East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council met December 18.

Here is the minutes as provided by the council:

1. Call to Order: Mark Bolander, Mayor

      Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Eric Blake

      Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Steve Rubsam

3. Roll Call: Rosetta York, City Clerk

      Physically present: Steve Rubsam, David Brown, Larry Brooks, Robert Reisner, Eric Blake (arrived at 6:04) and Marlene Harris

      Absent: None

      Also present: Attorney Max Tedford, Treasurer Melissa Brooks, Clerk Rosetta York

4. Adopt or Amend Agenda: Delete # 8C

      Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by Harris, to adopt the amended agenda.

      Ayes: Rubsam, Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Harris

      Nays: None

5. Approval of Regular Minutes of December 4, 2018:

      Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Harris, to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2018 meeting of the Newton City Council.

      Ayes: Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Harris, Rubsam

      Nays: None

6. Approval of Bills & Accounts Payable

      Alderman Rubsam reviewed the pre-paids in the amount of $121,617.20 and the bills and accounts payable earlier today and made a motion to approve the pre-paids and authorize payment of the bills and accounts payable in the amount of $65,693.52.

      Brooks seconded the motion.

      Ayes: Brooks, Reisner, Harris, Rubsam, Brown

      Nays: None

7. Public Comments/Communications: None

 8. Old Business:

      A. Consider and act 2019 Newton City Council Meeting Schedule.

      Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Brown, to approve 2019 Newton City Council Meeting Schedule.

      Ayes: Reisner, Blake, Harris, Rubsam, Brown, Brooks

      Nays: None

      B. Consider and act on agreement with Hanfland Painting Contractors for South Tower Painting Project.

      Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by Rubsam, to authorize agreement with Hanfland Painting Contractors for South Tower Painting Project.

      Ayes: Blake, Harris, Rubsam, Brown, Brooks, Reisner

      Nays: None

      C. Consider and act on the offer for 602 Stevens St.

      D. Consider and act on Asbestos Abatement Services from KAM Services Inc. of $7,840.00 on 404 E. Morgan St.

      Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Brooks, to accept and authorize the Asbestos Abatement Services from KAM Services Inc. of $7,840.00 on 404 E. Morgan St.

      Ayes: Harris, Rubsam, Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Blake

      Nays: None

8. New Business: None

9. Committee Reports Or Council Representative Reports: None

10. Statements:

      Council Members:

      Harris: Merry Christmas

      Blake: Merry Christmas

      Reisner: The Chamber’s Christmas Parade was nice. Merry Christmas

      Brooks: Merry Christmas

      Rubsam: Merry Christmas, thanks for coming to the Chamber’s Christmas Parade.

                      Reported on Billing and Payment Adjustment Report for November.

      City Attorney: Merry Christmas

      City Treasurer: Merry Christmas

      City Clerk: Merry Christmas and presented a Waste Water Dept. PO

      Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by Rubsam, to authorize Wastewater Department Purchase Order from Hawkins Chemical Inc. for the amount of $4,500.00.

      Ayes: Rubsam, Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Blake, Harris

      Nays: None

      Mayor:

            Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

            The Jasper County Chamber have been working hard this year and should be commended.

11. Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 6:00 pm

      Scheduled Committee Meetings: None

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

      Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Harris, to go out of open session and into closed session to discuss litigation, potential litigation and sale of real estate pursuant to the exceptions section of the Open Meetings Act pertaining to those areas of discussion.

      Ayes: Brown, Brooks, Reisner, Blake, Harris, Rubsam

      Nays: None

      Open session suspended at 6:25 PM.

      Motion was made by Rubsam, seconded by Blake, to go out of closed session and back into open session.

      Ayes: Brooks, Reisner, Blake, Harris, Rubsam, Brown

      Nays: None

      Open session resumed at 6:55 PM.

       Mayor Bolander announced that during closed session the council discussed litigation, potential litigation and sale of real estate

13. Adjournment

      Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Rubsam, to adjourn the meeting.

      Ayes: Reisner, Blake, Harris, Rubsam, Brown, Brooks

      Nays: None

      Meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM.

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