West Central Reporter

City of Bushnell City Council met July 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.

Roll Call

Ald. Carla Promisson -P    Ald. Greg Yocum -P

Ald. Janice Fowler-P         Ald. Stacey Allen –P

Ald. Kim Havens -P           Ald. Mike Burkholder –P

Ald. Rene Ford – P            Ald. Shaun Ellis -P

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

Guest – Carol Holland was present to talk about the backpack program, they are doing the run, walk race again this year on 8/23/2025. Carol stated that they are feeding many more families now than they have in the past. There will be no T-shirts this year as they will be using all the money for food.

Treasurer

*Auditors rescheduled and will be her next week.

Consent Agenda

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

Approval of Minutes from July 7, 2025

Accept June Financial Report

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

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

Ald. Fowler “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)

*Mayor Norton stated he has driven up and down Washington St. and stopped and talked to several people about the Washington Street Project.

Personnel/Finance/Budget

*Next meeting 7/31/2025 , 4:00 @ City Hall

Public Works

*Mason Havens will go to lineman’s school, with an agreement he will stay with the city for 4 years.

*West Lagoon is looking good, algae is an issue and the heavy rain doesn’t help, they will know in about 6 months if it’s functioning correctly.

*All the new street signs are up at Lake Lawn.

*Next meeting 7/28/2025 4:00 @ City Hall

Police/Liquor/ESDA

Ald. Burkholder made a motion to pass the side-by-side ordinance. Ald. Promisson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:

Ald. Fowler “aye”          Ald. Allen “aye”

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

Ald. Ford “aye”             Ald. Ellis “aye”

Ald. Yocum “aye”         Ald. Promisson “aye

Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried.

*Police Chief Hood is looking for nonprofit organizations to work the crossings for the fall festival.

*Jeff Rench with ESDA stated they are working on grants for new Storm Sirens.

*Next meeting 7/29/2025 4:30 @ Police Complex

Parks/Recreation/Real Estate

*The committee is looking into grants to help fund future Pickleball Courts

*The committee is planning to have a “Quarter Auction” to raise funds for equipment and repairs at the Rec. Center

*The cameras at the Rec. Center are capable to be hooked up to Wi-fi, so the committee members will be able to look at them on their phones.

Engineering Report

*There will be a Julie joint meeting on 7/22/2025, for the Washington Street Project, they will

Be handing out notices to all residents. A 14-day notice will be given to the 5 residents that have lead lines.

Economic Development *Next meeting 7/28/2025 4:30 @ Depot

Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions

*City Attorney Nick Tinsman will have the amended Electric Rate Ordinance ready tomorrow.

Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn

Meeting was adjourned at 6:15

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