108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A
Newton, Illinois 62448
www.cityofnewtonil.com
Phone (618) 783-8451
AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Newton City Hall
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
- CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Kaleb Wright
- ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
- ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of January 6, 2026
- APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
- PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
- COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
- Personnel Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
- Electric Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
- OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to CCW Properties for
Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 1007 & 1009 Fairground in the
amount of $11,000.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to CCW Properties for the
Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 901 Menke, Unit 2, in the amount of
$9,000.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to CCW Properties for the
Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 903 Menke in the amount of $9,000.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the city to seek bids for mowing.
10.NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing Kenneth Belcher’s Letter of Resignation from the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the appointment of Benjamin Borgic to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the appointment of Jaque Cowger to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
D. Swear in appointed officials.
E. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to Getlz Properties for the
Dumpster Reimbursement Application submitted for 206 N. Jackson St. in the amount of
$2,500.
F. Consider and act on authorizing the city attorney to proceed with easements for sewer line
behind Reynolds St. and Maple St.
G. Discuss Beacon AMA Water Meter Reading System.
108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A
Newton, Illinois 62448
www.cityofnewtonil.com
Phone (618) 783-8451
H. Consider and act on authorizing the purchase of the Beacon AMA Water Meter Reading
System in the amount of $277,664. The total amount will be split between fiscal year
budgets 25-26 and 26-27.
I. Consider and act on authorizing to advertise for two summer maintenance positions.
J. Consider and act on authorizing a Chamber of Commerce Membership Contribution.
K. Consider and act on authorizing to send one employee from the Park Department and two
employees from the Electric Department to Pesticide Training in Collinsville, Illinois on
February 18 & 19, 2026. Total cost is $70.00 per person plus milage and allowable
expenses.
L. Consider and act on authorizing Mobotrex to conduct a preventative cabinet maintenance
and CMU Testing on our stop lights at the intersections of Morgan, Jackson and Van Buren
Streets. Amount is $950 per intersection. We will be reimbursed a percentage of the cost,
making the total amount due $1,187.50.
11.STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (1 PO
Wastewater Department, 2 PO’s Electric Department), Mayor
12.NEXT REGULAR MEETING: February 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
- Personnel Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
- Personnel Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
- Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at
6:00 PM at the Jasper County Courthouse. (4 Zoning Permit Requests will be heard and
discussed that evening)
13.EXECUTIVE SESSION: Sale of Real Estate and Potential Litigation
14.ADJOURNMENT
