Newton City Council met Feb. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call To Order: Mark Bolander, Mayor
2. Pledge Of Allegiance led by Alderman Eric Blake
3. Roll Call: Rosetta York, City Clerk
4. Adopt Or Amend Agenda
5. Approval Of Regular Minutes Of February 6, 2018
6. Approval Of Bills & Accounts Payable
7. Public Comments/Communications: None
8. Old Business:
a. Consider and act on authorizing TIF funds to pay the outstanding balance of DCEO Revolving Loan Fund of $54,357.47.
b. Consider and act on authorizing the use of the RLF relinquishment in conjunction with the pending CDBG housing rehabilitation grant.
c. Consider and act on hiring a water department employee.
d. Consider and act on hiring a Newton Police department part-time employee.
e. Consider and act on hiring a utility and billing department employee.
f. Consider and act on authorizing Cobra/IMRF’s continuation of rates effective March 1, 2018.
g. Consider and act on changing from Healthlink PPO to Healthlink Open Access III network with the health insurance.
h. Consider and act on authorizing Connor & Connor to start the curb, sidewalk, gutter and access project for 802 S. Van Buren St. with the owner paying 10% of total cost, the estimated cost is $27,575.
9. New Business:
a. Consider and act on Resolution 18-01 concerning Closed Session Minutes.
b. Consider and act on Resolution 18-02 Authorizing the Destruction of Closed Meetings Sessions tapes between 2/2/2016 to 7/19/2016.
c. Consider and act on authorizing a Newton Police employee to attend training March 13-14, 2018, the training fee is free plus allowable expenses.
d. Consider and act on authorizing a Newton Police employee to attend IACP conference April 25-27, 2018, fee is $360 plus allowable expenses.
e. Consider and act on authorizing 3 wastewater employees to attend IRWA 36th annual conference in Effingham, February 21-22, 2018 with fee $175.00 each.
10. Committee Reports Or Council Representative Reports: Water Committee February 12, 2018, Insurance Committee February 19, 2018, Personnel Committee Meeting February 19, 2018, Police
Committee on February 19, 2018 at 5:15 PM.
11. Statements By: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
12. Next Regular Meeting: March 7, 2017 At 6:00 Pm Scheduled Committee Meetings: Negotiation 2-28-18 at 6:00PM
13. Executive Session: Litigation, potential litigation, purchase of real estate, sale of real estate, personnel and Closed Session Minutes
14. Adjournment
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