City of Bushnell City Council met June 1.
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 – 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
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Dan Cortleyou suggested waiving the 2020-21 Cola increase for electric & sewer.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to waive the 2020-21 Cola increase for electric & sewer. 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.
*Cortleyou stated that with the checks now being done by direct deposit there is a program we Can purchase called MiPay. This lets the employees look at their check stubs online.
Ald. Coates made a motion to purchase the program MiPay. Ald. Yocum 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.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included the following items:
1. Approval of Minutes from May 18, 2020
2. Approve April 2020 Financial Report
2. Accept & Approve May 2020 bills.
Ald. Yocum 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”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ad Hoc (Mayor’s Report)
1. Mayor Wilt informed council that Bushnell was selected for the Member System of the Year award for our work on the Electric System capacitor banks, our proactive approach On the Panhandle Pipeline tariff rate case with FERC, and our continued reliability while continuing to keep some of the lowest rates in the state for our utilities. Justin Griffith was recently asked to serve on the IMUA board of directors. Bushnell has been a member of this part of the organization for many years. Justin currently serves on the IMEA board And on the IPEA Executive board, and was elected approximately 6 months ago to serve as Vice Chairman on that committee. Justin continues to do an outstanding job as Public Works Director and it reflects out into his professional community on a daily basis. Congratulations To Justin for all that he does for Bushnell, we are so proud of you.
2. Mayor Wilt reminded everyone to complete their Statement of Economic Interest form and Turn it in to the City Hall.
3. IML Conference for this year has been cancelled.
4. Mayor Wilt stated meeting would probably be back at City Hall in July.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Nothing to report
Public Works-Street/Sewer/Alley
*Public Works director Justin Griffith stated the Utility board had advised the Utility office stay closed to the Public until the end of the month. The City Hall will be open as of 6/2/2020.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Minutes form 5/26/2020 meeting
*Next meeting will be 6/8/2020 at 4:00
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Ald. Coates stated that people have been asking for the Rec. Center to open back up. Under The Governors guidelines it will have to remain closed for now.
*Next meeting 6/04/2020 at 3:30 via zoom.
MAEDCO
*Director Kim Pierce stated that the Enterprise zone meeting for 2nd quarter has been cancelled.
They will wait until 3rd quarter to have a meeting.
*Pierce stated that there was a demonstration going on for Black Lives Matter in Macomb, Monday night. Hopefully a peaceful one.
Engineering
*Eric Moe from IMEG went over the pay estimates for the SW Sewer and the Davis St. Storm sewer.
1. Contract 1 D&L Excavation - $37,163.70
2. Contract 2 Hoerr Construction - $120,834.00
3. Contract 3 Spectra Tech - $7,980.75
4. Contract 2 Hoerr Construction on the Davis Street Project - $35,010.00
5. Change Order 1 Davis Street Storm Sewer Final and Balancing – Addition of $390.00
Ald. Norton made a motion to approve payment of these items. Ald. C Howell 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”
Contracts
*Ald. Glisan stated that we would be sending a letter to Waste Management about Clean up days. We either get a date or get a credit. We will talk to Area Disposal about scheduling one after they start.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*City Attorney Chuck Laegeler stated on the Patty Sullivan case he has a petition to file to go ahead with the demolition.
*Laegeler stated that we have received a proposed contract from American Tower
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:09
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