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The regular Early City Council meeting was held on April 4, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Mayor Frank Scott called the
meeting to order and roll call was taken as follows: Present: Richard Snyder Bill Cougill, Pennie Irwin, Randy Franken,
Vince Davis.
Motion was unanimously passed to approve the agenda. Motion was made unanimously passed to approve the minutes of the regular and special meetings as submitted. Correspondence was a thank you from Greg Meyer of Buell, Winter, Mousel & Associates. Supt DPW Ray Musselman reported on the month's activities. He supervised the replacement of a water line at the school and at a residence, did a special garbage pickup, swept the streets several times, made pickup repairs, the storm sirens are installed, radio controls are not hooked up yet. Police Chief Roger Ray reported on the month's activities. Delivered reminders on dogs not yet licensed, a number of traffic citations issued, several complaints of dogs running loose, a number of minor situations. Motion was unanimously passed to approve building permit application for Jose Benavides, driveway William Bell, an addition and Mark Schmitt, house. No action taken on Langner application. Motion unanimously passed to approve the Tax Abatement applications for Bell and Schmitt. Motion was unanimously passed to give the final approval for the Tax Abatement for Ron Drey's addition. Discussed the MidAmerican Energy Audit proposals for the fire station, shop and city hall. Will proceed with insulation at the fire station and shop as recommended. Clerk was instructed to get cost estimates on the furnaces in the city hall. No new information on banners. Motion was made to approve the 5-year renewal agreement with the Iowa DOT for Maintenance and Repair of Highway 71 through Early. Motion was unanimously passed to approve Workmen's Compensation coverage for volunteers. Two proposals for audits on the 2006 fiscal year were submitted by Feldmann & Company and Hunzelman, Putzier & Co. A motion was made to approve the contract with Hunzelman, Putzier for not to exceed $3975. Ayes: Snyder, Cougill, Davis. Nays: Irwin, Franken. Discussed plantings south of Casey's General Store. Councilor Davis will visit with Corn Belt Mfg. about this. Discussed the generators again for the municipal building and fire station. No motion made at this time will discuss again in May. Motion was unanimously passed to set Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. as hearing date for budget amendment for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. Clerk reported that the computer has been doing some strange things recently and she is getting very nervous about its continued operation. Discussed three bids she has received but tabled until May meeting. Clerk was instructed to contact EMA Jim Bullock about IS-200 training for NIMS. Motion was unanimously passed to plant some bushes on east side of Diamond Park. Clerk reported that she has done some preliminary work on ordinance amendment for garbage pickup but Ivan Droesler, Kuehl and Payer, has advised that nothing will need to be done until six months after the new Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan is approved by DNR. Motion was unanimously passed to contract with Kuehl and Payer, Storm Lake to do the engineering study for the sewer system. No further activity on annexation yet. Long Lines no longer needs the possible use of our water tower for antennas. |
Set the week following spring garage sale day as spring clean-up days. Specifically May 10 through May 12.
Motion was unanimously passed to approve the distribution of the 2005 Water Quality Reports with the monthly newsletters. Receipts for the month of Mar.
At 9:25 p.m. the meeting adjourned. Frank L. Scott, Mayor Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk |
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