Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
City of Bushnell City Council met July 7.
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 -A
Ald. Janice Fowler Ald. Stacey Allen –P
Ald. Kim Havens -P Ald. Mike Burkholder –P
Ald. Rene Ford -P Ald. Shaun Ellis -A
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
City Attorney Nick Tinsman-P
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated the auditors will be here next week to do the annual audit
Consent Agenda
Ald. Havens made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
Approval of Minutes from June 16, 2025
Approve May Financial report
Approve and Pay June Bills
Ald. Burkholder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Promisson “aye” Ald. Yocum absent
Ald. Fowler “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis absent
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
Ad hoc (Mayor’s Report)
*Mayor Norton commented on how well the fireworks went and thanked the police dept., Fire department and the street department for all their help.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
Ald. Havens made a motion to hire Ryan Ludlum in the gas department. Ald. Allen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis absent
Ald. Yocum absent Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Fowler “aye”
Ald. Burkholder “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
*The council agreed by general consensus to send Mason Havens to Lineman’s school
Public Works
Ald. Havens made a motion to move forward with repairs to the Water Tower. Ald. Burkholder seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Fowler “aye” Ald. Allen “aye”
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis absent
Ald. Yocum absent Ald. Promisson “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
*Washington Street Project Pre-Construction meeting will be at IMEG’s office on Thursday, July 17th at 9:00
Ald. Promisson made a motion to purchase a new EMD generator for 1.5 million. Ald. Allen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Yocum absent Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Fowler “aye”
Ald. Burkholder “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Ald. Ellis absent Ald. Ford “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*The committee recommends approving the side-by-side ordinance, the City Attorney will
Get an ordinance ready for the next council meeting.
Parks/Recreation/Real Estate
*Nothing to report
Engineering Report
Ald. Havens made a motion to pay up to $80,000 for Engineering Services for the Washington Street project. 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 absent
Ald. Yocum absent Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Fowler “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
Economic Development
*Next meeting 7/28/2025 4:30 @ Depot
MAEDCO
*Enterprise meeting 7/17/225 @ 9:00
*Bushnell Locker will be opening soon
*There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for Steph’s Spin & Win on 7/26/2025
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*Nothing to report
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:14
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