Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
City of Bushnell City Council met May 5.
Here is the agenda 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. Stacey Allen-P
Ald. Kim Havens – P Ald. Mike Burkholder – P
Ald. David Norton-P Ald. Shaun Ellis –P
Ald. Greg Yocum -A
Mayor Robin Wilt – P
City Clerk Teresa Ebbert - P
Police Chief Justin Hood – P
Treasurer Betsy Rench-P
Street Superintendent David Raymond –A
City Attorney Nick Tinsman-P
Utility Manager – Joe Fosdyck -P
Guest – Alan Thompson – He was checking on the status of the side by sides.
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated that she filed the final Arpa report. The City received $390,000 in 2020 and has been expended to water and sewer projects.
Consent Agenda
Ald. Norton made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included the following items:
1. Approval of Minutes from April 21, 2025
2. Approve March Financial Report
3. Approve and Pay April bills
Ald. Allen seconded the motion with the results as follows:
Ald. Promisson “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Ellis “aye”
Ald. Yocum absent
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Yocum entered at 5:36
Personnel/Finance/Budget
Ald. Norton made a motion to approve the following Employee Compensation.
- HI: Continue Premiums Cost Share @ 90/10%
- IMRF: Continue Current Support
- All Full-time Hourly Employees NOT governed by bargaining unit contracts to receive an increase of 6%
- Supervisors: To receive an Increase of 6%
- Crossing Guards: Increase of 6% up to $16.70/hr.
- ESDA Coordinator: To receive increase 6% up to $4450.00 /yr
- Animal Control Officer (ACO): Remain @ $6000.00 /yr
- Public Relations Position: Remain @ $3780.00 /yr
- Part-time Police Officers: To receive Increase of 6% up to $21.94 /hr.
- On Call phone from $125.00 to $150.00
- Budget Director: Increase to 11,250/yr, to match increase for Elected Officials
- FOP Contract Renewal – Increase of 6.0%/year x 3 years
- IBEW Clerical Contract Renewal – Increase of 6%/ year x 3-yr contract
All increases to take effect as of May 01, 2025
Ald. Havens 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 “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Public Works-Street/Sewer/Alley
Ald. Norton made a motion to approve the Electric Change from Rate Study. Ald. Yocum 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 “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
*Sludge Project. Cell #3 W. Lagoon is moving forward.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Police Chief Hood stated that the May Play days went well.
*Jeff Rench with ESDA stated he is waiting on a report from testing the sirens.
Real Estate/Parks/Recreation
*Meals on Wheels Van needs replaced – tabled for now.
Economic Development
*Ald. Allen received a call about property on N. Jackson that is unsafe, she contacted Chief Hood.
Engineering
*Washington Street bids are due in on May 22, 2025
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
Ald. Norton made a motion to pass the Dangerous Dog Ordinance. Ald. Havens seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Norton “aye” Ald. Ellis “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Where upon Mayor Wilt declared the motion carried.
Ald. Norton made a motion to pursue the sale of a Police vehicle. Ald. Havens seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Promisson “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 thanked the City Crew for their help with the pole/car situation last week. While it Did happen after hours – that was no hill for a climber for our City Crews. They worked Diligently and some didn’t sleep enough. Thank you so much for the extra care you do for Bushnell, you all truly make a difference.
*5/7/20252 – Spring Band Concerts 7pm 5-12th grades
*5/9/2025 – B-PC Elementary Penny Carnival 1-2:30 pm on the front lawn
*5/11/2025 – Mother’s Day
*5/12/2025 – Junior High and High School Spring Choral Concert 7pm at the High School
*5/18/2025 – High School Graduation 2pm
*5/29/2025 – Last day of School – ½ day
*6/3/2025 – Bushnell Public Library Summer reading program begins
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:00
Ald. Norton made a motion to “Sine Die”. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
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.
Mayor Wilt swore in City Clerk Teresa Ebbert
City Clerk swears in Mayor Norton, Treasurer Rench, and alderpersons Havens, Promisson, Ellis, Yocum
New Mayor Norton – Calls meeting to order
Roll call was taken:
Ald. Carla Promisson-P Ald. Stacey Allen-P
Ald. Kim Havens – P Ald. Mike Burkholder – P
Ald. Shaun Ellis –P Ald. Greg Yocum -P
Mayor David Norton – P
City Clerk Teresa Ebbert - P
Police Chief Justin Hood – P
City Treasurer Betsy Rench-P
Street Superintendent David Raymond –A
Attorney Nick Tinsman-P
Utility Manager – Joe Fosdyck -P
New Business
New Committees will be set at the next meeting
CITY APPOINTMENTS 2025
Utility Board
Kim Seck
Connie Hollenback
Alan Thompson
David Hawk
Ron Promisson
Police Commission
Leland Thurman
Bruce Lorton
City Attorney
Nick Tinsman
City Heads
Police Chief – Justin Hood
Street Superintendent – David Raymond
Utility Manager – Joe Fosdyck
ESDA
Jeff Rench
Budget Director
Betsy Rench
Ald. Allen made a motion to Adjourn
Meeting was Adjourned at 6:08
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