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City of Early approves consent agenda, liquor license and bills totaling $132,080.30; council declares March Problem Gambling Awareness Month

City Council of the City of Early, Iowa · February 4, 2025
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Summary

The Early City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda including the Pheasants Forever liquor license, approved Building Permit #837 (#836 was put on hold), accepted vendor bills totaling $132,080.30, and adopted a proclamation naming March Problem Gambling Awareness Month.

The City Council of Early, Iowa approved its consent agenda at the Feb. 4 meeting, including the agenda, minutes, payment of bills and the Pheasants Forever liquor license. Councilor Brian Pickhinke moved and Councilor Becky Blackman seconded the consent-agenda approval; a show-of-hands vote recorded ayes from Brandon Scadden, Tim Langner, Becky Blackman, Brian Pickhinke and Christine Madden.

Guest speaker Dorinda Wehde of New Opportunities attended the meeting, and the council unanimously adopted a proclamation naming March Problem Gambling Awareness Month after a motion by Councilor Becky Blackman and a second by Councilor Christine Madden.

On building permits the council put Building Permit #836 on hold and approved Building Permit #837 after a motion from Councilor Tim Langner, seconded by Councilor Becky Blackman; the vote was unanimous.

The clerk reported the bills and receipts approved in the consent agenda. Notable items recorded in the vendor list included a law-enforcement contract with the Sac County Sheriff’s Office for $7,967.12; water testing charges of $1,608.25 and Hach chemicals of $1,668.13; a final pay application to Empire Excavating of $29,554.89. The transcript lists total approved payments of $132,080.30.

The city attorney was not present at the meeting. The council adjourned at 7:56 PM.

The meeting minutes did not include debate or recorded dissent on the listed consent-agenda items; no permit or contract amounts beyond the vendor list were recorded in the meeting transcript.