Minutes
City of Newhall
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Mayor Boddicker opened the regular meeting at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Council Present: Messner, Cross, Wendel, Rinderknecht, Seeck
Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Cross, 2nd Messner approving the agenda, all present yes, motion carried.
Consent Agenda and Bill Consent: Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Messner to approve the minutes from February10, 2025, and bills totaling $31,754.70, all present aye, motion carried.
VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Airgas First Responders – Oxygen USP $167.17
Alliant City – Electric and Gas $5,924.71
Baker and Taylor Library – Books $325.71
Benton County Auditor City – Law Enforcement 1st Qtr 2025 $6,337.50
Bill Danker Fire – Supplies $112.42
Crow/Brinkley Meter Deposit Refund $125.00
Fire Safety USA Fire – Supplies $642.50
G&H Electric Water – Heater Replacement $3,848.06
Gazette City – Publication $326.20
Gessner Repair Fire – Grasshopper repair bracket $85.00
Hawkins, Inc. Water – Azone and Freight $659.05
Iowa DOT Snow Removal – Rock and Salt $2,636.83
JP Cooke Co. Pets – Tags $136.95
Kluesner Sanitation Garbage and Landfill $8,105.16
Liberty Doors Fire – Hinge Pocket on Door Slab $280.00
Menards Water – Supplies $104.97
Microbac Water – testing and supplies $363.00
Municipal Supply Water – Power cord for Gun $117.26
National Geographic Library – Subscription $94.00
New Century FS Streets – Fuel $140.11
Schimberg Co. Water – Parts and Supplies $141.93
TrueNorth Fire – Insurance $332.50
VISA Library – DVD’s $205.13
VISA Fire – Hanging Folders / City Hall – Supplies $543.54
Total $31,754.70

1. Council Action:
   a. Motion by Cross, 2nd by Rinderknecht approving 2025 Rec Board President Skylar Childers, Vice President Mike Munson, Secretary Wendy Refstie, and Treasurer Mart Campbell, all yes, motion carried.
   b. Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Seeck, approving the Newhall Fire Department to continue with the process of getting quotes while staying at or below $500,000 for a new pumper tanker and working with the Rural Fire Board and the City Clerk for payments and down payment timing, all yes, motion carried.
   c. Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Messner approving payment of $25 an hour for Bruce Cross who assisted Myers with snowplowing, Rinderknecht, Messner, Wendel, Seeck yes, Cross abstained, motion carried.
2. Department Reports:
   Public Works: Water tower showed signs of high usage, pipe burst occurred, repaired, heaters replaced, Keri will check with insurance to see if they are covered.
   City Clerk: Working with EMC getting more detailed information regarding buildings and contents to ensure it is accurate for the renewal; Emailed Heather Sage regarding bump out maintenance and main park pavilion.
   Fire Department – Thanks again to our volunteers for several more fire/first responder calls.
   Benton County Landfill – New lagoon is going in this spring; they are relocating the old one.
3. Adjournment: At 6:48 PM, Seeck moved to adjourn, Messner 2nd, all present aye motion carried.

Doug Boddicker – Mayor

Keri Touro – City Clerk