{"id":6023,"date":"2023-10-05T22:17:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T22:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6023"},"modified":"2023-10-05T22:17:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T22:17:16","slug":"city-council-meeting-agenda-october-9-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6023","title":{"rendered":"CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA &#8212; OCTOBER 9, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AGENDA<\/p>\n<p>BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON<\/p>\n<p>MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023<\/p>\n<p>5:00 P.M.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>CALL TO ORDER<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>ROLL CALL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING CODY WILLIFORD AS A FULL-TIME WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTING BIDS FOR HVAC SERVICES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>STREETS &amp; IMPROVEMENTS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS\/UPDATES\/DEPARTMENT REPORTS\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM MASTER AGREEMENT<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF CHILI COOK OFF<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>ACCOUNTS &amp; FINANCE REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER KAYS<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PAYROLL<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS\/MONTHLY BILLS<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 UTILITIES, SECTION 38-2-1, ARTICLE II -RATES AND REGULATIONS<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF INVOICE #1 TO BROWN AND ROBERTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE REHABILITATION OF MAIN AIRCRAFT PARKING RAMP R-1<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF INCREASING LAKE LOTS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH<\/li>\n<li>UPDATES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MAYOR MESSERSMITH<\/li>\n<li>UPDATES<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF THE PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF TWO STREETS MADE BY TIMOTHY A. COOKSEY AND LACEY M. COOKSEY<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\u2019S STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF REAPPOINTING VICTOR SHOCKLEY TO THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF REAPPOINTING GARRETT COLLIER TO THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICAONI FOR THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY BRANDON FINKE TO CONTRACT AND OCCUPY AN EXISTING SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME LOCATED AT 1100 EAST ANNA STREET<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF FACILITY USE FORM<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF STARTER FUNDING FOR THE 2024 ECLIPSE EVENT<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENTS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>OLD BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>NEW BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li>EXECUTIVE SESSION<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND\/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND\/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE<\/p>\n<p>PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING<\/p>\n<p>TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC<\/p>\n<p>BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE<\/p>\n<p>ITS VALIDITY.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ADJOURNMENT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 POSTED 10\/05\/2023 4:00 P.M.\/BC<\/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>AGENDA BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023 5:00 P.M. &nbsp; CALL TO ORDER &nbsp; ROLL CALL &nbsp; READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES &nbsp; PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS APPROVAL OF PURCHASE &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6023\">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":[2,27],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6023"}],"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=6023"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6023\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6024,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6023\/revisions\/6024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}