Agenda For July 5, 2023 City Council Meeting

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NEWTON CITY COUNCIL Agenda Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448

  1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua Kuhl, Mayor
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks.
  3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, Deputy City Clerk
  4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
  5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of June 20, 2023
  6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
  7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Monday, June 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Water/Wastewater Committee Meeting Monday, June 26, 2023 at 6:11 PM
  8. OLD BUSINESS:
    1. Consider and act on authorizing Connor & Connor to proceed with sidewalk repair on East side of South Van Buren from Decatur St. to Reynolds St.
    2. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 23-08 to Condemn an Unsafe and Dangerous Building at 702 Foster Street, Newton, Illinois.
    3. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 23-09 to Condemn an Unsafe and Dangerous Building at 200 North Goble Street, Newton, Illinois.
    4. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 23-10 to Convey and Obtain Reconveyance of Certain Lots in Five Aprils Crossing Subdivision.
    5. Consider and act on authorizing #3 Final Pay Estimate due to Breland & Son Drilling in the amount of $29,712.50 for the work completed on Water Well #10.
    6. Consider and act on authorizing Connor & Connor invoice for final work on Water Well #10 in the amount of $12,047.76.
  9. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. Consider and act on entering into a five-year Tower Lease Agreement with the County of Jasper. Tower location 1600 W. Jourdan Street, Newton, Illinois, for installation and operation of an equipment shelter, antenna facilities, directional antennas, connecting cables and appurtenances.
    2. Consider and act on authorizing a one-month rental for a 2009 used Ramjet Jetter Truck in the amount of $9,250.00 as recommended by the Water/Wastewater Department.
    3. Consider and act on amending the insurance policy to include injectables within the prescription plan.

D. Consider and act on the Special Event permit application for Newton Community High School 2023 Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 6, 2023.

E. Consider and act on passing Resolution 23-07 Homecoming Parade 2023. 10.STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk 3

PO’s (Wastewater Dept. PO#9 for purchase of utility pipe air duct parts from Utility Pipe Sales Co. in the amount of $7,548.18. Water Dept. PO# 6534 for the cleaning of water wells 9 and 10 and the purchase of a new pump for water well #10 from Hacker Well and Pump in the total amount of $37,750.00. Water Dept. PO#6535 for RACO Cellularm Autodialer with outdoor antenna from R.E. Pedrotti Co. in the amount of $4192.00.) and Mayor

11.NEXT REGULAR MEETING: July 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

12.EXECUTIVE SESSION: 13. ADJOURNMENT