Minutes
City of Newhall
City Council Regular Meeting
September 8, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Mayor Boddicker opened the regular meeting at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Council Present: Wendel, Messner, Cross
Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Cross approving the agenda, all aye, motion carried.
Department Reports:
City Clerk: State of Iowa Audit will start on Monday, September 15 at City Hall
Consent Agenda and Bill Consent: Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Messner to approve the minutes from August 25, 2025, and bills totaling 37,611.26, all present aye, motion carried.
Expenditures
Allegra City/Library Employee Handbooks $269.23
Benton Co Solid Waste Per Capita 1st Qtr 2025 $5,694.00
First Supply Air Conditioner Maint $276.67
Hydrants Unlimited Operator and Supplies $1,140.00
United States Treasury Fed/Fica Taxes $3,569.76
Iowa Dept of Revenue Wet and Sales Tax $960.88
IPERS Retirement Plan $2,351.70
John Deere Financial Supplies, Motor, Rope, Chain $838.37
Kluesner Sanitation Garbage and Recycling $7,919.88
Anderson Insurance Audit – General and Work Comp $1,058.00
Linn Coop Fuel $54.01
Menards Supplies $77.88
MES Bunker Boot and Strap $395.72
Microbac Testing and Supplies $419.50
Newhall Post office Postage $242.78
Sage Advice Bump Out Maint $280.00
South Slope Internet, Phone, Cable $436.28
Treasurer State of Iowa State Taxes $279.62
Trugreen Ball Park Maintenance $1,979.50
Visa Rock, Ceiling Fans, Frames, Supplies $2,045.43
Payroll City Employee Payroll $7,322.05
Total $37,611.26
August Revenue
Benton County Property Taxes $698.21
Cooksley Handicap Ramp $40.00
Chelsea Bank Interest $6,636.50
Benton County Lost Allocation $5,342.04
Fees Garbage and Penalty $6,831.61
Fees Landfill $3,433.68
Fees Parks – Concessions/Fri League $521.86
Library Penalty Fees $12.25
State of Iowa Fema Admin Reimbursement $1,080.81
Library Donation $43.00
State of Iowa LOST $7,418.24
Atkins Savings Bank Interest $2.34
State of Iowa Road Use Tax $10,017.90
Fees Water Fees and Penalties $14,038.14
Fees Sewer Fees and Penalties $25,357.07
Fees Meter Deposits $500.00
Total $81,973.65

Council Action:
a) Discussed house in town that will be appearing in court 9/25/2025.
Adjournment: At 6:05 PM, Messner moved to adjourn, Cross 2nd, all present aye motion carried.

Doug Boddicker – Mayor

Keri Touro – City Clerk