MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2022 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. \u00a0VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT WITH ALL THE NEW DECORATIONS THAT HAD BEEN DONATED TO THE CITY FROM THE REALITY SHOW, SHE HAD BEEN LOOKING INTO A SHED TO HOUSE THESE DECORATIONS.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA HAD PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH PRICES FROM KUK STORAGE BARNS.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE A PREOWNED 16 X 24 FOOT SHED IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,000.00.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE SHED HAD A GARAGE DOOR, 3 SMALL WINDOWS, AND A SIDE DOOR.\u00a0 THE SHED ALSO HAS A 16\u201d ROOF WITH A 24-FOOT CENTER AND 2\u201d X 8\u201d TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOORING.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH SECONDED THIS MOTION.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BRIAN CALCATERRA TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL.\u00a0 MR. CALCATERRA STATED THAT HIS RECOMMENDATION WAS TO SIGN A FIVE-YEAR LEASE FOR $150.00 AN ACRE FOR THE AIRPORT FARM LAND.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO SIGN A FIVE-YEAR LEASE FOR $150 AN ACRE FOR THE AIRPORT FARM LAND.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY HAD RECEIVED TWO BIDS FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY FROM AN AUCTION HELD ON AUGUST 8, 2022.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THERE WAS ONE BID RECEIVED ON 1303 NORTH MAIN STREET FROM JERRY BALDWIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $960.00.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS WAS 80% OF THE APPRAISED VALUE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS BID.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THERE WAS ONE BID RECEIVED ON THE PROPERTY IN THE 8700 BLOCK OF STUYVESANT STREET FROM GARRETT BRITTON IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,440.00.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS WAS 100% OF THE APPRAISED VALUE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS BID.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\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 GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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TIME 9:13 A.M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2022 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS. MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, … Continue reading