AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Newton City Hall
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Marlene Harris
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of December 17, 2019
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: None
7. OLD BUSINESS: None
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on Steve Shull’s TIF application.
b. Consider and act on making sections of Decatur St. one-way.
c. Consider and act on hiring ETC (Economic and Technical Consultants, Inc.) to
represent The City of Newton in discussions with Ameren Illinois.
d. Consider and act on BHMG continuing to be our liaison regarding WDS
(Wholesale Distribution Service) rates.
e. Consider and act on getting quotes for new squad car for police department.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: JEDI January
7, 2020 at 1:15 PM, Street and Alley Committee Jan. 6 and Finance Committee Jan 6.
10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Dues & Donations January 14 at 6:15 in
Clerk’s office and Alcohol and Tobacco January 14 at 6:30 in clerk’s office or Council
room.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation, potential litigation and sale of real estate
13. ADJOURNMENT
