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The Benton City Council met Jan. 9 to prepare a stop sign ordinance.

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

Council Meeting Minutes — January 9, 2017

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 9, 2017 AT

6:00 P.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, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 27, 2016

REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001745 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $676.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO TRANSFER LAKE LOT LEASE #123 FROM JANET KEHL TO DARREL AND DONNA JONES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASED A 2017 CASE BACKHOE IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,835.00 WITH PAYMENTS TO BE MADE FOR 3 YEARS OUT OF MFT FUNDS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALL FINANCE COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER TO SEEK FINANCING OPTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE 2017 CASE BACKHOE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A TWO-WAY STOP SIGN AT BENTON CAMP ROAD AND OLD LAKE ROAD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000943 TO NRE POWER SYSTEMS FOR GENERATOR MAINTENANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $650.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000942 TO FAST TRUCK AND TIRE FOR A STARTER REPLACEMENT FOR ENGINE #803 IN THE AMOUNT OF $640.10. SECOND BY COMMISSIOENR BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000945 TO EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKETING CORP. FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TO “I AM RESPONDING” IN THE AMOUNT OF $735.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001967 TO T. HAM SIGN FOR LETTERS FOR THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,227.60. SECOND BY COMMISSIOENR BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001965 TO STATEWIDE TIRE FOR POLICE TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $516.72. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,244.63 AND THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,278.11 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,522.74. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR ANDREA WEIR OF 1034 HUNTERS CIRCLE AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE LOANING OF PLAQUES TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL OR CAR MUSEUM. 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 CITY REPRESENTATIVES HAVE MET WITH A CONSULTANT WORKING FOR UNION PACIFIC REGARDING THE TRAIN ISSUES ON SOUTH MAIN. HE STATED THAT AN INCIDENT FOLDER WILL BE OPENED WITH THE RAILROAD AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS WILL BE DISCUSSED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER TO HAVE A VIDEO ON THE SCREENS DURING SPORTING EVENTS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILER STATED THAT THE APPRAISAL FOR 500 WEST MAIN HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE CITY. THE OLD CITY HALL BUILDING WAS APPRAISED FOR $296,000.00.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN PUBLIC COMMENTS, TOM CARTER QUESTIONED IF THE RAISE IN ANIMAL CONTROL RATES WOULD BE PASSED ON TO THE CITIZENS. CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG EXPLAINED THAT THE RAISE IN RATES WILL BE COVERED BY THE CITY AND NOT PASSED ON TO CITIZENS. THE NEW RATE IS $2.38 PER CITIZEN.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO JANUARY 12, 2017 AT

8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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