Minutes-06/03/1970

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, Tiffin, Iowa, June 3, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bream. Present: Ned Allen, Dale Flansburg, Jerry Michel, and Ted Spivey. Also present Attorney Neuzil, Bob Guyer, DeWaine Slade, and Rusty Brotherton. Absent: Glenn Potter. Minutes of the April 24th and May 6th meetings were read and approved. Mayor Bream gave a report on the Special Meeting of May 26. He said the tentative completion date for gas and water is now September 1. The gas company will run one line on the south side of the highway and two lines on the north side. The gas co. wants to number all the houses in town and will pay for and install them. They would like for the town to install street signs. Rusty Brotherton told the Council of the different types and colors of signs available. He said the steel and aluminum ones cost about the same. A steel 4-way costs $21.40 non-reflectorized and $26.20 reflectorized. The aluminum ones are $18.90 and $22.90. At present we would need 15 units. Colors available are blue, yellow, green, and black and white. The posts would be an additional $75-$100. This would be about $700-$800 altogether. He will give the Council complete figures at the July meeting. The Council decided on steel reflectorized street signs. Bill Bream read a letter from the Highway Commission to Mr. Neuzil concerning the ditch east of Franks. They will do one of two things: 1. Clean the ditch only once. 2. Clean the ditch 2 1/2 ft. deep and 3 ft. wide at the bottom. They will replace the existing pipes, but it will be the Town's responsibility to pay for the pipes. Ned Allen made the motion to accept proposal #2 after the gas company is finished there. Ted Spivey seconded the motion. By a roll call vote it was Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Spivey. Nay- None. Mr. Neuzil will write Mr. Burr telling him of the decision and also send a copy of the letter to Bill Birtcher. Partial payment estimates were presented from Chalupka and Goerdt. Also a bill from Powers-Willis. These amounts are $12,755.81, $11,739.60, and $1578.98. Chalupka's work is 42% completed and Goerdt's is 33% done. Ted Spivey made the motion to pay these bills. Jerry Michel seconded it. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Spivey. Nay- None. Ned Allen made the motion to re-invest the money that is left after these bills are paid in time certificates. Ted Spivey seconded it. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Spivey. It was decided that Mr. Neuzil write a letter to the Townspeople explaining that the balance of the $25 water deposit is now due. He will also explain about the agreement for vacant lots, and for the people to place a stake where they want the water to come in. Dale Flansburg was appointed to check into all the details on house service. There will be a special meeting to discuss his findings. Ned Allen made the motion to pay Clear Creek School $50 for the lease from July 1, 1970- July 1, 1971. Jerry Michel seconded it. By a roll call vote- Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Spivey. Nay- None.