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City of Early Minutes - February 7, 2006

The Early City Council meeting was held on February 7, 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, Pennie Irwin, Richard Snyder. Absent: Vince Davis and Randy Franken.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the agenda with the addition of discussion on banners. Absent: Davis, Franken.

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

Correspondence was a thank you from Don Struchen and a request for funding from New View.

Mayor Scott reported on the monthly landfill meeting.

Supt. DPW, Ray Musselman, reviewed his monthly report with the council. He got the door openers in the shop and the doors repaired, put a new master meter in the treatment room, replaced the chlorinator pump, and got citric acid to clean the resin in the treatment tanks, swept streets (in January), did locates for storm siren poles.

Police Chief Roger Ray reviewed his monthly report with the council. There was the death and attending information and work on handling that, traffic work on highway, drug search, met with DCI.

We are still on target with the budget for the current fiscal year.

Res. 06-02 Approving the 28E City/County Contract and Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement was passed on roll call vote: Absent: Davis, Franken.

Met with township trustees on fire dept. Reviewed the annual report for the fire department, proposed budget for the coming year and the balance currently in the Fire Replacement Fund.

Supt. DPW, Ray Musselman, reported on the inspection of the sanitary lagoon. The DNR then met with the Mayor, City Clerk, and Supt. We are not able to hold the cells for 180 days per permit and therefore are in violation. The DNR is requesting an engineering study be done within the next six months. DNR will not renew the NDPES permit because we are in violation of the hold time. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the Request for Proposals to be sent to seven engineering firms. Absent: Davis & Franken.

There have been two amicus curiae briefs filed with Iowa Supreme Court concerning the Franchise Fees.

Clerk reported on some of the NIMS training and qualifying requirements in order for our community to be compliant for any future FEMA grants. This will take a while to meet the fifteen requirements. Clerk will work with County EMA director on this, too.

Table any action on generator purchase until March meeting.

Res. 06-03 Adopting Ordinance 276 Amending Provisions Pertaining to Parking Regulations for Snow Removal was passed on roll call vote. Absent: Davis, Franken. Motion was unanimously passed to waive the second and third readings and pass on first and final. Absent: Davis, Franken. The time change will not take effect until next winter.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to change the July meeting to Wednesday, July 5th. Absent: Davis, Franken.

Res. 06-04 In Support of Invest Early application for Special Project Grant from Sac County. Absent: Davis, Franken.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve residential building permit for Charles Langner, addition. Absent: Davis, Franken.

There were no citizens present with either questions or concerns about the Solid Waste Agency County integrated solid waste management system.

Annexation work continues

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to set Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall as the hearing date for the proposed budget. Absent: Davis, Franken.

Councilor Irwin reported that Community Betterment is considering banners for the community.

Receipts for the month of Jan.
Tax receipts 2,333.22
Use of Money & Property 1,127.77
Permits 495.00
Intergovernmental 8,684.14
Charge for Services 16,335.04
Miscellaneous 418.00
Transfers In 9,559.09
  38,952.26

The Council audited the following bills for approval of payment:
FICA. 1,454.89
IPERS. 1,030.40
Ruralwaves 34.99
J & S Tree Service 600.00
Baker & Taylor 40.80
C & L Distribution 389.98
The Chronicle 124.58
Edda Drey 348.94
Early Postmaster 503.69
Payroll Clearing 7,150.08
Sac Sun 21.50
Alchemist USA 551.26
Sharon Irwin 181.00
MidAmerican Energy 3,269.12
Verizon Wireless 62.53
Gloa Freese 15.00
Bomgaars 122.55
Breda-Lake View Vet 154.90
Don’s Pest Control 54.00
Family Circle 10.00
Galls 220.54
Iowa Dept. of Health 150.00
IA Leag. Cities 30.00
Jerry’s Plumbing 105.09
John Alden 3,048.03
Julius Cleaners 28.00
KP Books 121.91
Ladies Home Journal 16.97
MCI 47.02
Midwest Radar 375.00
Overhead Door of Webster Co 1,123.40
Perkins Office Solutions 115.63
Roger Ray 10.00
Reis Bros Service 67.63
Sanders Hardware 224.07
Schulte & Graven 107.00
Thomas Bouregy & Co 414.50
UBC 81.45
Marlys Waters 17.00
Casey’s General Store 74.00
Iowa Automotive 15.13
Treas., State of Iowa 1,170.00
MET 244.00
Davies Water Equip 715.81
IAMU 20.00
Iowa One Call 16.20
Krudico 2,626.26
Municipal Management 100.00
Corny Neufeld 100.00
Ben Smith 100.00
Jeff Rench 100.00
Shirley Stadler 100.00
Share Corp 444.40
Rudd Sanitation 6,192.50
Sac County Solid Waste 2,122.50
Fed. W/tax 735.00
Treas.State of Iowa 329.00
Net payroll 5,373.82
  
General Fund 13,841.84
Road Use Tax Fund 2,250.20
Water Utility Fund 7,231.87
Utility Deposit Fund 400.00
Sewer Utility Fund 2,291.63
Solid Waste Utility Fund 7,357.78
Recycle Utility Fund 2,078.78
Payroll Clearing Fund 7,572.49
  43,024.59

At 9:00 p.m. the meeting adjourned.

            Frank L. Scott, Mayor
            Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk
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