Minutes-09/04/1968

Bills (cont'd.) DES MOINES REGISTER . . $ 98.19 (mbl. water) James O'Toole . . . . . . 55.00 (11 meetings @ $5.) Margie O'Toole . . . . . . 100.00 (5 mos., clerk) Delores Vesely . . . . . . 12.00 (judge, gas election)* Jessie Madden . . . . . . 12.00 " Jay Baldwin . . . . . . . 12.00 " Homer Curry . . . . . . . 12.00 " Harvey Michel . . . . . . 12.00 " John Hager . . $ 83.00 (5 nights) Frank's Service 22.63 (Aug.) L.L. Pelling . 44.55 (rode rite) DeWaine Slade 6.54 (grease) DeWaine Slade 1.91 (paint rol.) Wendell Ackley 10.00 (hauling) U. of Iowa 30.00 (see following paragraph) Bill moved, Ned seconded the motion to pay registration fee ($30.00 as above), mileage and any other expenses involved to allow DeWaine to attend the Water Pollution Control Plant Basic Training Course in Washington, Iowa on September 18, 1968. All in favor. The question was brought up as to whether the Sheriff's Patrol's number of visits should be cut down. It was stated that Mr. Hager on the previous Friday night had stood guard over a burning high line on the ground near Birgcher's. This also raised the point that many of the power lines in town are frayed and dangerous and the low voltage has been a problem for several years, causing inconvenience and the burning out of two expensive motors at the sewer treatment plant. Mr. Neuzil was asked to write to Iowa Electric Light & Power, setting forth these complaints. An application for a building permit for a duplex was received from Wayne Stratton along with a $10.00 check. The plans will be checked against the ordinance. Ken Brown asked about the procedure for building in town for commercial use, and he was appraised of the requirements of the zoning ordinance. Glenn moved, Ted seconded the motion to accept the applications of the Lark for a liquor and a beer permit. All in favor. The resignations of Mayor O'Toole and Clerk Margie O'Toole were accepted. Ned moved, Glenn seconded the motion to appoint Bill Bream as mayor and to fill Mr. Bream's place on the council with Dale Flansburg. All in favor. Gary Bowman was sworn in as Town Clerk, and Bill Bream was sworn in as mayor. The bonds have been changed to cover the change. Ned moved, Fred seconded the motion to adjourn. Carried. Margie O'Toole Margie O'Toole, Clerk Insertion: Minutes of the previous regular meeting and special meeting were read and approved.