Minutes-11/04/1970 (2)

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, Tiffin, Iowa, November 4, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-tem Ted Spivey. Present: Ned Allen, Dale Flansburg, Jerry Michel, and Glenn Potter. Also present were Ralph Neuzil, Wayne Reed, Ray Scheetz, Ken Herdliska, and DeWaine Slade. Absent: None. The minutes of the October 6 and 7 council meetings were read. There was one correction. In regard to Ray Scheetz it should have said, "He was told the sewer and water utilities would be considered with the rest of the plans." Jerry Michel made the motion to accept the minutes as corrected and Dale Flansburg seconded it. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Potter. Nay- None. Ned Allen said he now has the playground equipment repaired and back up. Mr. Neuzil said he has heard from the Highway Commission and they are finished with their work on the ditch. It is up to the Town to replace the tubes. Ned said he talked to Morgan and he said he would do it, but he hasn't started yet. He will talk to him again. A letter was read from the Highway Commission wondering if the Town would like for them to maintain Highway 6 as they have done in the past. Glenn Potter made the motion for the Town to enter an agreement with the State of Iowa with no cost to the Town to maintain the Highway. Jerry Michel seconded the motion. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Potter. Nay- None. Ned Allen made the motion to pass a resolution putting in a bid for $1000 to purchase the water tower site. Dale Flansburg seconded the motion. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Potter. Nay- None. The Town had agreed to do the legal work, etc. as per the agreement with the Clear Creek School. Mr. Martin's wages were discussed. Ned Allen made the motion to pay him $60 per month. Jerry Michel seconded it. By a roll call vote- "aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Potter. It was decided to pay him extra for any extra work involved. Dale said Mr. Martin has been taking chlorine and iron tests every day. Ray Scheetz presented plans to the council for development of his property on the south edge of Tiffin. He asked the Council to grant him permission to allow him to develop it as an area for modular homes, apartments, or trailers or a combination of these. Dale Flansburg moved and Ned Allen seconded the motion that the Council is receptive to Mr. Scheetz's plans to develop this area subject to the Town's approval. By a roll call vote- Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Potter. Nay-None. Mr. Neuzil said the Town should zone this property to comply with the requirements as in other towns. It was decided Mr. Scheetz will have to have more definite plans and drawings for his development. Jerry Michel made the motion to grant a building permit to Ken Herdliska for a garage. Glenn Potter seconded it. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Potter. Nay- none.