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City of Early Minutes - June 3, 2008

The Early City Council meeting was held on June 3, 2008. The meeting was started with the Pledge of Alliance. Mayor Richard Snyder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with roll call as follows: Present: Mary Ann Brinkman, Randy Franken, Pennie Irwin, Vince Davis. Absent: Bill Cougill,

A motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the consent agenda, including agenda, minutes, bills for payment, cigarette permit renewals for Casey’s and BobKats, Residential Building permits for Matt Ehrp-deck and José Loera-addition and a Destruction Certificate for General City Records. Absent: Cougill.

Citizen Input was from Deb Galvin. She expressed her thanks for the community-wide block party last Saturday night and made a suggestion for another party next year and expressed a request on a derelict vehicle in the neighborhood.

Correspondence was from ICAP with a refund to vested members.

The Mayor and Sheriff had no reports.

Supt DPW Ray Musselman reported on the month’s activities. He has been rebuilding the sweeper, the storm sirens were worked on, there is a problem with the storm sewer and district drainage district tile, the streets have been patched and street have been swept several times.

Clerk reported that for Clean-up Days there were 3-30 yard dumpsters plus 2 dump truck loads. There were a number of TV’s, computer monitors, and a couple of appliances that weren’t suppose to be in the mix. The cost of clean-up was $963.95, plus we don’t have the charge for the 2 truck loads yet. Discussed possible other solutions to clean-up day(s) next year. The Council also discussed a number of properties that need attention. Clerk was instructed to send nuisance letters.

Res. 08-18 Authorizing a Loan and Issuance of a Project Note for Fire Truck Acquisition not to exceed $118,000 was unanimously approved on roll call vote. Absent: Cougill.

Tabled any action on the Gambling License renewal until the July meeting.

Res. 08-19 Authorizing and Approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $850,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds was unanimously approved on roll call vote. Absent: Cougill.

Motion was unanimously approved by those present to request the Draw Order #4 on the CDBG for the sewer project. Ab-sent: Cougill.

Res. 08-20 for 3-Special Assessments for 2007 Mowing was unanimously approved on roll call vote. Absent: Cougill.

Supt DPW reported on the problems with the City Storm Sewer and the county drainage tile on the south end of town. The Superintendent, Clerk and Deputy Clerk attended the Sac County Supervisors’ meeting last month to discuss the problem with them. The County will be working on the drainage tile problem and the City will need to work on the Storm Sewer problem.

The Council gave direction to the City Clerk for advertisement of bids for the roofs on the new fire station building and the shop building.

Motion was unanimously passed by those present to transfer $10,000 from the L.O.S.T. fund to the General Fund before the end of the fiscal year. Absent: Cougill.

At the July Council meeting, the council will meet at 6:30 p.m. to start detailed work on the Emergency Operations Plan. The regular council meeting will start at the regular time of 7:00 p.m.

The Clerk reported the following receipts for the month of May:
 
Tax receipts 2,742.17
Use of Money & Property 878.01
Permits & Licenses 72.00
Intergovernmental 52,436.94
Charge for Services 16,708.41
Miscellaneous 101.75
Transfers In 6,191.09
  79,650.27
The following bills were approved for payment in the consent agenda:

GENERAL FUND
FICA, May 473.62
Ruralwaves, internet service 34.99
IPERS, May 608.55
Steve’s Acreage, cemetery contract 545.32
Marjo Flowers, Ingham flowers 50.00
Backyard Living, subscription 12.98
Country Woman, subscription 24.98
Family Circle, subscription 15.98
Ladies’ Home Journal, subscription 14.97
Midwest Living, subscription 19.97
Taste of Home, Healthy Cooking 20.00
The Haye Loft, county league of cities meeting 30.00
MidAmerican Energy, gas, power & lights 1,799.67
Verizon Wireless, cell phone 37.37
Sac County Recorder, record easement 17.00
Gloa Freese, newsletter delivery 15.00
Assurant Health, health insurance 3,574.60
Buena Vista Glass, playground repair 76.86
Buena Vista Stationery, supplies 53.47
Casey’s General Store, gas 302.98
The Chronicle, proceedings, notices & ads 156.83
Don’s Pest Control, pest control 59.00
Frontier Communications, phones 141.48
Gilson Energy Service, fire station generator 5,847.84
Sharon Ann Irwin, supplies & meeting 40.02
Julius Cleaners, uniform rental 37.00
L & M Electronics, pager repairs 85.00
Matt Parrott & Sons, checks 186.03
Reis Bros., repairs 77.56
Schaller Crestland Summer Recreation, interest from trust 97.57
Schulte & Graven, legal fees 45.00
Share Corp., degreaser 92.38
Summit Supply, tennis nets & tether ball 472.00
Trimark Central, final on physical 53.80
Tyler Technologies, maint. Support 2,846.94
Wal-Mart, supplies 81.43
Marlys Waters, webmaster 17.00
Sanders Hardware, supplies 162.73
Brown Supply, strobe light 105.28
Iowa Automotive, repairs 23.22
The Payment Doctor, patch street 3,369.60
Sanders Hardware, supplies 162.73
EBC, health deductible 32.78
General Fund, transfer for generator 5,847.84
Citizens 1st National Bank, bond & interest 9,758.36
Kuehl & Payer, engineering fees 1,854.32
Dorsey & Whitney, legal fees 4,601.00
Region XII COG, administrative fees 6,421.00
General Fund, transfer for vehicle maint. 3,000.00
Iowa One Call, locates 42.00
Krudico Inc, salt 3,026.82
Northern Water Works, maint. on handheld 1,343.36
Watertower Paint & Repair, tower maint. contract 1,150.00
City of Early, Lenz, Nomsen, Denny, Faist deposits 400.00
Jeff DeHaan, refund 100.00
Keith Horan, refund 100.00
Ron Warren, refund 100.00
Lyle Isder, refund 100.00
Region 3 IWPCA, training session 35.00
D & B Salvage, haul 10 appliances 100.00
Garbage Hauling Service, clean up days dumpsters 472.50
Rudd Sanitation, contract 3,142.75
Fed. W.tax, May 402.00
Treas., State of Iowa, State w/tax, May 187.00
Net Payroll 4,853.40
  
GENERAL FUND 12,021.68
ROAD USE TAX FUND 4,493.38
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 5,847.84
HOSPITAL DEDUCTIBLE FUND 32.78
SEWER PROJECT FUND 12,876.32
WATER UTILITY FUND 9,758.36
UTILITY DEPOSITS FUND 800.00
SEWER UTILITY FUND 3,258.45
SOLID WASTE UTILITY FUND 3,374.09
RECYCLE UTILITY FUND 1,146.84
PAYROLL CLEARING FUND 6,154.57
  69,311.18

A motion was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. on voice vote.

Richard Snyder, Mayor
Sharon Ann Irwin, City Clerk

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