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City of Early Minutes - December 5, 2006

A hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on the proposed budget amendment as published in The Chronicle on November 23, 2006. There were no citizens or taxpayers present either for or against said budget amendment. The hearing was closed.

Early City Council meeting was held Dec. 5, 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, Vince Davis, Bill Cougill, Pennie Irwin. Absent: Randy Franken.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the agenda with three discussion items added. Absent: Franken.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the minutes as submitted. Absent: Franken.

Letters were read from Security National Bank, Sioux City (future bequest) and Kuehl & Payer (unit based garbage pickup).

Supt. DPW report was given in his absence. He swept the streets several times, plowed snow after the snow, supervised sewer repair on Hickory Street, flushed fire hydrants, to truck, 'Cat' and sweeper repairs.

Police Chief gave his monthly report. There had been a number of animal complaints and tickets issued for $750 on not licensing animal, allowing to run loose; helped with a drug sweep at Sioux Central School (nothing found), several domestic problems, a number of traffic stops and an ATV operator advised not allowed to travel on public streets.

Res. 06-19 Amending the Current Budget was unanimously passed on roll call vote. Absent: Franken.

There was nothing new on annexation.

Insulation is being installed in the shop and fire station. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to accept the bid from Jerry's Plumbing for 5 new furnaces in the Municipal Building and 1 in the fire station. Absent: Franken.

Kuehl and Payer have the area marked for the proposed sewer project and the test borings are suppose to have been done on December 2. The Cultural Resource Survey is underway.

Ordinance amendment for the unit based garbage pickup needs another revision before consideration.

The Clerk reported that the City still has not received the fire department and cemetery support money from Boyer Valley Township for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2006. Numerous attempts have been made to the township clerk and through the township trustees.

Approved the purchase of new filing cabinet for Clerk's Office and a new vacuum for the municipal building.

The January council meeting will be held on January 9.

Clerk reported the following receipts for the month of Nov:
Tax receipts 2,800.07
Use of Money & Property 1,613.32
Permits 6.00
Local Option Sales Tax 9,160.62
Intergovernmental 13,026.96
Charge for Services 16,690.27
Miscellaneous 5,311.32
Transfers In7,847.54
  56456.10
 The Council approved the following bills for payment:

FICA, Nov. 1,146.24
Ruralwaves, internet service (2 months) 69.98
Wall Lake Community Center,
      county league of cities
16.00
Sharon Irwin, 1/2 year of Des Moines
      Register Paper
136.50
MidAmerican Energy, gas, power, lights 1,662.28
Reiman Publications, books 53.96
IPERS, Nov. 807.23
Verizon Wireless, cell phones 116.87
Sac County Recorder, record resolution
      on land sale
22.00
Gloa Freese, delivery newsletters 15.00
Alchemist, USA, gas 266.50
Bomgaars, supplies 50.95
Breda-Lake View Vet, vet services 290.74
Casey's General Store, gas & supplies 300.09
The Chronicle, minutes, proceedings 234.86
William Cougill, 15 council meetings 207.79
Vince Davis, 13 council meetings 180.08
Don's Pest Control, pest control 54.00
Early Postmaster, stamps & certified letter 499.64
Randy Franken, 10 council meetings 138.52
Frontier Communications, phones 255.43
Gall's, police equipment 271.24
Iowa Automotive, supplies 426.16
Pennie Irwin, 14 council meetings 193.93
John Alden, health insurance 3,321.61
Julius Cleaners, uniform rental 28.00
L & M Electronics, batteries 32.00
MCI, toll calls 47.36
Payroll Clearing, payroll transfers 8,016.35
Pickhinke Backhoe, dig tree stumps 80.00
Quartermaster, police supplies 64.43
Roger Ray, dog food 25.67
Reis Bros Service, repairs 56.67
Sac County Abstract, abstract fees
      on car wash
155.00
Schulte & Graven Law, legal fees 172.00
Frank Scott, mayor 738.80
Richard Snyder, 13 council meetings 180.08
Toynes Ia Fire Truck, pressure cap 84.00
Wal-Mart, cleaning supplies 13.88
Marlys Waters, webmaster 17.00
Robert Westcott, 2 houses inspected 40.00
American Concrete, repair Hickory Street 314.00
Dettmann Implement, hydraulic ends
for sweeper
12.42
Eddy-Walker Equipment, sweeper repairs 799.14
Larson Oil, diesel oil 937.18
Northern Truck, spinners for sander 266.84
Sanders Hardware, supplies 105.08
Ziegler Inc., cutting edges for
      snow plow
540.00
Employee Benefits Corp., health 85.21
Citizens 1st National Bank, interest
      on bond
2,301.29
Sewer Fund, return loan 410.00
Kuehl & Payer, engineer fees 7,866.76
Dorsey & Whitney, SRF Plan & Design
Loan legal
2,580.15
Hach Company, water testing chemicals 282.00
Krudico, salt 1,892.38
Susannah Eddy, refund deposit 100.00
MET, sewer tests 43.00
Rudd Sanitation, garbage contract 2,991.75
Fed. W.tax, Nov. 562.00
Treas., State of Iowa, State
        w/tax, Nov.
237.00
   
Net Payroll 6,272.17
GENERAL FUND 10,932.18
ROAD USE TAX FUND 5,992.84
EMPLOYEE HOSPITAL DEDUCTIBLE 85.21
ROAD DEBT FUND 2,301.29
SEWER PROJECT FUND 10,963.32
WATER UTILITY FUND 5,748.19
UTILITY DEPOSIT FUND 100.00
SEWER UTILITY FUND 1,762.93
SOLID WASTE UTILITY FUND 2,852.80
RECYCLE UTILITY FUND 1,301.04
PAYROLL CLEARING FUND 7,962.79
  50,002.59

A motion was adjourned on voice vote at 8:35 p.m.

                    Frank L. Scott, Mayor
                    Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk

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