Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
Robin Wilt - Mayor | City of Bushnell Website
City of Bushnell City Council met Sept. 15.
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 -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
Guest – Jim Martin would like to put camera’s up in the park. He would also would like his trees trimmed.
Treasurer
*Nothing to report
Consent Agenda
Ald. Yocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes.
- Approval of Minutes from September 8, 2025
- Accept August Financial Report
Ald. Promisson “aye” Ald. Yocum “aye”
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 stated he met with the Patriot Railroad, they are planning on upgrading their tracks.
*Mayor Norton also went to a meeting with IDOT in Macomb about our state highways.
Personnel/Finance/Budget
Ald. Havens made a motion to have a 1st reading of the new Personnel Handbook. 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 absent
Ald. Yocum “aye” Promisson “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried.
*Next meeting 9/25/2025 City Hall @ 5:30
Public Works
Ald. Yocum made a motion to move forward with the second half of the Lead Line Service Inventory. 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 absent
Ald. Yocum “aye” Ald. Promisson “aye”
Ald. Allen “aye” Ald. Fowler “aye”
Where upon Mayor Norton declared the motion carried.
*Ward 4 will have a town meeting at the Police complex on 9/23/2025 @ 4:00 to discuss The Washington Street Project.
Police/Liquor/ESDA
*The council agreed by general consensus to close the street for the “Grills Gone Wild” event on 9/20/2025.
*The McDonough County Board and the McDonough County Emergency Services and ESDA announced that a burn ban is now if effect across unincorporated areas of McDonough County.
Parks/Recreation/Real Estate
*The committee will purchase 2 rebound trampolines and 2 vibration plates for the fitness room at the Rec. Center.
*City Treasurer Betsy Rench wondered if the city should have insurance on the Splash pad for damages.
Engineering Report
*Kent Cox with IMEG reported that the EPA asked for a secondary letter stating that the city was going to dredge the East Lagoon.
Economic Development
*Next meeting 8/27/2025 4:30 @ Depot
*Ald. Allen stated that Erica Durr had contacted her asking for a Sensory impaired Sign for the 300 block of W. Hess.
MAEDCO
*Kim Pierce Executive Director of MAEDCO stated she was going to meeting in Chicago for discussion with the DCEO about ADM closing.
*Enterprise Zone meeting in October.
Attorney’s Report/Ordinances & Resolutions
*Nothing to report
Ald. Allen made a motion to adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:26
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