City of Bushnell City Council met July 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Wilt called the meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
Roll Call
Ald. Donna Coates – P Ald. Greg Yocum –P
Ald. Lisa Webb – P Ald. Stacey Allen –A City
Ald. Kim Havens –A Ald. Bruce Lorton –P
Ald. David Norton – P Ald. Mike Baker – P
Mayor Robin Wilt -P Utility Manager Joe Fosdyck – P
Clerk Teresa Ebbert – P Police Chief Chaney Ferguson-P
Treasurer Betsy Rench –P Street Superintendent David Raymond-P
City Attorney Chuck Laegeler – P
Treasurer
*Nothing to report
Consent Agenda
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
1. Approval of Minutes from June 20, 2022
2. Approve May Financial report
3. Approve and Pay June Bills
Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Coates“aye” Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Webb“aye” Ald. Baker“aye”
Ald. Norton“aye” Ald. Yocum
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Mayor Wilt thanked all the people who helped in making the fireworks show go off with a Bang.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Nothing to report
Public Works
*Greg Ryckaert from IMEG reported that they had been shooting elevations in order to come up with a plan for the Eastside storm sewer. Ryckaert stated they were having progress and it did work with the elevations they had.
*Ryckaert stated they had a pre-construction meeting on the sidewalk project and Laveridere Should be starting in 3 to 4 weeks.
*Ryckaert stated he would check the deadlines on the grant for the Washington Blvd. Sanitary sewer project.
*Ald. Lorton stated they would increase the rental rates on City equipment $10.00.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Activity report for June
*Next meeting July 11, 2022, 4:00 @ Complex
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the resolution of Adoption of the 2022 McDonough County Multi Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan. Ald. Coates seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Webb“aye Ald. Baker“aye”
Ald. Norton“aye” Ald. Coates“aye”
Ald. Yocum“aye” Ald. Lorton“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*Chief Ferguson stated the new hire for the police department, Kristena Johnson, Would be going to the academy in August.
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Ald. Coates stated that Fred Smith was going to try to sell the Dairy Den.
*Coates stated that the air conditioning at the Rec center needed to be looked at.
*Ald. Yocum stated they would be painting everything but the gym at the Rec. Center This Saturday and Sunday.
Website Demo
*Ald. Webb showed council a demo of the new Bushnell Website she is creating.
Engineering
*Nothing to report
Economic Development
*Nothing to report
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*Reid Splash Park Proposal – City Attorney Chuck Laegeler stated that the suggested site has passed the environmental impact test, but it has not been approved through the city.
Laegeler stated that they needed to see actual plans and meet with the Brewers personally.
Attorney Laegeler is going to contact the Brewer’s and ask if they can attend the next council meeting.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:08
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