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City of Benton City Council met September 24. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the council:

Minutes of the Regular Benton City Council Meeting Held Monday September 24, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. In the Benton Municipal Building Located at 1403 South Main Street, Benton, Illinois.

Mayor Kondritz Called the Meeting to Order. Those Present were Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz.

Commissioner Miller Made a Motion to Approve the Minutes of the September 10, 2018 Regular Benton City Council Meeting. Second by Commissioner Wyant. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Baumgarte Made a Motion to Approve Request for Payment to John H. Crawford for a Water Main Permit on Parrish Street and Iowa Street in the Amount of $7,040.50. Second by Commissioner Miller. Vote Was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Baumgarte Made a Motion to Approve Request for Payment to John H. Crawford for a Water Main Permit on Rt. 37 North From Illinois Avenue to the Forestry in the Amount of $8,785.50. Second by Commissioner Storey. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Baumgarte Made a Motion to Approve Request for Payment to John H. Crawford for a Water Main Permit on Park Street to K&M Liquor in the Amount of $3,738.50. Second by Commissioner Miller. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Baumgarte Made a Motion to Approve Lake Lot Lease Transfer of Lot #151 from the Durham Family to Robin and Ben Smith and John Jonnassen. Second by Commissioner Miller. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Wyant Made a Motion to Approve Ordinance #18-15 for No Parking/Tow Away Zone on Franklin Street from Bailey Lane to Park Street. Second by Commissioner Baumgarte. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Wyant Made a Motion to Approve Ordinance #18-16 Placing Stop Signs at the Intersection of Mundell Drive/Cardinal Drive and Skiers Run. Second by Commissioner Miller. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Storey Made a Motion to Approve Resolution #18-11 for a Road Closure of the Benton Public Square During the Benton/West City Chamber Car Show that has been Rescheduled for October 6, 2018 Due to Rainout of the Previously Scheduled Event from 4 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Storey Made a Motion to Enter into an Interagency Agreement with the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force. Second by Commissioner Miller. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Storey Made a Motion to Approve an Interagency Agreement with Benton School District #47 (Benton Grade School) for a Part Time Student Resource Officer. Second by Commissioner Baumgarte. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Storey Made a Motion to Approve an Interagency Agreement with Benton School District #103 (Benton Consolidated High School) for a Full Time Student Resource Officer. Second by Commissioner Wyant. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Miller Made a Motion to Approve Purchase Order #001145 to Changing Seasons Ace Hardware For Supplies to Build Power Boxes for the Light Poles in the Amount of $2,481.85. Second by Commissioner Wyant. Vote Was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Miller Made a Motion to Approve Purchase Order #001146 to Modern Postcard for 500 George Harrison Mural Postcards in the Amount of $179.06. Second by Commissioner Baumgarte. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Miller Made a Motion to Approve Payroll Payable September 21, 2018 for the General Fund in the Amount of $64,807.40, Water and Sewer in the Amount of $27,457.19, and Airport Caretaker in the Amount of $1,100.00 for a Total Payroll of $93,364.59. Second by Commissioner Wyant. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Miller Made a Motion to Approve a Sewer Adjustment for Roy Parker of 1300 E Webster Street as it Meets the Criteria Set Forth in the Ordinance. Second by Commissioner Baumgarte. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Commissioner Miller Made a Motion to Deny a Sewer Adjustment for John Daugherty of 1202 E Grayson Street as it Does Not Meet the Criteria Set Forth in the Ordinance. Second by Commissioner Baumgarte. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Mayor Kondritz Gave an Update on the Fentanyl/Heroin Opioid Crisis. Mayor Kondritz Stated that this is a Serious Problem in our Community.

Mayor Kondritz Asked for a Motion to Approve Resolution #18-17 for the I-57 Enterprise Zone. Commissioner Miller Made a Motion to Approve Resolution #18-17 for the I-57 Enterprise Zone. Second by Commissioner Wyant. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

Mayor Kondritz Asked for a Motion Approving Resolution #18-13 in Support of a Community Development Block Grant Program. Commissioner Wyant Made a Motion to Approve Resolution #18-13 in Support for a Community Development Block Grant. Second by Commissioner Storey. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

No Miscellaneous Business.

No Old Business.

No New Business.

No Matters from the Public Audience

Commissioner Wyant Made a Motion to Adjourn. Second by Commissioner Miller. Vote was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Wyant, Commissioner Baumgarte, and Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.

6:30 P.M.

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