Minutes and Public Hearing
City of Newhall
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 28, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Mayor Boddicker opened the regular meeting at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Council Present: Cross, Rinderknecht, Wendel, and Messner
Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Cross, 2nd by Messner approving the agenda, all yes, motion carried.
Department Reports:
Public Works – Getting quotes for lift station panels; trash pumps are repaired; replacing urinal at main park pavilion; old boat was purchased for work at sewer plant; homeless person has been spotted a couple times in Newhall; Benton county sheriff’s office has been contacted.
Mayor/Zoning – Several permits are in the works. Mayor also shared about training that council and committee members will need to attend; city cannot tell a home owner that they can’t shoot off fireworks during a specific time.
Council – Bump outs need to have milk weeds removed – Keri will contact contractor responsible for the maintenance and see when they are returning.
Fire – County fire meeting in Newhall this Thursday; EMS county meeting was in Newhall a couple weeks ago; 2 firefighters have passed their tests for Fire Fighter 1 certification.
Library – Attendance for the following programs: 4th of July Craft-11, ECICOG-7, Butterfly Tents-40, Benton County Extension-7, Craft and Game Day-7. Adult craft on August 4th at 5:00.
Consent Agenda and Bill Consent: Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Messner to approve the minutes from July 14, 2025, and bills totaling $93,450.79 all yes, motion carried.
Vendor Description Amount
Alliant Energy City Electric and Gas $2,670.82
Altorfer Machinery Maint and Repair $444.00
Baker and Taylor Books $203.55
Brodie Bohlen John Boat for Sewer Plant $800.00
Vinton Auto Parts Battery for 2014 Silverado $385.74
Fire Safety Res Wrench Tool $242.65
Gazette Publication $111.02
Iowa One Call Locates $17.10
John Deere Financial Misc Shop Supplies $107.93
Keri Touro Recording Fee $27.00
Menards Supplies $58.29
New Century FS Fuel $309.07
Newhall Locker Food for EMS County Mtg $156.25
Newhall Postmaster Postage for Water Bills $244.00
Overdrive FY26 Bridges $510.24
Prairie Road Builders City Seal Coat $78,500.66
Robert Fischer Law Phone Calls, Resolution Prep $950.00
Scott Myers July Phone Reimbursement $75.00
Stormie Garcia Meter Refund $139.63
Trent Claeys July Phone Reimbursement $75.00
Payroll Clayes, Myers, Stull, Touro $7,422.84
$93,450.79
Council Action:
a. Motion by Rinderknecht, 2nd by Cross approving Resolution 2025-007 – City Street Finance Report, roll call vote all yes, motion carried.
b. Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Messner approving Resolution 2025-008 – Distribution of Funds for the new fire truck. The rural fire board will present a check for $80,000 to the city to submit with our payment of $180,000 from CD 302076 and $51,020.74 from county L.O.S.T. funds for a total payment of $510,795.41. Totals may change after the date of down payment is determined and discounts have been applied.
c. Houses in Town – 3 houses in town will be receiving their 3rd letter for not complying with city ordinances for having non-licensed vehicles on their property, not mowing, and garbage and junk on property.
d. Motion by Cross, 2nd by Wendel approving the generator maintenance program with Altorfer Cat for 3 years at $10,089 per year, all yes, motion carried.
e. Annual landscaping maintenance plan for city hall, parks, soccer field, and ball field will be written up after discussing with Sage Advice.
Adjournment: At 6:44 PM, Wendel moved to adjourn, Messner 2nd, all yes, motion carried.

Doug Boddicker – Mayor

Keri Touro – City Clerk