Aug. 24, 2026
City of Newhall Minutes City of Newhall City Council Regular Meeting August 24th, 2026 – 6:00 PM Mayor Boddicker opened the regular meeting at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Council Present: Cross, Messner, Rinderknecht, Seeck
Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Cross, 2nd by Messner approving the agenda, all present aye, motion carried.
Public Forum: Diane Stein had questions about a utility box on her property.
Public Works: Camera results found some roots but mostly ok. Sprayed infield for weeds, field was unnecessarily beat up.
Mayor/Zoning: Lawyer is working on deed packet.
City Clerk: Addressed properties that need to be mowed.
Parks: Pavilion damaged from kids using it as a ball field. Will discuss maintenance for ball diamond when Board meets.
Library: 500 attendees for summer reading program, two winners drawn received gift basket. Applied to grant for STEM backpacks. Story time on Wednesdays starting 10/7.
Consent Agenda and Bill Consent: Motion by Rinderknecht, 2nd by Seeck to approve the minutes of August 10th, 2026, and bills totaling $15,674.17, all present yes, motion carried.
Vendor Reference Amount BILL DANKER REIMB FOR TEST STRIPS FOR 1ST RESP $42.99 BOUND TREE SUPPLIES $133.53 EOJOHNSON SEPT MONTLY MAINT FEE $50.44 HACH COMPANY CHEMKEYS $597.51 HYDRANTS UNLIMITED OPERATOR & SUPPLIES $1,140.00 UNITED STATES TREASURY FED/FICA TAXES $5,637.04 IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND WET TAX $952.87 IPERS COLLECTIONS IPERS REGULAR $3,527.75 TOURO, KERI REIMBURSEMENT FOR CHARGES $253.52 KLUESNER SANITATION GARBAGE & RECYCLING 2 MONTHS $17,474.88 PRAIRIE ROAD BUILDERS CHIP AND SEAL – will be issued (need fund info) $90,025.50 MENARDS BATTERIES, WASH & WAX, MARKING $122.03 MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC WASTEWATER, E.COLI, MONTHLY $231.25 NEW CENTURY FS FUEL $366.20 NEWHALL POSTMASTER WATER BILL POSTAGE $269.10 SCOTT MYERES CELL REIMBURSEMENT $75.00 SOUTH SLOPE INTERNET, PHONE, AND CABLE $603.55 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES $382.34 TRENT CLAEYS CELL REIMBURSEMENT $75.00 TRUGREEN COMMERCIAL WEED SPRAYING $1,245.48 VINTON NEWSPAPERS MINUTES & CLAIMS $268.70 VISA BANKCARD ADOBE, POSTAGE, SUPPLIES $254.07 BOOKS – will be issued (need fund info) $111.22 $123,839.97 Payroll $8,262.71 Total $132,102.68 General – 001 $24,958.93 Library – 051 $3,663.89 Road Use Tax – 110 $3,119.29 Fire Dept – 150 $89.87 First Responders – 151 $176.52 Water – 600 $5,777.66 Sewer – 610 $4,179.80 $17,573.02 Plus Visa and PRB AUGUST 2026 REVENUE DEPT DESC AMT Property Taxes Benton Co Property Taxes $817.00 Insurance Liab, Property, Self Ins Levy $204.17 Pet Registration 3 Dogs $15.00 Pavilion Rentals $875.00 Bank Interest Atkins Savings Bank $98.30 Permits Building $351.25 Garbage Fees, Penalties $7,107.78 Garbage Landfill $3,532.88 Library Penalty Fees $3.25 Library Donations $251.44 Parks Donations $100.00 Gen Government Misc. $97.00 LOST Fire $1,472.89 LOST First Responders $660.26 LOST Library $1,472.89 LOST Parks $1,472.88 LOST General $7,618.38 Fire Donations $.23 Water Fees, Penalties, Misc $14,163.25 Water WET $740.39 Sewer Fees and Penalties $19,963.61 Sewer Debt Reduction $5,020.21 Water/Sewer Meter Deposit $475.00 $66,513.06 Council Action: a.
Motion by Messner, 2nd by Seeck, to approve LL Pelling quotes for Main Street businesses and crosswalk at the Memorial, top of main street, and the basketball court. All present yes, motion carried.
