East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council will meet Feb. 20,.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Gayle Glumac.

3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk

4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of February 6, 2024.

6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

• City Insurance Committee Meeting Monday, February 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM.

• Electric Committee Meeting Monday, February 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

8. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:

9. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on awarding bid for W. Jourdan St. sidewalk project.

B. Consider and act on awarding bid for S. Van Buren St. sidewalk project.

C. Consider and act on awarding bid for E. Washington St. sidewalk project.

D. Consider and act on authorizing the City Attorney to move forward with a city limit property disconnection at 8665 N. St. HWY 130 and 8679 N. St. HWY 130.

E. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to Jed Earnest for Demolition Reimbursement Application for 702 Foster St.

F. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to Jed Earnest for Demolition Reimbursement Application for 504 Curtis St.

G. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to Jed Earnest for Demolition Reimbursement Application for 503 Barton St.

H. Consider and act on authorizing Agreement with Steven Di Naso, PhD, with Eastern Illinois University, for upgraded mapping and inventory of Riverside Cemetery for a total contract cost of $8,200.

I. Consider and act on authorizing Cobra/IMRF’s continuation of rates effective March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025.

J. Consider and act on sending two city employees and one council member to attend the IMEA Conference on May 9 – May 10, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois, as recommended by the Electric Committee. Only cost is milage.

K. Consider and act on sending one Electric Department employee to AIEC Back-to-Back Lineman School in Springfield, Illinois, for the weeks of April 8 – 12 and April 15 – 19, 2024. Total cost will be $1,600 for training, plus hotel and allowable expenses.

L. Consider and act on authorizing Power Purchasing Contract with most favorable power supplier. 

10. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on authorizing BHMG to conduct an electric rate study.

B. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-01 a Resolution for Improvement Under Illinois Highway Code.

C. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-02 Resolution Concerning Closed Session Minutes.

D. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-03 Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Closed Session Audio Recordings between February 2022 – July 2022.

E. Consider and act on sending one employee from the Clerk’s office to the MCI Spring Seminar Training on April 4 – 5, 2024 in Champaign, Illinois. Total cost for training and hotel is $174.00 plus allowable expenses.

11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor 12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

• Street and Alley Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM. 

• Personnel Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 27, 2024 immediately following the Street and Alley Committee Meeting.

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Closed Session Minutes

14. ADJOURNMENT

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