Joshua Kuhl, Mayor | City of Newton
Joshua Kuhl, Mayor | City of Newton
City of Newton City Council met Aug. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Kaleb Wright
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of July 15, 2025
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the TIF Application submitted for 103 S. Jackson St.
B. Consider and act on authorizing the purchase of a 2020 New Holland B95C Backhoe in the amount of $38,365.22 split between the Water and Wastewater Departments.
C. Consider and act on authorizing the purchase of a 2019 New Holland T6.165 Tractor in the amount of $47,345.59 split between the Street and Wastewater Departments.
D. Consider and act on authorizing the awarded bid for the Pickleball Courts at Peterson Park to J.B. Esker & Sons in the amount of $231,224.00.
E. Consider and act on authorizing change order #1 to reduce the bid contract amount for the Pickleball Courts at Peterson Park by $111,528.50, making the new contract amount $119,695.50.
F. Consider and act on authorizing the Letter of Agreement between the City of Newton and the Policemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Labor Committee (PB&PA) to modify Article 21, Section 2 of the Police Union Contract concerning Holidays. This Agreement will take affect August 5, 2025.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the City Attorney to proceed with necessary steps to seek bids on city owned property in the Industrial Park.
10.STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk, Mayor
11.NEXT REGULAR MEETING: August 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
12.EXECUTIVE SESSION:
13.ADJOURNMENT
https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250805-CC-Agenda.pdf
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