West Central Reporter

City of Bushnell City Council met Feb. 17.

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. Carla Promisson -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. Shaun Ellis -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

Treasurer

*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated the City would be receiving a check from Cincinnati Insurance for about $4800.00 for an accident that took place at the Water treatment plant.

Consent Agenda

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

1. Approval of Minutes from February 3, 2025
2. Accept January Financial Report

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

Ald. Promisson “aye”   Ald. Yocum “aye”

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

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

Ald. Norton “aye”         Ald. Ellis “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried

Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)

*Mayor Wilt met with Eric Shangraw from GFL. They are interested in extending their contract and would like the opportunity to do so. He is mailing her a prospective for the City to consider.

*Mayor Wilt has a letter going to the Historical Society on updates from them in their search for suitable storage for their items. She will hand deliver it as well as mail out a copy.

*Fabulous job from Stacey Allen and her team on the “Let the Sparks Fly” event.

*Mayor Wilt would like to put to bid the cleaning of City Hall and the Police Complex.

*Thursday is the MAEDCO Annual Meeting at Park Place.

*Chamber of Commerce meets 2/19 at 5:00 @Rosies

*The Rec Center received a $1000.00 donation from the Beverly Versteeg estate in the memory of Karen Versteeg.

*3/1 – B-PC Foundation Fundraiser for New Elementary playground equipment @VFW $20 tickets, live auction and silent auction, meal.

*3/5 – Sperry & Crafford St. Signal Construction to start by Patriot Rail

*3/8 – Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Oddfellows

*3/22 – Trivia Bowl at Checkrow Community Church, Donation pasta bar at 5:30, Trivia and then dessert auction – childcare provided!

*4/4 – High School Spring Pla “Clue” 7 pm

*4/5 – Decade of Decadence 80’s Hair Night @ Bushnell Fire Hydrants Hoses

Personnel/Finance/Budget

*Next meeting 2/27/2025 4:00 City Hall

Public Works

Ald. Yocum made a motion to pass Ordinance 2025-2, Stop Sign at Water and Cole street. Ald. Burkholder 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 “aye”      Ald. Ellis “aye”

Ald. Yocum “aye”      Ald. Promisson “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

*Water Plant on Dean Street (Bid process with IMEG to replace membranes).

*Lead Line service Agreement, waiting on Grant to proceed to complete the house to house survey. Residents to be notified by Utility Bills and Facebook page.

*East and West Lagoons proceed with bid process to clean out the cells. Bid opening willbe March 12th @ 10:00 at the City Hall.

*Washington Street Sanitary sewer project, waiting on EPA permit to proceed.

Police/Liquor/ESDA

*Several local business owners requested that the City consider permitting side-by-side vehicles to legally drive on the City streets. The committee will continue discussions at the next meeting.

Parks/Recreation/Real Estate

*Next meeting will be on 3/5/2025 with the Historical Society.

Engineering Report

*Kent Cox is now working for IMEG.

*The west side lagoon is not in compliance, Megan Crook with IMEG would like to move forward with the process. The study will cost the city $45,000.

Economic Development

*Ald. Allen thanked everybody for the help with the “Let the Sparks Fly” event. As of this time, they have $6713.46 profit.

*Next meeting 2/24/25

Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions

*City Attorney Nick Tinsman looked into the Liquor License Ordinances concerning private parties.

Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn

Meeting was adjourned at 6:15

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