MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT.

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

TIME: 7:02

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

TIME: 8:21

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 ON MAY 10 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE CONTINUED MEETING AT 8:30 ON MAY 14 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. ABSTAINED: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 1386 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,374.28 TO VANDERVANTER ENGINEERING FOR LIFT STATION PUMP REPAIR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 1529 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,799.26 TO VANDERVANTER ENGINEERING FOR A MOTOR FOR A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 1466 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,200.00 TO GAMBLE PLUMBING TO LINE A PORTION OF THE WEST MAIN SEWER MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 10-10 APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 TO THE 2010 MFT PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 10-11 ALLOWING VARIOUS ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE REND LAKE CAR SHOW ON SEPTEMBER 11. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE CITY BE ADDED AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO PAY A BILL FROM RUZICH ENGINEERING FOR SERVICES ON THE NORTH DUQUOIN STREET PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,160.00 FOR ENGINEERING AND $514.50 FOR MILEAGE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE MAY 14 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,350.54; THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,341.47; AND CROSSING GUARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $289.32. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR GUY COONS AT 412 NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR POOLS FOR JODY SMITH AT 502 EAST MCKINLEY STREET; DARREN AND STEPHANIE GALLOWAY AT 617 WEST REED STREET; LINDA ALVAREZ AT 1212 EAST GRAYSON STREET; AND RICHARD PENDERGAST AT 211 ELECTION STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH REPORTED THAT NOTICE WAS RECEIVED LAST WEEK FROM THE ILLINOIS LABOR RELATIONS BOARD THAT JOEY SMITH HAS FILED A CLAIM OF WRONGFUL DISCHARGE AGAINST THE CITY. MALKOVICH FILED A NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND ENTRY ON THE CITY’S BEHALF ON MAY 19.

MAYOR KRAFT REPORTED THAT GREATER EGYPT REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS PUTTING TOGETHER A GRANT APPLICATION TO POSSIBLY OBTAIN FUNDS FOR THE GODFREY BUILDING OR ANOTHER BUILDING TO BE USED AS AN SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR. KRAFT ALSO REMINDED COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES ON CITY BUILDINGS.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM GLORIA ATCHISON FROM THE CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD. THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR ATCHISON AND HER WORK ON BEHALF OF THE CHAMBER AND CIVIC CENTER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER REPORTED THAT HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A RESIDENT COMPLAINING THAT HER NEIGHBOR IS LEAVING TRASH BAGS AND CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT YARD. A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO THE RESIDENT’S NEIGHBOR BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AS A REMINDER OF RELEVANT ORDINANCES.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THE MOTION TO CONTINUE THE REGULAR SESSION UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 28, AT 8:30. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:40

Laura Auten, City Clerk