(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met a week ago tonight. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : agreed to spend $66,500 for the City Electric Department to buy nine new relay controllers & materials to install for substation circuit breakers : agreed to spend $30,000 for nine pole mount transformers and $29,000 for two pad mount transformers : approved $12,675 for demolition work at 601 Barton Street : approved $12,352 for demolition work at 503 Stevens Street : approved $12,000 for the demolition of 200 North Goble Street : approved the TIF application for West End Reception & Events worth $5,000 : agreed to authorize the final project for the Energy Transition Community Grant funds for Pickleball Courts at Peterson Park : approved the Appropriations Ordinance for fiscal year 2025 : agreed to vacate the alley running north & south between Lots 5 & 6 and 7 & 8 in Block 13 of the Original Town Subdivision : accepted the resignation from Newton City Policeman Adam Deckard : hired Carson Brown for the Water Department position effective August 19th : approved the Special Event App for the Peoples State Bank “Customer Appreciation Free Ice Cream Day” on August 8th : approved the Special Event Application for the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Annual Cruise Night on August 9th : and adjourned after a 41-minute closed session to discuss personnel : the Council’s next meeting is August 6th.
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