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Early City Council met on Feb. 15, 2007 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: Pennie Irwin, Randy Franken, Richard Snyder, Bill Cougill. Absent: Vince Davis.
Motion unanimously passed by those present to approve the agenda with the addition of a question on garbage pickup and tags. Absent: Davis. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the minutes as submitted. Absent: Davis. Correspondence was read from Sheriff McClure concerning the 4th quarter billing for police protection. A letter was also read from Now Opportunities. Gene Pickhinke, representing the Quasqui Committee, met with the council to discuss some of the plans for the celebration. The Council met with some of the township trustees to discuss the proposed '07-08 fire budget The Mayor reported on the Sac County Conference Board, the Recycle Center and the Landfill. Supt DPW Ray Musselman reported on the month's activities. There was a sewer problem in the alley between Maple and Walnut, they did more insulating work at the shop, did snow removal a number of times, there was a water leak at the meter pit at the school, had to put a new water pump in the old brown truck and there was a water leak on Main Street in front of the Municipal Building. He discussed with the council the possibility of insulating the east wall of the fire station and also the age of all the equipment that the City has. Police Chief Roger Ray reported on the month's activities. There were several domestic incidents, made an arrest on a warrant in Carroll County, there were two untimely deaths in the community, there was a hit and run at the Casey's General Store, and several complaints on harassment. Clerk was instructed to check with the City Attorney on several matters. The Council and City Clerk discussed the need for someone to have some training in the City Clerk's Office in case of an emergency. Clerk was instructed to draw up an ad for a part-time position. Motion unanimously passed by those present for the Clerk and Police Chief to pursue abatement notices on two properties. Absent: Davis. Res 07-02 Setting Salaries for Appointed Officers and Employees for the Year 2007 was unanimously passed on roll call vote by those present. Absent: Davis. Res. 07-03 Authorizing the City Clerk to Make Certain Payments Before a Council Meeting was unanimously passed on roll call vote by those present. Absent: Davis. Clerk showed the council new maps for the proposed improvements for Highway 20. This has an impact on proposed annexation plans. Motion was unanimously passed by those present set Mar. 6, 2007 at 7 p.m. in City Hall as the hearing date on proposed '08 budget. Absent: Davis. Clerk raised a question concerning the new garbage tags and their distribution. She was instructed to mail tags, if residents are unable to get to her office during office hours to get them. Update on the sewer project is the legal description should be finished by the first of the week; information needed by Terracon has been forwarded to them so they can complete their test borings, and as soon as the legal description is received it will be forwarded to the appraiser. |
Clerk reported the following receipts for the month of Jan:
The Council approved the following bills for payment:
The meeting was adjourned at 9.35 p.m. on voice vote. Frank L. Scott, Mayor Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk |
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