City of Newton Finance Committee met January 30.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
Present: Lee Beckman, Amanda Lessley, Robert Reisner, Ben Borgic, Melissa Borgic, Jennifer
Henterscher, Dian Scott, Melissa Brooks, Rosetta M. York & Steve Rubsam
• Discussed cash on hand and pledge amounts the Community Foundation accumulated
for the River Walk monument project. Amanda spoke of ways to better promote pledges
by highlighting the trail as a quality of life project to attract people to the area. Pledges
could be made in memory of a family member or cash could be accepted for donations
of a smaller amount in lieu of an engraving. Co-sponsor an event for the trail in
conjunction with an Illinois Bicentennial Celebration or Burl Ives event. An event offering
pork burgers, t-shirts and a raffle was discussed. Possible small-scale models of the
monuments made from a 3-D printer is a possibility to better promote the monuments.
Amanda noted a thermometer board to gauge pledge progression is needed.
• Ben will look into the possibility of having a scale model of the monument(s) formed on
the high school 3-D printer. Melissa, Jennifer and Dian suggested ideas for an event and
the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Council involvement.
• Discussion about scaling down the monument project if more pledges are not
forthcoming. Having only one monument and locating it in the park at the trail entrance is
an option. The current monument with a smaller courtyard and eagle on a pedestal was
favored by the committee.
• Lee advised IDOT paperwork for the trail has been signed with projected construction to
start in 2019. He advised plans for the monument(s) need to be finalized within the next
eight months. This allows time for pledge raising events.
• Melissa gave an update on the changes the state is making to the Revolving Loan Fund
and a meeting she attended on the subject. Some of the options will require council
approval and more options have evolved since the state meeting. Melissa recommended
further discussion at a future committee meeting as more information becomes
available.
• Police Department impound fees were discussed. Impound fees collected by the Police
Department will be directed to the Police Department Vehicle Fund beginning May 1, 2018.
Adjourned 6:35 pm
http://nebula.wsimg.com/698047fef2287cbfe2e6b558cd5d55d2?AccessKeyId=1E1E639AEF48FED03481&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
Alerts Sign-up