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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

City of Newton City Council met Aug. 19

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Joshua Kuhl, Mayor | City of Newton

Joshua Kuhl, Mayor | City of Newton

City of Newton City Council met Aug. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks

3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk

4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of August 5, 2025

6. APPROVAL OF BILLS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: 

• Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Monday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM.

• Personnel Committee Meeting on Monday, August 12, 2025 immediately following the Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting.

• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Monday, August 12, 2025 immediately following the Personnel Committee Meeting.

• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM. 

9. OLD BUSINESS:

A. 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.

B. 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.

C. Consider and act on authorizing the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Audit.

D. Consider and act on authorizing the 2024-2025 TIF Fiscal Year Audit.

E. Consider and act on authorizing the removal of the 1% administrative fee given to JEDI received from approved TIF applications.

F. Consider and act on authorizing the city attorney to proceed with legal action regarding removal of the structure located in the alley between 103 and 105 E. Morgan.

10.NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on authorizing the Grant Writing Agreement with SCIRPDC for the OSLAD Grant.

B. Consider and act on authorizing the Grant Writing Agreement with SCIRPDC for the Safe Routes to School Grant.

C. Consider and act on passing Resolution 25-05 Concerning Closed Session Minutes. 

D. Consider and act on passing Resolution 25-06 Authorizing the Destruction of Audio Recordings of Closed Meeting Sessions.

E. Consider and act on authorizing one employee from the clerk’s office to attend the 2025 Illinois Institute and Academy for Municipal Clerks in Bloomington, IL., October 6-10, 2025. Only cost is hotel and allowable expenses.

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

12.NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

• Zoning Committee Meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

13.EXECUTIVE SESSION: Closed Session Minutes, Litigation and Personnel

14.ADJOURNMENT

https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250819-CC-Agenda.pdf

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