City Council Agenda For October 3

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Newton, Illinois 62448
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AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, October 3, 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 Eric Blake
  3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
  4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
  5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES of September 19, 2023.
  6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Sarah Kinkade with the Jasper Co.
    Chamber, Borgic Designs and the American Legion (all together).
  7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR CUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
    • Park, Cemetery and Pool Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at
    5:30 PM.
    • Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 27, 2023 immediately
    following the Park, Cemetery and Pool Committee Meeting.
    • Personnel Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 27, 2023 immediately
    following the Finance/Audit Committee Meeting.
  8. OLD BUSINESS:
    A. Opening of sealed bids for the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 pick-up truck.
    B. Consider and act on awarding the bid to purchase the 1998 Chevrolet 2500 pick-up
    truck.
    C. Consider and act on Demolition Reimbursement Applications for Jed Earnest.
    D. Consider and act on TIF Application for Robert and Kathryn Samanas.
    E. Consider and act on TIF Application for Double K 23, LLC.
    F. Consider and act on passing Resolution 23-11B, a Resolution of Support for the
    Safe Routes to School Grant.
    G. Consider and act on passing Ordinance No. 23-15 altering Chapter 6 Building
    Regulations, section pertaining to permit fees, in the Newton City Code Book.
    H. Review and discuss quotes for new roof on the Newton Water Plant.
    I. Consider and act on authorizing Ron Diel to replace the roof at the Newton Water
    Plant in the amount of $17,000.
  9. NEW BUSINESS:
    A. Consider and act on authorizing participation in the Community Water Supply
    Testing Program by the EPA in the amount of $3,047.87.
  10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
  11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: October 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
    SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
  12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litigation
  13. ADJOURNMENT