Minutes-09/03/1969

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, September 3, 1969, Tiffin, Iowa. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bream. Present: Ned Allen, Dale Flansburg, Fred Moore, Glenn Potter, and Ted Spivey. Also DeWaine Slade, Edna Miller, Ralph Neuzil, Leland Campbell, Ken Spivey, Bill Verry, and Ken Brown. Absent: None. Minutes of the August meetings were approved as read. Edna Miller gave the treasurer's report. Four residents were present to see what can be done about their water problem. The water from the school and from Roberts Ferry Road is all channeled to come through the tube on the new road by Leland Campbells. It was decided that several of the councilmen would attend the next school board meeting and ask them if the school could put a tube in on their property for the drainage of the school's water after a rain. The Town will see if it can get the tube from the new road moved further west. Water- Mr. Neuzil received a letter from Chapman and Cutler to the FHA. He has received forms to fill out from Chapman and Cutler. Mayor Bream said a new business will be starting soon in town. HACAP has rented the old Club 88 for use as a recreation center mostly for teen agers, older people and lower income families. This is sponsored by the State and Federal government. They want the Council's support on this project. Ned Allen moved and Ted Spivey seconded the motion to install stop signs at the corner of College & 3rd Street, Railroad and College, and on both the east and west sides of 3rd and Grant Street. All in favor. Dale Flansburg made the motion to put bituminous black top material at the corner of Railroad and College Street as soon as the pipeline outfit leaves town. Ned Allen seconded the motion. All in favor. Letters were read from Syney Schachtmeister to John Chapman and Earl Volkman about allowing noxious weeds to grow on their property and not cutting them. Of the 80 questionnaires sent out asking if the town should contract with Delbert Neese to haul everyone's trash fifty three were returned. 44 yes and 9 no. Ned Allen moved that the Clerk write Mr. Neese telling him the Town cannot legally accept his offer. Dale Flansburg seconded the motion. All in favor. Dale moved and Glenn seconded the motion to approve a liquor and beer permit for the Lark. All in favor. Discussion was held on the bill for the new road by Barker Construction. It was decided to pay it next month. Glenn moved and Ned seconded the motion to pay the following bills. All in favor.