City of Bushnell Council met July 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 -P
Ald. Chuck Howell – PAld. Christina Steelman - PCity Clerk Tashina Bradford -APolice Chief Joe Fosdyck - P
Ald. Mike Howell – AAld. Bruce Lorton – PTreasurer Dan Cortelyou - PStreet Superintendent David Raymond - A
Ald. David Norton –PAld. Brent Glisan – PCity Attorney Elizabeth Duvall - P
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which include the following items;
1. Acceptance of June 18, 2018 Minutes
2. Approve May Financial Report
3. Pay Bills
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 AbsentAld. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Treasurers Report
1. Treasurer Cortelyou would like to meet with department heads first before a meeting of the whole on Thursday, July 12th at 4 p.m. to discuss the budget further and make cuts where needed.
Recognition of Guest
1. Park Board members Ashley Ackers and Attorney Carissa Bryant presented the Annual Grills Gone Wild on September 29, 2018 to the Council with concerns they have to moving it to the north end of the park. In the past, baseball diamonds take a beating from the activity and they wish to move it however they are concerned to what power they can get for the cookers. They would like to increase the activity by having children’s inflatables, a vendor show, a bags tournament, the auction and a live band. Mayor Wilt placed the discussion in the police/liquor committee to discuss on July 9, 2018 at 4 p.m. with the assistance of Director of Public Works Justin Griffith overseeing the electrical issues.
Ad Hoc (Mayor’s Report)
1. Mayor Wilt attended the hot success of the Reid Brewer Memorial Splash Park fundraiser. The Car was presented and fun was had by all.
2. Mayor Wilt reminded everyone about the Fireworks display held on Route 9 field. The City departments where working overtime to mow and organize the area. Murphy’s Septic have already placed donated stalls for the event.Thank you for a good job everyone.
3. Thank you to ESDA Rench for the storm alerts that have notified the public in a timely fashion.
4. Roberta Chambers had helped Mayor Wilt to combine information for a brochure, which MAEDCO built upon to supply Vaughan and Bushnell’s new company employees with a specialized prospectus of our town and what it offers possible new residents.
5. Mayor Wilt watched the historic move for machinery in and out of Vaughan this week. Most of the move seemed to go well.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
1.Personnel, Finance & Insurance met on Wednesday June 27, 2018 with Betsy Rench from Ramsey Insurance to discuss the City’s Annual liability insurance. Discussion about deductibles, self-insuring and increasing the Water towers coverage were on the table for further discussion.
Public Works – Street/Sewer/Alley
1.Ald. Miller’s meeting June 21, 2018 discussed Don Eddington property with no action.
2.Looked into the possibility of a ramp for Rauschert’s building uptown with the idea that McClure Engineering would need to advise the city further.
3.Christy Steelman of Art of a Social Nature will hold the food truck festival possibly next year.
Finally Denny King requested the road on Walnut Street to be blocked off around their property for a wedding to be held on August 4 2018. Ald Miller made the motion to close the road for one day if it is returned to its proper state. Ald. Lorton seconded the motion.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 AbsentAld. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
1.Ald Lorton presented Chief Fosdyck’s activity report for June.
2.The Jenny Wren Club asked permission to fence off the parking area, as they have done in the past, for a bags tournament on July 7 2018. Ald Steelman made the motion to allow the Jenny Wren Club to fence off their area for a beer garden bags tournament if they call in the locate and put up the fencing borrowed from the City. Ald C Howell seconded the motion.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 AbsentAld. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
3.The next Police meeting will be July 9, 2018 at the Municipal complex at 4 p.m.
4.The next ESDA meeting will be July 9, 2018 at the Municipal Complex at 3:30 p.m.
Parks/Recreation
Real Estate
1. Ald. Coates reported the City Attorney Duvall has changed the wording in the Waste fee Assistance Grant to read the recipients must be in good financial standings with the City to receive the reimbursement of demolition waste. The motion was accepted and seconded by Ald. Glisan. 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 AbsentAld. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Economic Development
1.Ald. Steelman was well pleased with the attendance for her webinar meetingdiscussing “Filling Empty Buildings” held at City Hall.
2.The Chamber of Commerce meeting will be July 11, 2018 at 1 p.m. at City Hall to view continuing webinar information.
MAEDCO
1.MAEDCO representative Pierce advised the Council that she is well pleased with the final brochure highlighting our housing options for those currently working in Rockford plant that may want to relocate to the Bushnell area. The brochure is, again, specifically a Vaughan & Bushnell incentive brochure.
2.MAEDCO is also in the process of finalizing the Workforce plan with manufacturers, and area community colleges. The program is moving very quickly and need all entities on board soon.
Attorney’s Report
1. City Attorney Duvall presented the Ordinance 2018-06; an ordinance providing for the regulation of and application for small wireless facilities which becomes effective June 1, 2018. Ald Lorton made a motion to waive second reading and Ald Glisan seconded the motion. 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 AbsentAld. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald Lorton made a motion to Approve Ordinance 2018-06; and Ald Miller seconded it.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 AbsentAld. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to go 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.
Seconded by Ald. Steelman. 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 AbsentAld. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to go out of executive session. Seconded by Ald. Coates. 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 AbsentAld. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton “aye”Ald. Glisan “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Miller made motion to adjourn.
Ald. Steelman seconded motion.
Meeting was adjourned
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