Minutes-03/04/1970

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, Tiffin, Iowa, March 4, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bream. Present: Ned Allen, Dale Flansburg, Jerry Michel, Glenn Potter, and Ted Spivey. Absent: Mr. Neuzil Minutes of the February meeting were read and approved with one correction. On the insurance it should read $500,000 instead of $50,000. The Treasurer's report was given. Water- Mayor Bream talked to Mr. Reed and he said the tank contractor will be back this month and Chalupka will come when the temperature will stay above 32. This will probably be around the middle of the month. Reed will have Chalupka put rock on the streets where they have already worked. Tree removal- There has been a problem with one property owner about the removal of some trees on their property. It was decided to let them go for now. This summer the Council will go around and mark the diseased trees for removal next fall. Streets- It was decided to fill the holes that need it most. Railroad- Mayor Bream talked to the superintendent of Crossings and he said Tiffin is next on the list. Street lights- The street lights have been ordered and should be coming in soon. Glenn Potter made the motion to approve the Highway Commission Street Report. Ned Allen seconded it. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. Mr. Schachtmeister of the Health Dept. has contacted the Clerk about meeting with a councilman and Mr. Meardon to inspect the ditch on Mrs. Roger's property. It was decided Bill and Glenn would meet with them Friday March 13. The Town Clerk of Oxford contacted Mayor Bream about the possibility of the Town helping pay toward the upkeep of the dump near Oxford since some people from Tiffin are said to be using it. The Council decided to table this for now. Edna Miller has told Mayor Bream there is $6000 in the sewer account that could be invested at this time. Ned Allen made the motion to invest this money and Dale Flansburg seconded the motion. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. Glenn Potter made the motion to re-invest $5000 of the water account money in another time certificate as this money is not needed at this time. Jerry Michel seconded the motion. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. It was decided to get a rubber stamp from the bank for the sewer checks that says "For deposit only-Town of Tiffin". The Clerk will order this. Discussion was held on the location of the old school sewer tile. When the back hoes are in Town they will see if they can find it.