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City of Early Minutes - February 5, 2008

The Early City Council met Feb. 5, 2008. Mayor Richard Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with roll call as follows: Present: Bill Cougill, Vince Davis, Pennie Irwin, Mary Ann Brinkman. 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, approval of Completed Improvements for Tax Abatement by Mark Schmitt. Absent: Franken.

Mayor Snyder reported that the landfill fees will be going up $3.00 per capita. The Sac Co. Landfill has been grandfathered in so that more testing wells will not have to be made. He also reported that 911 in now supported by taxes on land lines and cell phones (Property taxes aren’t needed for support).

Sheriff Ken McClure met with the Council. He presented the Jan. report and asked for any comments concerning their coverage of the community.

Supt DPW Ray Musselman reviewed his monthly report with the Council. They have been doing some maintenance work in the fire station, did a lot of snow plowing and snow removal in January, replaced the chlorine injector pump, and replaced the electric heater at the south pump house.

The Council met with the township trustees. There were only three in attendance. Discussed the new truck and 08-09 funding.

Res. 08-04 Fixing a Date for a Public Hearing on a Loan Agreement in a Principal Amount not to exceed $118,000 was unanimously approved by those present Absent: Franken. The hearing will be at 7:00 p.m., March 4, 2008.

BobKats Bar has asked for a street closing and outdoor liquor permit and sound permit for the 4th of July. Motion was unanimously passed to allow the street closing from the north end of BobKats building to Second Street and the stage must face south. The sound permit will run until midnight. Absent: Franken.

Supt DPW discussed moving the handicapped parking spaces to in front of the Center. This was approved Absent: Franken.

Councilor Franken arrived at 8:25 p.m.

Discussed the upcoming sewer project and the bid opening and letting. The bid opening will be on Wed., Feb. 20 at 1:00 p.m. and the bid letting will be Thurs., Feb. 21 at 700 p.m.

Motion was unanimously passed to set the budget hearing for Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 7:05 p.m.

Clerk reported that the Masonic Lodge has donated 45 folding chairs to the city. A thank you will be sent.

Clerk reported the following receipts for the month of Jan.:
Tax receipts 1,741.21
Use of Money & Property 1,664.78
Permits & Licenses 705.00
Intergovernmental 33,808.07
Charge for Services 15,147.77
Miscellaneous 1,853.50
Transfers In 6,404.25
  61,324.58

The following bills were approved for payment in the consent agenda:

FICA, Jan. 972.20
Ruralwaves, internet service 34.99
IPERS, Jan. 580.01
Noll Excavating, Snavely service 340.00
Steve’s Acreage, grave seeding 60.00
L & M Electronics, pager repair 83.00
Payroll Clearing, payroll transfers (2 months) 12,738.96
David Robley, snow removal (2 months) 365.00
SETD, support 605.00
Sac County Sheriff Dept., 4th qtr. 6,939.00
Sanders Hardware, supplies (2 months) 338.36
Sioux City Journal, ad of fire truck bids 5.02
TriMark Central Billing, fire physicals 1,800.90
Van’s Café, co. leag. mtg 20.00
Early Postmaster, stamps & postage 207.84
Alchemist, gas 32.25
Verizon Wireless, cell phone 32.25
MidAmerican Energy, gas, power & lights 3,039.28
Gloa Freese, newsletter delivery 15.00
Assurant Health, health insurance 2,682.79
Better Homes & Garden, subscription 22.00
Bluffs Imaging, fire physical 46.00
Bomgaars, repairs & supplies 136.08
Buena Vista Stationery, supplies 518.09
The Chronicle, proceedings 281.19
Consumers Report, subscription 26.00
Don’s Pest Control, pest control 58.00
Edda Drey, internet security 110.90
Frontier Communications, phones 194.17
IMC, dues 115.00
Iowa League of Cities, DATA dues 30.00
Sharon Ann Irwin, meeting 6.08
Julius Cleaners, uniform rental 35.00
MCI, toll calls 26.25
MES-Midam, fire equipment 98.75
Tamara Nuckolls, supplies for meeting 4.00
Schulte & Graven, legal fees 45.00
Storm Lake Ace Hardware, supplies 7.99
US 20 Corridor Assn, dues 100.00
Wall Lake Lumber, materials for fire station 319.71
Menards-Fort Dodge, locks 67.99
Wal-Mart, supplies 23.29
Marlys Waters, webmaster & Domain name 26.95
Casey’s General Store, gas 227.90
Iowa Automotive, head light 8.77
Larson Oil, diesel fuel 1,210.50
EBC, health deductible 862.79
Kuehl & Payer, engineering fees 11,900.00
Brown Supply, water line repairs 131.57
D&C Construction, street repair from water leaks 298.00
Frontier Communications, 50.00
Julius Cleaners, uniform rental 11.66
MET, water tests & sewer tests 316.00
Northern Water Works, training on equinox 1,050.00
Jose Loera, refund deposit 100.00
Roto-Rooter, sewer work in 07 1,200.00
Rudd Sanitation, contract 3,036.75
Sac Co.Solid Waste, tipping fees 16.10
Fed. W.tax, Jan. 392.00
Treas., State of Iowa, State w/tax, Jan. 176.00
Net Payroll 5,030.07
   
GENERAL FUND 19,890.62
ROAD USE TAX FUND 5,411.91
HOSPITAL DEDUCTIBLE FUND 862.79
SEWER PROJECT FUND 12,019.79
WATER UTILITY FUND 5,954.84
UTILITY DEPOSIT FUND 100.00
SEWER UTILITY FUND 4,524.01
SOLID WASTE UTILITY FUND 5,094.94
RECYCLE UTILITY FUND 1,238.00
PAYROLL CLEARING FUND 7,602.94
  62,699.84

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. on voice vote.

Richard Snyder, Mayor
Sharon Ann Irwin, City Clerk

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