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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