City of Bushnell City Council met Oct. 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. 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 –P Street Superintendent David Raymond-P
City Attorney Nick Tinsman-P
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated she will be starting on the Levy.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Norton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
1. Approval of Minutes from October 2, 2023
2. Accept September 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)
*Mayor Wilt reminded council to turn in their time sheets
*Employees can get a flu shot on Wednesday from 2-4 at the High School
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Next meeting October 26th @ City Hall 4:00
Public Works
Ald. Yocum made a motion to accept Bob Whites bid for $22,046.00 for the sidewalk in front of Sam’s Barbershop. Ald. Norton 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.
*Water Tower – they are waiting on the stencil, when they get it, they should be done in 2 days.
*Need to advertise for a new Meter reader/gas serviceman
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Minutes from the 10/10/2023 meeting.
*Working on unsafe and/or abandon properties
*The tire pickup will be postponed till spring.
*Jeff Rench with ESDA reported he will be having a conference call with FEMA about the storm damage.
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Minutes from the October 4, 2023 meeting.
*Ald. Webb stated they would be doing a promotion for the Fitness Center memberships.
*Halloween Trick or Treat hours will be the 30th & 31st from 6:00 to 8:00
Engineering Report
*Nothing to report
Economic Development
*Next meeting 10/23/2023 4:00 at the Depot.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
Ald. Webb made a motion to approve the easement for the Splash Park with the Bushnell Park District. Ald. Coates 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 “aye” Ald. Webb “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:22
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