City of Bushnell Council met March 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Robin Wilt 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 - PPublic 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 - AStreet Superintendent David Raymond - P
Ald. David Norton –P Ald. Brent Glisan – PCity Attorney Elizabeth Duvall - P
Ald. Miller made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which include the following items;
1. Approval of Minutes from March 5, 2018
2. Approval of February 2018 Financial Report
It was seconded by Ald. C. Howell. 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 Robin Wilt declared the motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
Recognition of Guests – Megan Crook and Eric Moe with McClure Engineering
Ad Hoc (Mayors Report)
1. Mayor Wilt advised she and a few other members of the council attended a dinner at the Macomb Country Club thanks to TEST. Wilt extended her thank you to TEST representative, Dan Roberts.
2. Last Friday Mayor Wilt met with Mark Rauschert and closed on the sale of 10 acres to Midwest Control Products.
3. Mayor Wilt did a Proclamation for National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and took a tour of Beth & Friends last Friday. She was able to meet with a few individuals that are able to take advantage of having Mosaic available in our community. There will be a public tour April 12th at noon and Wilt encouraged everyone to attend the tour and see what Mosaic has to offer.
4. Mayor Wilt met with Dan Cortelyou to discuss budget items. Next open budget meeting will be March 21st at 3pm.
5. Mayor Wilt and Clerk Bradford attended the Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday at 1pm at Rosy’s.
6. Mayor Wilt attended the soft -opening for McAlister’s Deli in Macomb.
Personnel/Finance/Budget – Reserved for Executive Session at the end of the meeting.
Public Works – Street/Sewer/Alley
1. Meeting held 3/19
*Sewer issue at 100 Block of S. Washington Street was discussed. There are 3 sink holes currently and it is believed that the sewer located there is older and made up of concrete. Concrete deteriorates with time. They committee discussed attempting to camera the sewer to see exactly what is going on. The issue covers approximately 2 blocks, which McClure Engineering estimates $100,000 to fix.
2. Public Works Director Griffith advised that he has been speaking to Mark Rauschert and the Utility Board concerning Midwest Control Products being able to sell the city any leftover solar energy from solar panels at the end of the work day from Midwest Control Products. Griffith advised that the contract we have with the IMEA prohibits the city from being able to purchase excess energy but will speak to the IMEA concerning the possibility of credits.
3. Ald. Glisan advised in the past the city had 2 yard waste pick up days prior to the Spring Clean-up days. The committee will discuss and set a date.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
1. Police Committee Meeting was held 3/12
*Committee is working with City Attorney, Liz Duvall, to see about an outside beer garden for JoJo’s.
2. Next Police/Liquor Meeting will be 4/9 at 4pm at the complex.
3. ESDA Meeting held 3/12
*Thanks to TEST funding, we will be getting a prescription drug drop box. The box may be located at City Hall since there are set hours.
*ESDA Director Rench is still working on a storm siren for Lake Lawn. Griffith has been talking to Supreme Radio about a less expensive siren that doesn’t rotate. That siren is $3800 plus a transmitter, making the siren close to $7500. Rench is still working with McDonough Power for a grant.
Parks/Recreation
1. Riverbend Mobile Food Pantry was a success. Ald. Glisan advised he spoke with McDonough County Housing Authority about hosting another in the future.
Real Estate
1. Committee Chair Coates advised she is still working with Griffith and Fosdyck on the grants to help clean up the dilapidated houses in our community.
Economic Development
1. Ald. Steelman advised the meeting for 3/22 has been cancelled but there will be a webinar 3/21 at City Hall at 2pm. The webinar is called “Downtown is Dead” and they will discuss ideas on revitalizing our community. There is a follow up webinar the following Wednesday, 3/28 at 2pm, for Live Q & A.
MAEDCO
1. MAEDCO Executive Director Pierce advised she's working with an agri-business ("Project Bristol”) that is interested in locating in west central Illinois. They specifically named Macomb & Bushnell, as well as, another community west of Bushnell. The company admitted they will be slow-moving in their site selection
Ald. Norton made a motion to enter Executive Session to discuss:
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.
It was seconded by Ald. Lorton. 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 Robin Wilt declared the motion carried.
Executive Session was entered at 5:58pm
Ald. Norton made a motion to enter back into regular council.
It was seconded by Ald. Lorton. 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 Robin Wilt declared the motion carried.
Regular Council meeting was entered back into session at 6:09pm
Ald. Lorton asked the council if they had ever considered having regularly scheduled meetings for discussion aside from council meetings. These meetings would not be to act, but to discuss further ideas that were in committee meetings. The council agreed that they didn’t want to dip into the budget for extra meetings.
Ald. Miller made motion to adjourn.
Ald. Steelman seconded motion.
Meeting was adjourned
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