MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2023 AT 5:00 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 MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MEETING, NO LAKE LOT LEASES, AND NO WRITTEN DEPARTMENT REPORT.\u00a0 HE STATED HE WOULD TRY TO GET A WRITTEN REPORT FOR THE NEXT MEETING, BUT THAT CRAIG MILES HAS JUST BEEN VERY BUSY AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO GET ONE DONE.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT IT IS TIME TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO ABOUT MOWING FOR THE 2023 MOWING SEASON.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE HAS SPOKEN WITH DAVID BOOKER, WHO MOWED FOR THE CITY LAST YEAR.\u00a0 MR. BOOKER HAS AGREED TO DO THE MOWING FOR THE CITY OF BENTON AT THE SAME RATE THAT HE DID FOR THE 2022 MOWING SEASON.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACTING DAVID BOOKER FOR MOWING OF CITY PROPERTIES FOR THE 2023 MOWING SEASON.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (E) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF TWIN OAKS FLOOR REFINISH.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (F) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE REND LAKE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT.\u00a0 HE STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE TABLED UNTIL AFTER A MEETING WITH THE REND LAKE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT HAS BEEN HELD.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT BEFORE WE MOVED ON, HE WANTED TO LET THE COUNCIL KNOW THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM KEITH THOMASON WITH THE RLCD AND MR. THOMASON STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY WITH A RATE CHANGE.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS AND NO WRITTEN DEPARTMENT REPORT.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HIS DEPARTMENT HAS BEGUN PREPARING FOR THE 2023 MFT PROGRAM.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ALSO STATED THAT CREWS ARE CONTINUING TO WORK ON THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET AND EAST MAIN AND THAT IT WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE ALL WORK IS COMPLETED IN THIS AREA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #2023-03 FOR THE 2023 MFT PROGRAM.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED SOME OF THE NUMBERS HAVE CHANGED AND THIS RESOLUTION WILL REPLACE RESOLUTION #2023-02.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ALSO STATED THAT JUST AS A POINT OF INFORMATION FOR THE COUNCIL, HE STATED THAT ANTHONY BRYAN HAS DECIDED TO GIVE UP THE MECHANIC ROLL IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT.\u00a0 THIS POSITION HAS BEEN INTERNALLY BID AND WILL BE FILLED BEFORE THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THIS POSITION DOES CARRY A $0.70 AN HOUR INCREASE IN PAY.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00074 TO FABICK CAT FOR REPAIR OF THE ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR BY REPLACING THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AND REPLACING A 5-YEAR-OLD BATTERY IN THE AMOUNT OF $982.65.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00386 TO IAMRESPONDING.COM FOR RENEWAL OF ANNUAL DISPATCHING SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $660.00.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00385 TO FIRE APPARATUS AND SUPPLY TEAM FOR ANNUAL PUMP TESTING FOR ENGINES #801, #803, AND #805 IN THE AMOUNT OF $655.00.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAD NO WRITTEN DEPARTMENT REPORTS FOR THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO HANDLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICER CONTRACT AMENDMENT.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS IS IN REGARDS TO PLACING A GUN SAFE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL FOR USE BY THE SRO.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS AGREEMENT WOULD REITERATE THAT THE CITY HAS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS GUN SAFE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS AMENDMENT.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR APPROVAL AT THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,683.31, MFT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,786.03, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,744.44 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF BILLS TO BE PAID IN THE AMOUNT OF $302,213.78.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,931.57 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,547.44 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $96,479.01.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE HAD BEEN UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT IN THE PAST THE CITY HAD PURCHASED A TABLE FOR THE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY DINNER.\u00a0 SHE STATED THAT SHE HAS SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE MAKING A MOTION TO PURCHASE A TABLE, BUT WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE THE COUNCIL AND OUR CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT THAT RAISES MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS CONTINUING EDUCATION INTO THE MEDICAL FIELD.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE HAD BEEN APPROACHED BY MATT WAYMAN FOR A SPONSORSHIP FOR SI COMIC CON IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE THINKS ANY AMOUNT THE CITY COULD GIVE FOR A SPONSORSHIP WOULD BE GREAT AS THIS EVEN BRINGS A LOT OF PEOPLE TO OUR AREA.\u00a0 THE EVENT WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON APRIL 1, 2023 AT THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO DO A $300.00 SPONSORSHIP TO THE SI COMIC CON.