City of Bushnell City Council met March 6.
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 – A
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 that she is talking with Adam Hansberger about being the city’s new auditor.
*Rench also stated she will be getting together with department heads for Budget meetings.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Lorton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
Approval of Minutes from February 20, 2023
Approve and Pay February Bills
Ald. Baker seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Coates “aye” Ald. Yocum absent
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)
*Nothing to report
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Nothing to report
Public Works
*Jeff Rench with ESDA stated that him and Mayor Wilt had a Zoom meeting with FEMA on the flood insurance program. McDonough County does not have any flood plain maps at this time.
They decided to hold off on the things until the mapping is done.
*Rench has stated there will be a training for lost persons on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Activity report for February
*Chief Ferguson stated that he would like to send an individual to the part-time police academy which starts in April.
*Next meeting will be Monday, March 13, 2023, 4:00 at the complex.
Parks/Recreation/Real Estate
*Ald. Coates stated the punishments for infractions at the Rec Center will be, 1st infraction not allowed in for 6 months, 2nd infraction and you are out for good.
*The committee is wanting to plan a pickleball tournament.
*Logonix is scheduled to be at City Hall on Wednesday to connect the computers at City Hall with the one at the Rec Center so the employees at City Hall will be able to issue the Fobs and take money.
Engineering
MAEDCO
*Executive Director of MAEDCO Kim Pierce stated the CEO program is doing well and they have 36 investors at this point. They are working on their individual businesses and will be having a trade show.
*Pierce stated there were over 55 members at the Annual MAEDCO meeting
Economic Development
*The committee is working on having a fundraiser for the Depot sometime in September.
*They are working on maybe getting a hot spot for internet.
*Ald. Allen stated they needed a fire extinguisher at the Depot.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*City Attorney Nick Tinsman stated there will be a Public Hearing for the proposed amendment to the enterprise zone on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 5:15 at the City Hall.
Ald. Allen made a motion to Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:00
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