City Council Agenda for May 19

We will practice six feet social distancing.
Please provide your own mask. AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, May 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Newton City Hall Police Garage
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of May 5, 2020
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: None
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on 20-07 City Ordinance – Republic Service Chapter 17. (This is the
agreement contract for Republic Service’s franchise.)
b. Consider and act on 20-08 City Ordinance – Amend Chapter 21 – Liquor Entertainment &
Event Venue and Licenses. (A new liquor license class)
c. Consider and act on a letter of resignation from the Jasper County animal control officer.
d. Consider and act on a letter of resignation from Zoning Board Member, David Dow.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on 20-05 Resolution Regarding Support of the Southern Region back
to Business Plan.
b. Consider and act on 20-06 Resolution of Support Community Development Block Grant
Program grant.

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: June 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Street Committee Meeting _____________________
and Finance Committee Meeting_____________________________
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation, potential litigation and sale of real estate
14. ADJOURNMENT