City of Newton City Council met April 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Marlene Harris
3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta M. York, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of the March 15, 2022
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
Recognize Officer Sarah Carter and Officer Ashley Ruholl
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
Police and Building Committee Meeting March 21, 2022
Personnel Committee Meeting March 29, 2022
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Discuss beautification budget.
B. Discuss utility rates.
C. Consider and act on 22-04 Ordinance to Adopt 2015 International Property Maintenance Code.
D. Consider and act on 22-05 Ordinance authorizing City purchase of new real estate - Indiana Railroad right of way.
E. Consider and act on 22-06 Ordinance Selling Real Estate, Five Aprils Crossing, Lot 20 to Maxine Calvert.
F. Consider and act on 22-07 City Ordinance - Amend Section 33-4-4 Street Application and Street Cutting.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on entering into Engineering Agreement with Connor and Connor for Ochs Ave Soil Cement Project (Section 22-00050-00-FP).
B. Consider and act on accepting Newton Police Chief Mike Swick letter of resignation.
C. Consider and act on appointment Riley Britton as Newton Police Chief.
D. Consider and act on hiring Sarah Carter as a fulltime Newton Police Officer with a start date of May 3, 2022.
E. Consider and act on two Newton Police Department employees to attend the IJOA & IDOA 2022 Annual State Conference Continued Professional Training on June 14-17 with fees of $325/2 officers plus allowable expenses. (IJOA is Illinois Juvenile Officer's Association. IDOA is Illinois D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association.)
F. Consider and act on Dumpster Reimbursement application for Lot 15, 1002 Ira Ave.
G. Consider and act on Dumpster Reimbursement application for Lot 2, 1003 Ira Ave.
H. Consider and act on Dumpster Reimbursement application for 206 E. Reynolds St.
I. Consider and act on Jansen’s Heating and Air to duct clean and annual maintenance of City Hall heating and air conditioning system.
J. Consider and act on two Electric Department employees to go to 2022 Meter Training on April 14 in Evansville, IN, no fees for the training plus allowable expenses.
10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (3 POs) and Mayor
11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: April 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Electric Committee Meeting Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Personnel Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel and sale of real estate
13. ADJOURNMENT
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