Benton to build backup well
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The City also discussed two issues brought before the Council by the Benton Police Department.
By Emily
Dilbeck
The Benton
City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, November 5th at the
City Municipal Building.
On the
agenda was a resolution to approve accepting a $100,000 loan and a $50,000
grant from Rural Development to build a backup well and pump house for the
City. Commissioner Jenkins made a motion to approve, and Commissioner Pack
seconded.
The City
also discussed two issues brought before the Council by the Benton Police
Department. The Department requested that those given a citation for Failure to
Yield Right-Of-Way be given the choice of appearing in court or paying the
citation without contest. The ticket totals $97.00. This resolution passed.
The Police
Department also proposed changing the cost of the fine for Failure to
Improperly Restrain a Child from $132 to $65. Debbie Swigert, City Recorder,
said many Officers had told her they felt the $132 was cost prohibitive. Many
fined for this offense were those who simply could not afford proper car seats
or restraints. By reducing the fee, they hope that those fined will be able to
purchase proper child restraints. This resolution passed.
The City
also passed a motion to hire Attorney Andrew J. Brown to represent the City in
the Benton Water Source Development Project. Brown is an attorney experienced
in real estate law and is needed to review the City’s Opinion of Title
verifying the Deed for the land to be developed.
The Benton
City Council meets the 1st Monday of every month at 5 pm in the
Benton Municipal Building.
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