East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council will meet April 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Eric Blake.

3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk

4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of March 19, 2024

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Lea Creadore, Jasper County Chamber of Commerce President

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

• Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

• Street and Alley Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

• Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

8. OLD BUSINESS:

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

B. Consider and act on authorizing a Collection Services Agreement with ONLINE Collections to collect on unpaid utility debt.

C. Consider and act on authorizing an Agreement with IDOT and the Indiana Rail Road for Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Improvements on S. 1st Ave., Sycamore St. and West End Ave.

D. Consider and act on authorizing a two-year lease Agreement with John Fabick Tractor Company for a 2024 Backhoe Loader in the amount of $4,802.31 per month, as recommended by the Street and Alley Committee.

E. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 24-05 Amending the City Clerk to a full-time elected position with a salary of $58,000 per year effective May 1, 2025.

F. Consider and act on authorizing the City Attorney to proceed forward with changes to Chapter 11, Electric System, in the Municipal Code.

G. Consider and act on authorizing hotel cost for a one-night stay for two city employees for the IMEA Conference in Springfield, Illinois on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10, 2024.

9. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on adding curbing to the North side of East Washington St., during the sidewalk replacement project, with an estimated cost of $5,625.00.

B. Consider and act on authorizing the re-hire of Susie McCann as Manager of the Newton Aquatic Center.

C. Consider and act on authorizing the re-hire of Kristie Finley as Assistant Manager of the Newton Aquatic Center.

D. Consider and act on authorizing the City-Wide Cleanup to be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM and on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (PO#23-30 and PO#24-30, both for Electric Department), Mayor

11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: April 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

13. ADJOURNMENT

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