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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — February 17, 2017

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2017 AT
8:30 A.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 AUTHORIZE CITY OFFICIALS TO SIGN REPLAT OF LOTS 123-124 OF LAKE BENTON CITY PARK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:30 A.M.

Continued Council Meeting Minutes — January 12, 2017

MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 12, 2017 AT
8:30 A.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, WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $369,488.36 . SECOND BY COMMISSINOER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001968 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR OFFICE FURNITURE IN THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,794.53. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISIAN HAD WRITTEN A VERY NICE ARTICLE REGARDING THE CITY’S PURCHASE OF THE NEW CITY HALL, WANTED TO PUBLICALLY THANK THEM FOR THE ARTICLE.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:40 A.M.

Continued City Council Meeting Minutes — February 11, 2016

MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2016 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

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: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE,
COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:35 A.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

9:50 A.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE FORWARD WITH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

9:55 A.M.

Continued Meeting — August 13, 2015

MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER MOORE WAS ABSENT.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 27, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID 08/13/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,374.08, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $141,308.77, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,554.53 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $274,237.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE ARRIVED AT 8:35 A.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE IN OCTOBER. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN PREMIUM FROM OCTOBER TO FEBRUARY. HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF WE WAIT UNTIL FEBRUARY TO RENEW, THE INCREASE WILL BE GREATER.   COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RENEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE IN OCTOBER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. COMMISSIONER MOORE ASKED TO READ THE POLICY BEFORE VOTING. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THE POLICY HAS BEEN AVAILABLE TO READ AT ALL TIMES AND THAT THERE WAS A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE FLOOR. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4: COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MOORE.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015. THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD TO DISCUSS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FOR THE TREASURER’S/CLERK’S OFFICES AS WELL AS DISCUSSION OF THE USE OF GOLF CARTS AND UTV’S IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOFTWARE/HARDWARE, THEY COULD SPEAK WITH CITY TREASURER LISA MENO OR CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG.

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5.   COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:50 A.M.