Minutes-7 /27/1970

Minutes of Special Council Meeting, July 27, 1970, Tiffin, Iowa. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bream. Present: Ned Allen, Dale Flansburg, Jerry Michel, Glenn Potter, and Ted Spivey. Absent: None. Also present was Ralph Neuzil. The purpose of this meeting was to consider the proposed 1971 budget. Letters were read from Ahrens Construction Co. and Blackhawk Foundation Co. stating they had not been paid by Andrews Tank Service for their work on the water tower. Mr. Neuzil will send copies of these letters to Mr. Tometich and Powers-Willis. Zimmerman law suit - Mr. Neuzil has received an itemized bill from Zimmerman. He will tell the court that the mower was never used. Wayne Reed has told Mr. Neuzil that people can hook on to the water before the system is completed. Ned Allen made the motion to pay Powers-Willis $172.46 and Goerdt $4782.60 for work completed. Glenn Potter seconded it. By a roll call vote it was Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay-None. It was reported that the Gas Company is going to put in new sidewalks on the north side of the highway. Glenn Potter made the motion to pay Ted Colony $100 for removing three elm trees at Lloyd Eggers'. Jerry Michel seconded it. By a roll call vote it was Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay-None. It was decided to hire Jessie Madden part time to help the clerk. Her pay will be $2.00 per hour. The Clerk was instructed to write John Stahmer and Tote Haman telling them to mow their weeds within 10 days or the Town would do it and assess it against their taxes. Fonnie Grindstaff is to be notified he needs a building permit for work done at the tavern. Mr. Neuzil will write the Co-Op about the ammonia tanks by the railroad tracks. The Council has received complaints from several residents about them. Glenn Potter made the motion to pay Rusty Brotherton \( \frac{1}{2} \) of his bill for street signs. Jerry Michel seconded it. This is $318.75. By a roll call vote-Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay-None. Ned Allen will check further about Xmas decorations. Ned Allen moved and Glenn Potter seconded the motion to approve the 1971 budget. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Ned Allen made the motion to adjourn. Ted Spivey seconded it. All in favor by a roll call vote. Kandy Kobold Kandy Kobold, Clerk Mr. Neuzil will write the highway Commission saying they can begin work on the ditch east of Franks.