Public Hearing for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project to
replace of a 4-inch and 6-inch watermain along Washington and Morgan
Streets on January 2, 2024 at 5:45 PM.
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5:30
PM.
AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Newton City Hall
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
- CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman RJ Lindemann.
- ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
- ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of December 19, 2023
- PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
- COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM. - OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on passing Resolution 23-12 A Resolution of Support for a State of
Illinois Community Development Block Grant.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the proposal to Imagine This for a joint City/County
website with an estimated cost of $6,200.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the City Attorney to move forward with a city limit
property disconnection at 8665 N. St. Hwy 130 and 8679 N. St. Hwy 130.
D. Consider and act on opening the south end of Davis St. to the ballpark for seasonal
traffic.
E. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to 3B General Contracting
for a Demolition Reimbursement Application for 706 Fairground St.
F. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to Mike Fischer for a
Demolition Reimbursement Application for 304 W. Curtis St.
G. Consider and act on authorizing two police officers to attend the Southern Illinois
Criminal Justice Summit on February 28 and February 29, 2024, in Effingham, Illinois.
Total expenses are $85 per person for the two-day conference.
H. Consider and act on authorizing one employee from the City Clerk’s office to attend
the Municipal Clerks of Illinois Winter Seminar Training on January 24 – January 26,
2024 in Elgin, Illinois. Total cost of enrollment and lodging is $400.00 plus allowable
expenses.
I. Discuss property at 805 Fairground.
- NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing an Agreement to Purchase to Donna Coad, the
buyer, with the City of Newton, the seller, of Lot 11 in Five Aprils Subdivision.
B. Consider and act on authorizing a one-year membership with IMUA with a total cost
of $3,644.97.
C. Consider and act on authorizing a CEO Donation in the amount of $1,000 per year
for three years. - STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
- NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Electric Committee Meeting Monday, January
8, 2024 at 6:00 PM. - EXECUTIVE SESSION:
- ADJOURNMENT
