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| | March 05, 2012 | CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS, HELD IN SAID CITY
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 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 Mayor Steve Russell
Ald. Dwight Taflinger City Clerk Donna Coates
Ald. Mike Howell Treasurer Dan Cortelyou "A"
Ald. David Norton City Attorney Steve Holland "A"
Ald. Jerry Merrick Police Chief Merv Hilliard
Ald. Denny Brown "A" Utilities Manager Mike McCleery "A"
Ald. Bruce Lorton "A" Superintendent David Raymond
Ald. Kevin Crawford
The minutes of a regular meeting held February 20, 2012 were presented for approval. Ald. Taflinger made a motion to approve the minutes. Ald. Merrick seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "aye" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "A"
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 approve the January 2012 Financial Report. Ald. McDonald seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "aye" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "A"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "A"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
Dan Cortelyou arrived at 5:35.
Ald. McDonald reported the foam insulation in the exercise room at the Recreation Center is finished and Thursday, March 8th the dining room will be completed. The next parks/recreation meeting will be Tuesday March, 13th at the Recreation Center.
Ald. Lorton arrived at 5:37 p.m.
Ald. Norton made a motion to accept and pay the bills and Ald. Taflinger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "aye" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "A"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "aye"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
The Police Activity Report for February 2012 was submitted. The animal control report was attached. Chief Hilliard said they have 5 applicants that will be interviewed March 17th.
The next police committee meeting is Monday, March 12, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex.
Mary Brown, ESDA coordinator, presented United States Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service community facilities grant agreement for the Emergency Storm Siren. Ald. David Norton made a motion to Adopt the Community Facility Grant Agreement for Emergency Storm Siren in the amount of $26,627.00 with a 55% city match of $11, 982.00 to be signed at closing; Seconded by Ald. Merrick. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "aye" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "A"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "aye"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
Mary Brown also explained the city will need to designate a person: section 504 coordinator to follow up any or all grievances or procedures for compliance with the section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973 having consultation with handicapped persons or organizations representing handicapped persons to better for handicapped accessibility in city buildings. Ald. Merrick made a motion to designate the Section 504 coordinator to the City Clerk and alternate Deputy City Clerks position. Ald. Howell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "aye" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "A"
Ald. Howell "aye" Ald. Lorton "aye"
Ald. Norton "aye" Ald. Crawford "aye"
Where upon Mayor Russell declared the motion carried.
The next MAEDCO meeting is Tuesday March 13, 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.
Eric Moe, McClure Engineering, presented a spreadsheet to the council showing the pavement management and improvement plan to the streets, curbs and sidewalks in our city. If the proposed Β½% sales tax rates passes, the recommended spread sheet will be enacted in phases. Plans are being made to add a link to our citys web page showing this project.
Mayor Russell talked about an incentive for getting the new dentist to come to Bushnell. He suggested lending her a startup fee of $75,000 from the Revolving Loan Fund to get her practice going, which will be located in Dr. Jamesons office. Ald. Howell made a motion to lend her $75,000 from the Revolving Loan Fund to help her get started in her practice and it was seconded by Ald. Merrick. A roll call was taken and the results of that vote are as follows:
Ald. McDonald "aye" Ald. Merrick "aye"
Ald. Taflinger "aye" Ald. Brown "A"
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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