Joshua Kuhl, Mayor | City of Newton
Joshua Kuhl, Mayor | City of Newton
City of Newton City Council met Aug. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Public Hearing for Vacating an Alley running East and West between Lots 2 & 3 in Block 17 of the Original Town Subdivision in the City of Newton, Illinois on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
Mayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Gayle Glumac.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Gayle Glumac.
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
Physically present: Gayle Glumac, Kaleb Wright, Larry Brooks, RJ Lindemann, Eric Blake and Mike Swick
Also present: Attorney William Heap, Treasurer Melissa Brooks and City Clerk Maggie McDonald
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA: (Amend 8H. Amount should be $4,691.80 for
the second payment. Add Gary Lindemann to Public Comments. Add Potential Litigation to Executive Session.)
Motion was made by RJ Lindemann, seconded by Kaleb Wright, to adopt the amended agenda.
Ayes: Glumac, Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick Nays: None
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of July 16, 2024.
Motion was made by RJ Lindemann, seconded by Gayle Glumac, to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2024 meeting of the Newton City Council.
Ayes: Wright, Brooks, Lindemann, Blake, Swick, Glumac Nays: None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Fire Chief Gary Lindemann: There have been concerns and complaints of a building imposing a possible fire hazard risk. The Fire Chief will be working with the Fire Marshall and the City on resolving the issue.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM. Finance/Audit Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, July 29, 2024 5:31 PM - 5:51 PM Meeting called to order at 5:31 PM.
TIF application for BM Enterprises was discussed. It was recommended by the committee they be awarded $5,441.25.
TIF application for Joe's Italian Foods was discussed. $642.50 was the recommended award amount by the committee.
TIF application process for Wad It Up Transport was discussed. Doug was given direction on how to proceed.
Meeting adjourned at 5:51 PM.
https://cityofnewtonil.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240806-CC-Meeting-Minutes.pdf
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