Minutes
City of Newhall
City Council Regular Meeting
December 15, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Mayor Boddicker opened the regular meeting at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Council Present: Wendel, Cross. Seeck, Rinderknecht, Messner
Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Messner approving the agenda, all present aye, motion carried.
Department Reports:
Public Works: No major breakdowns with equipment for snow plowing.
Fire: Have met with three vendors and received quotes for air packs and will get a 4th before presenting to council.
Mayor: Thank you to Doug Wendel for a write up he submitted to the council regarding subdivisions and how the council should review the guidelines in place for subdivisions before any future subdivisions are started in town.
Mayor Boddicker also thanked Wendel for his service with the city and wished him well for the future.
Council: Cross thanked Trent and Scott for an outstanding job plowing.
Library – The grant request for new computers was not approved.
Consent Agenda and Bill Consent: Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Rinderknecht to approve the minutes of November 24,
2025, and bills totaling $46,407.82, all present yes, motion carried.
2025 NOVEMBER REVENUE
Property Taxes Benton County $9,856.72
Permits Dollar General Cigarettes $75.00
Pavilion Rentals Rentals $1,100.00
Interest Atkins Savings Bank $97.57
Garbage Fees, Penalties $6,943.44
Garbage Landfill $3,459.74
Library Penalty Fees $39.00
Library Donation $1.00
State of Iowa Road Use Tax $10,423.05
Rural Fire Board Jan-Jun 1/2 of Fire Expenses $13,108.23
Rural Fire Board 2025 Fire Truck Fund $5,000.00
Water Fees, Penalties, Taxes $13,103.78
Sewer Fees, Penalties, Taxes $23,899.31
$87,106.84
DECEMBER EXPENDITURES
VENDOR REFERENCE TOTAL
Airgas Rent Cyl Ind Small Argon $69.75
Atkins Lumber Sensor and Caulk $29.90
Boundtree Supplies $122.52
Diamon Doctors Sod Removal, Infield Mix $2,260.00
EOJohnson Monthly Maint Agreement $39.43
Environmental Sy Res Ins Mapping Renewal $1,225.00
G&H Electric Main Street Lights $180.00
Gazette AFR Publication $165.38
Hach Co Chlorine Chemkey $338.20
Hawkins, Inc. Chlorine and Freight $553.22
HRGreen GIS Systems Updates and Maint $3,100.00
Hydrants Unlimited Operator and Supplies $1,140.00
Iowa Dept of Revenue Sales and Wet Tax $942.19
Iowa One Call One Calls $20.70
John Deere Financial Battery, Welding Helmet, Supplies $653.30
JP Cooke Co Dog Tags $137.95
Kluesner Sanitation 3 Months of Garbage and Recycle $23,759.64
Linn Coop Fuel $204.27
Menards Brush, Sweep, Icer, Filters $87.45
Microbac Labs Testing $339.00
New Century FS Fuel $787.42
Newhall Postmaster Postage $245.83
Rabe Hardware Solar Panel Lease Agreement $2,913.36
Schminke Excavating Grade Wood Chips $5,945.00
Scott Myers Nov Phone Reimbursement $75.00
South Slope Internet Phone and Cable $607.48
Trent Claeys Nov Phone Reimbursement $75.00
Visa Adobe, Staples, Books, Supplies $390.83
Total $46,407.82
Payroll $8,329.90
$54,737.72
FUND NAME AMOUNT
001 General $31,339.68
051 Library $2,003.49
110 Road Use Tax $1,531.84
150 Fire $339.12
151 First Responders $122.52
600 Water $8,608.10
610 Sewer $10,792.97
Total $54,737.72
- Council Action
a. Ordinance will be put together to establish parking spots in front of the Newhall Locker.
b. Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Messner approving the following officers for the Fire and First Responders.
Fire Chief Trent Claeys, Assistant Fire Chief Gene Petersen, Captain Ben Lizer, Lieutenant Ben Kurt, Safety Officer Joe Veldhuizan, Secretary Bill Danker, Co-EMS Directors Cyndi Hauser and Lane Anderson, all present yes, motion carried.
c. Sworn in for the 2026-2027 terms were Doug Boddicker-Mayor, Bruce Cross, Rachelle Messner,
oug Rinderknecht, Ben Seeck and Kurt Slouha-Council, Trent Claeys-Fire Chief, Gene PetersenAssistant Fire Chief.
Adjournment: At 6:19 PM, Seeck moved to adjourn, Messner 2nd, all present aye motion carried.
Doug Boddicker – Mayor
Keri Touro – City Clerk
Jim Magdefrau 