City of Bushnell City Council Met Nov. 2.
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
Election
*Mayor Wilt urged everyone to go out and vote tomorrow.
*City Caucus will be held December 7, 2020
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Dan Cortelyou stated that he has sent an email about the audit, but hasn’t heard anything yet.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Coates made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included the following items:
1. Approval of Minutes from October 19, 2020
2. Approve September 2020 Financial Report
2. Approve & pay October 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)
*Thursday morning at 10:00 there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the site of the new well.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Ald. Norton reported that he has heard from the insurance company and if the city plans to Keep the same plan with no changes there will be a %10 decrease in premiums.
Public Works-Street/Sewer/Alley
*Next meeting November 4, 2020 @ 3:00 via zoom
*Public Works directors Justin Griffith stated that the FERC attorney fees were going to run a little higher than originally planned. He asked for permission to go ahead with the increase.
The council agreed with a general consensus.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Activity report for October
*Next meeting will be November 9, @ 4:00 at the complex.
*ESDA meeting will be November 9, @ 3:30 at the complex.
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Ald. Coates stated that the Halloween party turned out great, lots of businesses participated and are looking forward to next year.
Engineering
*Megan Crook from IMEG stated that the well drilling will be starting next week.
*Hoerr construction will be finishing the SW sewer project next week.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*City Attorney Chuck Laegeler stated that the Patty Sullivan case would be going to court on November 10, 2020.
*Laegeler stated he had documents for the Mayor to sign to wrap up the Donny Brush case.
*American Tower has new council and has decided they need to survey the area.
Ald. Lorton made a motion at 5:55 to go into Executive session to discuss e) Pending or probably litigation, pursuant to Sec 2(c) of the Open Meetings Act. Ald. Norton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was made 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.
Ald. Lorton made a motion at 6:09 to return to regular session. 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.
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:10
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