March 10, 2008

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT/COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE

A. PURCHASE ORDERS

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS/COMMISSIONER WYANT

A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FREEDOM MATERIAL RESOURCES BID FOR 1,500 TONS OF SURFACING MATERIALS

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT/COMMISSIONER MILLER

A. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING THREE AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REND LAKE CAR SHOW, CLOSING BENTON PUBLIC SQUARE
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SELLING SURPLUS RADIOS TO FRANKLIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT/COMMISSIONER WEBSTER

A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EXTENDING CITY CLERKS TIME TO 4/18/08
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF NEW CITY CLERK

8. CITY ATTORNEY/TOM MALKOVICH

A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT/MAYOR KRAFT

A. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF GLACIAL ENERGY LP
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SUPPORT OF GO 21
C. UPDATES

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL-ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY. INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY.

15. ADJOURNMENT