East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council met March 4.

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: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk 

4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA 

5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of February 18, 2025 

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:  

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: 

       • Electric Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM. 

       • Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2025 immediately  following the Electric Committee Meeting.  

8. OLD BUSINESS: 

      A. Consider and act on authorizing the city attorney to proceed with writing Ordinance  regarding owners’ responsibilities to rental properties.  

      B. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 25-03 Amending Chapter 38-1-14 Connection  Permits and Fees. 

      C. Consider and act on authorizing a title search for 206 N. Jackson St.  

      D. Consider and act on authorizing the purchase of a new pool heater from Sycamore  Engineering in the amount of $70,217.20. This includes labor and material.  

9. NEW BUSINESS: 

      A. Consider and act on authorizing part time summer concession positions to be paid $15/hr.  

      B. Consider and act on authorizing pool lifeguards and two summer general maintenance  positions to be paid $16/hr. 

      C. Consider and act on authorizing the Pool Assistant Manager to be paid $17/hr. 

      D. Consider and act on authorizing the Pool Manager to be paid $19.50/hr.  

      E. Consider and act on authorizing two city employees to attend IMEA Conference in  Springfield, Illinois on May 15 & 16, 2025. Only cost is hotel plus allowable expenses.  

      F. Consider and act on authorizing one city employee to attend AIEC Line School in  Springfield, Illinois on April 21-25, 2025. Total cost is $800 plus hotel and allowable  expenses.  

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

11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM 

      SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on Tuesday,  March 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM.  

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  

13. ADJOURNMENT

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