David Brown resigned from the City Council at the January 3rd meeting due to moving to a new home. Brown is shown with Mayor Josh Kuhl.
Cancelled
On January 3, 2023 at 5:45 PM there will be a Public Hearing for a Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) project to replace of a4-inch and 6-inch watermain along Washington and Morgan Streets.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
Mayor Joshua J. Kuhl called the meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Kuhl.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mayor Kuhl.
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
Physically present: Gayle Glumac, RJ Lindemann, Eric Blake (arrived at 6:07 PM) and
Marlene Harris
Also present: Attorney William Heap, Treasurer Melissa Brooks and Clerk Rosetta York
Absent: Larry Brooks
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA:
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded by Harris, to adopt the proposed agenda.
Ayes: Lindemann, Harris, Mayor Kuhl, Glumac
Nays: None
5. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES of December 20, 2022.
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded by Glumac, to approve the minutes of the
December 20, 2022 of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Harris, Mayor Kuhl, Glumac, Lindemann
Nays: None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: None
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: None
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on a 23-01 Resolution of Support for a State of Illinois Community
Development Block Grant.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to pass 23-01 Resolution of Support
for a State of Illinois Community Development Block Grant.
Ayes: Glumac, Lindemann, Harris, Mayor Kuhl
Nays: None
B. Consider and act on David Brown’s letter of resignation of Ward 2 Alderman.
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Harris, to authorize David Brown’s letter of
resignation of Ward 2 Alderman.
Ayes: Lindemann, Harris, Mayor Kuhl, Glumac
Nays: None
Eric Blake arrived at 6:07 PM
9. NEW BUSINESS: None
10. STATEMENTS:
Council Members:
Glumac: No comments
Lindemann: Thank you David.
Blake: No comments
Harris: No comments
City Attorney: No comments
City Treasurer: No comments
City Clerk: The DRAFT copy of the revised Codebook is available for review.
Mayor:
Thank you to Matt Tarr and the Electric Department for the work on Christmas lights.
Thank you to Lanette Huddleston and crew for their work on Christmas decorations on Old Mill
River Bridge.
Thank you to Andre and Debra Leachman and crew for their work on Christmas decorations in
the City Park.
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
108 N. Van Buren St
Newton, IL 62448
January 3, 2023
11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: The Public Hearing has been rescheduled for
January 17, 2023 at 5:45 PM
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential litigation and sale of real estate
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded by Harris, to go out of open session and into
closed session to discuss potential litigation and sale of real estate pursuant to the
exceptions section of the Open Meetings Act pertaining to those areas of discussion.
Ayes: Blake, Harris, Glumac, Lindemann
Nays: None
Open session suspended at 6:10 PM
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to go out of closed session and back
into open session.
Ayes: Harris, Glumac, Lindemann, Blake
Nays: None
Open session resumed at 6:37 PM.
Josh Kuhl announced that during closed session the council discussed potential litigation and
sale of real estate.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Blake, seconded by Glumac, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: Glumac, Lindemann, Blake, Harris
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 6:38 PM.
Submitted by Rosetta M. York
