Feb 16, 2021 6:56 AM
(NEWTON) Here’s the unofficial minute highlights from the most recent Newton City Council meeting, held two weeks ago tonight on February 2, 2021. The Council : heard a report on the recent virtual Annual Celebration of Jasper County Economic Development Incorporated (JEDI) – it was noted that the JEDI totals from 2020 included several TIF parcels, projects, business grants, and new jobs in Jasper County : heard an update from Connor & Connor Engineers on the various projects ongoing within Newton : agreed to hire Alden J. (AJ) Schafer to fill the open position in the City Electric Department : and took no other action but to adjourn after a 16-minute closed session to discuss litigation and real estate : the Newton City Council’s next scheduled meeting was to have been tonight, but due to the extreme winter weather conditions, it has been postponed and rescheduled for a week from tonight, February 23, starting at 6:00.