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City of Early Minutes - December 4, 2007

A regular meeting of the Early City Council was held on December 4, 2007. Mayor Frank Scott called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with roll call as follows: Present: Bill Cougill, Randy Franken, Richard Snyder. Absent: Vince Davis, Pennie Irwin.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the agenda. Absent: Davis, Irwin. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the minutes of the previous regular as submitted. Absent: Davis, Irwin.

Correspondence was read from IPAIT concerning investments and the safety of the program. A thank you was read from Ed Schmitt.

The Sheriff Dept report for November was reviewed.

Supt DPW Ray Musselman reported on November activities. The tree removal was finished, all the snow fence is put up, did several locates, trimmed some trees, and put a new storm door on the back of the fire station.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve Hector DeLaO to the fire department to replace Pat Zimmer. Absent: Davis, Irwin.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the business mailbox area south of Mark Schmitt’s drive and to leave the residential mailbox area north where Joan Zubradt’s is at now. Absent: Davis, Irwin.

The Beer and Sunday Permit renewal for Casey’s General Store #1611 was unanimously passed by those present. Absent: Davis, Irwin.

Tabled a decision on the request for funding from SETD until the January meeting

The resignation from the council effective Jan. 1, 2008 was received from Richard Snyder. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to accept the resignation and publish notice of the council intent to appoint someone to fill the balance of the term Absent: Davis, Irwin.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the security alarm license for Casey’s General Store #1611 effective January 1, 2008. Absent: Davis, Irwin.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve a request for a $27,944 draw on the CDBG for the sewer project. Absent: Davis, Irwin.

The council hadn’t done any further work on the revised Emergency Operations Plan presented in November.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to set the January 2008 council meeting for Wednesday, January 2. Absent: Davis, Irwin.

A certificate of appreciation was presented to Mayor Frank Scott for his time spent in serving the city as mayor.

Clerk reported the following receipts for the month of Nov:
 
Tax receipts 7,254.09
Use of Money & Property 2,420.81
Permits & Licenses 5.00
Intergovernmental 7,021.51
Charge for Services 16,790.46
Miscellaneous 90.00
Transfers In 23,719.87
  57,301.74

A motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the following bills for payment: Absent: Davis, Irwin.

FICA, Nov. 899.74
Ruralwaves, internet service 34.99
IPERS, Nov. 577.66
Baker & Taylor, books 1,140.18
Robert Westcott, house inspection 10.00
Horn Memorial Hospital, fire physical 78.00
Trimark Central Billing, fire physicals 1,115.00
Sharon Irwin, meeting, supplies, & subscription 213.14
Doc’s Place, county league meeting 14.00
MidAmerican Energy, gas, power & lights 1,430.03
Verizon Wireless, cell phone 37.16
Bluffs Imaging Assn., part fire physical 46.00
IA Leag. of Cities, training 195.00
IA Leag. of Cities, budget workshop 60.00
Gloa Freese, deliver newsletters 15.00
Alchemist, gas 181.68
Assurant Health, health insurance 2,682.79
Bomgaars, repairs & supplies 548.78
BV Stationery, supplies 200.99
BVRMC, part fire physical 323.08
The Chronicle, minutes & ad 139.49
Don’s Pest Control, pest control 56.00
Frontier Communications, phones 194.51
Julius Cleaners, uniform rental 35.00
Lake Electric, lights for fire station 29.28
Loring Hospital, part of fire physical 91.86
MCI, toll calls 35.16
Menards-Spencer, storm door & locks 208.76
NW IA League of Cities, dues 25.00
Payroll Clearing, transfers 7,130.18
Reis Bros. Service, alternator for mini-pumper 344.15
Schulte & Graven, legal fees 117.00
Wal-Mart, supplies 46.58
Marlys Waters, webmaster 17.00
Casey’s General Store, gas 385.69
Fitzpatrick’s Auto Center steps on pickup 4.40
Jerry’s Tree Service, remove trees 5,600.00
Sanders Hardware, supplies 51.12
Hosp. Deduct. Fund, transfer 3,600.00
Roger Ray, health deductible 217.15
Citizens 1st Nat’l Bank, interest on bonds 2,069.65
Kuehl & Payer, engineering fees 5,950.00
Citizens 1st Nat’l. Bank, check charge 4.28
Hawkins Inc, water treatment chemicals 384.55
Iowa One Call, locates 24.00
Krudico, softener salt 2,776.50
City of Early, Newbury final bill 100.00
Sewer Project Fund, transfer 15,433.00
MET, sewer tests 172.00
Rudd Sanitation, 2 month contract 6,032.50
Fed. W.tax, Nov. 374.00
Treas., State of Iowa, State w/tax, Nov. 174.00
Net Payroll 4,815.52


GENERAL FUND 8,308.03
ROAD USE TAX FUND 6,854.06
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND 3,600.00
HOSPITAL DEDUCTIBLE FUND 217.15
ROAD DEBT FUND 2,069.65
SEWER PROJECT FUND 5,950.00
WATER UTILITY FUND 9,185.07
UTILITY DEPOSIT FUND 100.00
SEWER UTILITY FUND 17,603.98
SOLID WASTE UTILITY FUND 4,837.91
RECYCLE UTILITY FUND 1,675.91
PAYROLL CLEARING FUND 6,039.79
  66,441.55

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on voice vote.

Frank L. Scott, Mayor
Sharon Ann Irwin, City Clerk

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