MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 2016 AT<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.\u00a0 THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 10, 2016 REGULAR SESSION MEETING.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001754 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $928.62.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-23 VACATING PART OF AN ALLEY IN BLAKE, HART AND WILLIAMS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BENTON.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A BID LETTING FOR THE 2017 OVERLAY PROJECT ON NOVEMBER 9, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001961 TO NOVACOM FOR 3 VERTEX RADIOS, MICROPHONES, AND LEATHER RADIO CASES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,394.91.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.\u00a0\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT ENGINE #803 IS BACK IN SERVICE.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-13 CLOSING THE SQUARE FOR FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ON NOVEMBER 26, 2016 FROM 5 P.M. TO 10 P.M.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS 5:\u00a0 COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO HIRE DAVID R. RAMSEY AS AN AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, 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\/21\/16 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,636.09 AND FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,534.19 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,170.28.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, 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 GARY GISCHER OF 701 CARBON STREET AND DANAE MCDANIEL OF 105 WEST RUTH STREET AS THEY BOTH MEET THE CRITERIA SET FOR IN THE ORDINANCE.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED ITEM (D) IS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE ANNUAL TREASURER\u2019S REPORT WAS IN THE PACKETS FOR THE COMMISSIONER TO LOOK THROUGH.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ON AT THE LAST MEETING CINNAMON SMITH, AN EXPERT ON SOLAR ECLIPSES HAD SPOKEN TO THE COUNCIL TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE.\u00a0\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO USE SOME OF THE FARM PROPERTY BY THE AIRPORT DURING THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT WANT CORN, WHEAT, ETC. PLANTED ON THIS LAND NEXT SUMMER.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAKING PLACE ON THIS PROPERTY.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A LOCATION NEEDED TO BE DECIDED UPON FOR THE DIGITAL SIGN CURRENTLY HOUSED AT 500 WEST MAIN.\u00a0 DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING PLACEMENT.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO MOVE THE DIGITAL SIGN TO 1403 SOUTH MAIN.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 2 YEAS.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO MOVE THE DIGITAL SIGN TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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NO NEW BUSINESS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER STATED THAT MARION RECEIVED A GRANT FOR A NEW FIRE TRUCK.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT WE WERE NOT IN THE RUNNING FOR THAT GRANT.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ALSO UNDER PUBLIC COMMENTS, ROCKY MORRIS DISCUSSED AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT TO EARL SANDUSKY.\u00a0 HE STATED THAT THE AIRPORT BOARD VOTE WAS 3-2.\u00a0 THE AIRPORT BOARD IS A 7 PERSON BOARD AND SINCE THERE APPEARED TO BE NO SPECIFIC BI-LAWS FOR THE AIRPORT BOARD, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THERE MUST BE 4 AFFIRMATIVE VOTES FOR A MOTION TO PASS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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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.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.\u00a0\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO ADVISE THE COUNCIL ON THE POSSIBLE HIRING OF A PUBLIC RELATIONS \/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, 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 24, 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