City of Bushnell City Council met Aug. 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Ald. Carla Promisson Ald. Greg Yocum
Ald. Janice Fowler Ald. Stacey Allen
Ald. Kim Havens Ald .Mike Burkholder
Ald. Rene Ford Ald. Shaun Ellis
Mayor David Norton
City Clerk Teresa Ebbert
Utility Manager Joe Fosdyck
Treasurer Betsy Rench
Street Superintendent David Raymond
City Attorney Nick Tinsman
Police Chief Justin Hood
Guests- Diane Eakins – Dog Park
Consent Agenda:
Approval of Minutes from August 4, 2025
Accept July Financial Report
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Next meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Personnel / Finance/Budget
Public Works
*Splash Park Water Leak extends to Bushnell Golf Course
*East Lagoon IEPA Violation Notice response
*Grant for correcting the inflow and infiltration and separation of sanitary and storm sewers.
*Safe Routes to school Grant (IMEG will respond)
*Oil and chipping
Police/Liquor/ESDA
Parks/Recreation/Real Estate
*Quarter Auction date is November 15th
*Historical society has completely vacated the building. Plans are in motion to use added space and new office.
Engineering Report
Economic Development
MAEDCO
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
Executive Session
a) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of an employee of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (1) of the Open Meetings Act.
b) Collective Bargaining matters between the public body and its employees or representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (2) of the Open Meetings Act.
c) The purchase of real property for the use of the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (5) of the Open Meetings Act.
d) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body, pursuant to Sec.2(c) (6) of the Open Meetings Act.
e) Pending or probable litigation, pursuant to Sec 2(c) of the Open Meetings Act.
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