West Central Reporter

City of Bushnell City Council met May 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 -P

Ald. Lisa Webb -P          Ald. Stacey Allen –P

Ald. Kim Havens –P       Ald. Mike Burkholder –P

Ald. David Norton -A      Ald. Mike Baker -P

Mayor Robin Wilt -P 

Utility Manager Joe Fosdyck - P

City Clerk Teresa Ebbert - P 

Police Chief Justin Hood-A

Treasurer Betsy Rench –P 

Street Superintendent David Raymond-P

City Attorney Nick Tinsman-P

Treasurer

*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated that she has filed the annual ARPA report and the USDA Water & Sewer Report.

Consent Agenda

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

1. Approval of Minutes from April 22, 2024 & Special Mtgs. 4/4/24, 4/8/24

2. Approve Match Financial Report

3. Approve & Pay April bills

Ald. Webb 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 absent       Ald. Baker “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)

*New Businesses

*Vintage Treasurers & Toys 2; 431 W. Main, Hours W-Sat 11-5

*Vintage Connection; 409 W. Main W-Sat 11-4, open house Friday 5/11/24

*Reaching Hearts on Main – Prairie City, Hours Thursdays 11-7, Friday & Saturday 10-4

*Macombopoly – Unveiling the World’s Largest Monopoly game 5/9 @ Macomb Amtrak Station 11:00 a.m.

*Market on the Square Saturday 10-3 in Macomb – vendors from all over, 80 or so

*Mother’s Day Trivia 5/11 sponsored by Park District @ VFW

*Mother’s Day on Sunday 5/12/24

*Bushnell Locker closing 5/24/24

Personnel/Finance/Budget

Ald. Webb made a motion to approve the employee compensation for Fiscal Year 2024/25.

HI: Continue Premiums Cost Share @ 90/10%

IMRF: Continuer Current Support

All Full-Time Hourly Employees not governed by bargaining unit contracts to receive an increase of 5%

Supervisors: To receive an increase of 5%

Crossing Guards: Increase up to $15.75/hr.

ESDA Coordinator: Increase up to $4200.00 /yr.

ACO: $500.00 / mo.

Public Relations Position: Increase up to $3,780 / yr.

Part-time Police: Increase up to $20.70 / hr.

All Increases effective May 1, 2024

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

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

Ald. Havens “aye”        Ald. Burkholder “aye”

Ald. Norton absent       Ald. Baker “aye”

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

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Public Works

Ald. Yocum made a motion to approve the purchase a replacement Fairbanks 6” Model B5443 Vertical Sewage Pump – cost $21,775.00. Ald. Webb seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

Ald. Havens “aye”        Ald. Burkholder “aye”

Ald. Norton absent       Ald. Baker “aye”

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

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

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

*MTC, High Speed Internet request a City Permit for rights to install Fiber Optics within City Limits.

*Water meter damage charge.

Police/Liquor/ESDA

*Ald. Baker reported that 1317 tires were dropped off during the tire pickup.

*Next meeting 5/13/24 , 4:00 @ Complex

*Jeff Rench with ESDA reported that the City has received two checks from FEMA for storm Damage, one for $85,231.07 for the Gas department and one for $47,439.51 for the street Department.

Real Estate/Parks/Recreation

*Ald. Webb stated they are looking into a Sponsorship program for the Rec Center

*Construction meeting 5/7/24 for the Splash Park @ 5:00 at the Park

*The committee is working with Batson’s on the plumbing project for the Rec. Center

Engineering Report

Ald. Yocum made a motion to approve the final MFT program with Supplemental Resolution, Revised Estimate of Cost and approval of Engineering Agreements. Ald. Burkholder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

Ald. Norton absent       Ald. Baker “aye”

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

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

Ald. Burkholder “aye”  Ald. Havens “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Economic Development

*Ald. Allen stated there are people inquiring about having alcohol at the Depot. City Attorney

Nick Tinsman will work on a special liquor license for that purpose.

*Next meeting 5/13/2024 4:30 at the Depot

Attorney’s Report/ Ordinances & Resolutions

*Nothing to report

Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:12