{"id":6472,"date":"2025-08-07T21:50:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6472"},"modified":"2025-08-07T21:50:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:50:56","slug":"city-council-meeting-agenda-08-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6472","title":{"rendered":"CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – 08\/11\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. CALL TO ORDER<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. ROLL CALL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA<\/li>\n
        2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. STREETS & 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 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM<\/li>\n
          2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n
          3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS<\/li>\n
          4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS<\/li>\n
          5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #3 TO WIGGS EXCAVATING<\/li>\n
          6. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE CHAMBER CAR SHOW<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. 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 STOREY<\/li>\n
            2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS\/UPDATES\/DEPARTMENT REPORTS\u00a0<\/li>\n
            3. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF POSTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION FOR HIRE<\/li>\n
            4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING SYDNEY HENSON AS A PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MERIT BOARD<\/li>\n
            5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING THE MERIT BOARD TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF TESTING TO FORM A NEW POLICE ELIGIBILITY LIST<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. ACCOUNTS & 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
              2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL<\/li>\n
              3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS\/MONTHLY BILLS<\/li>\n
              4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF PROVIDING NONUNION\/NONCONTRACTURAL EMPLOYEES WITH A CLOTHING ALLOWANCE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH<\/li>\n
                2. UPDATES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  1. 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
                  2. UPDATES<\/li>\n
                  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n
                  4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF TRICK OR TREAT HOURS<\/li>\n
                  5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING HOURS FOR CAPIOL PARK AND MALKOVICH PARK<\/li>\n
                  6. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF OBTAINING A SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE LAND AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT<\/li>\n
                  7. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY STEPHANIE HOGAN TO OWN AND OCCUPY A NEW DOUBLE WIDTH MOBILE HOME LOCATED AT 1111E. BOND STREET<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                      1. OLD BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        1. NEW BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                          1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                            1. EXECUTIVE SESSION<\/li>\n
                            2. \u00a0\u00a0\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
                            3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND\/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS<\/li>\n
                            4. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE<\/p>\n

                              PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING<\/p>\n

                              TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC<\/p>\n

                              BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE<\/p>\n

                              ITS VALIDITY.<\/p>\n

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                              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 POSTED 08\/07\/2025 4:00 P.M.\/BC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                              CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL   READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES   PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS   STREETS & 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 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 APPROVAL OF POOL … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/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\/6472"}],"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=6472"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6473,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6472\/revisions\/6473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}