The City of Benton will hold several meetings on Monday, November 13, 2023. The Finance Committee meeting starts at 5:00PM. Animal Services and Commissions Committee meetings follow. The public is invited to come to the meetings in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. The address is 114 S East Street.
The meetings will be held at the Benton Municipal Complex in Council Chambers at 114 S. East Street. See the agenda outlines below.
PERSONNEL, HEALTH & SAFETY
MEMBERS
Chair – Bill Donnor
Vice-Chair – Frank Baptist
Staff Liaison – Mandy Spicer
AGENDA
I. Establish a Quorum / Call to Order
II. Recognition of Attendees
III. Police request to restore BICEP Sergeant position
IV. 2024 Wage Scale
a. General Fund – City Engineer
b. Animal Services – Certified Veterinary Technician & Animal Services Manager
c. Parks & Recreation – Grounds Foreman
V. HR Proposal
VI. Other Business
a. 2024 insurance cost
VII. Adjournment
FINANCE
MEMBERS
Chair – Steve Brown
Vice-Chair – Jeff Morrow
Staff Liaison – Mandy Spicer
AGENDA
I. Establish a Quorum / Call to Order
II. Recognition of Attendees
III. Benton Utilities – Jimmy Garrett, Todd Pederson
a. September financials
IV. Police request to award badge
V. Police request to surplus police vehicles
VI. Police request to amend the budget for grant purchases
VII. Parks budget amendment
VIII. Other Business
a. October 2023 financials
b. Audit will be discussed at December meeting, we have draft copy but not the
final.
ANIMAL SERVICES
MEMBERS
Chair -Shane Knight
Vice Chair -Steve Brown
Staff Liaison – Terry Parsons, Director of Animal Services
Mallori Howard, Adoption Coordinator
AGENDA
I. Establish a Quorum/Call to Order
II. Recognition of Attendees
III. Approval of the Minutes
IV. Discussion of “How can I help you” “Finding a Solution”
V. Discussion of 24-7 service
VI. Discussion of responding to all animal calls
VIl. Discussion of Foster Program
VIll. Discussion on video and written statements from citizens involving an animal complaint.
IX. Other
X. Adjournment
COMMISSIONS
MEMBERS
Steve Lee, Chair Judd Hart
Frank Baptist, Vice Chair Evelyn Reed
Ann Spencer-Cole Shane Knight
Jeff Morrow Bill Donnor
Steve Brown Jeff Hamm
Staff Liaison: Toby Hirscheider
AGENDA
1. Establish a Quorum/Call to Order
2. Recognition of Attendees
3. Information from PUC – Todd Pederson – Update on downtown water
4. Information from A&P – Bill Eldridge
5. Information from P&Z – John Parton – An Ordinance providing for a conditional use for a solar panel farm located at parcel #805-22300-007; and for other purposes.
6. Hand out commission list with contact information for each
7. Other
8. Adjournment
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