West Central Reporter

City of Bushnell City Council met Jan. 16.

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 -P                    Ald. Stacey Allen –P 

Ald. Kim Havens –P                 Ald. Bruce Lorton –P 

Ald. David Norton -P                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 Nick Tinsman-P

Treasurer

*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated she would be scheduling budget meetings in the next few Weeks.

*Rench also stated the new COLA rate was 6.4%

Consent Agenda

Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.

1. Approval of Minutes from February 6, 2023

2. Accept January Financial/Treasurers Report.

Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

Ald. Coates “aye”       Ald. Yocum “aye”

Ald. Webb “aye”         Ald. Allen “aye”

Ald. Havens “aye”      Ald. Lorton “aye”

Ald. Norton “aye”       Ald. Baker “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried

Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)

*Mayor Wilt stated she would be manning the Job Fair for the city on March 30, 2023, she asked the supervisors to get job descriptions to her for this event.

*Friends feeding Friends is 2/28/2023 at the CCC, Taco Tuesday is the meal.

*70’s Trivia is this Saturday 2/25/2023 at the VFW*There will be a soup supper 2/23/2023 at the VFW

Personnel/Finance/Budget

*Next meeting Thursday, February 23, 2023 4:00 at the City Hall

Public Works

*The city received two bids for the demolition of the burn out building on W. Main, Stoneking turned n a bid for $94,3000 and Meyer Construction turned in a bid for $133,650.

Ald. Lorton made a motion to award the bid of $94,300 to Stoneking for the demolition of the burn out building on West Main. Ald. Norton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

Ald. Webb “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.

*Mayor Wilt asked council what date they wanted for the fireworks, they agreed with general consensus they would keep it on July 3.

*Jeff Rench with ESDA stated he will be attending a Lost Person Behavior Class at the Health Department on March 11, 2023

*Rench will also be attending a zoom meeting on NFIP Flood Insurance on March 2, 2023 at 2:30 at the City Hall.

Police/Liquor/ESDA

*Minutes from 2/13/2023 meeting

Real Estate/Parks/Recreation

*Ald. Yocum reported on the fobs for the fitness room, so far there have been 60 renewals.

Engineering Report

*Greg Ryckaert from IMEG stated they are still tracking a grant for the Washington St. sewer.

*The sledge land application treatment will be done is the spring.

*The Water tower painting will go out for bid next month.

*Getting the water looped in to the splash park will cost over $100,000

Economic Development

*Next meeting will be 2/27/2023, 4:00 at the Depot

*Ald. Allen stated people are asking about having alcohol at the Depot, the City Attorney will look into that.

Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions

*City Attorney Nick Tinsman stated they are now processing ordinance violations and giving body attachments to anyone who hasn’t paid or doesn’t show for court

Ald. Norton made a motion at 5:58 to enter into Executive Session for 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 Meetings Act. Ald. Lorton 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. Webb “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Ald. Norton made a motion at 6:08 to return to regular session. Ald. Lorton 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. Webb “aye”

Ald. Lorton “aye”       Ald. Havens “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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