City of Bushnell City Council met Aug. 15.
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 -P Ald. Greg Yocum –P
Ald. Lisa Webb – A Ald. Stacey Allen –P
Ald. Kim Havens –A Ald. Bruce Lorton –P
Ald. David Norton -P Ald. Mike Baker -A
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 Nick Tinsman-P
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated that Deputy Clerk Mary Brown has emailed Myers & Myers about this years’ upcoming audit.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
1. Approval of Minutes from August 1, 2022
2. Accept July/Financial/Treasurers Report.
Ald. Coates seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Coates “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Lorton “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Mayor Wilt thanked Street Superintendent David Raymond and his crew, and Northern McDonough County Township crew for getting the roads oiled and chipped.
*Mayor Wilt thanked everyone in council for helping out while she was out for surgery.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Next meeting 8/25/2022 4:00 @ City Hall
Public Works
*Utility Supervisor Joe Fosdyck stated there would be gas welders coming next week to replace Valves at the elementary school.
*Fosdyck also suggested that the sidewalk in front of the Utility Office needed replaced.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Minutes from 8/10/2022 meeting
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve a special liquor license for the Fall Festival on 8/26 & 8/27.
Ald. Coates seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Norton Abstain Ald. Lorton “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Coates “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Mayor Wilt “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Ald. Coates reported that they would be finishing the section of the sidewalk
On Hail Street this week and would finish after the Fall Festival.
*Ald. Coates stated they needed new covers for the thermostats at the Rec. Center, the old ones have all been broken.
Engineering Report
* Engineer Greg Ryckaert stated they are close to having the water tower ready to bid out for painting.
Economic Development
*Nothing to report
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*The City property the council is wanting to sell must be put out for bid for 3 weeks before they can sell.
Ald. Lorton made a motion to put a Notice of Sale in the paper for the next 3 weeks. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Yocum “aye Ald. Coates “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Norton “aye”
Ald. Lorton “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned 6:08
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