City of Bushnell City Council met March 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Norton called the meeting to order
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
Roll Call
Ald. Carla Promisson -P Ald. Greg Yocum -P
Ald. Janice Fowler-P Ald. Stacey Allen –P
Ald. Kim Havens -P Ald. Mike Burkholder –P
Ald. Rene Ford -P Ald. Shaun Ellis- P
Mayor Dave Norton – P
Utility Manager Joe Fosdyck – P
City Clerk Teresa Ebbert – P
Police Chief Justin Hood-P
Treasurer Betsy Rench –P
Street Superintendent David Raymond-P
City Attorney Nick Tinsman-P
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated she will start working on the budget.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Havens made a motion to approve the following:
Approval of Minutes from February 16, 2026
Approve January Financial report
Approve and Pay February bills
Ald. Allen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Promisson “aye” Ald. Yocum “aye”
Ald. Fowler “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Mayor Norton reminded everyone about the VFW’s 100th Anniversary Celebration this Sunday.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*The city will be putting an ad in the paper for a Public Works Director
*Next meeting March 25, 2026 @ 4:00
Public Works
*The Street department will paint lines across the corners of West Main and Hail before the stop signs to bring attention to all drivers to completely stop.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*The committee discussed smoking in the park and cameras in the parks, the discussion was tabled at this time.
*Jeff Rench from ESDA stated they will be doing a semiannual siren maintenance soon.
Parks/Recreation/Real Estate
*The committee will be having a fundraiser golf and bags tournament on June 20th
Engineering Report
Ald. Havens made a motion to accept the low bid from Stewart Spreading, INC for the East Side Lagoon Sludge Dredging and Land Application. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Fowler “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
Economic Development
*The “Let the Sparks fly” fundraiser made $5968.00 for Fireworks.
*Next meeting March 23, 2026 5:00 @ Depot
Attorney’s Report/ Ordinances & Resolutions
*Nothing to report
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:46
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