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City of Early Minutes - February 15, 2007

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:

Tax receipts 1,118.63
Use of Money & Property 1,723.76
Permits & Licenses 410.00
Intergovernmental 20,197.36
Charge for Services 18,530.58
Miscellaneous 911.79
Transfers In 9873.90
  52,766.02


The Council approved the following bills for payment:

FICA, Jan. 1,503.05
Ruralwaves, internet service 34.99
Noll Trucking, Puffer service 300.00
Brandt Lawn Service, seeding lots 90.00
Sac County Recorder, record res.
      on lot sale
12.00
IPERS, Jan. 1,057.00
Crossroads Restaurant, co. leag. mtg 75.00
Community Crooners, donation 24.00
Verizon Wireless, cell phones 75.04
Gloa Freese, delivery newsletters 15.00
John Alden, health insurance 3,321.61
MidAmerican Energy, gas, power
     & lights
2,565.34
Alchemist USA, gas 92.50
Alpha Wireless, radio repairs 174.54
Baker & Taylor, books 791.27
Bomgaars, supplies 259.33
Breda-Lake View Vet, vet services 63.00
BV Stationery, supplies 393.74
Casey's General Store, gas 340.56
The Chronicle, proceedings 126.86
Don's Pest Control, pest control 56.00
Frontier Communications, phones 165.59
Gall's, repairs 117.94
Hunzelman, Putzier & Co., final
      on audit
388.64
IA Dept. of Public Health, radioactive
      license
150.00
Iowa League of Cities, DATA dues 30.00
Julius Cleaners, uniform rental 35.10
MCI, toll calls 58.64
Menards-Fort Dodge, supplies 28.93
Menards-Spencer, supplies 224.03
Overhead Door Co of Webster City 106.00
Reis Bros Service, repairs 508.15
David Robley, snow removal 110.00
Sanders Hardware, supplies 62.29
Schulte & Graven Law, legal fees 45.00
Share Corp., weed killer 170.41
UBC, insulation 207.33
Wal-Mart, supplies 126.95
Iowa Automotive, repairs 316.23
Sioux City Foundry, snow plow
      blades
681.44
Employee Benefits Corp., health 1,352.37
Kuehl & Payer, engineer fees 2,975.00
Terracon Consultants, test borings 1,537.50
Treas. State of Iowa, sales tax 1,506.00
Brown Supply, water main clamp 156.82
Pickhinke Backhoe, dig water leak 800.00
Citizens 1st National Bank, check
      charge
4.28
MET, sewer tests 86.00
Rudd Sanitation, garbage contract 2,995.75
Fed. W.tax, Jan. 739.00
Treas., State of Iowa, State w/tax,
      Jan.
300.00
Net Payroll 7,578.79
   
GENERAL FUND 9,027.36
ROAD USE TAX FUND 2,108.48
EMPLOYEE HOSPITAL DEDUCTIBLE 1,352.37
SEWER PROJECT FUND 4,512.50
WATER UTILITY FUND 3,766.64
SEWER UTILITY FUND 852.01
SOLID WASTE UTILITY FUND 2,536.79
RECYCLE UTILITY FUND 975.04
PAYROLL CLEARING FUND 9,786.82
  34,918.01


The meeting was adjourned at 9.35 p.m. on voice vote.

                    Frank L. Scott, Mayor
                    Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk

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