East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council met Nov. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Gayle Glumac

3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk

4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of October 15, 2024

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

• Personnel Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

• Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

• Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

• City Insurance Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

• Electric Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 immediately following the City Insurance Committee Meeting.

8. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 24-15 Vacating the Alley Running East and West Between Lots 3 & 6 in Block 13 of the Original Town Subdivision of the City of Newton, Repealing Ordinance 24-13.

B. Consider and act on authorizing the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Audit.

C. Consider and act on authorizing the 2023/2024 TIF Fiscal Year Audit.

D. Consider and act on authorizing the IML Risk Management Association proposal for the City of Newton Property, Liability and Work Compensation Insurance Coverages in the amount of $99.503.45.

E. Consider and act on authorizing the City of Newton to solicit bids for a 2012 Dodge Durango. Bidding will begin Wednesday, November 6, 2024 and end on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM.

F. Consider and act on authorizing the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Newton Police Department and the Policemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association beginning May 1, 2024 thru April 30, 2028.

G. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds to Gordan Yager in the amount of $2,393.85 for a Dumpster Reimbursement Application.

H. Consider and act on authorizing Pay Estimate #3 to Kieffer Brothers Construction Company., Inc. in the amount of $181,112.10 for work on the S. Van Buren Watermain Replacement Project.

I. Consider and act on authorizing the invoice to Stone & Waggoner, PLLC in the amount of $16,982.78 for work on the S. Van Buren Watermain Replacement Project.

J. Consider and act on authorizing the purchase, installation and labor of three cellular modems, one at each substation, for a total amount of $7,600. These transport readings from the real time data meters.

K. Consider and act on authorizing two employees from the Electric Department to attend Meter Reading School in Springfield, Illinois from December 3 – 5, 2024. Cost is $525.00 per person plus hotel and allowable expenses.

L. Consider and act on authorizing Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Special Event Scare on the Square held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

9. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on authorizing Donna Watkins Letter of Retirement after 13 years of service, with last working day on October 30, 2024.

B. Consider and act on authorizing the hire of Stacy Gray as Assistant Treasurer, with a start date of November 6, 2024.

C. Consider and act on authorizing to participate in the EPA Community Water Supply Testing Program in the amount of $3,004.30.

D. Consider and act on authorizing St. Thomas a Special Event Liquor License for a Trivia Night Fund Raiser Event held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM.

10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (PO for Wastewater Dept.), Mayor

11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

• Joint Review Board Meeting on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM.

• Public Hearing to Vacate the Alley running North and South between Lots 6 & 7 in Block 8 of the Original Plat in the City of Newton on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel

13. ADJOURNMENT

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