MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE BENTON CITY HALL 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2022.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0 ABSTAINS:\u00a0 1. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.<\/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 STATED THAT HE HAD NO LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS FOR THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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UNDER DEPARTMENTAL REPORT, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN WORKING ON SERVICE LEAKS AND WITH REPAINTING THE WATER TOWER<\/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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UNDER DEPARTMENTAL REPORT, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH DISCUSSED THE LIST OF ITEMS DONATED TO THE DEPARTMENT<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00066 TO ACCREDITED SECURITY FOR TASERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1518.99.\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
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00381 TO CDW-GOVERNMENT FOR REPLACEMENT DATA TERMINALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,133.41.\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
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00382 TO FIRE APPARATUS & SUPPLY TEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $655.00.\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
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COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HIS DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR BOTH THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE IN THE COUNCIL PACKETS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TAKE ON AN INTERNSHIP, COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED CITY ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO SPEAK ON THE SUBJECT.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPTING INTERNSHIP.\u00a0 SECONDED 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
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS OR MONTHLY BILLS FOR THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED OCTOBER 14, 2022 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,383.15 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,349.68 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,732.83.\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.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION APPROVE THE HEALTH INSURANCE RATES FOR 2023.\u00a0 SECONDED 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
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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD NO ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT THIS MEETING.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES FOR THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/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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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF \u201cDAY TRIP\u201d PROPOSAL WITH RICK LINTON WOULD NEED TO BE TABLED AT THIS TIME.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE THIS MOTION.\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.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED AIRPORT MANAGER MATTHEW HARRISON TO PRESENT THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR AIRPORT MANAGER. IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ACCEPT THIS DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECONDED 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
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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BRIAN CALCATERRA TO OPEN AND PRESENT THE BIDS FOR THE AIRPORT FARM LEASE.\u00a0 THE BIDS ARE AS LISTED BELOW.<\/p>\n
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