CITY OF NEWTON
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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 February 18, 2025
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: • Electric Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM. • Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2025 immediately following the Electric Committee Meeting.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the city attorney to proceed with writing Ordinance regarding owners’ responsibilities to rental properties.
B. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 25-03 Amending Chapter 38-1-14 Connection Permits and Fees.
C. Consider and act on authorizing a title search for 206 N. Jackson St.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the purchase of a new pool heater from Sycamore Engineering in the amount of $70,217.20. This includes labor and material. 9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing part time summer concession positions to be paid $15/hr. B. Consider and act on authorizing pool lifeguards and two summer general maintenance positions to be paid $16/hr.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the Pool Assistant Manager to be paid $17/hr. D. Consider and act on authorizing the Pool Manager to be paid $19.50/hr. E. Consider and act on authorizing two city employees to attend IMEA Conference in
Springfield, Illinois on May 15 & 16, 2025. Only cost is hotel plus allowable expenses. F. Consider and act on authorizing one city employee to attend AIEC Line School in Springfield, Illinois on April 21-25, 2025. Total cost is $800 plus hotel and allowable expenses.
10.STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor 11.NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
12.EXECUTIVE SESSION:
13.ADJOURNMENT
