City of Benton City Council met Aug. 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Minutes Of The Special Called Benton City Council Meeting Held At 9:00 A.M. In The Benton Municipal Building Located At 1403 South Main Street Benton, Illinois.
Mayor Kondritz Called The Meeting To Order. Commissioner Garavalia, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Cockrum, Commissioner Messersmith, And Mayor Kondritz Were Present For Roll Call. Vote Was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Garavalia, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Cockrum, Commissioner Messersmith, And Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.
Commissioner Garavalia Stated That With All The New Decorations That Had Been Donated To The City From The Reality Show, She Had Been Looking Into A Shed To House These Decorations. Commissioner Garavalia Had Previously Presented The Council With Prices From Kuk Storage Barns. Commissioner Garavalia Made A Motion To Purchase A Preowned 16 X 24 Foot Shed In The Amount Of $14,000.00. Commissioner Garavalia Stated That The Shed Had A Garage Door, 3 Small Windows, And A Side Door. The Shed Also Has A 16” Roof With A 24-Foot Center And 2” X 8” Tongue And Groove Flooring. Commissioner Messersmith Seconded This Motion. Vote Was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Garavalia, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Cockrum, Commissioner Messersmith, And Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.
Attorney Malkovich Asked Zoning Administrator Brian Calcaterra To Speak To The Council. Mr. Calcaterra Stated That His Recommendation Was To Sign A Five-Year Lease For $150.00 An Acre For The Airport Farm Land. Commissioner Messersmith Made A Motion To Sign A Five-Year Lease For $150 An Acre For The Airport Farm Land. Second By Commissioner Garavalia. Vote Was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Garavalia, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Cockrum, Commissioner Messersmith, And Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.
Attorney Malkovich Stated That The City Had Received Two Bids For Surplus Property From An Auction Held On August 8, 2022. Attorney Malkovich Stated That There Was One Bid Received On 1303 North Main Street From Jerry Baldwin In The Amount Of $960.00. Attorney Malkovich Stated That This Was 80% Of The Appraised Value. Commissioner Messersmith Made A Motion To Approve This Bid. Second By Commissioner Garavalia. Vote Was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Garavalia, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Cockrum, Commissioner Messersmith, And Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.
Attorney Malkovich Stated That There Was One Bid Received On The Property In The 8700 Block Of Stuyvesant Street From Garrett Britton In The Amount Of $2,440.00. Attorney Malkovich Stated That This Was 100% Of The Appraised Value. Commissioner Cockrum Made A Motion To Approve This Bid. Second By Commissioner Storey. Vote Was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Garavalia, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Cockrum, Commissioner Messersmith, And Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.
Commissioner Storey Made A Motion To Adjourn. Second By Commissioner Messersmith. Vote Was Taken. Yeas: 5. Commissioner Garavalia, Commissioner Storey, Commissioner Cockrum, Commissioner Messersmith, And Mayor Kondritz. Nays: 0.
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