City of Bushnell City Council Met March 15.
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
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 Cortelyou stated that the budget numbers have been entered and he was Making a few changes and it should be ready by next meeting.
*Cortelyou stated there was 26.4% increase in Dkth purchased last month. Current rate is 30.9134, the past 3 months the average was 7.2049, making it 4.29 times higher. Cortelyou suggested the City pay 81% of the bill.
Ald. M Howell made a motion for the city to pay 81% of the gas bill. Ald. Lorton 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.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
1. Approval of Minutes from March 1, 2021
2. Accept February Financial Report.
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 declared the motion carried.
Ad Hoc
1. Mayor Wilt asked Ald. Glisan if he could get it touch with Area Disposal and talk with them About some of the issues we have been having. Ald. Glisan stated that he had sent them a letter.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Ald. Norton stated they had talked with the union rep in regards to having an Interim Public Works Director. The committee suggested they vacate the search for an Interim Position and go forward with hiring a full time Utility Supervisor.
Ald. Glisan made a motion to remove the Public Works Title from the position. Ald. Norton 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. Glisan made a motion to add a Utility Supervisor position. Ald. M 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”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Public Works
*Ald. C Howell stated the committee met with Jarred Dexter of WIRC to inquire about this Year’s CDBG Grants. He informed the committee the workshop for the grants would be April 12th. He will inform the committee at that time of the amounts and types of grants available.
*IMEG informed the committee that IDOT is now considering our totals for our oil/chip program And spray patching as one unit. This would put us over the limit of putting it up for bid. They Recommended we pay for spray patching for the amount of $1200 out of the general fund.
*The committee discussed trying to construct the sidewalk to the Dollar Store. Once we have
The easements we will start a plan and possibly schedule it for this summer.
*The city attorney will be meeting with the owner of 460 W. Main to discuss their intentions concerning their property. After which we will move forward per his advice
*David Raymond explained that he and Justin have met with several contractors concerning the salt shelter. There was such a wide spectrum of construction methods and materials between them. IMEG presented a proposal for the engineering and design of a salt storage for the amount of $5,100. The committee recommends hiring IMEG to do the engineering
And design of the salt storage shelter for $5,100.
Ald. C Howell made a motion to pay IMEG $5,100 to do the engineering and design of the salt storage shelter. Ald. Norton 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“aye
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*TEST reported they have pulled the pump in well #1 due to a loss in pressure. They found there were several pipes that have holes in them and the pump needs replacing. The cost of
The repairs are approximately $38,249.00. The committee recommends TEST have the Repairs done to the #1 well for the amount of $38,249.00.
Ald. C Howell made a motion to hire Cahoy well drilling service to replace the pump and make the repairs to the #1 well for the amount of $38,249.00. Ald. Lorton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Allen“aye” Ald. C Howell“aye”
Ald. Lorton“aye” Ald. M Howell“aye”
Ald. Glisan“aye” Ald. Norton“aye”
Ald. Coates“aye” Ald. Yocum“aye
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*The committee recommends Chief Fosdyck be allowed to spend up to $500 on a new piece of equipment for the exercise room at the Rec Center.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to allow Chief Fosdyck to spend up to $500 on a new piece of equipment for the exercise room at the Rec center. Ald. Norton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Lorton“aye” Ald. M Howell“aye”
Ald. Glisan“aye” Ald. Norton“aye”
Ald. Coates“aye” Ald. Yocum “aye”
Ald. C Howell“aye” Ald. Allen“aye
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*Ald. Lorton suggested changing the hours for the Yard Waste Site. The new hours will be
Wednesdays & Thursdays 4-7 and Saturdays 9-2.
*Chief Fosdyck asked the council for ideas on how to get more applicants for the police position opening.
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
* Ald. Coates was contacted by a group that wants to have bags tournaments at the Rec. Center; they want to be allowed to have alcohol. They are a nonprofit group and will have a 50-50 Drawing and half the money will go to the Rec. Center. City Attorney Chuck Leageler will check into the alcohol issue.
*Shelly Coursey contacted Ald. Coates about using the stage in the East Park for the Prom on May 1st.
Engineering
*The well drillers are back and drilling at about 4-5 ft. an hr. They are at 650 ft. right now, and They should be stringing along inter casing in the next 4 or 5 weeks.
Contracts
*Nothing to report
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*City Attorney Chuck Laegeler stated he was in court for ordinance violations on March 9.
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:35
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