East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council met April 15.

Here are 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 April 1, 2025

6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: John Stone

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

      • Electric Committee Meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM.

      • Park, Cemetery and Pool Committee Meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025 immediately following the Electric Committee Meeting.

      • Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025 immediately following the Park, Cemetery and Pool Committee Meeting.

9. OLD BUSINESS:

      A. Consider and act on authorizing the disbursement of funds for the Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 109 Goble St. in the amount of $15,000.

      B. Consider and act on authorizing the Demolition Reimbursement Application submitted for 501 West End Ave.

      C. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 25-04 Amending Chapter 11 Electric System, 11-1-1 Service Charges, 11-1-2 Bill and Payment Charges and 11-3-1 Incentive Established. This includes adding meter charges and changing tiers within the rates.

      D. Consider and act on authorizing the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget.

10. NEW BUSINESS:

      A. Consider and act on authorizing the city attorney to prepare a notice for the city to withdrawal its participation in the November 18, 2008 Intergovernmental Agreement for Facilitation of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act Between the County of Jasper and the City of Newton, Illinois.

      B. Consider and act on passing Resolution 25-03 Resolution for MFT Street Maintenance Program.

      C. Consider and act on authorizing the Estimate for Maintenance Costs for the MFT Street Maintenance Program (annual general maintenance supplies).

      D. Consider and act on authorizing the Maintenance Engineering Agreement for the MFT Street Maintenance Program.

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

12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: May 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM

      SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

14. ADJOURNMENT 

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