City Council Agenda for May 16

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AGENDA

108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A Newton, Illinois 62448 www.cityofnewtonil.com Phone (618) 783-8451

NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 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 Mike Swick. 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta M. York, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of May 2, 2023.
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: None

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: Water/Wastewater Committee May 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM

9. OLD BUSINESS:

  1. Consider and act on Intergovernmental Agreement for General Maintenance Work Amongst Wade Township Road District and The City of Newton.
  2. Consider and act on purchasing a compact tractor for the Water and Wastewater Departments.
  3. Consider and act on agreeing to accept the return of Lot 10 in Five Aprils.

10. NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Consider and act on Clint Crossen’s compensation request to raise base pay from $200 weekly to $275 weekly.
  2. Consider and act on a Special Event Application for Troy Huddleston Memorial Cruise Night, Truck Show and Concert.
  3. Consider and act on sending one employee from the City Clerk’s Office to the Central Illinois Municipal Clerks Organization “Back to Basics” Training in Peoria, IL on Thursday June 15, and Friday June 16. Seminar fee of $75 per person plus allowable expenses.
  4. Consider and act on the Park Department’s request to solicit bids for a new one-ton cab and chassis truck.
  5. Consider and act on renewing the Planned Maintenance Agreement with Cummins Sales and Service.
  6. Consider and act on spending the energy transition grant money for ball park projects.

11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (PO Electric Dept. #16-30, PO for Water Dept., Wastewater PO) and Mayor

12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: June 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: None

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None 14. ADJOURNMENT