South West Illinois News

The Benton City Council met Jan. 12 to purchase office furniture.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:

The City of Benton City Council is located at 500 W Main St, Benton, IL

Continued Council Meeting Minutes — January 12, 2017

MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 12, 2017 AT

8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $369,488.36. SECOND BY COMMISSINOER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001968 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR OFFICE FURNITURE IN THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,794.53. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISIAN HAD WRITTEN A VERY NICE ARTICLE REGARDING THE CITY’S PURCHASE OF THE NEW CITY HALL, WANTED TO PUBLICALLY THANK THEM FOR THE ARTICLE.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:40 A.M.