10/06/2026
BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION MEETING
Monday October 5, 2026
At 6:00 P.M.
138 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, IA
The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday October 5, 2026 in the Municipal Building at 138 Jackson Street with Mayor VanTomme opening the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with Councilmen W***y Wonick, Matt Goodrich, Bill McLain and Leah Keller. Absent: Skip Solem. Others present: Brian VanTomme-Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer- City Clerk, Poweshiek County Sheriff Matt Maschmann, Simone Bates with The Record, Nikki Butler and Lacey Busch.
AGENDA
Motion by Wonick, 2nd by McLain to approve the Regular council meeting minutes from September 21, 2026. All Ayes, Motion carried.
FINANCE
Motion by Keller, 2nd by Wonick to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Ahlers & Cooney, urban renewal legal 30.00
Audas Supply, recycling & dumpsters 13,516.60
Brooklyn Hardware, supplies 121.35
Brooklyn Lumber, coarse mix 62.91
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 4,245.08
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities, billing fee 285.50
Brooklyn Service Center, fuel 348.70
Brooklyn Telecommunications 340.08
Collum Electric, generator lift station 1,013.74
First State Bank, W/H 5,566.58
Hall’s Feed & Seed, seed 20.50
Iowa One Call, digging permits 31.00
Iowa Prison Industries, street signs 486.42
IPERS, W/H 3,076.06
John Deere Financial, lawn tractor parts 264.03
Live Deep Publishing, legal publishing 248.31
Micobac Labs Inc., water/sewer testing 715.00
Municipal Supply Inc., traffic paint 138.72
Napa Auto Parts, supplies 291.70
Poweshiek County Treas., closed landfill 250.34
Poweshiek Water Assn., water purchased 16,303.62
Treas. St. of IA., sales tax 2,479.85
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 498.33
United Healthcare, life insurance 43.00
Visa, sprayer & paint 1,217.66
Wellmark, premium 3,829.05
Xerox, copier contract 271.50
Payroll 28,736.92
Total 84,432.55
Library Claims
Brooklyn Hardware 9.49
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 500.00
Brooklyn Telecommunications 79.61
First State Bank, W/H 731.52
IPERS, W/H 569.04
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 49.16
Visa, books & dvds 1,168.82
Wellmark, premium 643.08
Payroll 4,127.62
Total 7,878.34
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Nikki Butler with BED and Brooklyn Chamber updated the Council on the Strategic Plan update for Downtown. They are looking at hiring a landscape architect for the back parking lot. They are wanting to utilize the space more with vendor shows, farmers markets and food trucks.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Matt stated since school has started things are slowing down. The Sheriffs Department has issued 2 tickets with the new dog ordinance that took effect. Matt would like an electric copy of the new dog ordinance so it is easier for the officers to issue the ticket.
PUBLIC WORKS
The water tower will be cleaned Wednesday October 7th. Brian will start draining the tower Tuesday. Estimated time to clean the tower is 5 hours and once samples are back it will take a few days to refill the water tower.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING
Council reviewed building permits.
OTHER
Revenue by Fund for September 2026:
General $71,294.97; Fire Department Taxation $8,093.82; Sidewalk $573.00; Library $10,867.04; LOST $25,493.76; TIF $70,623.95; Street Improvement $384.99; Road Use Tax $17,607.61; Employee Benefits $17,785.33; W. Des Moines $2,710.02; 2016 WWTP Rev Bond Sinking $11,845.00; Water Utility $35,759.50; Sewer Utility $40,486.84; Storm Water Utility $1,322.93. Total $314,848.76
Expenses by Fund for September 2026:
General $56,734.65; Library $7,724.91; Shop Equipment $14.99; Road Use Tax $10,559.10; Employee Benefits $12,115.62; RIF $8,000.00; Water Utility $27,217.67; Sewer Utility $27,932.14; Storm Water Utility $10.22. Total $150,309.30
Moved by McLain to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 P.M.
