East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council met June 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman RJ Lindemann.  

3. ROLL CALL: Amy Tarr, Deputy Clerk 

4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA 

5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of June 4, 2024 

6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: 

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:  

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:  

• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM 

• Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 immediately following  the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting. 

• Lights in the Park Committee Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM. 

9. OLD BUSINESS: 

A. Consider and act on authorizing a Dumpster Reimbursement Application for 604 Wilson St. in the  amount of $480.00 as recommended by the Finance and Audit Committee.  

B. Consider and act on authorizing the City Engineer to survey the strip of land between Kennedy Dr.  and Illinois State Highway Route 33. 

C. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 24-09, An Amendment to Chapter 11: Electric System.  The change to the first tier of the Residential rate of 45 kwh, will generate the third tier to change to  125 kwh, not 120 kwh.  

D. Consider and act on authorizing the Engineer Pay Estimate #1, Final Estimate, in the amount of  $105,589.58 to McCarthy Improvement Company for the South Van Buren St. sidewalk project.  

E. Consider and act on authorizing the Engineer Pay Estimate #1 in the amount of $116,904.95 to  McCarthy Improvement Company for the West Jourdan St. sidewalk project.  

F. Consider and act on authorizing Invoice to Stone and Waggoner in the amount of $6,943.20 for final  inspection on the South Van Buren St. sidewalk project.  

G. Consider and act on authorizing Invoice to Stone and Waggoner in the amount of $9,674.81 for final  inspection on the West Jourdan St. sidewalk project.  

H. Consider and act on authorizing MFT Street and Maintenance Program bid for BIT Material AC-5 in  the amount of $106,645.50 to Lee Kintner and Sons. (Bid letting was June 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM at  Newton City Hall.) 

I. Consider and act on authorizing MFT Street Maintenance Program bid for Seal Coat AGG CA-16  CR Stone in the amount of $23,128.00 to 3 Sisters Logistics. (Bid letting was June 13, 2024 at  10:00 AM at Newton City Hall.) 

10. NEW BUSINESS: 

A. Discuss adding accessible pedestrian signals at the intersections of Illinois State Highway 33 and  Jackson St. and Illinois State Highway 130 and Van Buren St.  

B. Consider and act on authorizing an Agreement with IDOT to add accessible pedestrian signals at  the intersections of Illinois State Highway 33 and Jackson St. and Illinois State Highway 130 and  Van Buren St.  

C. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-05, A Funding Resolution to appropriate sufficient funds  for the City’s share of the cost for pedestrian signal improvements in the amount of $2,700. 

D. Consider and act on authorizing the City Attorney to proceed with vacating the alley running East  and West between lots 2 and 3 in Block 17 of the Original Town Subdivision.  

E. Consider and act on authorizing one Alderman and one city employee to attend the IML Annual  Conference in Chicago, Illinois on September 19-21, 2024 in the amount of $325.00 plus hotel and  milage expense.  

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

12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: July 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM 

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  

• Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM.  

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Purchase of Real Estate 

14. ADJOURNMENT

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