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Rushville City Council Meeting

June 6, 2022 · Rushville, IL
Source: 22 06 06.Minutes (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved May 6, 2026 from rushvilleillinois.us ↗
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Attendees

Susan Acker (Council Member)
Terry Dodds (Council Member)
Jeff Ervin (Council Member)
Bob Lambert (Council Member)
Barry Rebman (Council Member)
Paul Trimble (Council Member)
Richard Davis (Council Member) (absent)
Mike Ryan (Council Member) (absent)
Stacey Briney (City Clerk)
Charlie Burton (City Attorney)
Nathan Campbell (Superintendent of Operations)
Rick Wright (Chief of Police)
David Haney (Representative of The Rushville Times)
Schuyler Isley (Representative of Schuyler County Economic Development Commission)
Eric Stauffer (Water Operator for Northwest Water Association)
Brian Tomlinson (Citizen)
Wendy Stevens (Scripps Park Board Member)
Amanda Higgins (Scripps Park Board Member)
✓ Present: 16/18

Decisions

#Consent Agenda

APPROVED 6 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT

#Ordinance No. 1348

PASSED TO 2ND READING 6 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT

#Proposed Sales Tax Increase Referendum

MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND

#Preliminary Agreement with Northwest Water Association

CONSENSUS TO CONTINUE PURSUIT

#Rescinding Previous Motion re: Post Office Box

APPROVED 6 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT

#Advertising for Bids for Sidewalk Projects

APPROVED 6 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSENT

Agenda Items

#1

ROLL CALL & CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.

#2

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Carson Klitz.

#3

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Brian Tomlinson reported on a potential donation of property to the city.

#4

CONSENT AGENDA

The consent agenda was approved.

#6

DISCUSS & CONSIDER 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1348

The ordinance was passed to 2nd reading.

#7

DISCUSS & CONSIDER THE POSITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S POSITION ON PROPOSED SALES TAX INCREASE REFERENDUM

The motion died for lack of second.

#8

DISCUSS & CONSIDER ENTERING INTO A PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWEST WATER ASSOCIATION

Consensus to continue pursuit.

#9

DISCUSS & CONSIDER RESCINDING PREVIOUS MOTION RE: DOING AWAY WITH THE POST OFFICE BOX

The motion to rescind was approved.

#10

CONSIDER RENEWING THE POST OFFICE BOX

The motion to renew was approved.

#11

DISCUSS & CONSIDER ACCEPTING BIDS FOR THE SIDEWALK PROJECTS

The motion to advertise for bids was approved.

#12

COUNCIL MEMBER & OFFICIALS’ REPORTS

Council members and officials provided reports.

#13

ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned.

Public Comments

1 speaker
Brian Tomlinson · Topic: Donation of property

Brian Tomlinson reported on a potential donation of property to the city.