MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED SHARON PIOVENSON COORDINATOR OF THE BENTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SHARON PRESENTED THE COUNCIL AND MAYOR WITH THE 2007 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION. SHARON TOLD THE COUNCIL IT WAS THROUGH THEIR VISION AND COMMITMENT THAT A BLIGHTED AREA WAS TURNED INTO A WONDERFUL PARK. SHARON SAID THIS AWARD WAS NOT JUST GIVEN TO US, WE WORKED HARD FOR IT. BENTON COMPETED AGAINST MUCH LARGER TOWNS THAT HAVE A LOT MORE MONEY THAN WE DO AND A LOT MORE VOLUNTEERS.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED ALAN PATTON FROM FREDCO. MR. PATTON GAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE RESTRUCTURING OF FREDCO AND ASKED THE CITY FOR THEIR HELP IN SUPPORTING FREDCO.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED SHELLY TYLER, CINDY ALUIS, AND FRAN CHILDERS FROM THE FRANKLIN WILLIAMSON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES. THEY MADE A PRESENTATION ON THE ALCOHOL FREE CAMPAIGN FOR THE CITY OF BENTON’S YOUTH. SHELLY PRESENTED A POSTER THAT WILL BE PUT UP AT ALL DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS AND SCHOOLS TO HELP PREVENT ADULTS FROM BUYING ALCOHOL FOR UNDER AGE CHILDREN OR HAVING HOUSE PARTIES WITH ALCOHOL.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 26, 2007, AND THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 03, 2007 AS PRESENTED. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #2102 TO HD SUPPLY FOR METERS FOR THE WOOD BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,585.00 (THIS MONEY WILL BE REIMBURSED BACK TO THE CITY FROM BRIAN EDMISON), PURCHASE ORDER #2103 TO DIAMOND EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,400.00 FOR HYDRAULIC PUMP, PURCHASE ORDER #2157 TO FLANDERS ELECTRIC FOR A CIRCUIT MOTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $728.55, AND PURCHASE ORDER #2150 TO FISHER SCIENTIFIC FOR A O2 PROBE AND A (N) PROBE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,650.00 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL A MATERIAL QUOTE FOR WATER LINE AT INDUSTRIAL PARK II FROM HD SUPPLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,193.80 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL A BILL FOR ROUTE 37 NORTH SEWER EXTENSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,155.85 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL LAKE LOT 123 TRANSFER FROM HAROLD L. KEHL AND JANET L. KEHL TO KEHL FAMILY TRUST C/O HAROLD L. KEHL AND JANET L. KEHL, CO-TRUSTEES AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED RESOLUTION 07-26 FOR 2008 MFT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $240,000.00 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL OF SELL BACK SICK DAYS FOR MICKEY MARSHALL AT NINETY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER STATED THE MONTHLY BILLS WILL BE PRESENTED AT CONTINUED MEETING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007 AS THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TIME TO GET THEM READY FOR THIS MEETING.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND PAYABLE NOVEMBER 30, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,704.37 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT PAYABLE NOVEMBER 30, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,860.50 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR CROSSING GUARDS PAYABLE NOVEMBER 30, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $440.40 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED WATER AND SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR DONALD HARRIS AT 204 N. STUYVESANT, ROXANNE M. SMITH AT 404 N. GRAND ST., MARCI WARD AT 1102 N. MC LEANSBORO ST., AND ALLEN STAUFFER AT 914 N. MAIN ST. AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED THAT THE NEXT MEETING FALLS ON A HOLIDAY AND MADE A MOTION TO CHANGE MEETING DATE TO FRIDAY DECEMBER 28, 2007 AT 9:00 A.M. AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED RESOLUTION 07-25 FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR SWIMMING POOLS AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED THE PAYMENT ESTIMATE NUMBER 05 FOR 2006 RESURFACING CONTRACT PHASE I THE BALANCE IS $104,901.73 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED THAT IN MEMORY OF DAVID SHADOAN A BRICK BE PURCHASED AND PLACED IN CAPITOL PARK AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL SMOKING BAN ORDINANCE 07-65 COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL THE FUNDING OF FREDCO FOR $5000.00 FROM DECEMBER 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 1 2008. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THAT NORTH MAIN WILL BE CLOSED NEXT WEEK DECEMBER 13 AND 14 AND THE FOLLOWING WEEK DECEMBER 17, 18 AND 19 AT THE WOOD BUILDING FROM THE SQUARE TO WASHINGTON STREET. BRIAN EDMISON WILL BE FINISHING THE TOP OF THE GARAGE AREA.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR POSSIBLE PENDING LITIGATION. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:55

TIME: 8:27

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER . VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:27

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO CONTINUE THIS MEETING FRIDAY DECEMBER 14, 2007 AT 4:00 PM. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:30

Ken Walker, City Clerk