AGENDA FOR NEW LONDON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 5
TH
, 2021 – TUESDAY EVENING – 6:00 P.M.
CITY OFFICE – 112 W. MAIN ST.
1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING: Mayor Kirk Miller
2. ROLL CALL: Travis Benz, Brad Helmerson, Dan Berner, Scott Campbell and January Benjamin
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. INVOCATION: Kirk Miller
5. REPORTS:
a. Police Dept.
b. Fire Department (1)
c. Public Works (2)
d. Parks & Recreation
e. Utilities (3-6)
f. Child Care (7-12)
g. Mayor
6. OPEN FORUM:
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approve minutes of previous meetings (13-18)
b. Accept Clerk’s Financial Reports (19-21)
c. Approve Payment of Claims (Handout)
d. Zoning Permit: Chad Sovern Contracting, 400 W. Thompson St., House/Garage (22-24)
e. Excavation Permits: Overland Contractors, 500 Block S. Pine St., Bore Conduit for Service
Line (25-29)
Electric Conduit Construction, 210 E. Cleveland St., Relocate ICN
Fiber (30-36)
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Discuss how to disburse/spend the funds received from the American Recovery Plan Act
(37)
b. Discuss waiving the sewer utility charge for filling pools (38-41)
c. Discuss and take action on the location of the New London School State Championship
Sign and helping pour the concrete base
d. Discuss amending the covenants for the South Pine Street Subdivision Phase One
(Handout)
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Approve pay estimate #1 for Hickey Contracting Company for the repaving of E.
Cleveland St. (42)
b. Approve reinvesting Sewer funds in a CD (43)
c. Re-Appoint Jodi Jackson to the Utility Board with a term ending 11/30/2027
d. Appoint Craig Nelson to the Utility Board with a term ending 11/30/2027
e. Approve Resolution #346 Authorizing Temporary Closing of a Public Way (44)
f. Approve Resolution #347 Paying Off the 2005 Revenue Bonds for Sewer Relining
#MC64R with Iowa Finance Authority (45)
g. Approve Resolution #348 Authorizing City Sponsorship of the Annual Holiday Stroll and
Approving a Donation (46)
h. Approve Resolution #349 Authorizing the Application of the Enhance Henry County
Community Foundation Grant (47, Handout)
i. Approve a location for a dumpster for Micah Alden for 215 W. Main St. (48)
j. Discuss and take action on addressing nuisance properties that are occupied but
without utility services (49)
k. Discuss and take action on refunding citizens who have paid for appliance/television
pickup by the City, but have scavengers pickup their items instead
l. Discuss making the east side of the 100 block of N. Elm St no parking from the
intersection of Elm and Main north 75 feet
m. Discuss the Iowa State Parks Vintage Auto Tour in New London on October 13th, 2021
(50-51)
2. MEETINGS:
a. Public Works Committee, October 20th
, 2021 at 6:30 a.m., Shop at WWTP
b. Public Safety Committee, October 20th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., City Office
c. Regular City Council Meeting, November 2
nd, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., City Office
3. ADJOURNMENT
NEW LONDON CITY COUNCIL – OPEN FORUM NOTICE
The Open Forum portion of the New London City Council meeting is a time where the public is allowed to speak.
This is a courtesy that is extended to you. During this portion of the meeting the following guideline will be in
effect:
1. Upon being recognized by the Mayor, please stand if possible, and state you name and address for the record.
2. Unless you are a scheduled, approved organization making a presentation, you will have 3 minutes to
respectfully express your thoughts. Guest organizations will be under the discretion and management of the
Mayor as the presiding officer.
3. Understand that no formal motions or actions will be taken on items during this time. Your concerns may be
forwarded to the appropriate committee for further considerations and/or discussion.
4. All comments and discussion will remain respectful in nature to all parties.
5. Similar topics will be acknowledged, and forwarded to the appropriate department. However, repetition of
topics will be limited.
6. Any deviation from these guidelines will end you allotted time and you will be asked to be seated. Failure to
abide by these guidelines may lead to removal from the meeting at the order of the Mayor and possibly
charges of disorderly conduct if so warranted.
7. Your involvement on agenda items will be limited to the presentation of factual material as determined by the
Mayor. This the Council’s time for dealing with matters and will not include public opinions or question and
answer time; this is done during Public Hearings