Notice of Public Hearing for an Annexation to the City of Newton, IL
A hearing will be on Tuesday March 7, 2023 at 5:45 PM.
Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 5:30 PM AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 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 Gayle Glumac.
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of February 21, 2023 meeting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: None
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: Finance/Audit Committee
Meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 5:30 PM 8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on 23-05 Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code BLR14220.
B. Consider and act on City Treasurer’s salary agreement effective for May 1, 2023.
C. Consider and act on promoting Maggie McDonald from part-time to full-time employee effective April 1,
2023.
D. Consider and act on a 7% increase on electric utility rates.
E. Consider and act on TIF application for Newton Coin Laundry LLC.
F. Consider and act on TIF application for Joe’s Italian Foods-Newton Inc.
G. Consider and act on Intergovernmental Agreement General Maintenance Wade Township Road District
and City of Newton 9. NEW BUSINESS:
- Consider and act on 3 employees (two electric and one park) attending the Pesticide Safety Education Program March 27 and 28, 2023 at $70.00 per person plus allowable expenses in Collinsville, IL.
- Consider and act on Kemper Technology quote of $19,223.62 to purchase and install a new upgraded server for City Clerk office.
- Consider and act on hiring Brian Muska as Economic Development Coordinator.
10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (Electric Department PO), Mayor
11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: None
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential litigation and sale of real estate 13. ADJOURNMENT
