Minutes-12/02/1970

Ned Allen made the motion to raise the Treasurer's wages to $200 a year which would be retroactive 6 months. Jerry Michel seconded the motion. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Davis, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. There have been some complaints about the Gas Company charging for changing orifice, etc. when there was an understanding there would be no charge. The Clerk has written Mr. Findlay, but hasn't received a reply yet. Dale said he thought they charged for pressure and pilot regulators and charged wholesale prices. Water- Complaints have been received about Chalupa's measurements for house services. The Clerk will write and ask him to check with the residents who think the measurements are wrong. Dale has received two sets of plans for the water system as built. One copy is for the Town and one is to be sent to the Iowa Inspection Bureau with the possibility of the Town being put in a different fire insurance rating. The Clerk will check with Wayne Reed about the $100 damage claim Ken Herdliska filed, and ask what the rates are for anyone who wants to buy water. Glenn Potter made the motion to accept the following money. Jerry Michel seconded it. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Davis, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. <table> <tr> <th>Townspeople (sewer rental)</th> <td>$ 604.70</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Johnson Co. Treas. (taxes)</th> <td>2852.31</td> </tr> <tr> <th>John Hayek (Voparil building permit)</th> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Lloyd Eggers (water deposit)</th> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>State Compt. (road use tax)</th> <td>199.79</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Townspeople (water rental)</th> <td>12.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Clear Creek School (water rent)</th> <td>90.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>County Auditor (rent for election)</th> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Velma Beckler (water deposit)</th> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Lynn Colony (share of corn crop)</th> <td>271.07</td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="2">Total: $4109.87</th> </tr> </table> Jerry Michel made the motion to pay the following bills. Ned Allen seconded it. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Davis, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. <table> <tr> <th>Art Chalupa (materials for water hook-ups, etc.)</th> <td>$ 216.99</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Eicher Florist (plants for DeWaine & Kandy)</th> <td>12.36</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Iowa-Illinois gas & Electric (gas for water plant)</th> <td>28.55</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Ken's Dist. (6 culverts for Highway 6)</th> <td>403.54</td> </tr> <tr> <th>L.L. Pelling (52.45 T. rode rite at $9 T.)</th> <td>292.05</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Iowa Electric Light & Power (street lights)</th> <td>95.24</td> </tr> <tr> <th>" " " " " (water plant)</th> <td>36.05</td> </tr> <tr> <th>" " " " " (sewer plant)</th> <td>71.26</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Frank's Service (gas, cutting on culvert, fix tire on tractor)</th> <td>14.99</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Bob Martin (wages)</th> <td>60.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>DeWaine Slade (wages)</th> <td>204.30</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Ralph Neuzil (20 meetings, letters, phone calls, conferences, work on purchasing tower site from school)</th> <td>519.63</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Don Davis (1 meeting)</th> <td>3.00</td> </tr> </table>