UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
108 N. VAN BUREN St.
NEWTON, IL 62448
December 19, 2023
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting was held at 5:30 PM.
- CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
Mayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Larry Brooks. - ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
Physically present: Gayle Glumac, Kaleb Wright, Larry Brooks, RJ Lindemann,
Eric Blake and Mike Swick
Also present: Attorney William Heap, Treasurer Melissa Brooks and City Clerk
Maggie McDonald - ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA:
Motion was made by Gayle Glumac, seconded by Kaleb Wright, to adopt the
amended agenda. Municipal Power was added to Executive Session.
Ayes: Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick
Nays: None - APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of December 5, 2023.
Motion was made by Kaleb Wright, seconded by RJ Lindemann, to approve the
minutes of the December 5, 2023 meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac
Nays: None - APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Alderman Lindemann reviewed the pre-paids in the amount of $246,452.26 and the
bills and accounts payable earlier today and makes a motion to approve the pre-
paids and authorize payment of the bills and accounts payable in the amount of
$175,054.00. Mike Swick seconded the motion.
Ayes: Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac, Wright
Nays: None
- PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: NONE
- COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM.
(Waiting on minutes) - OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on appointing Mayor Pro Temp to sign TIF Redevelopment
Agreement for Double K 23, LLC approved on October 3, 2023.
Motion was made by RJ Lindemann, seconded by Gayle Glumac to appoint
Mayor Pro Temp Mike Swick to sign TIF Redevelopment Agreement for Double
K 23, LLC approved on October 3, 2023, for only this limited, specific purpose.
Ayes: Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac, Wright, Brooks
Nays: None
B. Consider and act on authorizing increased cyber security coverage through IML Risk
Management Association in the amount of $1,511.00.
Motion was made by RJ Lindemann, seconded by Kaleb Wright, to authorize
increased cyber security coverage through IML Risk Management Association
in the amount of $1,511.00.
Ayes: Blake, Swick, Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann
Nays: None
C. Consider and act on authorizing a 3-year proposal agreement with Kemper CPA
Group for the annual audit and annual TIF audit.
Motion was made by RJ Lindemann, seconded by Kaleb Wright, to authorize a
3-year proposal agreement with Kemper CPA Group for the annual audit and
annual TIF audit.
Ayes: Swick, Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake
Nays: None
D. Consider and act on authorizing the City of Newton as the official administrator over
Lights in the Park moving forward.
Motion was made by Gayle Glumac, seconded by Kaleb Wright, to authorize
the City of Newton as the official administrator over Lights in the Park moving
forward.
Ayes: Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Swick
Nays: Blake
E. Consider and act on authorizing the City Attorney to move forward with Ordinance
pertaining to Water Well Setbacks.
Motion was made by Kaleb Wright, seconded by RJ Lindemann, to authorize
the City Attorney to move forward with Ordinance pertaining to Water Well
Setback.
Ayes: Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac
Nays: None
F. Consider and act on authorizing City Attorney to move forward with a city limit
property disconnection at 8665 N. St. Hwy 130 and 8679 N. St. Hwy 130.
Motion was made by Mike Swick, seconded by Gayle Glumac, to authorize
tabling the City Attorney to move forward with a city limit property
disconnection at 8665 N. St. Hwy 130 and 8679 N. St. Hwy 130 in Newton,
Illinois.
Ayes: Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac, Wright
Nays: None
G. Consider and act on sending a Newton Police Officer to attend the full-time
Southwestern Illinois Police Academy starting January 8, 2024 with an estimated
cost of $6,695, plus allowable expenses, and a graduation date of April 26, 2024.
Motion was made by RJ Lindemann, seconded by Mike Swick, to authorize
sending a Newton Police Officer to attend the full-time Southwestern Illinois
Police Academy starting January 8, 2024 with an estimated cost of $6,695, plus
allowable expenses, and a graduation date of April 26, 2024.
Ayes: Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac, Wright, Brooks
Nays: None
H. Consider and act on passing Ordinance No. 23-17 Amending the Pay Schedule for
the Electric Department Head to $25.99 per hour.
Motion was made by Gayle Glumac, seconded by Mike Swick, on passing
Ordinance No. 23-17 Amending the Pay Schedule for the Electric Department
Head to $25.99 per hour.
Ayes: Swick, Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann
Nays: Blake
- NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on passing Ordinance No. 23-18 Regarding the Illinois Paid Leave
for All Workers Act.
Motion was made by Mike Swick, seconded by Gayle Glumac, to pass
Ordinance No. 23-18 Regarding the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act.
Ayes: Swick, Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake
Nays: None
B. Consider and act on passing Resolution 23-12 A Resolution of Support for a State of
Illinois Community Block Grant.
Motion was made by Mike Swick, seconded by Gayle Glumac, to pass
Resolution 23-12 A Resolution of Support for a State of Illinois Community
Block Grant.
Ayes: Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick
Nays: None
C. Consider and act on authorizing a Grant Writing Services Agreement with South
Central Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission (SCIRPDC) for the
Community Development Block Grant.
Motion was made by Mike Swick, seconded by RJ Lindemann, to authorize a
Grant Writing Services Agreement with South Central Illinois Regional
Planning and Development Commission (SCIRPDC) for the Community
Development Block Grant.
Ayes: Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac
Nays: None - STATEMENTS BY:
Glumac: Merry Christmas to everyone! Hope everyone gets to enjoy their families over the
holiday season.
Wright: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope you all enjoy time with your family
ringing in the new year.
Brooks: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Lindemann: Went over the utility adjustments. Merry Christmas, remember what the holiday
season is all about.
Blake: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Swick: Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope everyone gets to
enjoy time with family.
City Attorney: Merry Christmas to all and have a Blessed New Year!
City Treasurer: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I am now a grandma to a new
precious baby girl.
City Clerk: Informed the council of the Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Award
Nomination form. Brought the council up to speed with the new website proposal from Imagine
This. Talked about possibly attending the winter seminar Clerks Training Program. (1 PO)
• Wastewater PO# 11 USA Blue Book for a Hach DR3900 Spectrophotometer in the
amount of $6,750.00.
Motion was made by Kaleb Wright, seconded by RJ Lindemann, to authorize
the Wastewater PO# 11 to USA Blue Blook for a Hach DR3900
Spectrophotometer in the amount of $6,750.00.
Ayes: Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac, Wright
Nays: None
Merry Christmas!
Mayor: First and foremost, I want everyone around the table to know how thankful I am for your
time and dedication you continually give, to not only your position here, but to your outside lives
and your families. Thank you to every one of our city employees. I hope this holiday season
gives you time to relax, reflect and recharge. As another year passes and we embrace the
upcoming, please enjoy the moment, with family, your children and elders, as time goes faster
and faster. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!
- NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM. - EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litigation, Litigation and Municipal Power
Motion was made by Mike Swick, seconded by Gayle Glumac, to go out of open
session and into closed session to discuss potential litigation, litigation and
municipal power pursuant to the exceptions section of the Open Meetings Act
pertaining to those areas of discussion.
Ayes: Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac, Wright, Brooks
Nays: None
Open session suspended at 6:55 PM.
Motion was made by Mike Swick, seconded by Kaleb Wright, to go out of closed session
and back into open session.
Ayes: Blake, Swick, Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann
Nays: None
Open session resumed at 7:45 PM.
Mayor Kuhl announced that during closed session the council discussed potential litigation,
litigation and municipal power.
- ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by RJ Lindemann, seconded by Gayle Glumac, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: Swick, Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM.
Submitted by:
Maggie E. McDonald, City Clerk
