City of Newton City Council met Feb. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman RJ Lindemann
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of February 3, 2026
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
9. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Open sealed bids for Mowing Project at Earl Dufrain Park, Peterson Park and Riverside Cemetery.
B. Consider and act on awarding the Mowing Project Bid.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the TIF Application submitted for Lot 7 of the Industrial Park by Belcher Self Storage, LLC.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the TIF Application submitted for 101 S. Jackson St. by BS Square, LLC.
B. Consider and act on authorizing quote for 3 new copiers at City Hall and the Police Department.
C. Consider and act on passing Resolution 26-01 Concerning Closed Session Minutes.
D. Consider and act on passing Resolution 26-02 Authorizing the Destruction of Closed Session Audio Recordings between February 2024 through August 2024.
E. Consider and act on passing Resolution 26-03 Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Public Real Estate.
F. Consider and act on authorizing the Special Event Permit Application submitted by Newton American Legion Post #20 to host an Easter Egg Hunt at Peterson Park on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM with a rain date of Sunday, March 29, 2026.
G. Consider and act on authorizing two officers of the Newton Police Department to attend the IJOA & IDOA Annual State Conference in Bloomington, Illinois from June 3 – 5, 2026. Total cost is $525 plus hotel and allowable expenses.
11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (1 PO), Mayor
12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
• Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
• Bid opening for the Electric Line D Circuit on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Closed Session Minutes
14. ADJOURNMENT
https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/260217-Agenda.pdf
