Minutes-02/04/1970

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, February 4, 1970, Tiffin, Iowa. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bream. Present: Ned Allen, Dale Flansburg, Jerry Michel, Glenn Potter, and Ted Spivey. Also Ralph Neuzil. Absent: None. Minutes of the January 7 and 21st meetings were read. There was one correction. The representative of the FHA is Mr. Koch instead of Cook. Discussion was held on the inspection duties for the water and the curb stops. Dale Flansburg made the motion to bill Clear Creek School for the tube which is at the end of 3rd St. extension and for the labor Jack Morgan did in moving the tube. Ted Spivey seconded the motion. By a roll call vote- Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay-None. Mayor Bream read the investment plan drawn up by Mr. Tometich for the water money. This will bring in almost $1300 in interest. Mayor Bream read a letter from Ken Ingham asking how many water hook ups he will have on his property if he signs up for water. Ralph Neuzil will write him explaining he has one lot and is entitled to one curb stop if he pays the $25 deposit. Mayor Bream read a letter from the Iowa Employment Security Commission about a water pollution control school. The Clerk will write them that the Council is interested. The Railroad hasn't started work on the Crossing signals yet. Mr. Neuzil will write them about this. Mr. Neuzil will have Wayne Red contact the Gas Co. informing them when he thinks the water project will be done. Mr. Dunton and Mr. Standish were present to discuss insurance with the Council. As of now the Town has the minimum insurance. They suggested the Town get more insurance. They had drawn up two plans. One was for $100,000, $300,000, and $500,000 comprehensive general. The cost for this would be $178.67. The other plan was for $500,000 in all three areas. This cost would be $216.77. Neither of these covers the water system. The Council decided to discuss this further at the next meeting. Mayor Bream reported the Light Company's sub-station is finished and will begin operation in a day or two. Ted Spivey made the motion to accept the following money. Glenn Potter seconded the motion. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. <table> <tr> <th>Chicago, R.I., & Pacific R.R. (mowing weeds)</th> <td>$180.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Aldem Janssen (building permit)</th> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>State Comptroller (road use tax)</th> <td>279.23</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Johnson Co. Treasurer (taxes)</th> <td>194.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Johnson Co. Treasurer (delinquent taxes)</th> <td>120.63</td> </tr> <tr> <th>State Compt. (liquor profit)</th> <td>556.12</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Townspeople (sewer rental)</th> <td>498.56</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Townspeople (sewer rental)</th> <td>91.35</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Clear Creek School (water rental)</th> <td>90.00</td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="2">$2019.89</th> </tr> </table> Glenn Potter made the motion to pay the following bills. Jerry Michel seconded it. By a roll call vote-Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, Potter & Spivey.