MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008 AT 8:30 A.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 WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #08-06 APPROPRIATING $40,000.00 OF MFT FUNDS FOR THE ROAD MAINTENANCE PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE AWARDING THE BID FOR DEMOLITION OF HOUSE AT 912 NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO A.P. EXCAVATING, WHO SUBMITTED THE LOW BID OF $2,580.00 AND HAS THE REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE. ACCEPTANCE OF THIS BID IS CONDITIONAL UPON MEETING ALL CITY REQUIREMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF $5,572.00 TO S.C.D. REA INSURANCE . THIS PAYMENT IS IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AT THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY EVENING DUE TO AN ERROR IN BILLING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE TO START THE BIDDING PROCESS FOR SURPLUS WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. DISCUSSION WAS HELD TO ALSO DISPOSE OF LADDER TRUCK CURRENTLY STORED AT WATER BARN. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

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Laura Auten, City Clerk