West Central Reporter

City of Bushnell City Council met Oct. 7.

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 –A       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 Justin Hood-P

Treasurer Betsy Rench –P 

Street Superintendent David Raymond-P

City Attorney Nick Tinsman-P

Guest – Jim Martin voiced his concerns on some items that need some attention around town.

Treasurer

*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated that she and Deputy City Clerk Mary Brown attended a CBDG workshop for the Washington Street Sewer Grant.

Consent Agenda

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

1. Approval of Minutes from September 16, 2024

2. Approve August Financial Report

3. Approve & Pay September bills

Ald. Burkholder 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 absent     Ald. Burkholder “aye”

Ald. Norton “aye”         Ald. Baker “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)

*IMA Visit to Marshalltown Hammer will be 10/9/2024, from 8 am – 8:30 am

*Time Sheets due no later than 10/30 @ 8 am

*2025 Election Information

*Trick or Treating Hours 6-8 on 10/30 & 10/31

*Donna Coates announced her resignation beginning immediately.

Personnel/Finance/Budget

*Nothing to report

Public Works

*The Crafford St. railroad crossing will be closed on October 7th, they will then move to Sperry Street crossing. Both crossings will be closed for one day on October 9th.

*West Sewage Lagoon (Green Algae) – will go out for bid to remove the algae.

Police/Liquor/ESDA

*Dollar tree/Family Dollar liquor license request.

*New police truck is in service.

*Discussion on certain blocks becoming parking on one side due to homeowners using both sides of the block to park cars. Causing inability for oncoming traffic to pass.

*Police are averaging 20 car stops per month.

Real Estate/Parks/Recreation

Ald. Webb made a motion to put the cash rent land up for bid. Ald. Coates seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with results as follows:

Ald. Webb “aye            Ald. Allen “aye”

Ald. Havens absent     Ald. Burkholder “aye”

Ald. Norton “aye”         Ald. Baker “aye”

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

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Engineering Report

*IMEG has prepared a Water Source Protection Plan

Economic Development

*Next meeting 10/28/2024 4:00 @ Depot

MAEDCO

*Executive Director Kim Pierce stated there is still interest in the Dairy Queen and she is working with someone interested in the Locker Plant.

*The Illinois Manufacturing Association will be in Bushnell on 10/9 from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Attorney’s Report/ Ordinances & Resolutions

*City Attorney Nick Tinsman is working on a Draft for the Marshalltown incentive.

Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:37

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