CITY OF NORWAY
March 10th, 2025
Regular meeting of the Norway City Council was called to order by Mayor Loras Schulte at 5:30 PM.
Roll Call – Present: Christopher Van Horn, Darrell Schulte, Robby Miller & Michael Schulte. Absent: Shawn Rudie.
Motion D. Schulte to accept the agenda, minutes, bills, & treasurer’s report presented. Seconded by R. Miller. Motion carried 4-0.
Chad McCleary with Ion Environmental was present to discuss the March water & sewer operations report.
Council member Shawn Rudie joined the meeting at 5:38pm.
Motion C. Van Horn to proceed with amending the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the second time to include the transfer of the ARPA(American Rescue Plan Act) fund balance into the water fund to cover a portion of the planning and design engineering invoices for the water pressure booster system project and to include dollars to be expended from the Road Use Tax fund for expenses related to starting the curb & gutter project on East Johnson St. Seconded by M. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion D. Schulte to proceed with assessing delinquent utility account balances for the second time to the property located at 606 Evergreen St. Seconded by M. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.
The use of the Local Option Sales Tax fund regarding the 30% debt relief portion to pay off the lease purchase agreement for the new water meters as well as paying down the current Water General Obligation Bond was discussed.
Amending Chapter 55.06 and 55.09 of the Norway Code of Ordinances, Animal Protection and Control, to include a schedule of fines for violations was discussed.
Motion M. Schulte to issue a partial refund in the amount of $2,501.00 to E&M Builders for the
overpayment of the building permit fee paid for 108 W. and 110 W. Washington St. due to the final building inspector’s invoice amount discrepancies.
Council Member C. Van Horn relayed information to the council that the Union Pacific Railroad will continue to mow railroad property within Norway for the remainder of the mowing season for 2025.
Discussion on the potential changes to the employee handbook was tabled until the next meeting.
A budget workshop was conducted.
Motion C. Van Horn to adjourn at 8:22pm. Seconded by S. Rudie. Motion carried 5-0.

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Loras Schulte, Mayor Kennedy Judkins, City Clerk
Claims 02/24/25-03/10/2025
2/24 Payroll-$3,423.14, USPS-Stmnts-$134.96, Health Partners-Health Ins.-$1,775.93, IPERS-$1,313.27, U.S.
Treasury-Fed. Tax Pmnt-$1,499.56, Aflac-Suppl.-$122.52, Altorfer Cat-Coolant-$70.16, Amana Family Practice2 FD Physicals-$350.00, Baker & Taylor-Lib. Books-$34.77, Depot Express-Fuel-$375.00, Fayette Library-Lib.
Book-$10.00, Ion-Operations/Labs March-$3,260.00, Johnson Co. Refuse-Garbage/refuse-$3,960.00, Lamoni
Library-Lib. Book-$8.00, Lexipol- Fire & EMS Learning-$1,474.10, Lynch Dallas-Legal-$730.00, MenardsBathroom Install- Shop-$302.66, Northway Well & Pump co. -Abandon Well #3-$3,750.00, State AuditorPeriodic Exam Fee-$1,500.00, Sandwire-I.T.-$230.00, South Slope-Phone/Internet-$347.63, Vinton NewspapersPublishing-$70.79, Loras Schulte-Website Maint.-$100.00, Poweshiek-Water-$5,633.40, Susan Hahn-Lib.
Supplies Reimburse-$79.73. =$30,555.62