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Benton Township Board of Trustees met May 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER: by Supervisor Booth at 6:30 pm

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

3. ROLL CALL: Present: Supervisor Booth, Trustees Bouchard, LaBelle, Stried, Keske and Town Clerk Bronson.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

a. Supervisor Booth presented the following from April 9, 2019:

i. Tentative Road District Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes

ii. Final Road District Budget Meeting Minutes

iii. Tentative Corporate Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes

iv. Final Corporate Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes

v. Audit Meeting Minutes

vi. Regal Meeting Minutes It was motioned by Trustee LaBelle and seconded by Trustee Bouchard to approve all meeting minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion passes,

PUBLIC ADDRESSING THE BOARD: None

5. FINANCIAL REPORTS: Income, Cash on Deposit Reports and Profit & Loss Statements as of May 15, 2019 were presented by Supervisor Booth.

6. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS: Supervisor Booth presented the following disbursement's for approval:

a. Disbursements as of May 15, 2019; It was motioned by Trustee Stried and sec onded by Trustee LaBelle to approve as presented. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, Motion Passes. 

b. Invoice from Attorney Hartman-$490: It was motioned by Trustee Keske and seconded by Trustee LaBelle to approve as presented. 5 AYES, 0 NAYS. Motion passes.

7. RESOLUTIONS: None

8. HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: None

9. ASSESSOR'S REPORT: None.

10. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT: None

11. TRUSTEE'S REPORT

Bouchard: Absent 

LaBelle: Absent 

Keske: None 

Stried: None

12. SUPERVISOR'S REPORT:

a. Nine (9) total GA/EA appointments. (8 total clients)

i. Clients awaiting SSI/SSDI approval - 3

ii. Clients denied EA/GA-2 (1 client is still pending a decision)

iii. Monthly GA Totals

1. Shelter- $700 

2. Food - $50

iv. Monthly EA totals

1. Shelter- $288.60 

2. Utilities- $0 

3. Gas - $0

b. Started program with Horizon Benefit Services (local business). They will have regular time scheduled for seniors/residents to come in and talk about Medicare and other insurance issues. 2nd Thursday of each month from 9am to 11am.

c. Meeting with new Zion-Benton Public Library Director next week to discuss pro grams we may be able to co-sponsor and/or host here at the township.

d. Provided update to Board regarding building damage/repairs

e. Office will be closed Monday 5/27 for the Memorial Day Holiday.

f. Met with Advanced Disposal Representative on April 22.

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a. Zion Annexation/landfill expansion - Supervisor Booth met with Advanced Disposal's Regional Director. The Director does not believe that Benton Township will be owed any money if annexed. After discussing possible options to move forward, the Board suggested Supervisor Booth work with Attorney Hartman to explore these options. It was motioned by Trustee Bouchard and seconded by Trustee Keske to approve attorney expenses in an amount not to exceed $3,000. 5 AYES, O NAYS. Motion Passes.

14. NEW BUSINESS: None

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None

16. ADJOURNMENT - Being no further business to come before the Board, it was motioned by Trustee LaBelle and seconded by Trustee Keske to adjourn the meeting at 7:36pm. All in favor. Meeting adjourned.

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