Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM. AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Newton City Hall
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Gayle Glumac
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of December 16, 2025
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM. • Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the TIF Application submitted for Lot 7 in the Industrial Park by Belcher Self Storage, LLC.
B. Consider and act on authorizing 15% of the amended total project cost to the TIF Application and TIF Agreement submitted for 105 Marshall Dr. by Taylor Kerner.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to CCW Properties for Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 1007 & 1009 Fairground in the amount of $11,000.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to CCW Properties for the Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 901 Menke, Unit 2, in the amount of $9,000.
E. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to CCW Properties for the Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 903 Menke in the amount of $9,000.
F. Discuss fire alarm system for city hall.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the TIF Application submitted for 804 W. Jourdan St. by Crawford Memorial Hospital.
B. Discuss city participation in Upcoming Resurfacing Project for IL 33/130.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the city to seek bids for mowing.
10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
• Personnel Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM. (4 Zoning Permit Requests will be heard and discussed that evening)
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Sale of Real Estate
13. ADJOURNMENT:
