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE COUNTY WAS CURRENTLY TAKING CARE OF THE WEEDS ON THEIR PROPERTY. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HIS DEPARTMENT WOULD CONTINUE WEED EATING ON THE WEEKENDS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER THANKED PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR RACHEL GARTNER FOR HER HELP WITH THE RECYCLING EVENT.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, KAREN MULLEN FROM THE BENTON WEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THANKED THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR DONATION FOR THE FIREWORKS.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
6:45 P.M.
