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City of Early Minutes - June 5, 2007

The Early City Council met in regular session on June 5, 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: Randy Franken, Richard Snyder, Pennie Irwin. Absent: Vince Davis, Bill Cougill.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the agenda with the additions of three building permits and a water problem in the shelter house. Absent: Davis, Cougill. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the minutes as submitted. Absent: Davis, Cougill.

Loyal Parks, representative for Schaller Telephone and Long Lines Communications, presented the council with information concerning cell phone antennae to be placed on the Farmers Cooperative Elevator. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the commercial application for this project. Absent: Davis, Cougill.

The Mayor gave a brief report on the Sac County Solid Waste Agency meeting.

Supt. DPW Ray Musselman reported on the month's activities. We had the heavy rains that caused some temporary problems, had the clean up days, the water tower had the annual check, they put up the new banners, there was and is a sewer main problem between Main and Walnut north of Fourth Street, they are fixing up the picnic tables and put a temporary fix on a wash out on Church Street.

Councilor Bill Cougill arrived at 7:30 p.m.

Police Chief Roger Ray reported on the month's activities. There were several assault problems within one family, some theft reports, several gas drive offs at Casey's, check on whether an individual had a motorcycle license, and an arrest on one of the gas drive offs.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present that the Quasquicentennial Committee is planning the celebration under the auspices of the City Council. Absent: Davis.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to upgrade our meter reading software to equinox at a cost of $6100. Absent: Davis.

Supt. DPW explained the sewer main problem north of 4th Street between Main and Walnut. Rehab Systems is to give an estimate for correcting the problem.

Motion was passed to renew the cigarette permit for Casey's General Store. Ayes: Cougill, Snyder, Irwin, Nays: Franken. Absent: Davis.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the letter to be sent to Colin McCullough, attorney for Dennis Schmitt. Absent: Davis.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to install a vinyl fence on the east side of Diamond Park. Absent: Davis.

Motion unanimously passed to approve a res. bldg permit for Ron Feilmeier for a shed and a com bldg permit for Heartland Marketing Group for a sign. Absent: Davis.

Supt. DPW reported that the water line had broken under the floor in the shelter house. It will be repaired after he returns from vacation.

Clerk reported the following receipts for the month of May:

Tax receipts 1,327.91
Use of Money & Property 2,120.68
Permits & Licenses 521.00
Intergovernmental 25,694.40
Charge for Services 16,855.74
Miscellaneous 117.11
Transfers In 9,187.69
  55,824.53


 Council approved the following bills for payment:

FICA, May 1,164.21
Ruralwaves, internet service 34.99
IPERS, May 825.20
Steve's Acreage, cemetery mowing 194.81
Gerald Irwin, Gibbons service 115.00
Marjo Flowers, Ingham flowers 40.00
Co-De's, county league meeting 30.00
MidAmerican Energy, gas, power
      & lights		 1,521.31
Verizon Wireless, cell phones 88.49
Early Postmaster, certified letters &
      stamps		 174.42
Gloa Freese, deliver newsletters 15.00
Access Data, sleuth software support 446.76
Alchemist USA, gas 201.23
Bomgaars, supplies 450.07
Assurant Health, health insurance 3,655.66
Baker & Taylor, books 443.15
Breda-Lake View Vet, boarding 118.50
Casey's General Store, gas 575.48
The Chronicle, proceedings &
      notices		 221.12
Frontier Communications, phones 116.29
Gilson Energy, wiring 613.38
Jerry Plumbing, furnace for fire
      station		 2,668.00
Julius Cleaners, uniform rental 28.00
L & M Electronics, pager repairs &
      program sirens		 309.00
MCI, toll calls 49.68
Payroll Clearing, transfers 8,068.76
Reis Bros. Service, repairs 43.18
Schulte & Graven Law, legal fees 567.00
Storm Lake Ace Hardware, cleaning
      supplies		 16.26
Tyler Technologies, software
      maintenance		 2,707.80
Wal-Mart, supplies 5.63
Wall Lake Lumber, table supplies 87.68
Robert Westcott, inspection 20.00
Marlys Waters, webmaster 17.00
Eddy-Walker Equip, sweeper broom
      & shoe		 508.40
Pickhinke Backhoe, dig out cement
      on Hickory		 80.00
Sanders Hardware, supplies 223.35
Employee Benefits Corp., health 327.43
General Fund, transfer 2,668.00
Citizens 1st National Bank, bond
      & interest		 9,988.71
Kuehl & Payer, engineering fees 5,012.00
Ferguson, supplies 96.29
IAMU, CEU 10.00
Krudico, treatment salt 2,815.88
McCrary Rost Clinic, physical 93.00
Stewart Memorial Hospital, physical
      lab		 29.00
Doug Carlson, refund 100.00
Michael Tuggle, refund 100.00
Gala Padgett, refund 100.00
Barbie Ferrell, to City of Early 100.00
Brandon Pryor, to City of Early 100.00
James Hoffard, to City of Early 75.00
Chris Smith, refund 58.60
Chris Smith, to City of Early 41.40
DNR, Operator license 60.00
Farmers Cooperative, spray 83.00
Rehab Systems, main & manhole
      repair		 1,485.00
Share Corp, weed killer 592.00
Rudd Sanitation, garbage & recycle
      contract		 3,024.75
Iowa Automotive, repairs 46.10
Fed. W.tax, May 566.00
Treas., State of Iowa, State w/tax,
      May		 247.00
Net Payroll 7,844.07
   
GENERAL FUND 14,007.07
ROAD USE TAX FUND 3,702.36
EMPLOYEE HOSPITAL DEDUCTIBLE 327.43
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 2,668.00
ROAD DEBT FUND 9,988.71
SEWER PROJECT FUND 5,561.84
WATER UTILITY FUND 6,167.72
UTILITY DEPOSIT FUND 675.00
SEWER UTILITY FUND 4,379.15
SOLID WASTE UTILITY FUND 3,430.78
RECYCLE UTILITY FUND 1,635.17
PAYROLL CLEARING FUND 9,564.81
  62,108.04


The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. on voice vote.

                    Frank L. Scott, Mayor
                    Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk

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