AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 7, 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 Eric Blake
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of December 17, 2024
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 2, 2025 immediately following the
Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting.
• Electric Committee Meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the TIF Application submitted for 1107 S Van Buren St.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the TIF Application submitted for 105 Marshall Dr.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the Demolition Reimbursement Application resubmitted for 801 W.
Jourdan St.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the appointment of the Chief of Police.
E. Consider and act on authorizing a one-year contract agreement with the Chief of Police.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing Adam Bridges Letter of Resignation.
B. Consider and act on authorizing a one-year membership with Illinois Municipal Utilities Association
for a total cost of $3,956.83.
C. Consider and act on authorizing a Grant Writing Agreement with South Central Illinois Regional
Planning and Development Commission for an Officer Recruitment and Retention Grant.
D. Consider and act on authorizing one employee from the Police Department to attend the Illinois Law
Enforcement Alarm System Conference in Springfield, Illinois on March 30, 2025 – April 1, 2025.
Conference fee is $200 plus hotel and allowable expenses.
E. Consider and act on authorizing two employees from the Police Department to attend the Southern
Illinois Criminal Justice Summit on February 26 and 27, 2025, in Effingham, Illinois. Total summit
cost is $85.00 per person plus milage expense.
10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Monday,
January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
13. ADJOURNMENT
