NOTICE: 5:45 PM, public hearing re: Appropriations
Hearing called to order by Mayor Mark Bolander.
Physically present: Mark Bolander, Gayle Glumac, Larry Brooks, Robert Reisner, Marleen
Harris, Melissa Brooks, and Rosetta York
Treasurer Brooks explained the appropriations are for each line item and for each
department’s anticipated projects. Two (2) line items for grants being applied for now were
added to tonight’s 20-10 Appropriation Ordinance 2020-21 and will be amended to this Fiscal
Year’s budget at the next City Council Meeting.
No comments or objections were voiced to the Appropriations Ordinance No. 20-10.
Hearing was closed at 5:45 PM by Mayor Bolander.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor
Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman David Brown.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman David Brown.
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
Physically present: Gayle Glumac, David Brown, Larry Brooks, Robert Reisner
and Marlene Harris
Also present: Treasurer Melissa Brooks and Clerk Rosetta York
Absent: Eric Blake and City Attorney William Heap
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA: #8b. Spelling Correction to Honomichl and # 6 add
Angie Martin, delete Suzy Thornton
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by Harris, to adopt the amended agenda.
Ayes: Glumac, Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Harris
Nays: None
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of July 7, 2020:
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Glumac, to approve the minutes of the
July 7, 2020 meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Harris, Glumac
Nays: None
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Alderman Harris reviewed the pre-paids in the amount of $185,711.38 and the bills and accounts payable earlier today and made a motion to approve the pre-
paids and authorize payment of the bills and accounts payable in the amount of $170,387.34.
Brooks seconded the motion.
Ayes: Brooks, Reisner, Harris, Glumac, Brown
Nays: None
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Angie Martin (Note: deleted Suzy
Thornton)
Angie Martin:
I am happy to report the TNR project has now completed 240 spay and neuters (Female 149 – Male 91) since our first date of September 20, 2019. We have made 16 trips to the following low cost spay and
neuter clinics. Animal Protective League in Springfield, University of Illinois in Urbana and SPOT – Stop
Pet Over Population Today, Terre Haute, IN. We continue to monitor hotspot neighborhoods in Newton
that have a known large feral community as well as tend to calls that may just have a couple of stray
cats. People seem to understand the need for healthy community cats as they cut down on rodent
control as Newton has a grain elevator within its city limits and is surrounded by fields.
We would love for every animal to have a home. We are always looking for fosters, especially for
kittens. So, if you are interested or know anyone who is interested please let us know!
Our Goals:
1) For all our community cats to be spay and neutered
2) To educate community on the benefits of spay and neutering
3) To provide a low cost spay and neuter opportunities for the community
4) To find homes for cats that can be rehomed
Thank you to Mayor Mark Bolander and the rest of the council for giving us their support.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
Treasurer Brooks explained the two (2) line items for grants being applied for now
were added to tonight’s 20-10 Appropriation Ordinance 2020-21 in Economic
Development:
5631-16 Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Expenses
5632-16 Rebuild Illinois Regional Economic Development Grant Expenses
a. Consider and act on Ordinance 20-10 Annual Appropriations for 2020-21.
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by Reisner, to pass Ordinance 20-
10 Annual Appropriations for 2020-21.
Ayes: Reisner, Harris, Glumac, Brown, Brooks
Nays: None
b. Consider and act on hiring Trevor Honomichl as a full time Newton Police officer.
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Glumac, to authorize the hiring
of Trevor Honomichl as a full time Newton Police officer.
Ayes: Harris, Glumac, Brown, Brooks, Reisner
Nays: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on authorizing the City Attorney to file a claim in the Purdue
bankruptcy case.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Brown, to authorize the City
Attorney to file a claim in the Purdue bankruptcy case.
Ayes: Glumac, Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Harris
Nays: None
b. Consider and act on the TIF agreement application from Warehouse Antiques.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to authorize the TIF
Reimbursement Agreement application from Warehouse Antiques for
$2,500.
Ayes: Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Harris, Glumac
Nays: None
10.COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: EMA 7-9
and Finance July 21 at 5:15 PM.
Brown-Jasper EMA, July 9 in County Annex Building:
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comments-None
3. Old Business-None
4. New Business
5. EMA Update
• Ed spoke of how Covid-19 has impacted EMA.
