MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 10, 2016 AT<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.\u00a0 THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0COMMISSIONER WYANT WAS ABSENT.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 REGULAR SESSION MEETING.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED CINNAMON SMITH, AN EXPERT ON SOLAR ECLIPSES, TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE.\u00a0\u00a0 MRS. SMITH STATED THAT SCIENTISTS ARE PREDICTING BETWEEN 30,000 AND 50,000 PEOPLE TO BE IN OUR AREA FOR THE ECLIPSE.\u00a0 MRS. SMITH STATED THAT THE COMPLETE ECLIPSE WILL BE VISIBLE IN OUR AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AND 36 SECONDS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-12 AMENDING RESOLUTION #16-02 TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS TRANSFERRED AND RESTRICTED FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM $75,000.00 TO $55,000.00 PER MONTH.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER WYANT, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED THAT A MOTION BE MADE APPROVING THE IDOT CONTINUOUS NEEDS CLASSIFICATION MAP.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE IDOT FIVE (5) YEARS CONTINUOUS NEEDS CLASSIFICATION MAP.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000936 TO NOVACOM FOR REPAIR OF THE STORM SIRENS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,360.00.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001041 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A BLOCK OF 50 HOURS TO BE USED FOR PHONE SUPPORT, REMOTE SUPPORT, ONSITE SUPPORT, AND REPAIRS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $246,070.18.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 10\/07\/16 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,876.94 AND FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,170.76 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,047.70.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR EMILY SPENCER OF 706 SOUTH COMMERCIAL STREET AND STEVE VOLINI OF 503 SOUTH MAIN STREET AS THEY MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR TRENT WILLIAMS OF 1207 WHISPER WAY AND DOLORES OYLER OF 209 WEST WEBSTER AS THEY BOTH MEET THE CRITERIA SET FOR IN THE ORDINANCE.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO BEGIN GATHERING EXCESS EQUIPMENT THAT THE CITY OF BENTON HAS TO BE SOLD AT A LATER DATE.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT RSP HEATING AND COOLING HAD SUBMITTED AN ESTIMATE FOR YEARLY MAINTENANCE ON THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AT TWIN OAKS AND CITY HALL.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THAT THE COUNCIL REVIEW THESE AND HE STATED THAT THEY CAN BE DECIDED UPON AT A LATER MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT A LETTER HAD BEEN SENT TO THE CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD REGARDING THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON HUDELSON STREET.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF INTENT FROM IDOT REGARDING THE WIDENING OF BAILEY LANE AND ROUTE 37.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT HE WILL BEGIN LOBBYING FOR A RAILROAD OVERPASS ON SOUTH MAIN.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE TRAINS BEING STOPPED ON THE TRACKS ARE BECOMING A LIFE\/DEATH SITUATION.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS WHOSE APPOINTMENTS HAVE EXPIRED.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT BENITA COFFEL FOR A TERM THAT EXPIRES FEBRUARY 9, 2018; ALLAN KIMBALL FOR A TERM THAT EXPIRES FEBRUARY 9, 2019; MARTY LEFFLER FOR A TERM THAT EXPIRES NOVEMBER 13, 2018; AND JEREMY YOUNG FOR A TERM THAT EXPIRES OCTOBER 14, 2019.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT THESE INDIVIDUALS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY WILL BE CONDUCTING A FLU CLINIC ON OCTOBER 28, 2016 FROM 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M. AT THE KIMMEL CHAPLAIN PHARMACY.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT THE CITY WILL BE HOLDING AN OPEN HOUSE FOR THE PUBLIC ON OCTOBER 18, 2016 FROM 3 P.M. TO 6 P.M.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ALSO UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO THINK ABOUT DIRECTING ANY NEW FUNDS THE CITY RECEIVES FOR VIDEO GAMING PARLOR ESTABLISHMENTS TOWARDS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.\u00a0 HE STATED THAT THE FOREIGN FIRE FUND RECEIVES $20,000.00 A YEAR AND THAT THE POLICE ONLY RECEIVE A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE FEES AND IMPOUNDS OVER THE YEAR.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY WILL BEGIN USING NIXLE TO REPORT BOIL ORDERS AND OTHER MATTERS THAT AFFECT PUBLIC SAFETY.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JUDY KELLY ASKED WHERE THE CITY WAS ON REZONING THE PROPERTY FORMALLY OWNED BY PEYTON CONCRETE REQUESTED BY JACK SCHANZ.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT REZONING THAT PROPERTY WOULD HAVE TO BE DONE BY THE CITY OR THE CURRENT LANDOWNER.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ALSO FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, DONNA AND KEVIN MONTGOMERY STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO OPEN A VIDEO GAMING PARLOR.\u00a0 ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NO VIDEO GAMING PARLOR LICENSE AVAILABLE.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 10, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.\u00a0 THOSE PRESENT WERE … Continue reading