Council News - April 2008
A regular meeting of the Early City Council was held on April 1, 2008
The consent agenda, including agenda, minutes, and bills for payment and Class C Liquor License and Sunday renewal for Crossroads Restaurant was approved.
Resolution 08-12 awards the contract for the sewer lagoon project to R & R Excavating. Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. was set as the time and date to approve the contract and bond for the project.
Resolution 08-13 approved the contracts and bonds for Municipal Pipe Tool for the main rehabilitation and Rehab Systems for the manhole rehabilitation.
Supt. DPW Ray Musselman reported the month’s activities. They repaired the hydraulic pump to the sander, repaired a hydraulic pump on the brown truck, attended a safety meeting, dealt with snow melt problems, and have taken down some of the snow fence. Council approved the purchase of a street sweeper from Warren’s Scrap Metal for $250. This will be used for spare parts.
The Council set Saturday, May 31, 5-7 p.m. as the City-wide Block Party to be held at the City Park. Council will get this planned in the next month.
Ordinance 288 Amending Sewer and Water Rates was approved on second reading. Third and final reading was waived. The new rates will be on the bill you receive on the 1st of June.
May 6 was set as hearing date for proposed budget amendment on 07-08 budget.
Clean-up week will be Thursday, May 8 through Sunday, May 11.
A motion was passed to establish mileage for meetings outside the county at 45 cents per mile.
Resolution 08-14 Directing the Mayor to Participate in the IA DOT Small Town Sign Replacement Program and to apply to receive traffic control materials was approved.
Resolution 08-15 Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Iowa Department of Administrative Service, State Account Enterprise and the City of Early was approved.
A special council meeting was held on April 23, 2008.
Resolution 08-16 approved the contract and bond for R & R Excavating for the lagoon project.
Residential building permits were approved for Mike Schmitt and Thad Stamp.
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