City of Bushnell City Council met Feb. 21.
Here are 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 – A Ald. Greg Yocum –P
Ald. Lisa Webb – P Ald. Stacey Allen –P
Ald. Kim Havens –P Ald. Bruce Lorton –P
Ald. David Norton -A Ald. Mike Baker -P
Mayor Robin Wilt – P Utility Manager Joe Fosdyck - P
City Clerk Teresa Ebbert - P Police Chief Chaney Ferguson-P
Treasurer Betsy Rench –P Street Superintendent David Raymond –P
City Attorney Chuck Laegeler-A
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated she is working on the budget.
*Rench stated the grant finder account is back up so we can look for grants.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
1. Approval of Minutes from February 7, 2022
2. Accept January Financial/Treasurers Report.
Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Webb “aye” Ald. Lorton “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Mayor Wilt spoke at the Women’s club meeting last week.
*They had a great turnout for the Shaffer benefit.
*3/5/2022 – CEO Battle of the Bands
*3/11/2022 – Fire Department Music Trivia at the VFW
*4/5/2022 – Rural quality of life at the Recreation Center
*5/27-5/29 – Jeep Blitz
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Nothing to report
Public Works
*Minutes from 2/16/2022 meeting
Ald. Lorton made a motion to pay IMEG $7,000 to prepare the plans, specification and permit application for the water tower improvements. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Webb “aye” Ald. Lorton “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*Ald. Lorton stated the well should be online by the first week in March.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to pass the Interconnect Agreement policy. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Webb “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Lorton “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Minutes from the 2/14/2022 meeting
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Next meeting 2/25/2022 4:00 @ City Hall
*Ald. Yocum stated they were getting a bid from Batson’s for paint for the Rec Center
*Ald. Yocum also said they would talk to David about oil & chipping the Rec Center parking lot.
Engineering Report
*Megan Crook from IMEG stated the bid opening for the West Side Lagoon Sludge Dredging would be March 15, 2022 at 10:00 at the City Hall.
Economic Development
*Next meeting Monday, February 28, 2022 @ 4:00 at the City Hall.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*No report
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned 5:50
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