MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY JULY 23, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2018 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL CALLED JULY 12, 2018 MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.
IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-08 AMENDING OUT OF TOWN WATER RATES, RAISING THE RATES $3.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAY REQUEST FROM JOHN H. CRAWFORD FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING ON WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,693.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ACCEPTING BIDS FOR DEMOLITION AND HAUL OFF OF THE OLD SEWER PLANT AT LAKE HAMILTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001376 TO DIAMOND EQUIPMENT FOR A 36 INCH DIGGING BUCKET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,125.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE PAID OUT OF THE $0.02 GAS TAX FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001987 TO ELITE K-9 FOR A BITE SUIT FOR TRAINING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,217.82. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001121 TO NOVACOM FOR BATTERY BACKUP FOR THE RADIO REPEATER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,309.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000968 TO HALES AUTOMOTIVE FOR REPAIR OF AN AIR LEAK IN THE WHEEL SEALS WITH AIR VALVE REPLACEMENT FOR ENGINE #801 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,087.66. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-06 APPROVE ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE BENTON WEST CITY CHAMBER CAR SHOW TO TAKE PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR JULY 27, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,272.10, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,224.71, FOR THE AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100, AND FOR THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,954.05 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $101,550.86. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY A POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR CHRIS ELY AND ROGER AKIN AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR LOYD TITTLE OF 712 GRAND STREET, SANDY BLACKMAN OF 229 NORTH MCLEANSBORO, BARB MAUE OF 404 NORTH STOTLAR, MICHELLE NOVAK OF 508 EAST SMITH, CASSIE COCKE OF 505 MITCHELL STREET, AND MARY LEWIS OF 906 SOUTH MAIN STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR BILL WHITTINGTON OF 205 NORTH MADISON AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SPENDING UP TO $2,000.00 TO MARKET/ADVERTISE THE SALE OF LAKE HAMILTON ESTATES, PHASE 1 SUBDIVISION LOTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION ESTABLISHING OCTOBER 22, 2018 AS THE DATE TO ACCEPT SEALED BIDS FOR THE SALE OF LAKE HAMILTON ESTATES, PHASE 1 SUBDIVISION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE A MOTION APPROVING THE RESOLUTION FOR THE 1-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER MILER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-07 FOR THE I-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT CRAIG MILES TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. MR. MILES STATED THAT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE HAS SPEND NUMEROUS WEEKS IN THE HOSPITAL, BUT IS ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER QUESTIONED AS TO WHY THE CITY WAS NOT USING LOCAL REAL ESTATE AGENTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY AT LAKE HAMILTON.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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