East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council met March 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Kaleb Wright.

3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk

4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of February 20, 2024

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

• 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.

• Lights in the Park Committee Meeting Monday, March 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM.

• Electric Committee Meeting Monday, March 4, 2024 immediately following the Lights in the Park Committee Meeting.

8. OLD BUSINESS:

A. 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.

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

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

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

E. Consider and act on authorizing the hiring of two additional summer time employees.

F. Consider and act on authorizing the transfer of a Sewer Department employee to the Park Department effective May 1, 2024.

G. Consider and act on beginning the hiring process for employment in the Water Department. H. Consider and act on authorizing the Newton Aquatic Center wage increase.

I. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 24-04, A Sublease Agreement with St. Thomas Parish Increasing Payments for Water Wells.

9. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on authorizing a Grant Writing Services Agreement with South Central Illinois Regional Planning and Development for the Energy Transition Community Grant FY-2024 funding.

B. Consider and act on authorizing the opening of the yard waste facility the first and third Saturdays, beginning Saturday, April 6, 2024 – Saturday, October 19, 2024 and every Saturday in November, from 8:00 AM – Noon, under the landscape waste collection site rules.

C. Consider and act on authorizing the Special Event Application to Newton Jr. Women’s Club for a 5K fun run/walk at Peterson Park on May 18, 2024 from 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM.

D. Consider and act on authorizing the Special Event Application to Rauch’s Jewelry and Gift Shoppe for a Pre Eclipse Party in front of Rauch’s Jewelry on April 5, 2024 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor

11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

13. ADJOURNMENT

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