• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM. AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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 April 15, 2025
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Kenneth and Elizabeth Belcher, Jared Wagner 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: • Street and Alley Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM. • Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 immediately following the Street and Alley Committee Meeting.
• Electric Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 immediately following the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting.
• Building and Grounds Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 immediately following the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting.
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM. 8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 307 S. Church St. up to $11,000 as recommended by the Finance and Audit Committee. B. Consider and act on authorizing the Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 901 Menke, Unit 2.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 903 Menke.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 1007 & 1009 Fairground.
E. Consider and act on authorizing the Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 603 West End Ave. up to $10,000 as recommended by the Finance and Audit Committee. F. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 25-05 Amending Chapter 38 Utilities, 38-1-8 Billing and Payment of Charges and 38-1-9 Lein for Charges, Clarifying Responsibilities for Unpaid Utility Bills and Process for Filing Leins.
G. Consider and act on authorizing the zoning board to proceed with municipal code changes, allowing duplexes to be built in SR-1 Zoning Districts and stipulations to storage buildings. H. Consider and act on authorizing to proceed with utility easements for electric distribution and data communications.
I. Consider and act on authorizing endorsing the continuing existence and need for the Capital Development Fund.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Swear in newly elected officials
i. Mayor – Joshua J. Kuhl
ii. City Clerk – Maggie E. McDonald
iii. Alderman – Gayle Glumac, Ward 1; Eric Blake, Ward 2; RJ Lindemann, Ward 3 iv. Zoning Board – Kenneth Albrecht
B. Consider and act on authorizing the appointment of Committee Chairman and Committee Members.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the appointment of Department Heads. D. Consider and act on authorizing Department Heads to receive a $1.25 hourly wage increase.
E. Consider and act on authorizing the city attorney to draft an Ordinance prohibiting junk, junk parts, garbage, trash, debris, metal or other miscellaneous objects being kept in a vehicle, camper, bus, truck bed, trailer or wagon, and parked upon private property, anywhere within the city, for more than seven (7) days.
F. Consider and act on authorizing the Special Event Application submitted by the Jasper American Legion #20 to host a Memorial Day All Vehicle Run on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
G. Consider and act on authorizing a Special Event Liquor License to the KC Hall for the Peoples State Bank 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Jasper County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 5:00 PM – 12:00 midnight.
10.STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (3 PO’s), Mayor
11.NEXT REGULAR MEETING: May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM. 12.EXECUTIVE SESSION: Sale of Real Estate
13.ADJOURNMENT
