City of Brooklyn, IA

06/16/2026

BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION MEETING
Monday June 15, 2026
At 6:00 P.M.
138 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, IA

The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday June 15, 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 (called in at 6:02 P.M.), Matt Goodrich, Bill McLain and Leah Keller (called in at 5:58 P.M.) Absent: Skip Solem. Others present: Brian VanTomme-Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer- City Clerk, Poweshiek County Sheriff Matt Maschmann and Simone Bates with The Record.

AGENDA
Motion by Goodrich, 2nd by Keller to approve the Regular council meeting minutes from June 1, 2026. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Council reviewed Library Board minutes from June 1, 2026.

FINANCE
Motion by McLain, 2nd by Goodrich to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Ace Pest Control, PSB 75.00
Audas Supply, clean up days & dumpster 1,518.23
Bear Creek Insurance, add premium work comp 2,652.00
Brooklyn Flag Store, flags 314.00
Brooklyn Grocery, fuel 306.87
Brooklyn Hardware, supplies 302.63
Brooklyn Service Center, fuel 203.10
First State Bank, W/H 3,164.76
Ford, Loren, hauled rock 529.00
Global Reach, hosting fee 118.50
Hall’s Feed & Seed, grass seed 100.40
IPERS, W/H 2,056.52
Jetco, Inc., flow meter repair 8,593.17
L.L. Pelling Co., premix 744.72
Live Deep Publishing, LLC, legal publishings 268.75
Martin Marietta Materials, culvert repair 1,496.48
Microbac Labs Inc., water/sewer testing 671.75
Municipal Supply Inc., culvert 571.31
Post Master, stamps & PO Box fee 692.00
Poweshiek Co. Secondary Road, EPAS & fire fuel 1,672.02
Poweshiek Co. Treas. closed landfill fee 244.67
TIP/REC, lift station 166.02
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 295.27
Visa, drop box renewal 1,284.00
Wellmark, premium 3,829.11
Xerox, monthly fee 110.31
Payroll 16,654.10
Total $48,634.69
Library Claims
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 600.00
Brooklyn Telecommunication 79.37
First State Bank, W/H 698.14
IPERS, W/H 541.86
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 43.00
Visa, books & supplies 2,041.90
Wellmark, premium 643.08
Payroll 4,015.09
Total $8,662.44

RIF applications from Rusty Clayton and Prairie Sage LLC were reviewed. Motion by Goodrich, 2nd by Keller to awarded RIF money to Rusty Clayton in the amount of $2,000.00 and Prairie Sage LLC in the amount of $8,000.00 All Ayes, Motion carried.

PUBLIC WORKS
Saturday during the parade the City had a massive water leak. Brian and Joe were finally able to find it in the basement of Roudabush Electronics. Brian estimated it was around 100,000 gallons of water that was lost.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING
Council reviewed building permits.

Moved by McLain to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 P.M.

06/13/2026

CONCERT UPDATE!

We are watching the radar closely. As of now, it appears to clear in our area at 5:45 PM. We are pushing back the High Bank Boys to a 6:30 start time. Not Quite Brothers will still go on at 8:00 PM.

Tickets are available at the door. Come enjoy some great music in Brooklyn!

06/13/2026

Superintendent of public works Brian VanTomme and Joe Clayton would like to thank everyone for there help this morning finding the water leak!!!

06/13/2026

The water leak has been found. It is going to take some time for the water tower to fill back up so if you could conserve water until this evening we would really appreciate it. Thank you all!!!!!

06/13/2026

The City has a massive water leak. If you could be on the lookout for water standing somewhere so we can pinpoint the leak that would be great. Please check your garden hoses and basements for leaks. In the meantime please try to conserve water until we find it. Thank you.

06/12/2026

BROOKLYN, IOWA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
THE BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION AT
6:00 P.M. on Monday, June 15, 2026
At City Hall, 138 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, IA

Council: W***y Wonick, Matt Goodrich, Bill McLain, Skip Solem and Leah Keller
Mayor: Matt VanTomme, Supt. of Public Works Brian VanTomme

Welcome to Visitors – 5 minute time limitation for speaking. No profanity will be tolerated, and no personal attacks against Council Members or City Staff will be allowed.

ROLL CALL

MINUTES
1. Approve previous minutes as drafted from the June 1, 2026 Council Meeting
2. Review Library minutes from June 1, 2026

FINANCE
1. Approve Claims
2. Review RIF applications and award money

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

PUBLIC SAFETY

PUBLIC WORKS

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING
1. Building permits

ATTORNEY– Legal Matters

ADJOURN
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Marcy Van Wyk-Haddrell, Treasurer
Opportunity will be granted to All Citizens who wish to discuss their Concerns with the City Council at frequent intervals throughout the meeting.

06/11/2026

🎈Kiddie Parade MOVED INDOORS

➡️Where: Micheal J Manatt Community Center
➡️When: 6pm, lineup 5:40pm in the atrium
➡️What has changed: WALKING PARADE, no wheels. Bring your kiddos to walk and wave to the community prior to the Little Miss and Mister Contest

06/08/2026