City of Bushnell City Council met May 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Pro tem Mayor Lorton 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 –P
Ald. Kim Havens –P Ald. Bruce Lorton –P
Ald. David Norton –P Ald. Mike Baker -P
Mayor Robin Wilt -A Utility Manager Joe Fosdyck – P
City Clerk Teresa Ebbert – P Police Chief Chaney Ferguson-P
Treasurer Betsy Rench –P Street Superintendent David Raymond –P
City Attorney Chuck Laegeler-P
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench sent in the 1st annual report for Arpa funds.
Ald. Yocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
1. Approval of Minutes from April 18, 2022
2. Approve March Financial report
3. Approve and Pay April Bills
Ald. Coates seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Coates “aye” Ald. Yocum “aye”
Ald. Webb “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Lorton “aye”
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Where upon Pro tem Mayor Lorton declared the motion carried
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Nothing to report
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Next meeting will be Thursday, May 5, 4:00 at the City Hall
Public Works
*Utility Supervisor Joe Fosdyck stated the roof on the power plant needs to be looked at it is leaking.
*Fosdyck stated that we would need new doors on the Electric Department.
*Fosdyck stated there may be a new business coming in at the North end of town, which
Would require an upgrade to the wiring to get enough power.
*Street Superintendent David Raymond stated they were having issues with the storm sewer. Megan Crook from IMEG looked into the options for fixing it, to line it will cost $300,000, to remove and replace it with corrugated pipe will be $230,000.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Activity report for April
*Committee meeting 5/9/22 @ 4:00 at the Complex
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Ald. Yocum stated they are still waiting to hear from the sheriff’s office about workers to paint the Rec. Center.
*Ald. Coates mentioned that they made over $18,000 at the fund raiser for the pool
Ald. Coates made a motion to award the Sidewalk Contract to Laverdiere Construction in the amount of $99,584.00. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Webb “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Lorton “aye”
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Coates “aye”
Where upon Pro tem Mayor Lorton declared the motion carried.
*New Website Proposal
*Ald. Webb proposed developing a new website and training the City Clerk to maintain it.
*Webb suggested using Go Daddy for hosting. Her proposal will cost 1/10 of the cost that we are paying now.
Economic Development
*The committee is still working on Zip Code Day
*The pool board is going to let everyone swim for free that day.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*City Attorney Chuck Leageler had the updated ordinance for Alderman and Wards
*Leageler also had the update to the motor vehicle ordinance and the Non-highway electric vehicles ordinance. These are all for 1st reading.
Ald. Norton made a motion at 6:00 to enter into Executive session for 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© (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 © (2) of the Open Meetings Act.
Ald. Allen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Lorton “aye”
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Coates “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Webb “aye”
Where upon Pro tem Mayor Lorton declared the motion carried.
Ald. Norton made a motion at 6:12 to return to regular session. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Coates “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Webb “aye”
Ald. Lorton “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Where upon Pro Tem Mayor Lorton declared the motion carried.
Ald. Norton made a motion to approve Employee Compensation for non-bargaining persons
Continue Health Insurance Premiums cost share @ 90/10%
IMRF: Continue Current Support
Full-Time Hourly Employees not governed by bargaining unit contracts to receive an increase of 10.5%
Supervisors: To receive an increase of 10.5%
Crossing Guards: Increase up to $14.00 / hr.
ESDA coordinator: Increase to $3700.0 /yr.
ACO: No change to remain @ $440.00/mo.
Public Relations position: to remain @ $3,350.0/yr.
Part-time Police: Increase up to $18.25/hr.
Ald. Webb seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Coates “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Webb “aye”
Ald. Lorton “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Ald. Baker “aye” Ald. Norton “aye”
Where upon Pro Tem Mayor Lorton declared the motion carried
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve IBEW contract for Electric Dept.
10.5% increase 1st year, 8.0% increase 2nd year, 5% increase 3rd year
Increase boot allowance to $250.00
Increase on call to $250.00
Increase meal allowance to $15, $15, $30
Ald. Allen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Webb “aye”
Ald. Lorton “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Ald. Baker “aye” Ald. Norton “aye”
Ald. Coates abstain Ald. Yocum “aye”
Where upon Pro Tem Mayor Lorton declared the motion carried
Ald. Norton made a motion to approve IBEW contract for Gas Dept.
10/5% increase 1st year, 8.0% increase 2nd year, 5% increase 3rd year
Increase boot allowance to $250.00
Increase on call to $250.00
Increase meal allowance to $15, $15, $30
Ald. Allen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Lorton “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Ald. Baker “aye” Ald. Norton “aye”
Ald. Coates “aye” Ald. Yocum “aye”
Ald. Webb “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Where upon Pro Tem Mayor Lorton declared the motion carried.
Ald. Norton made a motion to approve IBEW contract for clerks
10.5% increase 1st year, 8.0% increase 2nd year, 5% increase 3rd year
Increase Comp bank allowance from 40 hrs. to 80 hrs.
Vacation schedule to go back to max 4 weeks.
Increase meal allowance to $15, $15,$30
Ald. Allen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Baker “aye” Ald. Norton “aye”
Ald. Coates abstain Ald. Yocum “aye”
Ald. Webb “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Lorton “aye”
Where upon Pro Tem Mayor Lorton declared the motion carried.
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:22
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