East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council will meet Aug. 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

1. Call To Order: Mark Bolander, Mayor

2. Pledge Of Allegiance led by Alderman Larry Brooks

3. Roll Call: Rosetta York, City Clerk

4. Adopt Or Amend Agenda

5. Approval Of Regular Minutes of July 17, 2018

6. Public Comments/Communications: Shannon Woodard

7. Old Business:

A. Consider and act on authorizing Connor & Connor to proceed with soliciting bids for the cleaning & repainting of the South Water Tower with work to be completed in the 2019/2020 fiscal year.

B. Consider and act on approval of the "5 Year Plan" revision for the Water Department, due to a reprioritizing of projects.

C. Consider and act on Ordinance 18-11 Approving Sale of Real Estate (506 S. Van Buren St) and associated documents.

D. Consider and act on Ordinance 18-12 Authorizing Sale of Municipally Owned Real Estate (506 S. Van Buren St) and associated documents.

E. Consider and act on Real Estate Contract and the Notice of Sale to be published for 506 S. Van Buren St. and associated documents.

F. Consider and act on tobacco free policies for Peterson Park and Dufrain Park

G. Consider and act on JB Esker & Sons, INC Pay estimate # 2 and Final with the amount due of $3,196.33.

H. Consider and act on Connor & Connor Engineering and Inspection invoice 12634 for part of the Owen St. to Henry St. project.

8. New Business:

A. Consider and act on Ordinance 18-13 creating Economic Development position.

B. Consider and act on employment agreement with Amber Volk / Economic Development Coordinator.

C. Consider and act on intergovernmental agreement with JEDI and County.

D. Consider and act on authorizing Ken Larimore & Amber Volk to attend IML annual conference with fees of $310/per person and ITIA annual conference in Chicago $375 each ITIA member plus allowable expenses.

E. Consider and act on approving Newton Police Department to purchase 6 card readers and 6 brackets totaling the cost of $3312.24.

9. Committee Reports Or Council Representative Reports: Water 7-23-18, Police 7-25-18 and JEDI 8-07-18

10. Statements By: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk and, Mayor

11. Next Regular Meeting: August 21, 2018 at 6:00 pm.

Scheduled Committee Meetings: None

12. Executive Session: Litigation, potential litigation, personnel, sale of real estate, and purchase of real estate.

13. Adjournment

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