CITY OF NORWAY
November 12th, 2024
Regular meeting of the Norway City Council was called to order by Mayor Loras Schulte at 5:30 PM.

Roll Call – Present: Darrell Schulte, Shawn Rudie, Mike Schulte, Christopher Van Horn, & Robby Miller Absent: None

Motion C. Van Horn to accept the agenda, minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report presented. Seconded by S. Rudie. Motion carried 5-0.

Chad McCleary with Ion Environmental was present to discuss operations regarding water and wastewater.

Motion R. Miller to approve the second reading of Ordinance Amendment No. 342 – reducing the allowed wind velocity for open burning of leaves from 15 mph to 5 mph. Seconded by C. Van Horn. Motion carried 3-2. Motion R. Miller to table the third reading until December 9th city council meeting. Seconded by M. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion R. Miller to approve the first reading of ordinance No. 343 – adopting the International Property Maintenance Code. Seconded by C. Van Horn. Motion carried 5-0.

Concrete work for the floor of the Fire Station has been completed. Gas piping work is to follow to allow for the installation of the backup power generator.

I.T. company is looking into Microsoft Office issues for the city.

The open part time public works position was again discussed. The council set the starting wage at $30/hour.

The emergency siren is currently not functioning. This issue is in the process of being resolved.
Motion M. Schulte to adjourn at 6:46pm. Seconded by D. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.

Loras Schulte, Mayor
Kennedy Judkins, City Clerk

Claims 10/29-11/12
USPS-Stmnts-$134.96, Kimberly Rieks-Service Deposit Refund-Corrected Amount-$94.60, Ben Tarvin-IAEMS Conf.-$487.76, Wildside- Fire Station Spray Foam-$3,789.57, 11/4 Payroll-$1,974.10, Aflac-Suppl.-$183.78, IPERS-$775.95, US Treasury-Fed. Tax Pmnt-$988.46, Adam Silver-Pavilion Dep. Refund-$50.00, AlliantElectric-$4,599.24, Baker & Taylor-Lib. Books-$204.24, BC Sold Waste-Per cap-$3,029.00, Bound Tree Medical- FD Med Suppl-$372.37, Depot-Fuel-$560.00, Electric Pump-UV Syst.-$1,123.50, IMWCA-Premium Adjust.-$596.00, Ion-Operations & labs-$3,260.00, Iowa Codification-Down Pmnt-$1,350.00, Iowa Rural Water Assoc.-Dues-$305.00, Johnson Co. Refuse-Recyle/Garb-$3,960.00, Lynch Dallas-Legal-$412.50, ManattsConcrete for FD-$1,684.50, Menards-FD Renovation Suppl.-$478.63, Norway Area Firefighters-Med Suppl. Reimb. w/ICAP grant-$996.97, Pomp’s-Skid Steer Tires-$549.29, Pye-Barker-FD Annual Fire Exting. Inspect- $130.00, Sandwire-I.T.-$325.00, Schimberg-Pent Key-$6.84, South Slope-Internet/Phone-$346.12, True NorthFD AD&D-$279.30, Vinton Newspapers-Publishing-$381.42, Loras Schulte-Website Maint. -$100.00, Poweshiek-Water-$6,274.60, Susan Hahn-Lib. Suppl. Reimb.-$58.33. = $39,862.03