During their meeting Tuesday night, the Newton Board of Alderman discussed closing water bill accounts after 90 days of non-payment. Board Attorney Brian Mayo cautioned the board there could be some due process issues that had come out from federal court cases in regards to water being a necessity. The Board decided to continue the discussion at their next meeting when Mayo could brief the board more thoroughly before proceeding.
The board also discussed having a police officer on hand at 5 p.m., which is when people start filing in for the board meeting. Mayor Murray Weems also added they will hopefully be adding security when they start renovations at city hall.
In other business from Tuesday night’s meeting:
*Approved closing City Hall on November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day.
*Approved closing City Hall on November 28 and 29 in observance of Thanksgiving.
*Approved getting a public funds interest checking account for the City Hall repair project at a .90% interest rate.
*Approved payment to Suncoast Infrastructure (payment 1) in the amount of $17,184.55 for the sewer rehab project.
*Approved payment to Suncoast Infrastructure (payment 2) in the amount of $86,314.93 for the sewer rehab project.
*Approved payment to Neel-Shaffer in the amount of $5,577.50 for Engineering Services (Sewer Improvement Project).
*Approved payment to East Central PDD in the amount of $5,453.64 for Administration Services (Sewer Improvement Project).
