Minutes
City of Newhall
City Council Regular Meeting
September 14th, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Mayor Boddicker opened the regular meeting at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Council Present: Cross, Messner, Rinderknecht, Seeck, Slouha
Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Slouha approving the agenda including the addition of Action Item d, all present aye, motion carried.
Public Works: Asphalting roads, pulled shrubs at memorial, red tractor needs serviced, red dump truck/plow needs new controls – Trent will reach out for pricing
Mayor/Zoning: Lawyer is working on deed packet.
Fire/First Responders: Joe Veldhuizen retired, air packs are in and training is scheduled, Pancake Breakfast
Parks: Met and discussed ball eld maintenance/dragging.
Consent Agenda and Bill Consent: Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Slouha to approve the minutes of August 24th, 2026, and bills totaling $124,918.35 pending approval of Action Item d, all present yes, motion carried.
Vendor Reference Amount
ADVANCED BUSINESS SYSTEMS PRINTER PAPER $49.00
AIRGAS USA, LLC RENT CYL IND SMALL ARGON $77.49
ALLIANT ENERGY GAS & ELECTRIC $5,475.39
ATKINS LUMBER 25’ TAPE MEASURE, 5/8X5-1/2” $33.96
BENTON COMM SCHOOLS KEARNS SIGN $450.00
BOUND TREE STRETCHER, GLOVES $558.00
VINTON AUTO PARTS BATTERIES FOR AMBULANCE $397.06
CORE & MAIN LP SPFTWARE SYSTEM SUPPORT $4,176.89
EOJOHNSON OCT MONTHLY MAINT FEE $36.85
HAWKINS, INC AZONE 15 AND FREIGHT $590.90
HYDRANTS UNLIMITED OPERATOR & SUPPLIES $1,140.00
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES BOOK $33.15
UNITED STATES TREASURY FED/FICA W/H PAYABLE $4,614.06
IOWA DEPT OF NAT RESOURCES ANNUAL WATER FEE FOR 2027 $120.00
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND WET TAX $960.89
IOWA ONE CALL EMAILS $19.80
IPERS COLLECTIONS IPERS W/H PAYABLE $2,495.40
AUGUST 2026 REVENUE
DEPT DESC AMT
Property Taxes Benton Co Property Taxes $44,291.87
Insurance Liab, Property, Self Ins Levy $11,068.45
Refunds/Rebates Tax Overpayment $1,069.33
Pavilion Rentals $375.00
Interest Atkins Savings Bank $59.45
Permits Building $40.00
Garbage Fees, Penalties $7,068.62
KENWAY TRUCKING INSPECT STORM SEWER/SINK HOLE $700.00
KLUESNER SANITATION GARBAGE & RECYCLING $9,017.64
LINN COOP OIL COMPANY FUEL $879.97
LL PELLING STREET PAINTING $2,447.00
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC. MONTHLY BACTERIA, WASTEWATER $1,185.00
NEW CENTURY FS FUEL $662.62
NEWHALL POSTMASTER WATER BILL POSTAGE $263.25
OFFICE OF AUDITER OF STATE 2026 ANNUAL EXAM FILING FEE $175.00
PRAIRIE ROAD BUILDERS CLEANING, PATCHING, SEAL $90,025.50
RABE HARDWARE SOLAR PANELS $2,913.36
SCOTT MYERS CELL REIMBURSEMENT $75.00
SOUTH SLOPE INTERNET, PHONE, AND CABLE $555.35
TED M WIEGAND, CPA FY 26 STATE OF IOWA AUDIT $7,955.93
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA WITHHOLDING TAX $292.41
TRENT CLAEYS CELL REIMBURSEMENT $75.00
UTILITY SERVICE GROUND STORAGE/PEDISPHERE $5,524.32
VINTON NEWSPAPERS 8/24 MINUTES & CLAIMS $121.91
$144,098.10
Payroll $14,989.67
Total $159,087.77
General – 001 $79,153.42
Library – 051 $4,476.96
Road Use Tax – 110 $45,443.71
Fire Dept – 150 $980.93
First Responders – 151 $558.00
Water – 600 $17,481.74
Sewer – 610 $10,993.01
Garbage Landfill $3,541.44
Library Penalty Fees $13.25
Library Donations $20.00
Gen Government Misc. $8,000.00
LOST Fire $2,607.36
LOST First Responders $1,168.82
LOST Library $2,607.36
LOST Parks $2,607.35
LOST General $13,486.35
RUT Misc. $12,852.56
Fire Interest $.23
Water Fees, Penalties, Misc $13,380.38
Water WET $743.12
Sewer Fees and Penalties $20,095.09
Sewer Debt Reduction $4,989.92
Water/Sewer Meter Deposit $250.00
$150,335.95
Council Action:
a. Motion by Rinderknecht, 2nd by Cross to approve Resolution 2026-015 – Hazard Mitigation Plan, roll call vote all yes, motion carried.
b. Motion by Rinderknecht, 2nd by Slouha to approve Ken-Way estimate, all present yes, motion carried.
c. Motion by Cross, 2nd by Seeck to approve Keri Touro reimbursement check, all present yes, motion carried.
d. Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Cross to approve Joe Veldhuizen resignation, all present yes, motion carried.
Adjournment: At 6:24 PM, Seeck moved to adjourn, Messner 2nd, all present aye, motion carried.
Doug Boddicker – Mayor
Veronica Fisher – City Clerk
