West Central Reporter

City of Bushnell City Council met Nov. 4.

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 - P   Ald. Greg Yocum -P       Mayor Robin Wilt – P                 Public Works Director Justin Griffith -A

Ald. Chuck Howell – P   Ald. Stacey Allen – P      City Clerk Teresa Ebbert - P      Police Chief Joe Fosdyck - P

Ald. Mike Howell –P       Ald. Bruce Lorton –P     Treasurer Dan Cortelyou - P       Street Superintendent David Raymond –P

Ald. David Norton –P      Ald. Brent Glisan – P     City Attorney Chuck Laegeler-P

Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included the following items:

1. Approval of Minutes from September 16, 2019

2. Accept August Financial report

3. Accept and pay September bills.

Ald. Norton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

Ald. Coates “aye” Ald.         Yocum “aye”

Ald. C Howell “aye” Ald.      Allen “aye”

Ald. M Howell abstain          Ald. Lorton “aye”

Ald. Norton “aye”                 Ald. Glisan “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Ad Hoc (Mayor’s Report)

Personnel/Finance/Budget

*Ald. Norton stated they have the first meeting tomorrow with the Labor Law Attorney’s.

Public Works-Street/Sewer/Alley

*Ald. C Howell introduced John Slater who had bought a house at 294 Charles Street, with the intent to fix it up. When he tried to get the power turned on, the previous owners had a Substantial bill that was not paid, therefore, the utility office could not turn the utilities on.

There was no lien put on the property so John asked to have the utility bill waived. The council Agreed to waive the utility bill by general consensus, based on the recommendation of the Utility Board.

*Donny Brush wanted to know what was being done about the property that the city was going to abandon and give to him. City Attorney Chuck Laegeler stated that this was not the proper way to handle the situation. He said we would have to put it up for bid and have him Bid on it. Laegeler stated the paperwork was at the law office waiting on signatures from the Lawyers at the firm.

*Ald. C Howell stated that the back roof and walls in the utility office were leaking, and had saturated the floor. There is white mold starting to move up the wall. Howell asked

For permission to get bids to fix the problem. The council approved with general consensus to Get bids to get it fixed.

Police/Liquor/ESDA

*Ald. Lorton stated that October 31, 2019 was Jake Ellis’s last day. Chief Fosdyck Stated they would be taking applications for a full-time police officer until the 22nd of November. Chief Fosdyck also stated that he would like to hire Hoyt as a part time officer.

Ald. Lorton made a motion to hire Lynn Hoyt as a part time officer. Ald. Coates seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

Ald. C Howell “aye” Ald.       Allen “aye”

Ald. M Howell “aye” Ald.      Lorton “aye”

Ald. Norton “aye” Ald.          Glisan “aye”

Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald.          Coates “aye”

Whereupon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

*Next meeting will be November 11, 2019 at the complex.

Real Estate/Parks/Recreation

Contracts

*Ald. Glisan stated that the bid proposal for the garbage contract was ready to go out.

The bids will be due in by December 17, 2019.

*Next meeting will be December 18, 2019 @ 3:00, city hall.

*Still exploring options on the uniform contracts.

Treasurer

*Treasurer Dan Cortelyou went over some points on the audit. We ended up the year with a gain. Most was attributed to income taxes, use tax, gaming taxes.

Cortelyou pointed out that we can do a revised budget to cover the rising costs if needed in the future.

Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions

*Attorney Chuck Laegeler stated that John Slater had paid the back taxes on the west Main property (formally Brickhouse). The city has an abandonment suit pending on that property. Laegeler advised that we should dismiss the suit and let Slater have the property.

Ald. Lorton made a motion to dismiss the abandonment suit. Ald. M Howell seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

Ald. M Howell “aye” Ald.      Lorton “aye”

Ald. Norton “aye” Ald.          Glisan “aye”

Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald.          Coates “aye”

Ald. Allen “aye” Ald.             C Howell “aye”

Whereupon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

*Laegeler noted that on the Patty Sullivan case, she failed to appear in court for her last Date, so they have issued a warrant for a body attachment. She has not been picked up at this time.

*Tax levy has been prepared and Laegeler will have it to the Mayor and Treasurer.

*Laegeler stated that the promissory note for Vaughan and Bushnell has been prepared.

*Laegeler stated the a Brian Boling of American Tower contacted him stating that the lease will expire at the end of December 2020. Currently we are paying $12, 000 a month, Boling made an offer with 2 options; one would be to pay $24, 000 a month, additionally Every year there would be a 3% increase to that. The other option would be that they buy the tower from us for a flat fee of $400,000. They have extended the offer to December 4, 2019.

Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:10.

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