AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, February 15, 2022 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 David Brown
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of February 1, 2022
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
On February 9, 2022 there are 3 committee meetings
At 5:45 PM Finance and Audit Committee
At 6:00 PM Personnel Committee
After Personnel at about 6:30 PM Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting
9. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on authorizing to comply with the mandated coverage of in-home COVID-19 test kit
choosing Option 1 on the City’s employee health insurance through the pharmacy at no cost to the
employee.
b. Consider and act on TIF agreement with Steve and Sharon Shull building at12683 E. St. Hwy 33.
c. Consider and act on contract for professional services between the City of Newton and Illinois
Codification to update the codebook.
d. Consider and act on appointing Matt Tarr Electric Department Head, effective February 1, 2022.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on passing Resolution 22-02 concerning Closed Session Minutes.
b. Consider and act on passing Resolution 22-03 Authorizing the Destruction of Closed Meetings
Sessions tapes between 2/4/2020 to 7/21/2020.
c. Consider and act on a Newton Police employee attending Southern Illinois Criminal Justice Training
Program at on April 12-14, 2022 for allowable expenses. (There are no fees to attend training.)
d. Consider and act on a Newton Police employee attending Glock Professional, Inc.training on March
22, 2022 for a fee of $250.00 plus allowable expenses.
e. Consider and act on an Electric Department employee going to Spring Line School with a fee of
$750.00 plus allowable expenses.
f. Consider and act on Special Event Permit application from Newton Junior Woman’s Club 5k walk/run
fundraiser on April 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: None
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: sale of real estate, purchase of real estate and Closed Session Minutes
14. ADJOURNMENT
