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Rushville City Council Meeting

September 18, 2023 · Rushville, IL
Source: 23 09 18 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved May 6, 2026 from rushvilleillinois.us ↗
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Attendees

✓ Susan Acker (Council Member)
✓ Terry Dodds (Council Member)
✓ Bob Fishel (Council Member)
✓ Bryan Matteson (Council Member)
✓ Mike Ryan (Council Member)
✗ Richard Davis (Council Member) (absent)
✗ Barry Rebman (Council Member) (absent)
✗ Paul Trimble (Council Member) (absent)
✓ Stacey Briney (City Clerk)
✓ Erin Wilson-Laegeler (City Attorney)
✓ Eric Thurman (Superintendent of Operations)
✓ Rick Wright (Chief of Police)
✓ David Haney (Representative of The Rushville Times)
✓ Stefanie Ballinger (Representative of Benton & Associates)
✓ Brad Thurman (Schuy-Rush Park Board President)
✓ Schuyler Isley (Economic Development Director)
✓ Present: 13/16

Decisions

#Formation of Historic Preservation Committee

APPROVED 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT

#Contractual agreement for shelter rentals

NO ACTION TAKEN

#Purchasing new mower for cemetery

APPROVED 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT

#Purchasing new UTV for cemetery

APPROVED 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT

#1st reading of Ordinance No. 1367

APPROVED 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT

#Hiring full-time city maintenance employee

APPROVED 4 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 3 ABSENT

#TIF application for Phoenix Opera House

APPROVED 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT

#Buying back cemetery lots

APPROVED 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSENT

Agenda Items

#1

Roll Call & Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
#2

Opening Prayer

The Opening Prayer was led by Mayor Jeff Ervin.
#3

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Ervin.
#4

Public Comments

There were no public comments at this time.
#5

Consent Agenda

All items on the Consent Agenda were approved.
#7

Formation of Historic Preservation Committee

The committee will consist of 7 members, with 4 members appointed by the Mayor.
#8

Contractual agreement for shelter rentals

No action was taken at this time.
#9

Safe Routes to School grant options

The council approved a resolution of support for the grant application.
#10

Purchasing new mower for cemetery

The council approved the purchase of a new mower from Birkey's.
#11

Purchasing new UTV for cemetery

The council approved the purchase of a new UTV from Birkey's.
#12

1st reading of Ordinance No. 1367

The council approved the ordinance to move to the second reading.
#13

Hiring full-time city maintenance employee

The council approved the hiring of Jeremy Barclay as a full-time city maintenance employee.
#14

TIF application for Phoenix Opera House

The council approved the TIF application for the Phoenix Opera House.
#15

Buying back cemetery lots

The council approved the purchase of 6 cemetery lots from Grant Logan.