West Central Reporter

City of Bushnell City Council met March 3.

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 -A 

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 - A

City Clerk Teresa Ebbert - P 

Police Chief Justin Hood-P

Treasurer Betsy Rench –P Street 

Superintendent David Raymond-A

City Attorney Nick Tinsman-P

Guest – Ericha Durr addressed council about having a Walk for Autism, it will be May 17th 2:00, starting at the East park and walking around the square.

Guest – Eric Shangraw from GFL would like the City to renew the garbage contract with them.

Treasurer

*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated she had several CD’s rewritten with all earning over 4% Interest. She will also be start working on the budget next week.

Consent Agenda

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

1. Approval of Minutes from February 17,2025

2. Approve January Financial Report

3. Approve & Pay February bills

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

Ald. Promisson “aye”      Ald. Yocum absent

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 attended the State of the State address and was recognized for her efforts in

Keeping Marshalltown in Bushnell.

*The next council meeting will be moved from 3/17/25 to 3/24/25

*Meeting with Historical Society Wednesday at 5 at City Hall and Parks and Rec committee

*3/8 – Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Oddfellows

*3/14 – Souper Dooper Soup Supper 5:30 - $5.00 at the door – Youth for Christ at the CCC

*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 Play “Clue” 7 pm

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

*4/12 – Music Trivia to Benefit BPC Spartan Baseball VFW – 7 pm

Personnel/Finance/Budget

*IBEW contract meetings to start soon

Public Work

Ald. Havens made a motion to approve the Engineering of the West Side STP of $45,000 to IMEG. Ald. Norton 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 absent          Ald. Promisson “aye”

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

*TEST will have a report on the update replacement bids for the Membranes at the Dean

Street water plant.

*Sinkhole at Dean and Harris Street – there was a sewer break and the City called in Lavierdere

For help.

Ald. Havens made a motion to approve Ordinance # 2025-3 An Amendment to the Ordinance of Prescribing Electric Utility within the City of Bushnell, IL. Ald. Burkholder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

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

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

Ald. Yocum absent          Ald. Promisson “aye”

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

Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.

Police/Liquor/ESDA

*Next meeting 3/4/2025 4:30 @ Complex

*Storm Spotter training 4/1/25 at the 4H Center from 4 - 6

Real Estate/Parks/Recreation

*Next meeting 3/5/25 @ 5:00

Engineering Report

Nothing to report

Economic Development

*Next meeting is 3/24/25 4:00 @ depot to discuss the kitchen plans for the Depot.

MAEDCO

*Beef-A-Roo will be coming to Macomb in the old Hardees building on West Jackson

*TJ Maxx will have a soft opening on April 13, 2025

*The old Dairy Queen in Bushnell will be Archies, they are currently working on it.

*MAEDCO board meeting 3/11/25

*There will be a Jobapalooza on March 25th at the Spoon River outreach from 1:00-4:00

Attorney’s Report/ Ordinances & Resolutions

*Nothing to report

Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn

Meeting was adjourned at 6:19

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