East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council met August 20.

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 August 6, 2024

6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

9. OLD BUSINESS:

      A. Opening of sealed bids for the 2008 Vac Truck.

      B. Consider and act on awarding bid for 2008 Vac Truck.

      C. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 24-12 Vacating the Alley Running North and South Between Lots 5 & 6 and 7 & 8 in Block 13 of the Original Town Subdivision in the City of Newton.

      D. Consider and act on authorizing the Dumpster Reimbursement Application for 204 N. Lafayette.

      E. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds in the amount of $2,500 to First Baptist Church for the Dumpster Reimbursement Application submitted for 205 N. Church St.

      F. Consider and act on authorizing the invoice to Moran Economic Development in the amount of $11,433.69 for services amending the Enterprise Zone.

10. NEW BUSINESS:

      A. Consider and act on authorizing an Agreement to Purchase with Patrick and Justina Earnest, the buyer, and the City of Newton, the seller, of Lot 4 in Five Aprils Crossing.

      B. Consider and act on authorizing a Grant Writing Agreement with South Central Illinois Reginal Planning and Development Commission (SCIRPDC) for the OSLAD Grant.

      C. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-07 Concerning Closed Session Minutes.

      D. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-08 Authorizing the Destruction of Closed Session Audio Recordings between August 2022 – January 2023.

      E. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-09 for the Fall Festival Parade on September 14, 2024.

      F. Consider and act on authorizing AJ Schafer’s letter of resignation.

      G. Consider and act on authorizing the Mayor to attend the IML Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois on September 19-21, 2024 in the amount of $325.00 plus hotel and allowable expenses.

      H. Consider and act on authorizing one City of Newton Police Officer to attend the University of Illinois Police Training Institute on September 9-13, 2024. Cost is $525 plus hotel and allowable expenses.

11. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (1 PO), Mayor

12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM

      SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

      • Electric Committee Meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

      • Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Closed Session Minutes

14. ADJOURNMENT

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