CITY OF NEWTON
108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A
AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 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 Mike Swick.
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of January 16, 2024
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
• Donna Kuhl and other residents on Davis St.
• Bill Barbee
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Personnel Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 5:15 PM.
• Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
• Electric Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 30, 2024 immediately following the Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on awarding bid for W. Jourdan St. sidewalk project. (Bid letting 10 AM, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at City Hall.)
B. Consider and act on awarding bid for S. Van Buren St. sidewalk project. (Bid letting 10:15 AM, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at City Hall.)
C. Consider and act on awarding bid for E. Washington St. sidewalk project. (Bid letting 10:30 AM, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at City Hall.)
D. Consider and act on authorizing the City Attorney to move forward with a city limit property disconnection at 8665 N. St. Hwy 130 and 8679 N. St. Hwy 130.
E. Consider and act on passing Ordinance No. 24-02 Amending the Pay Schedule for the Billing Clerk Department Head to $25.99 per hour.
F. Consider and act on passing Ordinance No. 24-03 Authorizing the Sale of Lot 11 in Five Aprils Crossing. 9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on writing off uncollectible debt in the amount of $14,157.26 for 41 different utility accounts that closed from 2008 to 2017.
B. Consider and act on authorizing a Grant Writing Services Agreement with South Central Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission (SCIRPDC) for a Community Facilities Grant (CFG) for the aided purchase of a new/used police vehicle.
C. Consider and act on authorizing Special Event Permit Application to Embarras River Tourism Council for a Total Eclipse of the Heartland Viewing and Activities held on the Newton Square on April 8, 2024 from 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: February 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel
13. ADJOURNMENT
