CITY OF NORWAY
January 12th, 2026
Council Meeting Minutes

Regular meeting of the Norway City Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Nelson at 5:30 PM. Roll Call – Present: Darrell Schulte, Shawn Rudie, Mike Schulte, & Christopher Van Horn. Absent: None.
Motion by D. Schulte to approve the agenda, minutes, bills, treasurer’s reports, & Ion’s water & sewer report as presented. Seconded by C. Van Horn. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Jim Nelson appointed Michael Schulte as Mayor Pro-Tem.
The council seat vacancy was discussed. The council will seek a candidate to appoint to fill the vacancy.
The City is working with the City’s Attorney to terminate the current garbage/refuse contract with Johnson County Refuse. More updates will be provided as they are available.
Budget amendment items for the current Fiscal Year 2026 budget were discussed.
The budget process calendar for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2027 budget was reviewed.
Motion M. Schulte to approve and pass the first reading of Ordinance No. 351 – amending Chapter 99 of the Norway Municipal Code to exempt new residential construction from the minimum sewer service utility charge until the property is sold or occupied. Seconded by C. Van Horn. Motion carried 4-0. First reading of Ordinance No. 351 passes 4-0.
Motion by C. Van Horn to approve and pass the first reading of Ordinance No. 352 – amending Chapter 106.08 of the Norway Municipal Code to exempt new residential construction from the fee for garbage service until the property is sold or occupied. Seconded by D. Schulte. Motion carried 4-0. The first reading of Ordinance No. 352 passes 4-0.
Motion by S. Rudie to approve Resolution 25-17, waiving the three-lot subdivision requirement of Chapter 170 of the Norway Municipal Code to permit a two-lot subdivision for a specific circumstance.
Seconded by D. Schulte. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by C. Van Horn, seconded by M. Schulte, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 PM. Motion carried 4–0.

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Jim Nelson, Mayor
Kennedy Judkins, City Clerk
Claims 12/15/25-01/12/26
12/15/25 Payroll-$3,638.24, Carly Schlarbaum-Utility Service Deposit Refund-$81.26, US CellularDevices-$74.37, Bank Iowa-Service Charge-$4.00, 12/29/25 Payroll-$3,418.39, QuickBooks-Annual Subscription-$1,891.76, USPS-Statements-$147.01, Airgas USA-FD Med. Oxygen-$70.65, BC Solid Waste-Tip Fees-$374.45, Darrell Schulte-Reimburse. Holiday Light Bulbs-$14.35, G&H ElectricHoliday light service-$105.88, Lynch Dallas-Legal-$412.50, Menards-Diesel Cond.-Anti-Gel-Keypad Deadbolt for Shop-$142.68, Professional Plumbing Service-Service CH/Lib. Stool-$126.00, Snyder & Associates-Engineering(Sanitary Sewer)-$707.00, Wellmark BC&BS-Health Insurance(Dec & Jan)- Dental (Jan)-$3,745.30, Zippy’s Salt Barn-Salt-$1,330.28, 1/04/26 Council/Mayor Payroll-$809.15, Aflac-Suppl.-$125.28, US Treasury-Federal Tax Payment-$2,334.38, Dept. of Revenue & Finance-State Withholding-$540.97, IPERS-$2,054.12, Heritage Tractor, Inc.-Massey Ferguson Tractor-$9,400.00, BC Auditor-City Election Costs-$678.18, Depot Express-Fuel-$747.51, Ion EnvironmentalOperations/Labs(Jan)-$3,260.00, Johnson Co. Refuse Garbage/Recycling-$5,013.60, MenardsMounting Kit, Gloves (Shop)-$28.98, Sandwire-I.T.-$230.00, South Slope-Phone/Internet-$346.61, Vinton Newspapers-Publishing-$168.92, Alliant-Electric-$16,313.20, Card Services-ADT-StaplesUSPS-$350.37, Loras Schulte-Website Maint.-$100.00, Poweshiek-Water-$4,645.50. Total = $63,430.89.
City of Norway, IA

December 2025 
                    Receipts  Disbursements
General:           $13,954.69 General: $22,921.97
Road Use Tax:      $11,197.94 Road Use Tax: $2,300.75
Employee Benefits:  $1,548.51 Employee Benefits: $5,328.09
LOST:              $10,002.23 LOST: $0.00
Debt Service:       $1,032.08 Debt Service: $3,320.00
Water:             $10,818.88 Water: $10,939.71
Sewer:             $19,053.09 Sewer: $21,849.64
Total              $67,607.42 Total $66,660.16