VIDEO - Early City Council approves resolution amending budget for fiscal year ending June, 2010
EARLY, IOWA – MAY 4, 2010
These are not necessarily quotes.
1. The following amendments were made.
- The revenue has been amended for the lost money that was not budgeted for.
- A loan for the sewer project that was not finished before the end of the fiscal year.
- Sidewalks and street repairs that were not budgeted for.
- Library computer. ($1,500 must be a good computer)
- Legal fees.
- transfer out for local option sales tax that equals amount of unbudgeted revenue.
2. Amendment approved via roll call.
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These are not necessarily quotes.
1. The following amendments were made.
- The revenue has been amended for the lost money that was not budgeted for.
- A loan for the sewer project that was not finished before the end of the fiscal year.
- Sidewalks and street repairs that were not budgeted for.
- Library computer. ($1,500 must be a good computer)
- Legal fees.
- transfer out for local option sales tax that equals amount of unbudgeted revenue.
2. Amendment approved via roll call.
Copyright (c)2007-2010 Curtis Bloes All Rights Reserved
Early City Council discusses installation of a concrete slab to support a picnic table by the municipal building, street work
EARLY, IOWA – MAY 4, 2010
These are not necessarily quotes.
1. Description of concrete picnic table.
2. Description of concrete slab.
3. Can you buy a small amount of concrete?
- Yes, but it may cost double.
4. Are there any other places that need concrete so that a couple of orders could be brought in at the same time?
- There is concrete coming for the street work, if it could be timed.
5. When will the street work need the concrete.
- According to the contractor, when the wind stops blowing.
- It may cost $1,000.00 more.
- suggestion that 25% be held back.
- One council member pointed out that he poured concrete earlier that day.
- The extra $1,000.00 is for what builds up towards the street from the sidewalk and for filling in a grate.
6. How close to are we bid wise?
- about $20,000.00 over.
- A lot was added on after the original bid.
- There are no bid numbers anymore since there have been so many changes.
7. Is this money for both corners?
- No, just the bank.
- “… just keeps bumping up the price more and more…”
8. What do you want me to do?
- It should be done before we pay it.
- If it’s finished before the next council meeting, the council thinks he should be paid.
- It should be inspected before it’s paid for.
9. Back to the slab for the table
- Further description of picnic table.
10. Motion to buy the concrete for the slab asked for.
- Could use a new shop floor.
- You are going to get a minimum trip charge no matter what. 10 yards = $7 per yard… 1 yard - $70 per yard.
- Timing of job again discussed.
- Expertise needed for pouring slab discussed.
11. Motion to buy the concrete for the slab again asked for.
- approved unanimously.
Copyright (c)2007-2010 Curtis Bloes All Rights Reserved
These are not necessarily quotes.
1. Description of concrete picnic table.
2. Description of concrete slab.
3. Can you buy a small amount of concrete?
- Yes, but it may cost double.
4. Are there any other places that need concrete so that a couple of orders could be brought in at the same time?
- There is concrete coming for the street work, if it could be timed.
5. When will the street work need the concrete.
- According to the contractor, when the wind stops blowing.
- It may cost $1,000.00 more.
- suggestion that 25% be held back.
- One council member pointed out that he poured concrete earlier that day.
- The extra $1,000.00 is for what builds up towards the street from the sidewalk and for filling in a grate.
6. How close to are we bid wise?
- about $20,000.00 over.
- A lot was added on after the original bid.
- There are no bid numbers anymore since there have been so many changes.
7. Is this money for both corners?
- No, just the bank.
- “… just keeps bumping up the price more and more…”
8. What do you want me to do?
- It should be done before we pay it.
- If it’s finished before the next council meeting, the council thinks he should be paid.
- It should be inspected before it’s paid for.
9. Back to the slab for the table
- Further description of picnic table.
10. Motion to buy the concrete for the slab asked for.
- Could use a new shop floor.
- You are going to get a minimum trip charge no matter what. 10 yards = $7 per yard… 1 yard - $70 per yard.
- Timing of job again discussed.
- Expertise needed for pouring slab discussed.
11. Motion to buy the concrete for the slab again asked for.
- approved unanimously.
