City of Bushnell City Council met Sept. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the
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. 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
Interim Police Chief Justin Hood-P
Treasurer Betsy Rench –A
Street Superintendent David Raymond-P
City Attorney Nick Tinsman-P
Guest – Historical society – Judy Ashton, Judy Elting and Jerry McDonald
Treasurer
*Nothing to report
Consent Agenda
Ald. Norton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
1. Approval of Minutes from September 5, 2023
2. Accept August 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. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Vaughan & Bushnell’s big Shear Building is down.
*Farmers are out so watch out for them.
*Mayor Wilt asked the council to police themselves…do the right thing.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Next meeting September 28, 2023 @ City Hall 4:00
*Christmas and New Year holidays will be the 25th & 26th and the 1st & 2nd of January.
Public Works
*Next meeting September 26, 2023 @ 4:00
*A service line inventory for the Water Plant needs to be done, there is some funding available.
*The Water tower painting is going well, weather permitting they will be done some
Time in October.
*Stacey Lewallen will start in the Utility office on October 2, 2023.
*Bids will be put out for the building at the complex that was destroyed during the storm.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*The Rec. Center storm siren is now fixed.
*Interim Police Chief Hood stated the new police pickup was involved in an accident. It will need a new bumper and tail light.
*Chief Hood asked for ideas for Community Service.
*The city is looking into doing a Tire Cleanup
*Chief Hood stated the new web cams that will be mandated soon will need cloud storage.
Ald. Baker made a motion to give a liquor license to Bushnell Market. Ald. Coates seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Webb “aye” Ald. Yocum “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Baker “aye”
Ald. Burkholder “aye” Ald. Coates “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*The EPA has not yet approved the permit for the splash park, they are concerned with the amount of water usage needed.
Engineering Report
*Façade Project- They are doing tuck pointing and brick repair now. There was some damage done to M&B Furniture, it will be taken care of by the contractor.
Economic Development
*Next meeting Sept. 25, 2023 4:00 @ the Depot
*Ald. Allen stated that Shanti Willey came and decorated the Depot so they could homecoming pictures. They had a great turnout!! Thanks Shanti!!
MAEDCO
*Kim Pierce from MAEDCO stated that the CEO program is looking for somewhere in Bushnell to have there February meetings. The Depot and the Rec center would be available.
*Pierce stated Pizza Hut in Macomb has sold.
*The Kmart property is being redeveloped.
*Manufacturing month is October, they are working on getting plant tours for Juniors & Seniors.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*City Attorney Nick Tinsman stated he has written up and Park District Intergovernmental Agreement that will cover the storm clean up and the Splash pad.
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 7:09
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