UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
108 N. Van Buren St
Newton, IL 62448
August 3, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER: Josh Kuhl, Mayor
In the absence of Mayor Kuhl, Attorney Heap called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Eric Blake.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Eric Blake.
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
Physically present: Gayle Glumac, David Brown, Larry Brooks, RJ Lindemann and Eric
Blake
Also present: Attorney William Heap, Treasurer Melissa Brooks and Clerk Rosetta York
Absent: Marlene Harris
Attorney Heap called for a motion to appoint Larry Brooks as Mayor Pro Tem for tonight’s
meeting.
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded by Glumac, to appoint Larry Brooks as
Mayor Pro Tem for this meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Glumac, Brown, Lindemann, Blake, Brooks
Nays: None
Shannon Woodard addressed the Council on item 8B:
Agenda item #8B is “Consider and act on bids for Well # 10 project with estimates to repair Well # 6.”
Connor & Connor was authorized to rebid Well #10. There were no bids the first time. The second
time, we received one bid for Well #10 from Brotcke Well & Pump, Inc. for $289,019.00. Tyler worked
with two companies for estimates to repair Well #6, one from Brotcke Well& Pump, Inc. for
$110,000.00 and another from Water Well Solution for $87,000.00. The Brotcke Well& Pump, Inc.
estimate was a turnkey price, all inclusive. The Water Well Solution was not a turnkey estimate.
When asked, Water Well Solution didn’t have enough casing, were bidding up by the hour, it wasn’t a
quote, it was a cost-plus type thing, the city provided a port a potty, etc. We’re not doing that. Water
Well Solution is redoing their quote. I suggest deleting #8B and have a committee meeting when there
is more information to make a better decision.
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA: (Please note agenda item #6.) Delete 8B
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Lindemann, to adopt the amended agenda.
Ayes: Brown, Lindemann, Blake, Brooks, Glumac
Nays: None
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of July 20, 2021
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded by Glumac, to approve the minutes of the
July 20, 2021 meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Lindemann, Blake, Brooks, Glumac, Brown
Nays: None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Shannon Woodard and Tyler Weber, they will
need to speak before the Council approves tonight’s agenda.
Shannon Woodard’s comments are above.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: None
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on passing 21-10 City Ordinance for the sale of real estate by sealed bid.
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Glumac, to pass 21-10 City Ordinance for
the sale of real estate by sealed bid.
Ayes: Blake, Brooks, Glumac, Brown, Lindemann
Nays: None
B. Consider and act on bids for Well # 10 project with estimates to repair Well # 6. (Bid
Letting is July 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM.)
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on the Special Event permit application for 2021 Fall Festival on
September 11, 2021.
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Lindemann, to authorize the Special
Event permit application for 2021 Fall Festival on September 11, 2021.
Ayes: Brooks, Glumac, Brown, Lindemann, Blake
Nays: None
B. Consider and act on passing Resolution 21-08 Fall Festival Parade 2021.
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Lindemann, to pass Resolution 21-08 Fall
Festival Parade 2021.
Ayes: Glumac, Brown, Lindemann, Blake, Brooks
Nays: None
C. Consider and act on the Special Event permit application for 2021 Saved by Grace 5K on
September 11, 2021.
Motion was made by Glumac, seconded by Lindemann, to authorize the Special
Event permit application for 2021 Saved by Grace 5K on September 11, 2021.
Ayes: Brown, Lindemann, Blake, Brooks, Glumac
Nays: None
10. STATEMENTS:
Council Members:
Glumac: Expressed condolences to the Robert Reisner’s Family.
Brown: Expressed condolences to the Robert Reisner’s Family.
Brooks, Mayor Pro Tem: Expressed condolences to the Robert Reisner’s Family.
Lindemann: Expressed condolences to the Robert Reisner’s Family.
Blake: Expressed condolences to the Robert Reisner’s Family.
Harris: Alderwoman Harris was not present. She left a written statement with the
Clerk’s Office to be read at the meeting:
1. The Street Department has completed the chip and tar program. They did a great job.
A thank you to all of the City’s departments employees for their help.
2. The sidewalk project will be starting.
3. The Street Department said there was a lot of grass clipping on the streets which had to
be removed. I am reminding the Newton citizens about Ordinance 33-2-8-A.
Excerpt from The City Codebook, Chapter 33:
33-2-8 OBSTRUCTING STREET.
(A) It shall be unlawful to deposit any material on any street which may be harmful to the
pavement thereof, or any waste material, or any grass clippings, or to cause a lawn mower
to blow grass clippings onto a street or any other articles such as glass which may cause
injury to any person, animal or property.
City Attorney: Expressed condolences to the Robert Reisner’s Family.
City Clerk: Expressed condolences to the Robert Reisner’s Family.
11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting Monday, August 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: No Executive Session
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Glumac, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: Lindemann, Blake, Brooks, Glumac, Brown
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 6:18 PM.
Submitted by Rosetta M. York
