City of Bushnell City Council met Jan. 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
Ald. Chuck Howell – P
Ald. Stacey Allen – P
Ald. Mike Howell –P
Ald. Bruce Lorton –P
Ald. David Norton –P
Ald. Brent Glisan – P
Mayor Robin Wilt – P
Treasurer Dan Cortelyou P -
Public Works Director Justin Griffith –P
City Clerk Teresa Ebbert - P
City Attorney Chuck Laegeler-P
Police Chief Joe Fosdyck – P
Street Superintendent David Raymond –P
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Dan Cortelyou stated that the audit is passed due and is holding up some of our Grant payments.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included the following items:
1. Approval of Minutes from November 16, 2020
2. Approve October Financial Report
Ald. Allen 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)
*Mayor Wilt suggested we look at other avenues for our auditor.
*Mayor Wilt urges all businesses to get their applications in for the Micro Grant.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Ald. Norton stated that the city should follow the Illinois Public Health Guidelines For Covid related incidents.
*Next meeting Thursday, January 7th at 5:00 City Hall
Public Works-Street/Sewer/Alley
*Next meeting Thursday, January 7th @ 3:00 via Zoom
Ald. Yocum made a motion to sell the tandem truck at Kelso’s Auction. Ald. C 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.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*December 2020 activity report
*Next meeting January 11th, 4:00 @ Complex
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Nothing to report
MAEDCO
*MAEDCO director Kim Pierce stated that she is trying to get ahold of all the local businesses to get them to apply for the Micro Grant. This is for non-essential businesses and the Applications need to be turned in by Wednesday at 4:00.
Engineering
Ald. Lorton made a motion to pay estimate 1 for Albrecht Well Drilling for $187,797.75. Ald. Glisan 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.
*Megan Crook from IMEG stated that the well drilling was at a standstill due to the weather and the holidays.
Contracts
*Nothing to report
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*City Attorney Chuck Leageler stated he would be back in court next Tuesday.
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:57
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