NEWTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 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 Mike Swick.
- ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
- ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of April 2, 2024
- APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
- PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
- COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM. - OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing an Agreement with IDOT and the Indiana Rail Road for Railway-
Highway Grade Crossing Improvements on S. 1st Ave., Sycamore St. and West End Ave.
B. Consider and act on authorizing a Dumpster Reimbursement Application for 505 N. Church St. in
the amount of $2,421.00 as recommended by the Finance and Audit Committee.
C. Consider and act on authorizing a Dumpster Reimbursement Application for 5051⁄2 N. Church St. in
the amount of $2,421.00 as recommended by the Finance and Audit Committee.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the 2024-2025 City of Newton balanced budget.
E. Consider and act on authorizing the invoice from Precise Construction Services for the additional
sidewalk replacement cost at E. Washington St. in the amount of $2,867.00.
F. Consider and act on authorizing the Engineer’s Payment Estimate, with the additional sidewalk
replacement cost included for E. Washington St., in the amount of $32,842.19.
G. Consider and act on authorizing the invoice from Stone & Waggoner for final sidewalk inspection at
E. Washington St. in the amount of $2,934.96.
- NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing Stone & Waggoner to conduct a survey for a Right-of-Way
Easement between E. Curtis St. and Maxwell St.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the City Attorney to prepare the Right-of-Way Easement between
E. Curtis St. and Maxwell St.
C. Consider and act on authorizing Brad Benefiel’s retirement letter, after 34 years of employment with
the City of Newton, effective May 15, 2024. - STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (Wastewater PO #12
and Street PO #1002-22.), Mayor - NEXT REGULAR MEETING: May 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: - EXECUTIVE SESSION:
