PLEASE BRING YOUR MASKS
AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, October 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Newton City Hall
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 October 6, 2020
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: None
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on using TIF funds to replace stormwater main along new Sarah Bush
Lincoln Clinic project.
b. Consider and act on 20-14 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 1, Article III – Salaries of elected
officials. (DRAFT Ordinance is on www.cityofnewtonil.com )
c. Consider and act on Zoning Administrator’s salary to $6,000.
d. Consider and act on a donation to INRR of $250 for coats, hats and gloves for families in
need.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on authorizing Trustmark Health Benefits to renew Option 2 and to
administer the medical and dental benefit plans for the City of Newton
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: Insurance 10-13, Water
10-14, Electric and Park 10-14 and EMA 10-15.
11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (Electric Dept. PO
#223277), Mayor
12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: November 3, 2020 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Insurance 10-29 at 5:30 PM
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation, potential litigation, sale of real estate and purchase of real estate
14. ADJOURNMENT
