| City of Newton, Illinois
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
Phone: 618.783.8451
Fax: 618.783.8047 | | 
REQUEST TO REVIEW PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AND ORDER DUPLICATED COPIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SECTION 3a OF THE LOCAL RECORDS ACT INSTRUCTION FOR MAKING A REQUEST TO REVIEW PUBLIC DOCUMENTS:
INTRODUCTION: In order to process requests from citizens to review and request copies of public documents in accordance with the act- an application to review the documents and order same must be filed with the City of Newton. No orders for documents will be taken over the telephone or verbally. |  | | | |
Written requests for documents shall be accompanied by the City application form. This form will allow the City to respond to requests for documents in a prompt and complete manner. Request forms are available at City Hall, at the link below, or a form can be mailed to you upon request. Completed request forms may be mailed to City Hall, delivered to City Hall in person or dropped in the drop box at City Hall when the office is closed.
Questions concerning the application form or procedures employed by the City to locate requested documents should be directed to the City by phoning 618-783-8451.
Download the Freedom of Information Act Request Form.
Download the block diagram for the City of Newton giving the functional subdivisions.
The purpose of this municipality is to provide good government, services and facilities, that are, in the elected Council's opinion, necessary or desirable for the City of Newton residents. The Council is responsible for providing the services that the ratepayers/residents need and want. This responsibility involves providing input into the municipality's programs and services (policy making) and making sure that the administration provides the programs and services in the best possible way (program monitoring). The Newton City Council is the governing body of the city of Newton and the custodian of its powers, both legislative and administrative. The Council can only exercise the powers of the municipality in the proper form either by bylaw or by resolution.
Locations of the City of Newton offices:
City Clerk, City Treasurer, Newton Police Department, Electric Dept., Billing and Collecting Dept. - 108 N. Van Buren, Newton, IL 62448.
Water Dept. - 404 N. Van Buren, Newton, IL 62448
Wastewater Dept. -105A E. Marion, Newton, IL 62448
Street Dept. - 105C E. Marion, Newton, IL 62448
Park/Cemetery Dept., 701 E. Marion, Newton, IL 62448
Employees: 30 full-time, 11 part-time
City Council and Mayor, 9
Zoning Board 8
COMMITTEES:
Finance: Larry Brooks, Chairman; Jeff Ford, David Brown, Larry Short
Park, Cemetery & Pool: David Brown, Chairman; Scott Bloomberg, Rick Lindemann, Larry Short
Police: Jeff Ford, Chairman; Larry Brooks, Bob Reisner, Larry Short
Streets & Alleys: Bob Reisner, Chairman; Larry Brooks, Jeff Ford, Rick Lindemann
Electric Committee: Jeff Ford, Chairman; Bob Reisner, Rick Lindemann, Larry Short, Evelyn Dhom
Cable TV Committee: Harold Bolander, Chairman; Greg White, Janet Miller, Rick Lindemann, Larry Brooks, Larry Short
City Insurance Committee: Larry Brooks, Chairman; David Brown, Harold Bolander, Mike Swick, Raymond Reynolds, Connie Tate, Larry Short
Animal Control Committee: Harold Bolander, Chairman; Scott Bloomberg, David Brown, Rick Lindemann
Personnel Committee: Harold Bolander, Chairman; Jeff Ford, Bob Reisner, Larry Short
Water & Wastewater Treatment Facility: Rick Lindemann, Water Chairman; Bob Reisner, Wastewater Treatment Facility Chairman; Scott Bloomberg, Larry Brooks
Buildings & Grounds: Scott Bloomberg, Chairman; Harold Bolander, Bob Reisner, Rick Lindemann
EMA, Health & Sanitation: David Brown, Chairman; Harold Bolander, Larry Brooks, Larry Short, Jeremy Haycraft
Alcohol & Tobacco: Harold Bolander, Chairman; David Brown, Scott Bloomberg, Jeff Ford
Revolving Loan Fund: Mark Bolander, Chairman; Connie Tate, Attorney Max Tedford, Scott Bierman (JJI Rep.), Greg Ikemire (Financial Comm.), Tom Brown (SCIRP&DC Rep.), Len Larimore (E.D.)
Dues & Donations Committee: Rick Lindemann, Chairman; Larry Brooks, Scott Bloomberg, Larry Short
Negotiations Committee: Jeff Ford, Chairman; Larry Brooks, Larry Short, Harold Bolander
Audit Committee: Larry Short, Chairman; Larry Brooks, Connie Tate, Harold Bolander
Safety Committee: Larry Short, Chairman; Bob Reisner, Jeff Ford, David Brown, all department heads
Cooperative Economic Development Board: Scott Bloomberg, Chairman; Larry Brooks, Harold Bolander
Building Permit Committee: Scott Bloomberg, Chairman; Bob Reisner, David Brown, John Stone, Mike Connor
Zoning Administrator: David Dhom
BOARD OF APPEALS/PLANNING COMMISSION: Chairman, Mike Connor; Vice-Chairman, Ken Albrecht; Secretary, Tim Farley; Lee Volk; Shawn McCrillis; Anthony Richards; Tom Clark
FOIA Officers:
Chief of Police Mike Swick (618-783-8478), Treasurer Connie Tate (618-783-8452), City Collector Alice Addis (618-783-8451)
Address: 108 N. Van Buren, Newton, IL 62448
Fees for records:
Black and white, legal or letter sized - first 50 pages are free, additional pages are 6 (six) cents per page. For color or abnormal sized copies, the charge is the actual cost of copying, to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Charges for electronic copies are the actual cost of the recording medium (tape, CD, disk, etc.) The charge for certifying a record is $1.
The total amount of the City of Newton operating budget includes the General Administration Budget, Water, Electric, Wastewater and Special Accounts budgets for a total amount of $10,066,725 for the 2010 - 2011 fiscal year.
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