{"id":5412,"date":"2021-10-06T18:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T18:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=5412"},"modified":"2021-10-06T18:51:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T18:51:34","slug":"city-council-meeting-minutes-september-13-2021-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=5412","title":{"rendered":"CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES &#8212; SEPTEMBER 13, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M.\u00a0\u00a0 THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY IN PERSON AND COMPUTER ATTENDANCE PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR\u2019S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY ATTENDED VIA ZOOM CONNECTION AND COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ ATTENDED THE MEETING IN PERSON.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENT ITEM (D) UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ALLEY CLOSING.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AT 5:45 P.M. REGARDING A PETITION RECEIVED FROM KIMBERLY A. LARSEN FOR AN ALLEY TO BE VACATED LYING WEST OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND LYING EAST OF GRAND STREET.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF THIS ALLEY.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001773 TO THE TRAFFIC SAFETY STORE FOR 40 FOLDING BARRICADES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,977.20.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE PAID FOR FROM THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND SAFETY GRANT.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA SECONDED THIS MOTION.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS UNTIL MORE DISCUSSION CAN BE HELD ON THIS LEASE.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO HIRE COLE LEVANTI FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONTINGENT ON POST OFFER, PREEMPLOYMENT TESTING.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO LET THE COUNCIL NOW THERE IS CURRENTLY A PROBLEM WITH THE ELEVATOR AT CITY HALL.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CRAIG MILES HAVE FORMED A COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND FIX THE SITUATION.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT AT THIS TIME THE ELEVATOR IS CLOSED FOR SERVICE AND HE STATED THAT HE WILL UPDATE THE COUNCIL AS THE PROBLEM IS REMEDIED.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #21-06 CLOSING VARIOUS ROADS FOR THE BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE ON OCTOBER 1, 2021 FROM 1:15 P.M. TO 2:45 P.M.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF ACTIVITIES OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEKEND IN THE CITY OF BENTON.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT TRAFFIC FLOW WAS GOOD AND HE WAS VERY PLEASED WITH HOW OUR EMPLOYEES KEPT THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC THROUGH THE CITY.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SALE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BOAT FOR SURPLUS TO CLINTON COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF POLICE UNION CONTRACT AND ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH NEGOTIATIONS\/CONTRACT WOULD BOTH BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF A 6<sup>TH<\/sup> FIREMAN.\u00a0 MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $559,302.03.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE HAS SPOKEN WITH ERICK CHRISTY REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF A CYBERSECURITY INSURANCE POLICY.\u00a0 MR. CHRISTY STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THE CITY OF BENTON WOULD BENEFIT FROM HAVING THIS TYPE OF POLICY.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE A CYBERSECURITY INSURANCE POLICY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,895.00 FOR A ONE-YEAR TIMEFRAME.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 1.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CITY ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD SOME ITEMS TO DISCUSS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES FOR THE MEETING AND NO PURCHASE ORDERS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF VIDEO GAMING PUSH TAX ORDINANCE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE NEEDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION FROM ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER BOARD MEMBER KYLE NEAL.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE NEEDED A MOTION TO ACCEPT A RESIGNATION FROM ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER BOARD MEMBER COY COCKRUM.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPOINT JOHN MOHR TO THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER BOARD.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPOINT ADRIENNE MASON TO THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER BOARD.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SET TRICK OR TREAT HOURS FOR OCTOBER 30, 2021 FROM 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M. IN THE CITY OF BENTON.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>IN MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON HOW GREAT THE LARGE FLAG HUNG BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT CAPITAL PARK AND THE FOOTBALL GAME ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 LOOKED.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HOW NICE IT WAS TO SEE EVERYONE WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE ALL THE EVENTS HAPPEN. \u00a0COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK LISA MENO, MELISSA HUNGATE, AND BROOK CRAIG FOR THE WORK THEY PUT IN ON THE PHOTO COLLAGE THAT WAS PLACED AT CAPITAL PARK FOR THE VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO THANKED COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA FOR ALL THE WORK SHE DID IN PUTTING THE 9\/11 MEMORIAL PROGRAM TOGETHER.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ALSO, UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL CONSIDER SAYING A PRAYER BEFORE BEGINNING COUNCIL MEETINGS.\u00a0 HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE PASTORS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO LEAD THIS PRAYER BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETINGS.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE WOULD DO SOME RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC AND GET BACK TO THE COUNCIL WITH WHAT COULD LEGALLY BE DONE.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NO OLD BUSINESS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>IN NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE RECENTLY ATTENDED A BACK TO BUSINESS GRANT WORKSHOP THROUGH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.\u00a0 HE STATED THAT THIS WAS LED BY JASON SIGLER OF THE SIU OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH HAD MENTIONED TO MR. SIGLER THAT THIS WAS A GREAT PROGRAM, HOWEVER, HE WISHED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE EVENING WHERE THERE COULD BE GREATER ATTENDANCE.\u00a0 MR. SIGLER HAS AGREED TO DO ANOTHER WORKSHOP ON SEPTEMBER 28<sup>TH<\/sup> AT 6 P.M.\u00a0 THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE BUZZ IN BENTON AND IT WILL BE HOSTED BY THE CITY OF BENTON AND THE BENTON\/WEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE CITY FOR THIS EVENT.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THE EDGE CLASS, WHICH CONSISTS OF STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS AND IS TAUGHT BY HIM, WILL BE HOLDING A FALL FESTIVAL AND WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO USE THE NORTH EAST MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT.\u00a0 THIS WOULD BE FROM 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. ON OCTOBER 23, 2021.\u00a0 ALSO, DURING THIS TIME, A GROUP THAT CALLS THEMSELVES \u201cCHALK BENTON\u201d WOULD LIKE TO DO HALLOWEEN THEMED CHALK PORTRAITS AROUND THE SQUARE.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS WOULD NEED TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE EDGE PROGRAM WOULD ALSO HAVE TO FOLLOW ALL THE RULES OTHER GROUPS HAVE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO USE THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT FOR THE FESTIVAL.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE MURAL ON THE SIDE OF THE BENTON\/WEST CITY CHAMBER BUILDING WAS TOUCHED UP OVER THE WEEKEND.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO GO AND SEE HOW NICE THE MURAL LOOKS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MR. TOM CARTER ASKED IF THE NEW HIRE FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HAS ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE WAS NOT SURE.\u00a0 MR. CARTER STATED THAT IF THE NEW HIRE NEEDED SOME HELP WITH IT, MR. CARTER WOULD VOLUNTEER TO TEACH HIM.\u00a0 MR. CARTER ALSO ASKED COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA WHY THE NEW HIRES ARE HAPPENING AFTER THE VERBAL AGREEMENT WAS MADE TO NOT HIRE ANYONE IN EXCHANGE FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE OF RETIREES.\u00a0 MR. CARTER STATED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL THIS WAS RIGHT.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE RESPECTED MR. CARTER\u2019S OPINION.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR (B) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND\/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS AND (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 MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6:45 P.M.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7:50 P.M.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE POLICE UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE DISPATCH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #21-07 FOR A VIDEO GAMING PUSH TAX ORDINANCE.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 3.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 1.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 ABSTAINED:\u00a0 1.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7:55 P.M.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M.\u00a0\u00a0 THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY IN PERSON AND COMPUTER ATTENDANCE PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR\u2019S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=5412\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]"},"categories":[2,28],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5412"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5412"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5413,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5412\/revisions\/5413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}