\u00a0 MOTION DIED FROM LACK OF SECOND.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES AND NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR APPROVAL AT THIS MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED DYLAN YOUNG OF LITTLE EGYPT PEST CONTROL TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL.\u00a0 MR. YOUNG STATED THAT HE JUST WANTED TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF TO THE COUNCIL AND TALK ABOUT HIS BACKGROUND.\u00a0 MR. YOUNG STATED THAT HE WILL BE HONORING THE CONTRACT PREVIOUSLY AGREED TO BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FORMER OWNER.\u00a0 MR. YOUNG PLANS ON BEING IN BENTON ONCE A MONTH FOR 8 HOURS A DAY.\u00a0 THE PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON AMOUNT WAS $15,000.00 FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON.\u00a0 MR. YOUNG THANKED THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ALLOWING HIM TO DO BUSINESS IN OUR CITY.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO HANDLE ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF LETTER OF INTENT \u2013 SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT FROM KEYSTONE POWER HOLDINGS, LLC FOR THE BENTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE THIS ITEM AT THIS TIME UNTIL ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BRIAN CALCATERRA COULD BE IN ATTENDANCE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO HANDLE ITEM (E) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF DESIGNATING THE LAND SURROUNDING THE SEWER PLANT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND HOLDING AN AUCTION TO SELL CITY SURPLUS PROPERTY.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A MOTION TO APPROVE DESIGNATING THE LAND SURROUNDING THE SEWER PLANT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND HOLDING AN AUCTION TO THE SURPLUS PROPERTY AS WELL AS ADVERTISE DOING THIS.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO HANDLE ITEM (H) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR ZONING CHANGE BY BEN\u2019S LAWN SERVICE AND TRAILER SALES TO RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1502 NORTH MAIN STREET FROM B-3 TO B-2.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO HANDLE ITEM (G) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY BEN\u2019S LAWN SERVICE AND TRAILER SALES TO OPERATE A BUSINESS IN THE B-2 ZONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SPECIAL USE PERMIT.\u00a0 THIS MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS ITEM (H) DISCUSSION OF RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION PRICING.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT IN MARCH OF 2022 THE CITY GAVE THE MAYOR PERMISSION TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BENTON FOR OUR ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION BROKER (SIMEC) TO GO TO MARKET FOR A NEW RATE.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS HAPPENED LAST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023.\u00a0 THE NEW RATE FOR THE CITY\u2019S ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION WILL BE 11.3\u00a2 PER KILOWATT HOUR AND WILL BEGIN IN JULY OF 2023 AND RUN THROUGH JUNE OF 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A RESIGNATION FROM THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER BOARD FROM BENITA COFFEL.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT MRS. COFFEL HAS SERVED ON THE BOARD FOR A LONG TIME AND HAS DONE A WONDERFUL JOB WHILE ON THE BOARD.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD NEED A MOTION TO ACCEPT HER RESIGNATION.\u00a0 MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR BRAD BURZYNSKI TO BE APPOINTED TO THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER BOARD.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THIS WOULD BE A GOOD ADDITION AND WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO MAKE A MOTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF BRAD BURZYNSKI TO THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER BOARD.\u00a0 THIS MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5. \u00a0COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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IN MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD SEEN THE ALBINO DEER WHILE HE WAS TRAVELING ON POPE STREET.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING POPE STREET HE WITNESSED CHARLES RUFFINO PICKING UP TRASH ALONG THE ROAD.\u00a0 HE STATED THAT MR. RUFFINO PICKED UP 2 OR 3 40-GALLON TRASH BAGS FULL OF GARBAGE.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WANTED TO PUBLICLY THANK MR. RUFFINO FOR VOLUNTEERING TO HELP KEEP BENTON CLEAN.\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, TOM CARTER ASKED WHAT KIND OF RATE MR. THOMASON HAD STATED TO MAYOR KONDRITZ REGARDING THE RLCD AGREEMENT.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE RATE MR. THOMASON DISCUSSED WAS 5%.\u00a0 MR. CARTER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO ON RECORD THAT IF THE CITY HAD NOT PURCHASED THE NEW METERING SYSTEM, THEY COULD HAVE BOUGHT THE SOLAR STUFF ON THEIR OWN, MADE MONEY ON THE OVERAGE, AND RECEIVED A GRANT FOR THE METERS.\u00a0 HE ASKED THAT IF THE CITY WOULD, IN THE FUTURE, SIT DOWN AND REALLY GO THROUGH ALL AVENUES BEFORE MAKING PURCHASES LIKE THIS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0VOTE 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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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2023 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING … Continue reading