UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
108 N. Van Buren St
Newton, IL 62448
March 21, 2023
- CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
Mayor Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Kaleb Wright.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Kaleb Wright. - ROLL CALL: Rosetta M. York, City Clerk
Physically present: Gayle Glumac, Kaleb Wright, Larry Brooks, Eric Blake and Marlene
Harris
Also present: Attorney William Heap, Treasurer Melissa Brooks, and Clerk Rosetta M. York
Absent: RJ Lindemann - ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA: 9a. delete the second Consider typo and delete 9c. and 9d.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to adopt the amended agenda.
Ayes: Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Blake, Harris
Nays: None - APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of March 7, 2023:
Motion was made by Wright, seconded by Glumac, to approve the minutes of the March 7,
2023 meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Wright, Brooks, Blake, Harris, Glumac
Nays: None - APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Mayor Kuhl reported on Alderman Lindemann’s review of the pre-paids in the amount of
$158,616.82 and the bills and accounts payable earlier today. Harris made a motion to
approve the pre-paids in the amount of $158,616.82 and authorize payment of the bills and
accounts payable in the amount of $175,286.68. Wright seconded the motion.
Ayes: Brooks, Blake, Harris, Glumac, Wright
Nays: None - PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Melissa Brown presented the tentative schedule
of Chamber events for 2023 and requested a donation from the City of Newton of $8,000. - COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: Personnel Committee
Meeting on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
Personnel Committee Meeting on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
Blake: Present: Eric Blake, Melissa Brooks, Marlene Harris, Joshua Kuhl, Rosetta York
and Gayle Glumac
Start 6:00 PM
The Committee went into Executive Session to discuss personnel.
Committee went out of Executive Session.
Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM - OLD BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on 23-04 City Ordinance Approving Annexation Scanlan property.
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Wright, to pass 23-04 City Ordinance
Approving Annexation Scanlan property.
Ayes: Blake, Harris, Glumac, Wright, Brooks
Nays: None
b. Consider and act on Aquatic Center Wages effective May 1, 2023.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Glumac, to authorize Aquatic Center Wages
effective May 1, 2023 at $1.00 per hour increase for manager, assistant manager, life guard
and concession.
Ayes: Harris, Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Blake
Nays: None
c. Consider and act on Part-time clerical wages effective May 1, 2023.
d. Consider and act on Part-time Police Officer wages effective May 1, 2023.
e. Consider and act on 23-05 Ordinance Chapter 11with the 7% electric rate increase.
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Wright, pass 23-05 City Ordinance Chapter 11
with the 7% electric rate increase.
Ayes: Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Harris
Nays: Blake - NEW BUSINESS:
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
108 N. Van Buren St
Newton, IL 62448
March 21, 2023
a. Consider and act on approving opening the yard waste facility, the first and third Saturdays from
8:00 AM to noon beginning Saturday April 1, 2023 to October 21, 2023 and every Saturday in
November under the landscape waste collection site rules.
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by Harris, authorize opening the yard waste
facility, the first and third Saturdays from 8:00 AM to noon beginning Saturday April 1,
2023 to October 21, 2023 and every Saturday in November under the landscape waste
collection site rules.
Ayes: Wright, Brooks, Blake, Harris, Glumac
Nays:
b. Consider and act on authorizing the City Wide Clean Up on May 19-20, 2023.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Wright, authorize the City Wide Clean Up on May
19-20, 2023.
Ayes: Brooks, Blake, Harris, Glumac, Wright
Nays: None
c. Consider and act on 23-06 Ordinance Sale of Five Aprils Crossing Lot 17.
Motion was made by Harris, seconded by Wright, to pass 23-06 Ordinance Sale of Five
Aprils Crossing Lot 17, to Donna Connor.
Ayes: Blake, Harris, Glumac, Wright, Brooks
Nays: None
- STATEMENTS BY:
Glumac: No comments
Wright: No comments
Brooks: I appreciate all that the Council does.
Lindemann: not present
Blake: No comments
Harris: No comments
City Attorney: No comments
City Treasurer: Appropriation change
Motion was made by Brooks seconded by Harris, to make the following appropriation
changes in General Fund General Administration to move $2,000 from Contingency Fund
(9000-27) to SCRIP & DC (9050-27).
Ayes: Harris, Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Blake
Nays: None
Melissa reminded all the council of the budget discussions on March 29.
City Clerk: 2 Electric POs 00013-30 and 00014-30
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Wright, to authorize Electric Department
purchase order # 00013-30 to Bridgewell Recourses for 26 poles of varying sizes for
$24,060.00.
Ayes: Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Blake, Harris,
Nays: None
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Brooks, to authorize Electric Department
purchase order # 00014-30 to Anixter
for a M-6200A Digital Voltage Regulator Control at $2,500.00.
Ayes: Wright, Brooks, Blake, Harris, Glumac
Nays: None
Mayor:
Explained to the council that he has reviewed and approved the billing adjustment report.
There will be budget meetings all day with all departments on March 29.
SCRIP & DC will have a stakeholders meeting on April 4, 2023 at 5:30 PM. - NEXT REGULAR MEETING: April 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: - EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation, potential litigation, sale of real estate, purchase of real estate
and personnel
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
108 N. Van Buren St
Newton, IL 62448
March 21, 2023
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, purchase of real
estate and personnel to the exceptions section of the Open Meetings Act pertaining to
those areas of discussion.
Ayes: Brooks, Blake, Harris, Glumac, Wright
Nays: None
Open session suspended at 6:24 PM
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Wright, to go out of closed session and back
into open session.
Ayes: Blake, Harris, Glumac, Wright, Brooks
Nays: None
Open session resumed at 6:49 PM.
Josh Kuhl announced that during closed session the council discussed litigation, potential
litigation, sale of real estate, purchase of real estate and personnel.
- ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Wright, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: Harris, Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Blake
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.
Submitted by Rosetta M. York
