The Newton City Council held their first meeting for the month of February on the 4th.
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
108 N. Van Buren St
Newton, IL 62448
February 4, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor
Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Gayle Glumac.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Gayle Glumac.
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
Physically present: Gayle Glumac, David Brown, Robert Riesner, Eric Blake (arrived at
6:04 PM) and Marlene Harris
Absent: Larry Brooks
Also present: Attorney William Heap, Treasurer Melissa Brooks and Clerk Rosetta York
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA:
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by Harris, to adopt the proposed/amended
agenda.
Ayes: Glumac, Brown, Reisner, Harris
Nays: None
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of January 21, 2020.
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Glumac, to approve the minutes of the
January 17, 2020 meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Brown, Reisner, Harris, Glumac
Nays: None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: None
7. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on purchasing Spark Ignited Genset: 60Hz-60kW generator from Cummins
Sales and Service for $25,100.00 for replacement of City Hall’s generator.
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Reisner, to authorize purchasing Spark
Ignited Genset: 60Hz-60kW generator from Cummins Sales and Service for $25,100.00
for replacement of City Hall’s generator.
Ayes: Reisner, Blake, Harris, Glumac, Brown
Nays: None
B. Consider and act on purchasing a Newton Police squad car. (Police Committee on Feb 3 will
compare quotes.)
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Harris, to authorize the purchase of a
Newton Police vehicle from McClane Motors for $ 46,836.33 in the next fiscal year 2020-
2021.
Ayes: Blake, Harris, Glumac, Brown, Reisner
Nays: None
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on dumpster reimbursement for 204 W. Decatur St. for $664.20.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Reisner, to authorize dumpster reimbursement
for 204 W. Decatur St. for $664.20 to Jed Earnest.
Ayes: Harris, Glumac, Brown, Reisner, Blake
Nays: None
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
Brown— Police 2-3-20:
Discussed the Following:
• Chief Swick presented 2 quotes for a new patrol vehicle. McClane Motor was the lowest quote.
• City “Wide Clean Up” is scheduled for May 16.
• Wages for full and part-time Newton police officers was discussed. Current Police Union contract
expires April 30, 2020.
• The purchase of refurbished Starcom portable and mobile units was discussed.
• City Hall renovation was discussed. The architects were in town to look over City Hall again.
• The elimination of state funds for training new part-time and new full time officers was discussed.
There was a surcharge for training and that money has been diverted.
• Another large piece of equipment will be coming through downtown next week. Restricted parking
will probably be implemented on the east side of the Square on that day.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM
10. STATEMENTS:
Council Members:
Harris: No comment
Blake: No comment
Reisner: There are 2 committee meeting next Monday.
Brown: No comment
Glumac: Thanked the City Employees for taking care of the water in her neighborhood.
City Attorney: No comment
City Treasurer: No comment
City Clerk: No comment
Mayor:
1. Annual JEDI Celebration on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 11:30 AM at the
Sunrise Youth Center.
2. Jasper together Pathways to Progress tomorrow night at 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at
the KC Hall.
3. There is a new mandate from the State of Illinois for sexual harassment
prevention training for municipalities and businesses required by December 31,
2020.
11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
4. Annual JEDI Celebration on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 11:30 AM at the
Sunrise Youth Center
5. Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Feb 10, 2020 at 5:30 PM
6. Street Committee Meeting on Feb 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM,
7. Finance Committee Meeting on Feb 17, 2020 at 5:30 PM
8. Insurance Committee Meeting on Feb 18, 2020 at 5:45 PM
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation, potential litigation and sale of real estate,
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to go out of open session and into
closed session to discuss litigation, potential litigation and sale of real estate pursuant
to the exceptions section of the Open Meetings Act pertaining to those areas of
discussion.
Ayes: Glumac, Brown, Reisner, Blake, Harris
Nays: None
Open session suspended at 6:17 PM.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to go out of closed session and back
into open session.
Ayes: Brown, Reisner, Blake, Harris, Glumac
Nays: None
Open session resumed at 6:35 PM.
Mayor Bolander announced that during closed session the council discussed litigation,
potential litigation and sale of real estate
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Harris, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: Reisner, Blake, Harris, Glumac, Brown
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 6:37 PM.
Submitted by Rosetta M. York
