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The Early City Council held a work session at 6:30 p.m. to work on the Emergency Operations Plan.
Early City Council meeting was held on Sept. 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: Vince Davis, Bill Cougill, Randy Franken, Mary Ann Brinkman. Absent: Pennie Irwin. Motion was unanimously passed by those present to approve the consent agenda, including agenda, minutes, bills for payment and residential building permit for Randy Franken, carport; and liquor license renewal for Willoughby’s. Absent: Irwin. Correspondence was reviewed from MidAmerican about changing out gas and electric meters in town. Council met with Brian Pickhinke and reviewed his request to purchase the alley that is west of his property on Sixth Street. Res. 08-24 was unanimously passed by those present to set the next council meeting, October 7 as a hearing on possible sale. Absent: Irwin. Bryant Sheriff met with the council to discuss I.P.A.I.T. and its operation. This is a 28E agreement that cities, counties, and utilities can invest funds in for an alternative place to invest funds. The Mayor reported that there will be a benefit for Patrick Carlson held at the City Park on Sat., Sept. 13th. Supt DPW Ray Musselman reported on the month’s activities. They worked on the sewer main on N. Main Street several times (They found the manhole at 6th Street, and had the main cleaned and video taped to the north end), working on having some back curb and gutters replaced, met with the DOT about a drainage problem on the southeast edge of town, had a construction meeting with R & R on the lagoon progress, got part of the shipment of new stop signs from the grant we applied for last spring, there was a sewer main backup north of 4th Street off Main Street. Councilor Irwin arrived at 7:45 p.m. Marjorie Holstein met with the council to question the ordinance on mailboxes. Council reviewed the current budget information. Res. 08-23 The Designation of Applicant’s Authorized Representative for mitigation with Homeland Security and Emergency Management was unanimously passed on roll call vote. Motion was unanimously passed to approve the agreement with Region XII COG. Discussed the beer garden fence at BobKat’s. Motion was unanimously passed to approve the appointment of Jody Bihrer to the library board to replace Harold Woodke. Motion was unanimously passed to contract with Imagetek to do the imaging of city records Ord. 289, Amending Provisions Pertaining to Delinquent Utility Accounts was unanimously passed on roll call vote. This changed to coincide with new state legislation. Motion was unanimously passed to waive second and third readings and pass on first and final. Motion was unanimously passed to approve the change order for $664.70 for final lengths of sewer main rehab for Municipal Pipe Tool. Motion was unanimously passed to approve the application for partial payment #2 for Municipal Pipe Tool Co in the amount of $36,533.68 with a 5% retainage. Motion was unanimously passed to approve the Request for Payment #6 on the CDBG and Draw #2 on the SRF loan for the sewer project. Two quotes have been received for the webmaster of the city website. They are from Heartland Marketing Group and RonPaula TechDesigns. Motion was passed that since one of the businesses is in Early, the work should be kept local with Heartland Marketing Group. Abstain: Irwin. Clerk offered information concerning a chairlift for the Municipal Building to operate from the front entry to upstairs. This was tabled until October meeting. Discussed rental inspector. No action taken at this time. Discussed possible person to be appointed to Zoning Board. |
The Clerk reported the following receipts for the month of August:
The following bills were approved for payment in the consent agenda:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. on voice vote. Richard Snyder, Mayor |
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