City of Bushnell Council met April 2.
Here is 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 - PAld. Jim Miller - PMayor Robin Wilt - PPublic Works Director Justin Griffith - A
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 –A 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 March 19th, 2018
2. Approval of February 2018 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 “Absent”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
1. Treasurer Cortelyou has worked on the budget and the general fund needs to be monitored for the next 6 months. If the general fund doesn’t have any change in revenue, we may need to look at cutting a few other items, such as large membership dues. The budget will be published in the paper prior to our next council meeting for public view and then voted on May 7th at our regular council meeting.
Ad Hoc (Mayor’s Report)
1. Tonight, April 21st, there is a fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings for our Fire Department to raise money for a Thermal Imaging Camera. Clerk Bradford has given everyone a ticket to give to your waiter/waitress for the fundraiser.
2. Next week, on April 12th, Mayor Wilt will be on a tour with Mosaic and has invited all council members to come take the tour with her.
3. Ald. Norton is absent at tonight’s meeting, so be prepared on April 16th council meeting, we will have our pictures taken for our new webpage.
4. Mayor Wilt advised that even if there is a standing meeting, you must give notice to the City Clerk to have your agenda posted.
5. Mayor Wilt advised the paperwork from storage needs to be destroyed per approval to make room for rotation.
6. If you haven’t signed up for Code Red through ESDA, Mayor Wilt is suggesting sign up now. There will be a link on our new webpage once it is launched.
7. Wilt advised that she, Lorton, Bryan Baca, Randy Coates and Becky Suter were the judges for this year’s Chili Cook-off. Wilt advised that they all chose Baked Potato Soup, which belonged to Ald. Glisan.
8. Wilt advised that this Friday kicks off the season for the Bushnell Locker cook out.
Big Bang Breakfast – Mayor Wilt advised that we have had a change of plans for the Big Bang Breakfast fundraiser for the City Fireworks Display. Originally the plan was to do a cook-off at the VFW, however, the cost to rent the VFW was $250 and in an effort to raise the $10,000 needed for the Fireworks Display we decided to have the breakfast at the Recreation and Cultural Center. Mayor Wilt would like all council members to attend and help with the breakfast fundraiser. The fundraiser will be held April 14th 8am to 12pm.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
1. Meeting was held 3/29 bills were paid.
Public Works – Street/Sewer/Alley
1. Justin Griffith will have a meeting with Logonix, Friday 4/6 at 9am for phone and internet lines.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
1. Police Activity Report was submitted for March.
2. Next Police/Liquor meeting will be 4/9 at 4pm at the Complex
3. ESDA Director, Jeff Rench, advised there is a storm spotter training at the 4H Center in Macomb 6p-8p 4/3
4. Next ESDA meeting is 4/9 at 3:30pm at the Complex.
Parks/Recreation
Real Estate
1. Coates advised she is still working on grant to clean up dilapidated properties.
2. Coates advised there is a problem with the sidewalk near the McClintok’s by the post office. She was advised that the sidewalk application needs to be filled out by the person wanting the sidewalk replaced and referred to the Street/Alley Committee.
Economic Development
1. Steelman advised there were 2 webinars held at City Hall in lieu of a meeting these past 2 weeks. Steelman advised the webinar chosen was “Downtown is Dead” where part 1 was a lecture on what communities and citizens can do to revitalize the downtown areas with little cost. Part 2 of the webinar was the following week and was a Live Q&A where they were allowed to ask questions and discuss ideas. Steelman advised that she and Robin, members from the Chamber of Commerce and a member from another group interested in revitalizing the downtown attended the meetings. She also advised that the next webinars will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.
MAEDCO
Engineering Report
1. Megan Crook presented the Resolution to spend $138,000 in Motor Fuel Tax money for maintenance.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for maintenance in the amount of $138,000. Ald. Miller 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 “Absent”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Whereas Mayor Wilt declared the motion approved.
Attorney’s Report
1. Attorney Duvall advised she is working on updating a few ordinances per Justin Griffith, as well as working on an ordinance Ald. Lorton gave her in regards to an outside beer garden.
Ald. Miller made motion to adjourn.
Ald. Steelman seconded motion.
Meeting was adjourned
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