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City of Newton City Council met Sept. 3

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Mike Swick, City Council - Ward 1 | City of Newton

Mike Swick, City Council - Ward 1 | City of Newton

City of Newton City Council met Sept. 3.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

• Public Meeting for the Open Space Land Acquisition Development Grant (OSLAD)

AGENDA

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

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks

3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk

4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of August 20, 2024

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

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

• Personnel Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

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

8. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Opening of sealed bids for new siding project at City Hall.

B. Consider and act on awarding bid for new siding at City Hall.

C. Consider and act on authorizing the sale of the Police Departments 2016 Ford Explorer in the amount of $14,000 to the County of Jasper.

D. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-10 Committing Local Funds for OSLAD Grant.

9. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on authorizing the hire of Riley Britton as a part-time officer for the Newton Police Department.

B. Consider and act on authorizing the hire of Garrett Einhorn for the Newton Electric Department.

C. Consider and act on authorizing the Special Event Application submitted by the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Fall Festival event and parade held on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

D. Consider and act on authorizing the Special Event Application submitted by Newton Community High School for the Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

E. Consider and act on passing Resolution 24-11 Resolution for the 2024 Homecoming Parade.

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

11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

• Personnel Committee Meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

• Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM for Vacating an Alley running East and West between Lots 3 & 5 in Block 13 of the Original Town Subdivision in the City of Newton, Illinois.

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Sale of Real Estate, Potential Litigation

13. ADJOURNMENT

https://cityofnewtonil.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240903-CC-Agenda.pdf

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