MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETNG ON OCTOBER 12, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNCIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.<\/p>\n
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER
\n002259 TO UNIVERSAL CHEMICALS FOR 275 GALLONS OF DIGEST-ALL AND 30 GALLONS OF CITRUS FLOAT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8053.25. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSION WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED ONE BID FOR PAINTING OF CAR MUSEUM FROM RP COATINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6500.00. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE TO TABLE ACTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSION WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
\nNAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 15-17 TO UNRESTRICT FUNDS FROM EAST WEBSTER STREET PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSION MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 15-18 TO RESTRICT FUNDS FOR WASTENA STREET PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE AN ORDINANCE MADE TO MAKE THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET AND KIRKPATRICK STREET A THREE-WAY STOP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER WYANT OPENED TWO BIDS RECEIVED FROM RP COATINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF 2900.00 AND VI CORPS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00 FOR PAINTING OF BENTON SQUARE PROJECT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE MOTION TO TABLE DECISION ON PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-27 FOR CLOSING ALLEY IN THE KIRKPATRICK AND DIAMONDS ADDITION. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002304 TO RAY O\u2019 HERRON FOR 1 RADAR RAPTOR DUAL K-BAND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1600.00. THE AMOUNT OF $1200.00 WILL COME FROM MONEY DONATED BY THE ROTARY.
\nSECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5 COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED MONTHLY BILLS FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,516.59, WATER AND SEWER BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,034.87, AND OTHER FUND BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,897.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $294,448.46. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE TAKEN. YEAS: 5 COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR OCTOBER 9, 2015 GENERAL FUND $58,301.57, WATER AND SEWER $25,874.88, AND AUXILIARY FIRE $2,400.96 FOR A TOTAL OF $86,577.41. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY PAYROLL AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR WILLIAM C. BEATY AT 604 E. CHURCH, CHRIS SKIBO AT 104 BAILEY LANE, AND DONALD PECK AT 402 E. WEBSTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MOORE. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT ELIJAH SENTEL OF 10973 PRESTWICK DRIVE THAT DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DECLINE THE APPLICATION. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 15-19 FOR IMRF PARTICIPATION BY ELECTED OFFICIALS. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED TAX LEVY ORDINANCE COMMENCING MAY 01, 2015 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2016 TO BE HELD OVER FOR REVIEW UNTIL NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.<\/p>\n
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ADVISED COUNCIL THAT WEST CITY HAS EXECUTED THE DISPATCH AGREEMENT. <\/p>\n
MAYOR KONDRITZ ADVISED THE COUNCIL THAT A DUSK TO DAWN LIGHT NEEDED TO BE PUT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE CAR MUSUEM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE FW ELECTRIC OR AMEREN INSTALL A LIGHT.
\nSECOND COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.<\/p>\n
NO OLD BUSINESS.<\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER ADVISED COUNCIL THAT IT WAS TIME TO SET UP FLU SHOTS TO BE HELD AT CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER WILL BE SETTING UP TIME AND DATE.<\/p>\n
NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC.<\/p>\n
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\nCOMMISSIONER WYANT MADE MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.<\/p>\n
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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETNG ON OCTOBER 12, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNCIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO … Continue reading