There will be a public hearing at 5:45 PM for the USDA Community Facilities Grant Application to aid
in purchasing of the new police radios.
AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, January 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Newton City Hall
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Galye Glumac
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of January 7, 2020
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: None
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on authorizing the appointment of William G. Heap as City’s Attorney.
b. Consider and act on Ordinance 20-01 Two 1 block sections of Decatur St. One-way in the
directions away from Van Buren St.
c. Consider and act on authorizing the entering into the Illinois Commerce Commission
Stipulated Agreement 2036 which is a safety upgrade on Scott Ave. crossing.
d. Consider and act on authorizing a lottery to sell up to five (5) lots in Five Aprils Crossing
subdivision for $1.00.
e. Consider and act on awarding the contract to mow and trim the City’s cemetery and city
parcels.
f. Consider and act on renewing the agreement with the City’s appointed treasurer, Melissa
Brooks.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on advertising for Dues and Donations applications to distribute $5500
budgeted fund with application deadline of March 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
b. Consider and act on authorize renewing the Cummins Sales and Service Agreement for
the City of Newton’s five generators, a 3 year contract for $27,538.88.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: Dues and Donation
1-14-2020, Alcohol and Tobacco 1-14-2020, and EMA on 1-16-2020
11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (PO
Wastewater), Mayor
12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: February 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: None
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation, potential litigation, and sale of real estate
14. ADJOURNMENT
