City of Newton February 3, 2026 Meeting

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

• City Insurance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
  AGENDA
  NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
  Tuesday, February 3, 2026 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 Larry Brooks
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of January 20, 2026
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

• Personnel Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
• Personnel Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
• City Insurance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

1. OLD BUSINESS:
   A. Consider and act on authorizing the Estimate to the Electric Department from Smithenry Trenching to remove sidewalk and lamp post base, with replacement, on corner of N. Jackson St. and Rt. 33
   in the amount of $6,973. (This will be reimbursed by insurance.)
   B. Consider and act on authorizing the quote to the Electric Department from Lighting Associates for
   purchase of a new street light in the amount of $16,505. (This will be reimbursed by insurance.)
2. NEW BUSINESS:
   A. Consider and act on authorizing Cobra/IMRF’s continuation of rates effective March 1, 2026 to
   February 28, 2027.
   B. Consider and act on authorizing the Invoice from JB Esker and Sons, Inc. for work completed at the pickleball courts in Peterson Park.
   C. Discuss gutter issues at City Hall.
   D. Consider and act on authorizing Estimate from Crawford Guttering to fix the guttering issues at City Hall.
   E. Consider and act on authorizing three city employees to attend the Illinois Rural Water
   Association’s 44th Annual Technical Conference on February 17 – 19, 2026 in Effingham, Illinois.
   Total cost is $570.00 plus milage expense.
3. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
4. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
   SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM. (4 Zoning Permit
  Requests will be heard and discussed that evening)

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Sale of Real Estate
2. ADJOURNMENT: