108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A
Newton, Illinois 62448
www.cityofnewtonil.com
Phone (618) 783-8451
- Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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 Larry Brooks
- ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
- ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of April 21, 2026
- PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
- COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
- Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on awarding the bid for the Electric Line D Material Bid.
B. Consider and act on authorizing to revoke the Demolition Reimbursement Program.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the purchase of the 2024 Caterpillar Backhoe Loader
Model 420-07XE in the amount of $75,762.31. This will be split between the Electric
Department and Street Department.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the invoice from Fenceworx in the amount of $36,000 for
the ETCG fencing project at the pickleball courts. - NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the TIF Application submitted for 110 S. Van Buren St.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the appointment of Committee Chairman and Committee
Members.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the appointment of Department Heads.
D. Consider and act on authorizing a three year Planned Maintenance Agreement (2026,
2027, 2028) with Cummins Sales and Service for full service inspection and load bank
testing on our generators located at City Hall, the Sewer Plant and the Water Plant, in the
amount of $15,432.48.
E. Consider and act on authorizing Sean Brody’s Letter of Resignation.
10.STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (4 PO’s –
Electric Department, Street Department, Park Department), Mayor
11.NEXT REGULAR MEETING: May 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
- Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
12.EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel and Potential Litigation
13.ADJOURNMENT:
