City of Bushnell City Council met May 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 -P Ald. Stacey Allen –A
Ald. Kim Havens –P Ald. Mike Burkholder-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-A
Treasurer Betsy Rench –P
Street Superintendent David Raymond-P
City Attorney Nick Tinsman-P
Ald. Baker made a motion to approve the Antique Tractor parade route on May 27th. Ald. Havens seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Webb “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Allen absent
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Coates “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Coates made a motion to approve VBS & Church Services in the East park on 6/5-6/8, 6/4,7/2,8/6.
Ald. Webb seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Coates “aye”
Ald. Allen absent Ald. Webb “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Mayor Wilt appointed Dave Norton Pro Tem Mayor
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated she needed to amend the 2022-2023 Budget.
Ald. Havens made a motion to amend the 2022-2023 budget by $9300.00 due to overestimating Capital Expenditures. 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 absent Ald. Webb “aye”
Ald. Burkholder “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*Rench stated that Myers & Myers would be doing this year’s audit.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Yocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
1. Approval of Minutes from May 1, 2023
2. Accept April Financial/Treasurers Report.
Ald. Norton 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 absent
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Mayor Wilt stated she had taken a plaque to Bruce Lorton for his service to the city.
*Mayor Wilt stated Vicki Remy’s last day of running the Meals on Wheels was 5/15/2023.
Mayor Wilt took a certificate of appreciation out to her. Janet Draughan & Glenna Emmert will be taking over the operation.
*The VFW Bike run is 6/3/2023, they asked for a snow fence around the parking lot.
Dave Norton stated the Fall Festival committee would like to contribute the community a roof over the East Park Stage. The council agreed with general consensus.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Next Meeting is May 23, 2023, 5:00 at the City Hall.
Public Works
*Minutes from May 11, 2023 mtg.
*Next meeting Tues., May 23, 2023 4:00 @ City Hall
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Minutes from 5/8/2023 meeting
*Ald. Baker reported the New Police truck would be getting lettered.
*Jeff Rench with ESDA reported they had complaints on the storm sirens going off, these siren go off whenever there are high winds in the area.
*Rench stated he was working with Ald. Webb on the Everbridge App.
*Rench is working on a grant to purchase tornado simulators to hand out to teachers to use in their classrooms.
*There will be an instructor coming in September from MDH to do a community CPR Class.
*The Fire Dept. Fund raiser was a great success.
*The Fire Dept. donated $250.00 to the Rec. Center.
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Ald. Webb is working with Engineer Greg Ryckaert on the options for the Splash Park.
*Next meeting May 18, 2023, 4:00 at the Rec. Center
Engineering Report
*City Engineer Greg Ryckaert Stated they had 5 bids on the Water Tower painting. The lowest bid was from MW Cole with a bid of $560,600.
Ald. Norton made a motion to accept the bid for painting the Water Tower from MW Cole for $560,600. Ald. Webb seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as following.
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Coates “aye”
Ald. Allen absent Ald. Webb “aye”
Ald. Burkholder “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Ald. Baker “aye Ald. Norton “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*Ryckaert stated the wall on the façade project has to be part of the project – they will reduce the size of the to reduce the base bid.
Ald. Norton made a motion to accept the bid from Trotter Mfg. to do the façade project for $238,300. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Allen absent Ald. Webb “aye”
Ald. Burkholder “aye Ald. Havens “aye”
Ald. Baker “aye” Ald. Norton “aye”
Ald. Coates “aye” Ald. Yocum “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*Ryckaert stated we have received the permit for the sludge so we can get that out to bid.
Economic Development
*Ald. Havens stated they needed a shop vac for clean up at the Depot. The council agreed with general consensus.
*No meeting this month.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*Nothing to report
Ald. Norton made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:25
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