NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 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 Kaleb Wright
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of February 4, 2025
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at
5:30 PM.
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 immediately
following the Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting.
• Park, Cemetery and Pool Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025
immediately following the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting.
9. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the Dumpster Reimbursement for 300 S. Sycamore in the
amount of $1,269.75 as recommended by the Finance and Audit Committee.
B. Consider and act on authorizing a Chamber of Commerce Membership Contribution in the
amount of $2,500 as recommended by the Finance and Audit Committee.
C. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 25-02 Annexation Agreement with Shannon and
Crystal Woodard.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the advertisement for two summer maintenance positions.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the advertisement for pool employees.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the city attorney to proceed with writing Ordinance
regarding owners’ responsibilities to rental properties.
D. Consider and act on authorizing BHMG to conduct an electric system study.
E. Consider and act on passing Resolution 25-01 Concerning Closed Session Minutes.
F. Consider and act on passing Resolution 25-02 Authorizing the Destruction of Closed
Session Audio Recordings between February 2023 – July 2023.
11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (1 PO), Mayor
12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Closed Session Minutes
14. ADJOURNMENT
