City of Bushnell Council met Feb. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Pro Tem, Bruce Lorton called the meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
Roll Call
Ald. Donna Coates - PAld. Jim Miller - PMayor Robin Wilt - APublic Works Director Justin Griffith - P
Ald. Chuck Howell – P Ald. Christina Steelman - PCity Clerk Tashina Bradford - PPolice Chief Joe Fosdyck - P
Ald. Mike Howell – P Ald. Bruce Lorton – PTreasurer Dan Cortelyou - PStreet Superintendent David Raymond - P
Ald. David Norton –P Ald. Brent Glisan – PCity Attorney Elizabeth Duvall - P
Ald. M Howell made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which include the following items;
1. Approval of Minutes from January 15, 2017
2. Approval of December 2017 Financial Report
It was seconded by Ald. Miller. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. Coates “aye”Ald. Miller“aye”
Ald. C. Howell “aye”Ald. Steelman“aye “
Ald. M. Howell “aye”Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Pro Tem Lorton declared the motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
1. Budget meetings were held with each department this afternoon; Treasurer Cortelyou will work the numbers.
2. The Recreation Center CD was cashed with the rewriting balance of approximately $44,000. That money will be utilized to pay back the gas department for the remainder of the equipment loan.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
1. Meeting was held 1/25/2018
a. Reviewed Payables
b. Discussed possible consolidation of phone and internet service for city as a whole
c. Discussed review of City Vendor Contracts and respective renewal dates
Public Works – Street/Sewer/Alley
1. Meeting was held 1/19/2018
a. The committee was authorized to sign intergovernmental agreement between City of Bushnell and Northern McDonough County Group for oil and chipping of Bushnell streets.
b. Discussion on the amount of oil needed. The committee is authorized to put in bid for amount of oil. Committee decided to stick of 18000 gallons, the same as last year. The North Crew charges $.50/gal to apply the oil and chips, the same as last year.
c. Discussion of the Davis Street renovation and some options to pay for it, nothing decided.
2. Meeting was held 1/24/2018
a. Discussion on the budget items before speaking with Treasurer Cortelyou
b. Discussion on utilizing the revolving loan account for the Davis Street renovation project, as the money must be used this year per the State of Illinois.
3. Public Works Director, Justin Griffith, recommended Katie Hinman to fill the open position of Meter Reader. He feels she was the best applicant and interview.
Ald. Miller made a motion to approve Katie Hinman as the new Meter Reader. Ald. C. Howell seconded the motion and a roll call vote was as follows:
Ald. Coates “aye”Ald. Miller“aye”
Ald. C. Howell “aye”Ald. Steelman“aye “
Ald. M. Howell “aye”Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye"
Where upon Mayor Pro Tem Lorton declared the motion carried.
Police/Liquor
1. Police Activity Report was submitted for January.
2. Next meeting will be February 12th at 4pm at the Complex
Parks/Recreation
1. Committee Chair, Brent Glisan, advised the council that Katie Brewer would like to utilize the Stage Park for a Car Raffle/Family Day to benefit the Reid Brewer Memorial Splash Park on June 30th. There were no objections from the council.
2. There will be a Mobile Food Bank in the Recreation Center parking lot March 16th, 2018. This food bank is provided by River Bend Foodbank.
Real Estate
1. Meeting scheduled for 2/6/2018 at 4pm
Economic Development
1. Meeting held 1/25/2018
a. Discussion of Land Sale
b. Economic Development Webinar Series Discussed and recommended webinar titles for viewing. Will work with the Chamber of Commerce to select dates for viewing.
c. Bushnell Business Beat ideas for future
d. Set goals for 2018
2. Next meeting March 22nd, 2018 at 2pm in City Hall
3. Sale of Real Estate
Ald. Steelman made a motion to approve bid submitted by Mark Rauschert for $12,003/acre for 10 acres. Ald. Coates seconded motion to approve the bid and a roll call vote was as follows:
Ald. Coates “aye”Ald. Miller“aye”
Ald. C. Howell “aye”Ald. Steelman“aye “
Ald. M. Howell “aye”Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Pro Tem Lorton declared the motion carried.
Ald. Steelman made a motion to reject bid submitted by Murrel Hollis for $9603/acre. Ald. M. Howell seconded motion to reject Hollis bid and a roll call vote was as follows:
Ald. Coates “aye”Ald. Miller“aye”
Ald. C. Howell “aye”Ald. Steelman“aye “
Ald. M. Howell “aye”Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Pro Tem Lorton declared the motion carried.
Attorney’s Report
1. Golf Cart ordinance draft will be sent to committee, changes will be presented at the next council meeting.
Pro Tem Lorton asked for any further discussion, Clerk Bradford pointed out the vinyl on the wall that Ald. Coates and her granddaughter Courtney helped create.
Ald. Miller made motion to adjourn.
Ald. Steelman seconded motion.
Meeting was adjourned
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