AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 7, 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 Gayle Glumac.
- ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
- ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of April 16, 2024
- PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
- COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
- Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM.
- Electric Committee Meeting on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
- Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Monday, May 6, 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 seeking bids for demolition and cleanup at 200 N. Goble St.
C. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 24-06 Revising Four Separates to Chapter 25 Notices,
Deleting the word “President” and adding “Mayor”.
D. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 24-07, An Ordinance to Add Territory, Delete Territory, and
to Expand and Add Incentives to the Olney/Richland/Newton/Jasper Enterprise Zone.
E. Consider and act on authorizing the Amendment to the Olney/Richland/Newton/Jasper Enterprise
Zone Intergovernmental Agreement.
F. Consider and act on authorizing city employees to receive a cell phone stipend for work use.
G. Consider and act on authorizing the two part time General Maintenance Positions to be paid
$15.00/hr.
H. Consider and act on hiring Carson Brown for one of the part time General Maintenance Positions.
I. Consider and act on authorizing the invoice to Smithenry Trenching for sidewalk replacement on
the West side of S. Van Buren St. in the amount of $1,310.00.
J. Consider and act on authorizing the invoice to Jayne Excavating & Welding for work done at the
Newton Boys and Girls Park in the amount of $70,980.00. This is reimbursed through the Energy
Transition Grant.
K. Consider and act on authorizing a power cost increase.
- NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the Maintenance Engineering Agreement for the MFT Street
Maintenance Program.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the Estimate for Maintenance Costs for the MFT Street
Maintenance Program (annual general maintenance supplies).
C. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-04 Resolution for MFT Street Maintenance Program.
CITY OF NEWTON
108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A
Newton, Illinois 62448
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Phone (618) 783-8451
D. Consider and act on authorizing a time extension request to start new construction, from Mr. Diaz,
owner of Lot 18 in Five Aprils Crossing.
E. Consider and act on authorizing a $10.00 increase to the 2024 Family Pool Pass of two or more
persons.
F. Consider and act on the appointment of Committee Chairman and Committee Members.
G. Consider and act on the appointment of Department Heads.
H. Consider and act on authorizing Department Head hourly wage increase.
I. Consider and act on authorizing one employee from the City Clerk’s office to attend the Illinois
Rural Water Association Administrative Conference in Effingham, Illinois, on July 11-12, 2024. Total
seminar fee is $165.00 plus allowable expenses.
J. Consider and act on authorizing two Newton City Police Officers to attend the Illinois Juvenile
Officers Association Annual State Conference and Training in Peoria, Illinois on June 12-14, 2024
for a total cost of $500.00 plus hotel and allowable expenses.
- STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
- NEXT REGULAR MEETING: May 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
at 6:00 PM. - EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litigation
- ADJOURNMENT
