EMA, Health and Sanitation Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor
In the absence of Mayor Bolander, Max Tedford called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Larry Brooks.
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
Physically present: Gayle Glumac, David Brown, Larry Brooks, Robert Reisner and
Marlene Harris
Absent: Eric Blake
Also present: Attorney Max Tedford, Treasurer Melissa Brooks and Clerk Rosetta York
Max Tedford, City Attorney, called for a motion to appoint Robert Reisner as Mayor Pro
Tem for tonight’s meeting.
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Harris, to appoint Robert Reisner
Mayor Pro Tem for this meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Glumac, Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Harris
Nays: None
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA:
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Brooks, to adopt the proposed agenda.
Ayes: Brown, Brooks, Harris, Reisner, Glumac
Nays: None
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of November 5, 2019:
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by Harris, to approve the minutes of the
November 5, 2019 meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Brooks, Harris, Reisner, Glumac, Brown
Nays: None
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Alderman Harris reviewed the pre-paids in the amount of $263,227.00 and the bills and
accounts payable earlier today and made a motion to approve the pre-paids and
authorize payment of the bills and accounts payable in the amount of $124,239.32.
Brown seconded the motion.
Ayes: Harris, Reisner, Glumac, Brown, Brooks
Nays: None
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Herb Meeker told the Council that the title he
sent to editor reporting on November 5 council meeting was “Police Radios Pricy But
Needed.” That title was not used.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on Ordinance 19-12 Establishment of New Net Metering Policy.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to pass Ordinance 19-12
Establishment of New Net Metering Policy
Ayes: Reisner, Glumac, Brown, Brooks, Harris
Nays: None
b. Consider and act on 19-13 to Amend Section 33-4-4(F) of the City Code of the City of
Newton, Illinois, to change the application fee for all applications for permits from
$100.00 to $500.00.
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Glumac, to pass 19-13 to Amend Section
33-4-4(F) of the City Code of the City of Newton, Illinois, to change the application fee
for all applications for permits from $100.00 to $500.00.
Ayes: Glumac, Brown, Brooks, Harris, Reisner
Nays: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on Special Event Application for Jasper County Chamber of
Commerce 2019 Holly Jolly on December 6, 13, 14 & 20.
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Harris, to approve Special Event
Application for Jasper County Chamber of Commerce 2019 Holly Jolly on December
6, 13, 14 & 20.
Ayes: Brown, Brooks, Harris, Reisner, Glumac
Nays: None
b. Consider and act on Resolution 19-10 Adopting a Fraud, Waste and Abuse Policy for the
City of Newton.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to pass Resolution 19-10 Adopting
a Fraud, Waste and Abuse Policy for the City of Newton.
Ayes: Brooks, Harris, Reisner, Glumac, Brown
Nays: None
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: Personnel Meeting
11-18-19 and EMA 11-19-19
Brooks— Personnel, 11-18: All Department Heads discussed their updates.
The Mayor and the alderman thanked all the departments for their good work. The
meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.
Brown— EMA, Health and Sanitation 11-19: The committee discussed the pros and cons of
allowing or not allowing the sale of cannabis in Newton after January 1, 2020. Adjourned 5:46
pm.
11. STATEMENTS:
Council Members:
Glumac: No comment
Brown: Brad Benefiel would like to advertise for mowing bids. Jason Warfel invited the
council to their meeting on Thursday December 5, 2019 at 1:15 PM concerning mapping
(strategic planning) at the Jasper County Chamber Commerce Building. He commended the
City’s employees for doing the sidewalk on Wilson St. by the New Dollar General. They saved
the City several thousand dollars.
Brooks: No comment
Reisner: The Snowflakes and Holly Jolly banners are up.
Harris: Gave the Payment and Billing Adjustment Report to the Council.
City Attorney: No comment
City Treasurer: No comment
City Clerk: Water Department PO # 6516
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by Glumac, to authorize Water Department
purchase order # 6516 for $6,000.00 to Wease Equipment, INC. used power washer with
a remote 1900 hours.
Ayes: Harris, Reisner, Glumac, Brown, Brooks
Nays: None
12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: December 3, 2019 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: None
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: No Executive Session
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Glumac, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: Reisner, Glumac, Brown, Brooks, Harris
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM.
Submitted by Rosetta York
