{"id":5604,"date":"2022-03-16T12:37:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T12:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=5604"},"modified":"2022-03-16T12:37:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T12:37:18","slug":"city-council-meeting-minutes-february-28-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=5604","title":{"rendered":"CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — FEBRUARY 28, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL ROOM AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS, 62812.<\/p>\n

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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA WAS CALLED OUT OF TOWN FOR AN ILL FAMILY MEMBER AND HAS ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO ATTEND THE MEETING REMOTELY.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER CATHY GARAVALIA TO ATTEND THE MEETING VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE.\u00a0 THIS MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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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 GARAVALIA ATTENDED VIA PHONE CONFERENCE AND ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT IN PERSON AT CITY HALL.<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #22-03 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS CITY OWNED REAL ESTATE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0 ABSTAINED:\u00a0 1.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED SHE HAD A HARD TIME HEARING THE MOTION OVER THE PHONE AND THEREFORE WOULD ABSTAIN.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A MOTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ARCGIS PROFESSIONAL BASIC SUBSCRIPTION WITH ESRI THAT INCLUDES EDITING CAPABILITIES FOR ZONING CHANGES AND LAND ANNEXATIONS.\u00a0 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BRIAN CALCATERRA STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE IN ADDITION TO THE GIS MAP WE USE THROUGH FRANKLIN COUNTY AND THIS SUBSCRIPTION WOULD COST $700.00.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM ASKED CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG TO OPEN ALL MOWING BIDS THAT HAD BEEN RECEIVED IN HER OFFICE.\u00a0 BIDS WERE RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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BRITTON TREE CARE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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TWIN OAKS<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$600.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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AIRPORT<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$225.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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CITY HALL<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$40.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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POLICE DEPT.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$40.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BOOKER\u2019S MOWING SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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TWIN OAKS<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$260.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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AIRPORT<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$200.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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CITY HALL<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$40.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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POLICE DEPT.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$40.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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*1 FREE MOW PER PROPERTY IN<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MAY IN HONOR OF MEMORIAL DAY<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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RIDLEN LAWNCRARE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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TWIN OAKS<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$600.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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AIRPORT<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$450.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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CITY HALL<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$50.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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POLICE DEPT.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$50.00\/MOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE APPROVAL OF THE MOWING BIDS UNTIL ALL INFORMATION COULD BE VERIFIED.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN ESTIMATE FROM ALL STARS -N- STITCHES FOR A SIGN AT THE AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $920.00.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW A SURVEY OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,800.00 TO BE DONE BY JOHN H. CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES FOR INSTALLATION OF A SECURITY FENCE.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #22-02 FOR CLOSING OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE FOR THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE DEDICATION ON APRIL 22, 2022 FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICE #21 FOR THE I-57 INTERCHANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,460.22 TO CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00369 TO FIRE APPARATUS AND SUPPLY TEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $575.49 FOR REPAIR OF A WATER LINE ON ENGINE #803.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00370 TO SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,731.00 FOR HYDRAULIC RAM EXTRICATION MATERIAL.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF A 6TH<\/sup> FIREMAN.\u00a0 MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT UNION NEGOTIATIONS.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF DAKOTAH REED TO THE PAID ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER ROSTER.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ADDITION OF MATTHEW WARREN TO THE PAID ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER ROSTER.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF KYLE SYNDER TO THE PAID ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER ROSTER.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SALE OF THE 2011 CHEVY TAHOE FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE BID RECEIVED FROM IBID IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,500.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS: \u00a05.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS, BILLS, OR PAYROLL TO APPROVE FOR THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ITEM (C) \u201cDISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE POSITION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT\u201d AND (D) \u201cDISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF NEW TITLE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT\u201d IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES FOR THIS MEETING.<\/p>\n

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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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IN MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE FELT THE STREET DEPARTMENT DID A GREAT JOB WORKING ON OUR SNOW- AND ICE-COVERED STREETS THIS YEAR.\u00a0 FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM AND COMMISSIONER STOREY BOTH STATED THAT THE STREETS WERE THE BEST THEY HAD EVER LOOKED DURING A STORM.\u00a0<\/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 IF THE AUDITORS HAD A MEETING WITH THE CITY AND IF THE DISCREPANCY WAS RESOLVED.\u00a0 CITY TREASURER LISA MENO WAS IN THE AUDIENCE AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ASKED HER TO ADDRESS THESE QUESTIONS.\u00a0 MRS. MENO STATED THAT THE DISCREPANCY WAS A TYPO AND THAT THE AUDITORS WILL BE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CITY TO RESOLVE ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS CURRENT AUDIT.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA 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 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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6:38 P.M.<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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7:45 P.M.<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 7 (C) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.\u00a0 MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO GIVE CHRISTINE KRAFT A $5,000.00 RAISE ON MAY 1, 2022.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 1.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 7 (D) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF NEW TITLE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.\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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO ADJOURN.\u00a0 CITY TREASURER LISA MENO ASKED IF SHE COULD SPEAK BEFORE THE COUNCIL ADJOURNED.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ AGREED.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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LISA MENO STATED THAT SHE THOUGHT THE COUNCIL WAS VERY KIND AND GENEROUS FOR GIVING CHRISTINE KRAFT A $5,000.00 RAISE AND THEREFORE BELIEVED THAT THEY SHOULD ALSO AFFORD THE SAME TO THE CITY CLERK, THE BILLING CLERK, AND THE TREASURER POSITIONS.\u00a0 SHE STATED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE TREATED EQUALLY AND THAT ALL JOBS HAVE CHANGED SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN AND NOT JUST THE POSITION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED IF MRS. MENO HAD A NUMBER IN MIND AND SHE STATED THE NUMBER WAS $5,000.00.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THEY COULD TALK ABOUT THIS AT A LATER TIME.\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 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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7:25 P.M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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