Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
City of Bushnell City Council met Aug. 4.
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. 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
Treasurer
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench stated the auditors were here last week
Consent Agenda
Ald. Yocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
Approval of Minutes from July 21, 2025
Approve June financial report
Approve and Pay July bills
Ald. Havens 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 warned the council about Spam emails.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
Ald. Havens made a motion to make Chaney Ferguson the Gas Foreman with a $2.00 per hr. raise. Ald. Allen 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 “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
Public Works
*Greg Fulkerson and Kent Cox went over the problem with the East Lagoon. Sludge samples from the first cell will help plan what needs to be next.
*Washington Street Project, 5 houses will need LEAD service replaced, Laverdiere has submitted a bid at $7,000 ea. Total $35,000.
*LEAD line Service , Apply for third grant of $40,000 for Residential Survey, IMEG will forward Paperwork for Grant.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
Ald. Burkholder made a motion to approve a liquor license for the Fall Festival committee. Ald. Yocum seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows:
Ald. Havens “aye” Ald. Ald. Burkholder “aye”
Ald. Ford “aye” Ald. Ellis “aye”
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Fowler “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried.
*The council agreed with general consensus to sell a decommissioned police car
*Chief Hood stated he has a person doing community service that is spraying weeds around town, and picking up the parks.
*The council agreed with general consensus that Chief Hood could purchase Fatal Vision Goggles with DARE Donations.
Parks/Recreation/Real Estate
*Nothing to report
*Next meeting 8/7/2025 4:00
Engineering Report
*Nothing to report
Economic Development
Ald. Allen made a motion to approve the purchase of appliances for the Depot from M&B. Ald. Yocum 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. Fowler “aye”
Ald. Burkholder “aye” Ald. Havens “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*Nothing to report
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