{"id":6646,"date":"2026-05-07T21:50:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6646"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:50:24","slug":"agenda-may-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=6646","title":{"rendered":"Agenda – May 11, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0AGENDA<\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON<\/p>\n

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026<\/p>\n

5:00 P.M.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

    \n
  1. CALL TO ORDER<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

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

       <\/p>\n

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

         <\/p>\n

          \n
        1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY<\/li>\n
        2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n
        3. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF PUBLIC USE OF CITY PROPERTY<\/li>\n
        4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF 2026 MOWER RESIGNATION<\/li>\n
        5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTING A NEW MOWING BID FOR THE CITY OF BENTON<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           <\/p>\n

            \n
          1. WATER, SEWER, 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 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM<\/li>\n
          2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n
          3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 APPROVAL OF POOL\/LEAK ADJUSTMENTS<\/li>\n
          4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)<\/li>\n
          5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING OF SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

             <\/p>\n

              \n
            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\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA<\/li>\n
            2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS\/UPDATES\/DEPARTMENT REPORTS\u00a0<\/li>\n
            3. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE MERIT BOARD TO PREPARE A PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATE FOR HIRE<\/li>\n
            4. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF 60 DAY APPOINTMENT OF A FIREFIGHTER<\/li>\n
            5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF SAFETY STIPEND FOR PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS<\/li>\n
            6. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION<\/li>\n
            7. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF PUBLIC COMMENTS BEFORE ACTION ITEMS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               <\/p>\n

                \n
              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\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<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                 <\/p>\n

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

                   <\/p>\n

                    \n
                  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 SETTING COMPENSATION FOR BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS<\/li>\n
                  5. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH PERRY ENVIRONMENTAL FOR LUST INCIDENT<\/li>\n
                  6. DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF ENFORCING ILLEGAL BURN ORDINANCE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                     <\/p>\n

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

                       <\/p>\n

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

                         <\/p>\n

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

                           <\/p>\n

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

                             <\/p>\n

                              \n
                            1. EXECUTIVE SESSION<\/li>\n
                            2. 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

                               <\/p>\n

                              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 05\/07\/2026 4:00 P.M.\/BC<\/p>\n

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