City Council Agenda for March 19

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CITY OF NEWTON
108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A
Newton, Illinois 62448
www.cityofnewtonil.com
Phone (618) 783-8451
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM.
AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 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 RJ Lindemann.
  3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
  4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
  5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of March 5, 2024.
  6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
  7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Brad Tarr with Embarras Watershed Update
  8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
    • Water and Waste Water Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
    • Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM.
  9. OLD BUSINESS:
    A. Opening of sealed bids for the 1990 Ford Dump Truck.
    B. Consider and act on awarding bid to purchase the 1990 Ford Dump Truck.
    C. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to Jed Earnest for a Demolition
    Reimbursement Application for 702 Foster St.
    D. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to Jed Earnest for a Demolition
    Reimbursement Application for 504 Curtis St.
    E. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to Jed Earnest for a Demolition
    Reimbursement Application for 503 Barton St.
    F. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to JCCU#1 for a Dumpster
    Reimbursement Application for 907 W. Washington.
    G. Consider and act on awarding bid for the TIF funded S. Van Buren Water Main Replacement
    Project located in the TIF district.
    H. Consider and act on authorizing the Electric Department to solicit bids for a new bucket truck as
    recommended by the Electric Committee.
    I. Consider and act on authorizing an additional user to the InfraMap software program for a cost of
    $500 per year plus start up expense.
  10. NEW BUSINESS:
    A. Consider and act on authorizing representation for union negotiations.
    B. Consider and act on authorizing the city engineer to proceed forward obtaining permitting for an
    upcoming OSLAD Grant funding opportunity.
    C. Consider and act on authorizing one Newton City Police Officer to attend the Lead Homicide
    Investigator Training in Urbana, IL on April 22-26, 2024. Training is free. Only cost will be hotel
    plus allowable expenses.
    D. Consider and act on authorizing the Special Event Application for Strong Girls/Strong Boys Fun
    Run on May 17, 2024 from 8:45 AM – 11:00 AM.
  11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
  12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: April 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM
    SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
    • Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

CITY OF NEWTON
108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A
Newton, Illinois 62448
www.cityofnewtonil.com
Phone (618) 783-8451