Minutes-01/07/1970

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, Tiffin, Iowa, January 7, 1970 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bream. Present: Ned Allen, Dale Flansburg, Jerry Michel, and Ted Spivey. Also present were DeWaine Slade, Ralph Neuzil and Keith Feckley. Absent: Glenn Potter. Minutes of the Dec. 1, 3, 22, and Jan. 2 meetings were approved. The Treasurer's report was given. Keith Feckley of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company was present to discuss with the Council the possibility of installing some new street lights. Ned Allen introduced the following resolution and Jerry Michel seconded the motion. "Street Lighting Resolution- Be it resolved by the Town Council of the Incorporated Town of Tiffin, Iowa, that the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. be authorized and is hereby directed to make the following changes in the existing system, at the locations described therein according to the terms expressed in the street lighting contract: 1. Extension of 3rd Street 2. Roberts Ferry Road-South of Highway 3. On Highway #6 just West of Club 88- West side Mr. Feckley said these probably will be installed within the next 10 days. By roll call vote-Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Spivey. Nay-None. Mayor Bream appointed Ralph Neuzil as Town Attorney for the coming year. He designated the Iowa City Press-Citizen as the official newspaper for the Town and the Iowa State Bank and Trust Co. as the depository with the maximum deposit of $25,000. The payments to Latta and Powers-Willis were discussed. Ned Allen made the motion to pay Latta within 10% of his contract and to wait to pay Powers-Willis until they submit a bill. Dale Flansburg seconded it. By a roll call vote-Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel and Spivey. Nay-None. Discussion was again held on the wires and papers discarded at the Post Office. This was tabled until later. Trees- DeWaine Slade talked with Mr. Tuttle and he will probably be back in Town next Monday if the weather warms up. Telephone booth- Dale has talked with the phone company but their representative hasn't been in Town yet. Snow removal at the school was discussed. It was decided to table this until the next meeting. Sewer rates for the Lark and Tiffin Locker were discussed. Dale Flansburg made the motion to lower the rates of the Lark and Tiffin Locker by reducing the number of units of each business by 40%. This will now give the Lark 12 units and the Locker units and is effective for the year 1970 only. Jerry Michel seconded the motion. By a roll call vote- Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Spivey. Nay-None. Ted Spivey said Delores Rogers asked him about some street bonds that were to be paid to the Iowa State Bank. The Clerk will check with Edna Miller about this. The next meeting will be January 21. Mr. Tometich and Mr. Cook will explain to the Council how the water system will work, etc. Ted Spivey made the motion to accept the following money. Jerry Michel seconded the motion. By a roll call vote-Aye-Allen, Flansburg, Michel, and Spivey. Nay-None.