West Central Reporter

City of Bushnell City Council met Oct. 5.

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

Election

*Mayor Wilt stated that the city election is coming up in April, Ald. Glisan, Ald. M Howell,

Ald. Allen, Ald. Yocum & Ald. Coates’s terms are up for election. Also the Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer.

Treasurer

*City Treasurer Dan Cortelyou stated that he had someone coming in to do a tax levy.

Consent Agenda

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

1. Approval of Minutes from September 21, 2020

2. Approve August 2020 Financial Report

2. Approve & pay September bills.

Ald. Coates 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 A                   Ald. Glisan “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Ad Hoc (Mayor’s Report)

*There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new deep well project, coming up soon.

*Mayor Wilt wants to get someone to come in and administer the flu vaccine to the city Workers that want to take part.

*Mayor Wilt reminded the council members to fill out their timesheets and make sure They have all their information turned in for direct deposit.

*Mayor Wilt urges people to please pick up after their dogs when they are walking them.

*Mayor Wilt was contacted by Katie Brewer regarding the splash park, they are considering the Lions park for the location. Mayor Wilt gave the information to the parks & recreation committee to discuss.

*It’s Harvest season, people please watch out for farm equipment.

*Mayor Wilt brought up Halloween and what can be done, maybe just having one night for Trick or Treating.

*October is Breast cancer awareness month.

Personnel/Finance/Budget

*Nothing to report

Public Works-Street/Sewer/Alley

*Ald. C Howell stated that the ICC audit fine from the March 2020 audit is $21,000. Ald. Glisan asked about appealing the fine. The council decided to look into it before paying the fine.

*Ald. C Howell stated that the preconstruction of the Deep Well project will be starting in the next few weeks.

*TEST director Fulkerson stated that they were having issues with power to #1 well. He Said he reset it and it was working again, and will have an electrician look at it. Police/Liquor/ESDA

*Activity report for September.

*Next meeting will be October 12, @ 4:00 at the complex.

*ESDA meeting will be October 12 @ 3:30 at the complex.

Real Estate/Parks/Recreation

*Ald. Coates stated that the committee had discussed complaints from Ms. Jordon about the dogs next door to her stinking. Coates stated that she couldn’t smell anything.

*Ms. Jordon also wanted no parking on the west side of her street. The council has already voted to keep the parking as it is.

MAEDCO

*MAEDCO director Kim Pierce stated that October is manufacturing month. She is putting together a virtual manufacturing tour book.

*Pierce stated there will be a Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Car wash in Macomb on Tuesday.

*Enterprise Zone 4th quarter meeting this month.

*It was discussed about having a drive thru job fair in Bushnell.

Engineering

*Megan Crook from IMEG reported on the deep well project that will be starting soon.

*Crook also stated that 3 of the phases on the Sanitary Sewer were now completed and Those pay estimates needed to be paid.

Ald. C Howell made a motion to pay estimate #3 & Final to D & L Excavating for $42,643.60. 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 A                  Ald. Glisan “aye”

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

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Ald. C Howell made a motion to pay estimate #2 for Hoerr Construction for $84,932.24. Ald. Lorton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

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

Ald. Norton A                  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. C Howell made a motion to Pay Estimate #2 & Final for Spectra Tech for $47,716.75. Ald. Lorton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

Ald. Norton A               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 made a motion to make final payment to settle Waste management contract. Ald. Coates seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

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 A

Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions

*City Attorney Chuck Laegeler stated that he did not receive the agreement for the American Tower Lease.

*Laegeler stated that he is updating the vicious dog ordinance and some of the other Nuisance ordinances.

Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:05

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