City of Bushnell City Council Met June 7.
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. Kim Havens –P Ald. Bruce Lorton –P Treasurer Betsy Rench-P Street Superintendent David Raymond –P
Ald. David Norton –P Ald. Mike Baker – P City Attorney Chuck Laegeler-A
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated that we will be receiving funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The act provides $350 billion in funding to state and local Governments. Rench is unsure of the amount that Bushnell will get, but it should be coming Soon.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included the following items:
1. Approval of Minutes from May 17, 2021
2. Approval of Minutes from Special meeting June 1, 2021
3. Approve April Financial report
4. Approve and Pay May Bills
Ald. Coates seconded the motion with the results as follows:
Ald. Coates“aye” Ald. Yocum“aye”
Ald. C Howell“aye” Ald. Allen“aye”
Ald. Havens“aye” Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ad Hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Mayor Wilt threw the first pitch out for the opening celebration of the youth baseball season. She urges everyone to go out and support the kids.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Ald. Norton stated that we needed to get some more applicants for the power plant position.
Public Works-Street/Sewer/Alley
*Ald. Howell went over the minutes from the May 18th Public Works meeting. They discussed The status of the brickhouse project. At this time, they have been in contact with WIRC about Reallocation of the funds to demolish the Pierce building, due to the deterioration, and use the Remainder of the funds to clad the exposed walls. They are awaiting a determination from the IDOC.
*The committee asked David about how and when we could start on the Dollar Store Sidewalk. After some discussion the committee agreed they would do the construction As time permits and will be done in sections.
*The committee discussed the sidewalk in front of Tellers. The sidewalk is starting to Collapse and needs to be replaced. And the whole sidewalk on the 200 block of E. Hail. They Would like to use the funds allotted for sidewalks under the special use tax. Under the special use tax.
*IMEG’s engineer suggested we relocate the salt storage shelter, due to the cost of demolition Of the existing foundation and concrete walls. The committee recommends building the new shelter on the lot next next to the municipal complex.
*Don Klinedinst submitted a bill for the installation of a sewer back-check valve, for his property At 1105 N. Washington. In the past the city has not paid for these. Therefore, the committee Does not recommend the city pay this bill.
*The committee discussed what areas of the N?W sewer to target and have designed. This Will have to be done before we can apply for a CDBG grant. The committee asked IMEG to Present a proposal for the design and engineering for Washington St. from Gridley to Hess.
Ald. Howell made a motion to purchase pool chemicals to include liquid chlorine. Ald. Norton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Howell“aye” Ald. Allen“aye”
Ald. Havens“aye” Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton“aye” Ald. Baker“aye”
Ald. Yocum“aye” Ald. Coates“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Howell made a motion to accept IMEG’s proposal of $4600.00 for the bidding of the Davis St. project. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Havens“aye” Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton“aye” Ald. Baker“aye”
Ald. Yocum“aye” Ald. Coates“aye”
Ald. Allen“aye” Ald. Howell“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Howell made a motion to accept IMEG’s proposal for the design of the Washington Street Sanitary Sewer Design of $41,700. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Norton“aye” Ald. Baker“aye”
Ald. Yocum“aye” Ald. Coates“aye”
Ald. Allen“aye” Ald. Howell“aye”
Ald. Lorton“aye” Ald. Havens“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*There was some discussion on finding a location for the Splash pad.
*It was passed with general consensus to get bid for the roof on the Utility office.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Activity report for the month of April.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to allow Wildest dreams to close the 400 block of W. Main St. on July 24th from 4:00 to ??. 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. Howell“aye”
Ald. Lorton“aye” Ald. Havens“aye”
Ald. Baker“aye” Ald. Norton“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to allow M&B the have a food truck and 3 tables on the sidewalk for their 60th Anniversary on June 26, 2021. Ald. Allen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Allen“aye” Ald. Howell“aye”
Ald. Lorton“aye” Ald. Havens“aye”
Ald. Baker“aye” Ald. Norton“aye”
Ald. Coates“aye” Ald. Yocum“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*ESDA director Jeff Rench stated that he wanted to get together with the new Utility Manager to look into some training.
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Ald. Yocum stated that the Rec. Center needed new lights, he has asked Batson’s to Give him a quote for replacing the ballast for LED lights.
*Ald. Coates has talked with Mike Wilson about cleaning up his place. There are Several other places around town that need to be cleaned up.
Engineering
*Megan Crook from IMEG stated that they will be test pumping the well next week, this will Give them an estimate of what size meter they will need
Ald. Lorton made a motion to pay estimate #2 for Albrecht Well Drilling for $174,107.25. Ald. Howell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
MAEDCO
*Kim Pierce of MAEDCO stated that there is a new Back to Buisness grant coming From DCO. It will be kind of like the Micro grant with 10 million dollars to be distributed.
*Pierce stated there is some interest for a new retailer to come to town.
*Pierce stated the CEO program for 2021-22 has 13 students signed up.
Economic Development
*Ald. Allen stated they would be scheduling a time for a meeting.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*Mayor Wilt stated the contract for the Patty Sullivan case was ready to be sent to Stoneking.
Ald. Lorton made a motion at 6:26 to enter into Executive session to a) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of an employee of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2© (1) of the Open Meeting act. Ald. Norton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Baker“aye” Ald. Norton“aye”
Ald. Coates“aye” Ald. Yocum“aye”
Ald. Howell“aye” Ald. Allen“aye”
Ald. Havens“aye” Ald. Lorton“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried
Ald. Norton made a motion at 6:50 to return to regular session. Ald. Lorton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Coates“aye” Ald. Yocum“aye”
Ald. Howell“aye” Ald. Allen“aye”
Ald. Havens“aye” Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton“aye” Ald. Baker“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to appoint Officer Ferguson as interim chief of police for a 90 day period, with a salary of $49,000 yr. Ald. Norton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Howell“aye” Ald. Allen“aye”
Ald. Havens“aye” Ald. Lorton“aye”
Ald. Norton“aye” Ald. Baker“aye”
Ald. Yocum“aye” Ald. Coates“aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:56
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