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| Bushnell | | March 19, 2012 | CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS, HELD IN SAID CITY
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 AT 5:30 PM
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
Mayor Steve Russell called the meeting to order. Roll was called with the following officers and members present:
Ald. Pauline McDonald "A" Mayor Steve Russell
Ald. Dwight Taflinger City Clerk Donna Coates
Ald. Mike Howell Treasurer Dan Cortelyou
Ald. David Norton City Attorney Steve Holland "A"
Ald. Jerry Merrick Police Chief Merv Hilliard
Ald. Denny Brown Utilities Manager Mike McCleery
Ald. Bruce Lorton "A" Superintendent David Raymond
Ald. Kevin Crawford
The minutes of a regular meeting held March 5, 2012 were presented for approval. Ald. Taflinger made a motion to approve the minutes. Ald. Crawford seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "A" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "aye"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "A"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
Ald. Howell made a motion to accept the February 2012 Financial Report. Ald. Brown seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "A" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "aye"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "A"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
Bruce Lorton arrived at 5:36.
Ald. Crawford reported the insulation at the Recreation Center is now completed and everything put back in place. The next parks/recreation meeting will be April 10, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. at the Recreation Center.
Ald. Brown made a motion to pay McClure Engineering Invoice # 10954 for $5505.00 for preparing plans, specifications and IEPA permit application for sanitary sewer replacement on Dean Street and Invoice # 10955 for $3220 (MFT)for design services rendered for gutter and curb replacement, and sidewalk removal and replacement and sidewalk extension. Ald. Merrick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "A" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "aye"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "aye"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
Dan Roberts, TEST Inc., submitted the Water and Waste Treatment Plants report for February.
Ald. Merrick made a motion to pay WIRC $1200 for costs associated with the preparation of the 2012 CDAP Public Infrastructure grant application, as per the technical assistance agreement executed between the WIRC and the City of Bushnell. Ald. Norton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "A" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "aye"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "aye"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
Ald. Norton made a motion to pay all city employees dependent life coverage for approximately $600 a year, which will retro back to May 1, 2011. Ald. Howell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "A" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "aye"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "aye"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
Ald. Taflinger made a motion to transfer ownership and liquor license of the Bushnell Liquor Store to Karamjit Kaur and Ald. Lorton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "A" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "aye"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "aye"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
Ald. Taflinger made a motion to allow the VFW to close off the parking lot on March 31th for the Bernadotte "Joe’s Dam Jam" fundraiser. Ald. Howell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "A" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "aye"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "aye"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
The police committee report for March 2012 was submitted. Chief Hilliard will be attending The Fire Investigation Training Conference in East Peoria on March 24, 25, and 26 at a cost of $125. Chief Hilliard also reported there are 5 candidates who have passed the physical and written test. They will now be interviewed on Saturday March 17 at the Police Department. The next police committee meeting is April 9th at the Police Department at 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Russell reminded the council that Safety Awareness Day is Saturday, March 24th at the Recreation Center from10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A spaghetti lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. All proceeds from the lunch will go toward the fireworks.
The next MAEDCO meeting is Tuesday April 10, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. in Macomb. Mayor Russell will be attending this meeting.
The mayor will also attend the Enterprise Zone meeting on Thursday, April 26th at 4:00 p.m. in Macomb.
Ald. Howell made a motion to accept the recommendation of the utility board and appoint Delbert "Tommy" Thompson to replace Gaylord McCance’s position on the board. Ald. Crawford seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "A" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "aye"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "aye"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
Ald. Merrick made a motion to adjourn. Hearing no further objections, the Mayor declared the meeting closed. |
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