MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 24, 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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SESSION ON MARCH 10, 2008 AND THE CONTINUED SESSION ON MARCH 14, 2008 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 2108 FOR METER HEADS AND METER BOTTOM PLATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $778.76; PURCHASE ORDER 2107 FOR METROTEK VALVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $795.00; AND PURCHASE ORDER 2164 FOR COLIFORM INCUBATOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT SEWER WORK AND OTHER PROJECTS WILL BEGIN WHEN WEATHER PERMITS.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE DEDICATION OF NORTH PARK CIRCLE ROAD FROM MM ILLINOIS PROPERTIES, LLC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE CONCRETE WORK AT THE BOMBARDIER NORTH ENTRANCE ROAD AT A COST OF $2,160.00 TO PREVENT CONTINUAL PATCHING AND REPAIRS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION ASKING TOM MALKOVICH TO WRITE AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF NORTH PARK CIRCLE ROAD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #08-03 SUPPORTING THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES AND PARADE ROUTE FOR SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND PAYABLE MARCH 21, 2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,499.67 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 MARCH 21, 2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,967.07 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR THE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $295.01 PAYABLE MARCH 21, 2008 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AND MADE A MOTION TO CONTRIBUTE $500.00 IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL CITY-WIDE CLEAN UP BY THE B.C.H.S. CLEAN AND GREEN CLUB ON SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MOWING BID SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND PUBLISH IN NEWSPAPER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL THE ZONING MAP AS PRESENTED WITH NO CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL THE RESIGNATION OF DENNIS BENNS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL THAT CRUISE NIGHT ON THE SQUARE BE HELD ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR A CITY-WIDE CLEAN UP TO TAKE PLACE THE THIRD WEEK OF APRIL.

MAYOR KRAFT INTRODUCED GLORIA ATCHISON WITH THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY. ATCHISON REQUESTED THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF FOUR ADDITIONAL BENTON CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY MEMBERS BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE APRIL 14, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF PENDING LITIGATION AND THE DISCUSSION OF EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF A SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:39 P.M.

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

TIME: 7:44 P.M.

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

TIME: 7:50 P.M.

Ken Walker, City Clerk