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City of Early Minutes - May 3, 2005

A public hearing was held in Early City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on May 3, 2005 per notice in The Chronicle on April 21, 2005 to hear citizens and/or residents either for or against the proposed budget amendment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005.

There were no citizens or residents present either for or against said proposal. The hearing was closed.

The regular meeting of the Early City Council was held on May 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall. Mayor Frank Scott called the meeting to order and roll call was taken as follow: Present: Pennie Irwin, Dale Nellis, Vince Davis, Randy Franken, Richard Snyder. Absent: none.

Motion was unanimously passed to approve the agenda with the addition of an application for a motorized golf cart permit for Frank & Verna Zadow. Motion was made unanimously passed to approve the minutes as submitted.

Correspondence was read from IMWCA concerning persons interested in serving on the board of directors and a letter from the City Attorney concerning Petersen property.

Motion was unanimously passed to have Clerk send a letter to Gene Petersen requiring the curb to be replaced.

Councilors Nellis and Davis reported on the monthly landfill meeting. They reported that by the year 2007 we will have to quit using the current cell and have established a new cell meeting new EPA and DNR guidelines. The landfill should last for about twenty-eight (28) more years.

Community Betterment is possibly looking at doing some painting and getting some new tables for the Community Building as their next project. Farm Bureau might have some excess tables that they might be willing to sell.

Supt DPW Ray Musselman reviewed his monthly report He reported the new lining in the interior of the water tower has been completed, a number of water leaks have been found and repaired in the past month, the patching of streets is being completed, the new weirs are finally finished and installed in the lagoon effluent pit.

Police Chief Roger Ray reviewed his monthly report. He reported a number of burglaries in April, a number of traffic stops some with warnings and some with tickets, noticed delivered about unlicensed dogs.

The petitions and resolutions for the Local Option Sales Tax will be presented to the supervisors on Tuesday, May 10.

Res. 05-15 Adopting the Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 004-2005 as Published in the Chronicle on April 21, 2005 was unanimously approved on roll call vote.

Motion was unanimously passed to approve the bldg. Permit for addition to Bob Toomer house.

We will proceed with plans to televise the council meetings over the local cable channel.

Motion was unanimously passed to purchase the upgraded version of Sleuth for the police department at a cost of $2550. Chief to check the cost of a digital camera for the department.

Motion was unanimously passed to have MidAmerican install a security light by the shelter house.

Motion was unanimously passed to approve the renewal of American Legion Liquor License.
Res. 05-16 Adopting Ordinance 268 Adding a New Section Regarding Well Abandonment was unanimously passed on roll call vote. Motion was unanimously passed to waive the second and third readings and pass on first and final.

Res. 05-17 Adopting Ordinance 269 Amending Provisions Pertaining to Mandatory Connections was unanimously passed on roll call vote. Motion was unanimously passed to waive the seconded and third readings and pass on first and final.

Clerk reported that there are only two names so far for the quasquicentennial committee.

Motion was unanimously passed to approve a Golf Cart Permit for Frank & Verna Zadow

Receipts for the month of Apr:
Tax receipts 47,461.69
Use of Money & Property 519.49
Permits 83.00
Intergovernmental 3,975.09
Charge for Services 14,156.67
Miscellaneous 2,139.74
Transfers In 12,532.01
  80,867.69

The Council audited the following bills for approval of payment:

FICA. 1,083.55
IPERS. 772.98
Ruralwaves 34.99
Noll Trucking 280.00
Brandt Lawn 1,310.00
The Chronicle 138.99
Payroll Clearing 14,094.02
Quartermaster 68.96
Jim Kunneke 60.00
Baker & Taylor 42.74
Crossroads Day Committee 50.00
Iowa Workforce Dev. 107.77
MidAmerican Energy 2,134.37
Taste of Home 19.97
Verizon Wireless 92.85
Gloa Freese 15.00
Alcopro 75.00
Bomgaars 67.30
Breda-Lake View Vet Service 37.80
Buena Vista Stationery 184.25
Don’s Pest Control 25.50
Emblem Enterprises 367.49
Frontier Communications 188.91
IA Cent. Com. College 443.75
Sharon Irwin 7.00
John Alden 3,111.01
Julius Cleaners 28.00
L & M Electronics 498.50
Lake Electric 54.22
Martin Flag Co 33.94
MCI 47.83
Miracle Recreation 1,207.00
Ports Petroleum 257.00
Reis Bros, repairs 314.60
Sac City Farm & Home 52.37
Sanders Hardware 104.24
Schulte & Graven 10.00
Frank Scott 5.25
Marlys Waters 17.00
Casey’s General Store 151.07
Farmers Cooperative 77.90
Iowa Automotive 7.88
Employee Hospital Fund 5,400.00
MET, water & sewer tests 273.00
Watertower Paint & Repair 17,382.00
Pennie Rodriguez-Kail 100.00
Olsen Welding & Machine 945.00
Rudd Sanitation 2,725.75
Fed. W/tax. 550.00
Treas. State of Iowa 245.00
Net Payroll 4,234.52
   
General Fund 15,064.91
Road Use Tax Fund 4,040.11
Employee Benefits Fund 5,400.00
Water Utility Fund 20,955.43
Utility Deposit Fund 100.00
Sewer Utility Fund 3,670.31
Solid Waste Utility Fund 4,597.67
Recycle Utility Fund 1,441.42
Payroll Clearing Fund 7,062.28

At 9:20 p.m. the meeting adjourned.

            Frank L. Scott, Mayor
            Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk
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