MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008 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 MILLER, COMMISSIONER WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES BAUMGARTE AND WYANT WERE ABSENT. FROM JANUARY 14, 2008 WITH A CORRECTION OF DALE KING’S HIRE DATE AS OF FEBRUARY 01, 2008. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL PURCHASE ORDER 2105 FOR A JOHN DEERE TRACTOR AND MOWER FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT FROM EMERICK BROTHERS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,999.69. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL THE FOREST AND COPPLE STREET WATER LINE REPLACEMENT. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL OF A QUOTE FROM BENTON CARPET OUTLET IN THE AMOUNT OF $581.28 FOR REPLACING CARPET IN THE POLICE CHIEF AND INVESTIGATORS OFFICES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL OF A LAKE LOT TRANSFER LOT 77 AND 78 FROM LAURA AUTEN TO W. RICHARD SIMPSON. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE ROLL AS PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS: JASON MILES, VANESSA BURLISON, AND RICHARD DALE JR AND ADDED THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO THE ROLL AS MEMBERS OF PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS: JASON JUSTICE AND ROBYN WILKIE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND PAYABLE FEBRUARY 08, 2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,526.61 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT PAYABLE FEBRUARY 08, 2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,489.39 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR THE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $306.36 PAYABLE FEBRUARY 08, 2008 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING; JAMES SUMMERS AT 411 LAMBERON, BEVERLY LEE AT BENTON MOBILE HOME PARK LOT 28, CHARLES MOSS AT 714 CARBON, RUTH ANN OWENS AT 1203 ANNA, BRANDON WATKINS AT 351 4TH, AND WEEKS POLARIS-KAWASAKI AT 3045 SOUTH MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE $3000.00 FOR BENTON/WEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR FIREWORKS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED THAT THE MONTHLY BILLS ARE NOT READY. THE MEETING WILL CONTINUE TO FEBRUARY 15, 2008 AT 8:30

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM KENNETH WALKER, CITY CLERK WITH A FINAL DATE OF MARCH 29, 2008. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED HE HAD BEEN IN TOUCH WITH DAVID CRONIN, OWNER OF BREW CITY LOUNGE. MR. CRONIN WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY’S LIQUOR ORDINANCE. IF AN OWNER LIVES OUT OF CITY LIMITS THEY MUST INCORPORATE THEIR BUSINESS. MR. CRONIN ASKED FOR 60 DAYS TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THAT THE PEOPLE FROM GLACIAL ENERGY LP WAS TO BE AT THIS MEETING, BUT THE WEATHER MUST HAVE STOPPED THEM. MAYOR KRAFT WILL RESCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT MEETING.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND PENDING LITIGATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:10 P.M.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:37 P.M.

Ken Walker, City Clerk