A regular meeting of the Early City Council was held on January 2, 2008. Mayor Richard Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with roll call as follows: Present: Vince Davis, Pennie Irwin, Bill Cougill. Absent: Randy Franken.
Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the consent agenda: Approval of agenda, approval of minutes, approval of bills for payment, security alarm licenses for Citizens 1st National Bank, Vince Davis and Schaller-Crestland Schools, and appointments: City Clerk-Sharon Ann Irwin, City Attorney-Charles Schulte and City Depository-Citizens 1st National Bank. Absent: Franken.
Correspondence was read from IMWCA concern loss ratio on workmen’s compensation insurance.
Supt DPW Ray Musselman gave his monthly report. They did snow removal a number of times during the month, sanded lots for Sacred Heart and Crossroads Restaurant, supervised two sewer line repairs and had two water main repairs, replaced lights at the fire station, had training on the new Equinox meter reading program and had several repairs on the chlorine pump at the treatment room.
There were no recommendations for the vacant council position so it was tabled.
Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the job description for the Deputy Clerk. Absent: Franken.
Motion was unanimously approved to support SETD with $1 per capita per the request. Absent: Franken.
Res. 08-01 Adopting a Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (RARA) under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, was unanimously passed on roll call vote. Absent: Franken.
Motion was unanimously passed by those present to authorize request for CDBG draw #2 in the amount of $1,599. Absent: Franken.
Resolution 82-02 setting the Salaries for Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Early for the Year 2008 was uanimosusly passed on roll call vote. Superintendent, City Clerk and Extra labor will receive a $.50 per hour raise and Deputy Clerk will receive $7.25 per hour. Absent: Franken
Discussed the graduation pictures from previous years that Crossroads Restaurant owns. They would like to donate them to the City. Clerk was instructed to look into some type of stand and frames to hold the pictures.
Tom Snyder has asked if he could store his camper on the cement slab on his property. According to the ordinance this should be okay.
Clerk reported that bids on the new fire truck are to be in her office by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8. Tentatively set a special council meeting for Thursday, January 17 to award the contract on the truck.
Discussed preliminary work or needs for the 2008-2009 budget.
Clerk reported the following receipts for the month of Dec:
| Tax receipts |
5,887.42 |
| Use of Money & Property |
1,522.37 |
| Permits & Licenses |
10.00 |
| Intergovernmental |
36,060.45 |
| Charge for Services |
18,857.34 |
| Miscellaneous |
5.00 |
| Transfers In |
29351.29 |
| |
91,315.80 |
The following bills were approved for payment in the consent agenda:
| FICA, Dec. |
1,652.55 |
| Ruralwaves, internet service |
34.99 |
| IPERS, Dec. |
704.48 |
| William Cougill, 12 council mtgs |
166.23 |
| Vince Davis, 10 council mtgs |
138.52 |
| Randy Franken, 13 council mtgs |
180.08 |
| Pennie Irwin, 10 council mtgs |
138.52 |
| Frank Scott, mayor salary |
738.80 |
| Richard Snyder, 14 council mtgs |
193.93 |
| Early Postmaster, postage |
6.20 |
| City of Auburn, Co.Leag. of Cities meeting |
62.50 |
| Baker & Taylor, books |
1,261.18 |
| The Chronicle, ad, minutes, subscription |
171.84 |
| Sharon Irwin, meetings |
30.89 |
| MidAmerican Energy, gas, power & lights |
2,214.98 |
|
| Storm Lake Times, subscription |
50.95 |
| Verizon Wireless, cell phone |
37.19 |
| IA Workforce Dev., unemployment ins. |
11.83 |
| Iowa League of Cities, leadership training |
50.00 |
| Gloa Freese, deliver newsletters |
15.00 |
| Allied Insurance, bond |
100.00 |
| Assurant Health, health insurance |
2,682.79 |
| Bomgaars, repairs & supplies |
49.15 |
| BV Stationery, supplies |
52.00 |
| Don’s Pest Control, pest control |
28.00 |
| Frontier Communications, phones |
194.51 |
| IAMU, quarterly WCISA dues |
315.03 |
| Iowa Codification, ordinance 283 |
60.00 |
| Julius Cleaners, uniform rental |
28.00 |
| Lake Electric, lights for fire station |
248.31 |
| MCI, toll calls |
17.37 |
| Menards-Fort Dodge, locks |
67.99 |
| Reis Bros. Service, rescue unit |
1,987.05 |
| Sac Co. Auditor, election expenses |
724.18 |
| Sac Sun, subscription |
21.50 |
| Steve Struchen, co-pay on fire physical |
30.00 |
| Trimark Central Billing, fire physicals) |
286.00 |
| Wal-Mart, supplies |
90.97 |
| Marlys Waters, webmaster |
17.00 |
| Brown Supply, calcium chloride |
371.36 |
| Casey’s General Store, gas |
376.34 |
| IA Auto., hydraulic fluid & motor tune up |
148.57 |
| Iowa Prison Industries, signs |
16.05 |
| JS Construction, sand |
454.74 |
| Share Corp., windshield deicer |
99.89 |
| Sioux City Foundry, snow blades |
817.76 |
| General Fund, transfer |
4,200.89 |
| EBC, health deductible |
9.80 |
| City of Early, transfer 20% tax relief |
1,214.13 |
| Kuehl & Payer, engineering fees |
2,975.00 |
| Citizens 1st National Bank, check charge |
4.28 |
| Treas., State of Iowa, 4th quarter sales tax |
1,367.00 |
| Hach Company, testing chemicals |
229.91 |
| Iowa Rural Water Assn., dues |
175.00 |
| Star Energy, propane |
155.60 |
| Donna Kakacek, refund deposit |
100.00 |
| MET, sewer tests |
86.00 |
| Rudd Sanitation, contract |
3,035.75 |
| Sac County Solid Waste, tipping fees |
41.65 |
| Fed. W.tax, Dec. |
459.00 |
| Treas., State of Iowa, State w/tax, Dec. |
231.00 |
| Net payroll. |
5,218.84 |
| GENERAL FUND |
10,257.09 |
| ROAD USE TAX FUND |
2,704.24 |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND |
4,200.89 |
| HOSPITAL DEDUCTIBLE FUND |
9.80 |
| LOCAL OPTIONS SALES TAX FUND |
1,214.13 |
| SEWER PROJECT FUND |
2,975.00 |
| WATER UTILITY FUND |
3,774.56 |
| UTILITY DEPOSIT FUND |
100.00 |
| SEWER UTILITY FUND |
1,247.68 |
| SOLID WASTE UTILITY FUND |
2,373.38 |
| RECYCLE UTILITY FUND |
759.98 |
| PAYROLL CLEARING FUND |
6,243.40 |
| |
34,860.15 |
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. on voice vote.
Richard Snyder, Mayor
Sharon Ann Irwin, City Clerk
Annual Wages 2007
| Roger Ray
|
14,980.39 |
| Douglas Reis
|
1,200.00 |
| Edda Drey
|
10,349.00 |
| Sharon Ann Irwin
|
20,442.79 |
| Raymond Musselman
|
29,090.33 |
| Don Struchen
|
7,497.75 |
| Tamara Nuckolls
|
912.95 |
| Frank Scott
|
800.00 |
| Pennie Irwin
|
150.00 |
| William Cougill
|
180.00 |
| Vince Davis
|
150.00 |
| Randy Franken
|
195.00 |
| Richard Snyder
|
210.00 |
| Mary Berry
|
2,220.00 |
| Frank Struchen
|
1,389.66 |
|
|
89,767.87 |
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