City Of Newton City Council Agenda for November 21

CITY OF NEWTON

108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A Newton, Illinois 62448 www.cityofnewtonil.com Phone (618) 783-8451

NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, November 21, 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 Gayle Glumac
  3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
  4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
  5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of November 7, 2023
  6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
  7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
  8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

• Police/Building Permit Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

  1. OLD BUSINESS: ` a. b. c.
  2. NEW BUSINESS:
    a. Consider and act on authorizing the 2024 Newton City Council Meeting Schedule.
    b. Consider and act on authorizing Christmas bonuses for all present full-time and part- time employees who have worked at least 3 months and are currently working, consisting of an extra eight hours pay or an eight hours day off with pay, to be taken by the last pay period in April 2024. c. Consider and act on authorizing city employee and council Christmas gathering.
    d. Discuss Riverside Cemetery Mapping Initiative and proposal.
    e. Consider and act on Special Event Application for Rauch’s Christmas Traditions that will be held Friday evenings on December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd from the hours of 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
  3. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk and Mayor
  4. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: December 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM. SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
    • Electric Committee Meeting Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
    • Water/Wastewater Committee Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 5:45 PM.
  5. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  6. ADJOURNMENT