MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 12, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M.\u00a0\u00a0 THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY IN -PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER PERKINS AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE ABSENT.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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NOTHING WAS DISCUSSED REGARDING PUBLIC PROPERTIES.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH REPORTED THAT THE SUMMER ROAD PROGRAM HAS BEGUN AND THE STREET DEPARTMENT IS WORKING AS THEY CAN, WEATHER PERMITTING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR APPROVAL AT THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO SELL A BOAT THEY HAVE AS SURPLUS PROPERTY.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION, BUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO SELL THIS.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF ADVERTISING AND SELLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BOAT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY REPORTED THAT THERE WILL BE A UNION NEGOTIATION MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2021 AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR APPROVAL.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $416,874.89.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS: \u00a03.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,332.49 AND ALL OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,402.74 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $90,735.23.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ, CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG, COMMISSIONER LESS MESSERSMITH, ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH, ZONING AND CODE ENFORCER DAVID GARAVALIA, AND HERSELF TO ATTEND THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE FEELS LIKE THE TRAINING IS GOOD AND IT IS ESSENTIAL.\u00a0 SHE STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT WANT THE EXPENSES TO EXCEED WHAT THEY WERE IN 2019.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT NO ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN THIS TIME ON THE CYBERSECURITY INSURANCE POLICY.\u00a0 SHE STATED THAT THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILLED OUT AND IT WILL BE DROPPED ON AT THE INSURANCE COMPANY.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM AT THIS TIME.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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CITY ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES FOR THIS MEETING.<\/p>\n
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IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO SELL LOT EIGHT (8) IN INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION III PURSUANT TO TERMS OF A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT OFFER FROM 618FIXMYRV, LLC FOR THE PURPOSES OF A RV REPAIR BUSINESS RELOCATING FROM MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT TO USE OUR RIGHT AWAY.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.<\/p>\n
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NO OLD BUSINESS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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NO NEW BUSINESS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MR. TOM CARTER ASKED WHO WAS ATTENDING THE IML CONFERENCE FOR THE CITY THIS YEAR.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT FRED KONDRITZ, BROOK CRAIG, LEE MESSERSMITH, TOM MALKOVICH, DAVIT GARAVALIA, AND HERSELF WOULD BE ATTENDING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 12, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M.\u00a0\u00a0 THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY IN -PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER … Continue reading