City of Newton Finance Committee Met May 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua Kuhl, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Marlene Harris
3. ROLL CALL: Brenda Phillips, Deputy City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of May 4, 2021
6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Amy Smithenry – presentation on the Dog Bark Park
b. Ellen Hicks – Dog Bark Park
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on moving COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS before Old Business on the CC Agenda.
b. Consider and act on hiring Clint Crossen as Building Code Official.
c. Discuss consolidating committees.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider and act on Ordinance 21-04 to amend Chapter 21 Liquor Article II Licenses 27- 2-7 (G) to include the renewal fee for and specify the number of EEV licenses issued per year.
b. Consider and act on a TIF application with 3B General Contracting, 503 W Washington St.
c. Consider and act on a firewall security upgrade, which includes a 1 year support license, to be purchased and installed by Kemper Technology Consulting for the Treasurer’s and Clerk’s offices in the amount of $2385.33.
d. Consider and act on the Mayor’s appointment of Department Heads, effective May 1, 2021.
e. Consider and act on a billing adjustment as a credit on Acct# 9-0242-00 Rex Vault Co. for an overcharge of electric from September 2016 – March 2021 in the amount of $10,603.59.
f. Consider and act on a Special Event Application for “Strong Girls/B.O.Y.S. 5K Run” Sponsored by Educational/Afterschool Program on May 17, 2021.
g. Consider and act on a Special Event Application for the “Queen of Hearts drawing” held at the VFW on May 15, 2021.
h. Consider and act on Resolution 21-08 hiring Taylor Law Offices, Effingham, IL to represent the City of Newton on legal matters.
i. Consider and act on payment to the Office of Water Resources for an application fee of $2750.00 to ensure its compliance with the Rivers, Lakes and Streams Act (615 ILCS5 as a necessary permitting process required by IDOT as a part of the Eagle Trail – River walk.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
Police Committee Meeting May 10, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Personnel Committee Meeting May 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting May 18, 2021 at 5:45 PM
11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, Deputy City Clerk , Mayor
12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: June 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation, potential litigation, sale of real estate and personnel
14. ADJOURNMENT
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