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City of Early Minutes - January 3, 2006

Early City Council met on January 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Mayor Frank Scott called the meeting to order and roll call was taken as follows: Bill Cougill, Vince Davis, Richard Snyder, and Pennie Irwin. Absent: Franken.

Motion was unanimously passed to approve the agenda with the addition of discussion on the shop garage door. Absent: Franken

Motion was unanimously passed to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as submitted. Absent: Franken.

Clerk reported that a letter and gift of $800 had been received from Citizens 1st National Bank. A thank you had been sent.

Councilor Randy Franken arrived at 7:10 p.m.

Motion was unanimously passed to approve the following appointments for the next two years:
            City Clerk-Sharon Ann Irwin
            City Attorney-Charles Schulte
            Bank Depository-Citizens 1st
                    National Bank


Supt DPW reviewed his monthly report with the council. They plowed snow a number of times, hauled snow, fixed the snow plow truck, the alternator in the police vehicle, heater vent in the shop, sanded a number of times.

Police Chief reviewed his monthly report with the council. There were several domestic situations, a stray dog taken to vet, provided traffic control for two funerals. He also presented the 2005 Annual Police Summary Report.

Jacob Hartsell was unanimously approved to replace Joe Wadsley on the Fire Department.

Motion unanimously passed to approve alarm permit renewals for Struchen's Black Gold, Casey's General Store, Citizens 1st National Bank, Schaller/Crestland High School and Vince Davis.

Res. 06-01 Authorizing the City Clerk to Certify to the County for Collection for Unpaid Water Bills was unanimously passed on roll call vote.

Casey's Beer & Sunday Permit renewal was unanimously approved on motion vote.

Following discussion on current wages, Resolution 06-02 Setting the Salaries for Appointed Officers and Employees of the City was unanimously passed on roll call vote:

Discussion was had on the Sac County Solid Waste Comprehensive Waste Plans. There were no residents or citizens present for this matter.

Discussed the annexation and how to proceed.

Discussed County Sheriff Proposal on auxiliary police protection when chief is off duty. Sheriff will get a proposed 20E agreement to the City before next meeting.

Motion unanimously passed to get the large overhead door repaired on the shop and to get door openers on it and the center door.

Receipts for the month of Dec.
Tax receipts 7,391.72
Use of Money & Property 930.46
Permits 55.00
Intergovernmental 4,688.71
Charge for Services 15,604.40
Miscellaneous 1,310.00
Transfers In 13,733.97
  43,714.26

The Council audited the following bills for approval of payment:

FICA. 1,387.10
IPERS 813.98
Ruralwaves 34.99
Gerald Irwin 115.00
Noll Trucking 560.00
Allied Ins. 200.00
Vince Davis 110.82
Randy Franken 124.67
Pennie Irwin 166.23
Richard Snyder 152.38
Alchemist USA 38.50
Tri-County Special 17.00
Lakewood Ballroom 135.00
Sac Co. Clerk of Court 100.00
Storm Lake Times 47.95
MidAmerican Energy 3,320.57
Early Postmaster 3.95
Verizon Wireless 62.45
Gloa Freese 15.00
Bomgaars 57.03
The Chronicle 69.01
Don's Pest Control 26.00
Frontier Communications 221.73
IAMU 278.75
IA Workforce Dev. 71.22
Iowa Automotive 277.28
John Alden 2,984.16
Julius Cleaners 35.00
L & M Electronic 1,269.00
MCI 45.74
Payroll Clearing 9,397.93
Perkins Office Solutions 4.58
Quartermaster 117.25
Reis Bros Service 751.80
David Robley 135.00
Sac Co. Auditor 964.15
Sanders Hardware 79.21
Schulte & Graven 117.00
U.S. 20 Corridors Assn 100.00
Marlys Waters 17.00
Leanne West 50.00
Brown Supply 317.68
Casey's General Store 129.74
Larson Oil 673.40
Olsen Welding 25.72
Sioux City Foundry 873.28
VanderHaag's 100.00
General Fund 6,540.01
EBC 718.98
Hawkins Inc 431.71
City of Early 133.60
Kim Meyers 66.40
Citizens 1st Nat'l Bank 4.28
MET 129.00
Fed. W/tax 550.00
Treas., State of Iowa 260.00
Net payroll 5,229.06


General Fund 		14,638.09
Road Use Tax Fund 6,233.20
Employee Benefits Fund 6,540.01
Health Deductible Fund 718.98
Water Utility Fund 3,271.55
Utility Deposit Fund 200.00
Sewer Utility Fund 1,799.69
Solid Waste Utility Fund 449.79
Recycle Utility Fund 449.78
Payroll Clearing Fund 7,470.20
  41,771.29

At 8:50 p.m. the meeting adjourned.

            Frank L. Scott, Mayor
            Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk
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