• Discussed some of the PPE they ordered and received.
• Discussed that EMA will have their first group meeting since the Covid-19 situation
started.
• Mentioned that they are still trying to find a new home for EMA.
6. Adjourn at 6:25 PM
Harris-Finance:
Amber Volk discussed the TIF Reimbursement Application for Clark’s Warehouse Antiques and
mentioned changes in the Remedies completion time line. Amber Volk is going to email Tony Arndt a
TIF application for adding a door to his building for Secondhand Dan.
Brenda Phillips discussed penalties and disconnection for the utilities. Asked to be able to shut off
effective on 7/27/20.
Melissa Brooks gave us the year to date sales tax numbers compared to last years. The amounts are
only down slightly.
Melissa also spoke on adding two line items to the appropriation ordinance and this year’s budget for the
grants that have been applied for so we can accept them and distribute them. The Appropriation
Ordinance will be passed tonight and the budget will be amended at the next Council Meeting.
Adjourned at 5:50 pm
11.STATEMENTS:
Council Members:
Glumac: The Electric Department has their railroad crossing prep work finished for the
crossing which will be repaired and improved this summer. They have other poles in
city which need replaced also. They will be going to the event center to work soon.
Brown: No comment
Brooks: No Comment
Reisner: Marion and Morgan Streets will be reground on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
The dates for the railroad crossing improvements may need updated for the media.
Street Department will give the office the dates for crossing repairs. The Street
Maintenance chip and tar is still scheduled for July 28th.
Harris: She presented the Payment and Billing Adjustment Report to the Council.
Also, the street grinding on Marion St. has helped.
City Treasurer: No Comment
City Clerk: Water Department PO # 6519, for $20,100.00
Water Department PO # 6519, for $20,100.00 to clean wells 5 & 6.
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by Reisner, to authorize payment
of PO # 6519 for $20,100.00 to Hacker Well & Pump.
Ayes: Brooks, Reisner, Harris, Glumac, Brown
Nays: None
Mayor:
a. There is a Joint Marketing Committee Meeting August 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM in
the Chamber Building. The committee members are from Jasper County, The
City of Newton, Jasper County Community Unit #1, Jasper County Chamber of
Commerce, Jasper County Economic Development and Embarras River
Tourism Council. This is to have a central informational hub to keep everyone
informed on activities in our community,
b. A resident was concerned that the semitrucks going through town at night are
loud and keeping citizen awake.
c. Everyone is following the Governor’s Executive Orders.
d. Mayor read Lee Beckman’s, Milano & Grunloh Engineers LLC email:
FROM: Lee R. Beckman, P.E., P.L.S.
RE: Newton Bike Trail
COMMENTS: Per our conversation, the Newton project is currently going
through the environmental process while completing the ITA (incidental take
authority). The ITA is preliminarily approved. The ITA is currently under public
notice until August 15th. If no comments are returned, IDNR will then be able
to approve the ITA and we will then be able to move forward with design.
Coordination with IDNR regarding a permit has also been started. Design will
be able to begin once final approval has been given from IDNR. I will plan
attending the city council meeting on August 4th to review the project.
e. The half tote of hand sanitizer will be sold tomorrow, July 23, 2020 at the Fire
house annex building. St. Thomas Civics Club will work the sale.
12.NEXT REGULAR MEETING: August 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: None
13.EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation, potential litigation, sale of real estate and purchase
of real estate
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to go out of open session and
into closed session to discuss litigation, potential litigation, sale of real estate
and purchase of real estate pursuant to the exceptions section of the Open
Meetings Act pertaining to those areas of discussion.
Ayes: Reisner, Harris, Glumac, Brown, Brooks
Nays: None
Open session suspended at 6:40 PM
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by Harris, to go out of closed session
and back into open session.
Ayes: Harris, Glumac, Brown, Brooks, Reisner
Nays: None
Open session resumed at 7:04 PM.
Mayor Bolander announced that during closed session the council discussed litigation,
potential litigation, sale of real estate and purchase of real estate.
14.ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Harris, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: Glumac, Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Harris
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM.
Submitted by Rosetta M. York
