Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
City of Bushnell City Council met May 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Norton 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. Stacey Allen –P Ald. Kim Havens -P
Ald. Mike Burkholder –P Ald. Shaun Ellis -P City
Mayor Dave Norton - 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
Attorney Nick Tinsman-P
Guest – Alan Thompson was inquiring about when the Police/Liquor committee are going to meet to discuss side by sides.
Guest – Jim Martin voiced his concerns about damage being done in the East park, garbage not being dumped, not getting mowed and speeding down Hail street.
Mayor Norton appointed Rene Ford to take over as alderperson for Ward 1. City Clerk Teresa Ebbert swore her in.
Treasurer
*Nothing to report
Consent Agenda
Ald. Yocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
- Approval of Minutes from May 5, 2025
- Accept April Financial Report
Ald. Promisson “aye” Ald. Yocum “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*New Committee Selections
Mayor Pro Tem:
Stacey Allen
Personnel/Finance/Budget
Kim Havens – Chair
Greg Yocum
Stacey Allen
Rene Ford
Parks/Recreation/Real Estate:
Carla Promisson – Chair
Greg Yocum
Rene Ford
Public Works- Sewer/Street/Alley:
Greg Yocum – Chair
Shaun Ellis
Kim Havens
Mike Burkholder
Police/Liquor
Mike Burkholder – Chair
Carla Promisson
Shaun Ellis
Kim Havens
Economic Development
Stacey Allen – Chair
Rene Ford
Carla Promisson
Personnel/Finance/Budget
*Grocery Tax – Tabled *Next Meeting May 27, 2025 4:00 @ City Hall
Public Works
*Lake Lawn, Speed Limit Change Request 25 MPH to 15 MPH, the Lake association needs to get 67% approval to pass.
*West Lagoon Cell #3 (Disposal Bags and Landfill) has been started.
*#4 Generator is still down.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*Nothing to report
Parks/Recreation/Real Estate
*Nothing to report
Engineering Report
Ald. Havens made a motion to approve the application for grant monies for street improvement work on N. Washington Street. Ald. Burkholder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
Ald. Yocum made a motion to approve Amendment #1 for additional Services for the Lead line Survey. Ald. Allen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried.
Economic Development
Ald. Allen made a motion to move forward with the kitchen at the Depot for the price of $16,108.60. Ald. Havens seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried.
*Next meeting May 27, 2025 4:30 @ Depot
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*City Attorney Nick Tinsman will put together an ordinance for no parking of the North side of East Gridley St.
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:24
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