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A hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. to receive public comments concerning the City applying for CDBG funds from IDED for sewer system improvements. Chris Whitaker, Planner for Region XII Council of Governments discussed the proposed project, costs, and location of the project. There were no citizens or taxpayers present either for or against the proposed application. The hearing was closed.
A hearing was held on the proposed sale of that portion of the carwash property to Edward and Sandra Schmitt. There were no taxpayers or citizens present either for or against the proposed sale. The hearing was closed. A regular monthly meeting of the Early City Council was held on Nov. 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall. Mayor Frank Scott called the meeting to order and roll call was taken as follows: Present: Richard Snyder, Randy Franken, Bill Cougill, Vince Davis. Absent: Pennie Irwin. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the agenda with the addition of a building permit application for Mike Tuggle. Absent: Irwin. Motion was unanimously passed to approve the minutes as submitted. Absent: Irwin. Motion was unanimously passed by those present authorizing the Mayor to sign the application for the CDBG for the sewer system improvements... Absent: Irwin. Motion was made unanimously passed by those present to approve building permit for Mike Tuggle for a small addition. Absent: Irwin. Supt. DPW Ray Musselman gave his monthly report. The phone line to the controls for the water tower had to be repaired, Roto-Rooter worked on a plugged sewer line, they spent several days of leaf clean up throughout the town, had a number of repairs to the street sweeper, and they have the sander and the snow plow ready to go for inclement weather. The Police Chief's report was received in his absence. There were a number of traffic citations issued during the month, a number of reports of dogs running loose and warnings issued, a number of reports of suspicious activities were received and investigations are underway, served civil papers on tenants of a rental house. The Mayor reported on one property that is being asked to do some cleaning up. Discussed how to handle the situation. Res. 06-17 Approving the Sale of the West 68 feet of the Lot 19 Except the North 40 feet of Lot 19 and the West 68 feet of Lot 20 Except the South 11 feet of Lot 20, Drey's Addition to Early to Edward and Sandra Schmitt was unanimously passed on roll call vote by those present. Absent: Irwin. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve Hector DeLaO as an EMT-B to the Early Fire and Rescue. Absent: Irwin. There was no new information about the prospects of annexation to the north of Early. Two bids have now been received for furnaces for the community building and fire hall. Clerk was instructed to contact another plumbing and heating firm for bids. The Council also discussed insulation that was recommended by the Mid-American Energy Audit last winter. Supt. DPW was instructed to go ahead with the insulation at the shop and the fire station. An update letter was read from the engineer on activity for the wastewater system improvements. Upon the recommendation of Chris Whitaker, a motion was unanimously passed by those present to accept the proposal from Wellendorf Appraisals to appraise the proposed landsite for the addition to the lagoon system. Absent: Irwin. Three bids had been received for the geological investigation on the sewer system improvements. The bids were Team Services, $3,135; Certified Testing Services, $3,950 and Terracon, $2,050. Upon the recommendation of the engineer, a motion was unanimously passed by those present to accept the low bid from Terracon. Absent: Irwin. Councilor Irwin arrived at 8:20 p.m. Motion was made unanimously passed to approve the liquor license renewal for BobKats. City Attorney was not satisfied with the wording of the ordinance amendment for the unit-based garbage fees. He wants to see more work done on it. Ord. 281 Amending the Ordinance Pertaining to Dangerous Animals passed on unanimous roll call vote. Motion unanimously passed to waive the second and third readings and pass on first and final. Ordinance makes a dog a dangerous animal if owner has been cited three times for dog running at large. Ord. 280 Amending Provisions Pertaining to Placing Debris on Streets was unanimously passed on roll call vote. Motion was unanimously passed to waive the second and third readings and pass on first and final. Ordinance covers mowing grass and leaves into street and penalties for same. |
Res. building permit & tax abatement for a garage for Herb Padgett was unanimously passed on motion.
Res. 06-18 Approving a 28E Agreement for Joint Exercise of Intracounty Law Enforcement was unanimously approved on roll call vote. Motion was unanimously passed to set a budget amendment hearing for December 5, 2006. The SRF Planning and Design Loan needs to be included in the budget.
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