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VIDEO - Early Public Works Superintendent reads his report
EARLY, IOWA – MAY 4, 2010
1. This is a literal reading day by day, hour by hour of what the supt. did.
- There is some minor follow up discussion.
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1. This is a literal reading day by day, hour by hour of what the supt. did.
- There is some minor follow up discussion.
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Early City Council discovers that the radio activation device on their storm siren is in compliance with the upcoming standards
EARLY, IOWA – MAY 4, 2010
These are not necessarily quotes.
1. It can now be activated by radio from the Sac County dispatcher.
2. During an earlier test, it was discovered that one of the radios were malfunctioning.
- The radios were purchased used.
- The new broadcast will be on a different frequency, so the city decided to replace both radios.
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These are not necessarily quotes.
1. It can now be activated by radio from the Sac County dispatcher.
2. During an earlier test, it was discovered that one of the radios were malfunctioning.
- The radios were purchased used.
- The new broadcast will be on a different frequency, so the city decided to replace both radios.
Copyright (c)2007-2010 Curtis Bloes All Rights Reserved
Sac County Sheriff visits with the Early City Council
EARLY, IOWA – MAY 4, 2010
These are not necessarily quotes.
1. Sheriff making the rounds to contract towns.
2. New deputy has moved into Early.
- She is halfway done with her field program and the sheriff expresses that there is a hope that she will be on her own by the end of June.
- She begins at the academy, possibly n September 3rd at the Western Iowa Tech program.
- Western Iowa Tech has a grant that the SCSD was able to get that will pay for her training.
3. Sheriff points out that there is a complaint of loud music at local bar from a neighbor at least once per month.
- He suggests that in his experience, those situations can get ugly after it goes on for awhile.
- Council members speculate on identity of the complainer.
4. Are the calls during normal business hours of the bar?
- The last call was on April 2 at 10:52PM
5. It will be nice to have a deputy living in town.
6. Working with the Sac City police, they department has cleared 4 or 5 burglaries.
- None of the Early Burglaries, Crossroads is still active.
- Second time Crossroads was broken into.
7. Deputy Irskin is funded through the Odebolt contract.
- She will not have any in town responsibilities that are greater than any other deputies.
- The SCSD contract with Odebolt is for 2080 hours per year.
- The contract calls for a deputy to live in Odebolt. With that contract requirement met, they have decided to try to place one in Early, which has now happened.
- Sheriff seems to feels that the deputies are spread out in an advantageous way.
8. Has there been a change in the level of drug traffic in town?
- There are pending cases that the sheriff seems to think will lead to 3 or 4 arrests.
Copyright (c)2007-2010 Curtis Bloes All Rights Reserved
These are not necessarily quotes.
1. Sheriff making the rounds to contract towns.
2. New deputy has moved into Early.
- She is halfway done with her field program and the sheriff expresses that there is a hope that she will be on her own by the end of June.
- She begins at the academy, possibly n September 3rd at the Western Iowa Tech program.
- Western Iowa Tech has a grant that the SCSD was able to get that will pay for her training.
3. Sheriff points out that there is a complaint of loud music at local bar from a neighbor at least once per month.
- He suggests that in his experience, those situations can get ugly after it goes on for awhile.
- Council members speculate on identity of the complainer.
4. Are the calls during normal business hours of the bar?
- The last call was on April 2 at 10:52PM
5. It will be nice to have a deputy living in town.
6. Working with the Sac City police, they department has cleared 4 or 5 burglaries.
- None of the Early Burglaries, Crossroads is still active.
- Second time Crossroads was broken into.
7. Deputy Irskin is funded through the Odebolt contract.
- She will not have any in town responsibilities that are greater than any other deputies.
- The SCSD contract with Odebolt is for 2080 hours per year.
- The contract calls for a deputy to live in Odebolt. With that contract requirement met, they have decided to try to place one in Early, which has now happened.
- Sheriff seems to feels that the deputies are spread out in an advantageous way.
8. Has there been a change in the level of drug traffic in town?
- There are pending cases that the sheriff seems to think will lead to 3 or 4 arrests.
Copyright (c)2007-2010 Curtis Bloes All Rights Reserved
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