West Central Reporter

City of Bushnell City Council met Jan. 6.

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 -P

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

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

Consent Agenda

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

1. Approval of Minutes from December 21, 2019

2. Approve November 2019

2. Accept & Approve December 2019 bills.

Ald. Yocum 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“aye”       Ald. Lorton“aye

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

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Ad Hoc (Mayor’s Report)

1. Mayor Wilt mentioned the Methodist Church would be having their Lasagna Supper on Saturday March 28th.

2. Mayor Wilt asked the council and department heads to please check their mailboxes on a regular basis to get the bills and such to the appropriate place.

Personnel/Finance/Budget

*Nothing to report.

Public Works-Street/Sewer/Alley

*Bid opening for the Southwest Sanitary Sewer project will be February 12 at 3:00 p.m.

*Ald. Howell stated the Roof on the Gas shed was in need of repair. They have a bid from Bob White Construction for $6800. The utility board approved this bid, and the council approved with general consensus.

Police/Liquor/ESDA

*Ald. Lorton stated that the new officer Jordon Hawk will be going to PTI training starting this month.

*Next meeting January 13, 2020 @ 4:00 at the Municipal Complex.

*ESDA director Jeff Rench stated that they are going to start the training for the new Everbridge system.

*ESDA meeting next Monday January 13 @ 3:30.

Real Estate/Parks/Recreation

*Ald. Coates stated that she had talked to Nancy Heron and she hasn’t found any grants for us at this time.

*Ald. Coates asked the council permission to let the Baptist Church rent the Rec. Center for No fee to have a free thanksgiving dinner in November. The council agreed with a general consensus.

Engineering

*Eric Moe stated that the Davis Street project was out for bid, and the project got expanded. 

WIRC suggested we apply for and EDA grant, that could pay for half of the cost of the project.

We have received a federal grant of $125,000 that has a deadline on when it needs to be spent.

His suggestion was that we bid out the storm sewer work and hold out on the street until we Hear from the EDA.

Contracts

*Ald. Glisan explained that we had three companies turn in bids on the Garbage Contract; Jackson Disposal, Waste Management & Area Disposal. Waste Management and Area Disposal were very close in price, Jackson was considerably higher. Waste Management Was offering the same service that we have had, Area Disposal was offering 95 gallon bins, with recycling biweekly on the same day as trash pickup. Area Disposal also has a recently Upgraded Recycling Center that a few of the Council members went to tour. They were very Impressed with this operation and recommended we go with Area Disposal. The city is also going to go from 2 city wide clean up days to one. There will be a.30 cent increase starting in July. The contract will take effect September 1, 2020.

Ald. Lorton made a motion to accept Area Disposal’s bid on the garbage contract. Ald. M Howell 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”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions

*No report.

Guests: Donny Brush wanted to know about putting utilities in his name for a property that he leases.

Mayor Wilt told him we would have to talk with the Attorney to find out the legalities on that.

Ald. Lorton made a motion at 6:12 to enter into 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.

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

Where Upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Ald. Norton made a motion at 6:20 to return to regular session. Ald. Lorton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

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

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

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

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

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Alderman Glisan made a motion to continue with a monthly retainer for Chuck Laegeler, until our attorney situation is finalized.

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

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

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

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

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:22.

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