Minutes-01/03/1968

The regular meeting of the Tiffin Town Council was called to order on January 3, 1968 by Mayor-James O'Toole. Present: Bill Bream, Glenn Potter, Ted Spivey, Fred Moore Absent: Bill Verry New Business: The newly elected council was sworn in by the clerk. Mayor O'Toole appointed the following for the next term of office: Edna Bowman Treasurer Marge O'Toole Clerk DeWaine Slade Marshall Engineer Powers and Associates Iowa State Bank and Trust as the depository for funds. There was some discussion whether the council wanted Mr. Tucker to remain the Town Attorney. Glenn Potter suggested Ralph Neuzil. Mayor O'Toole asked Glenn to talk to Mr. Neuzil to find out his fee per hr. etc. and they could make the decision in February. Fred Moore Street Commissioner The council discussed long range plans for the coming term. Mayor O'Toole suggested appointing a deputy clerk to be responsible for sending out the sewer bills and future water bills. He also suggested a board of trustees to be responsible for utilities. It would be a board of three appointed to two, four, and six year terms. He asked the council to think about it and put it on the agenda for February. Glenn Potter suggested having a bulletin board on which to post minutes and progress reports on water or anything of general interest to the townspeople. Mayor O'Toole said we should take a good look at out building codes. The town will be growing and the codes we have now are the bare minimum. Improving recreation facilities was suggested. Bill Bream again suggested a supplementary police force to help DeWaine. Mayor O'Toole asked Bill to look into the particulars of a group in Iowa City that is set up to be a supplementary police force. Old Business: The council discussed ditches left by Carter excavation. The problem of Clear Creek was again discussed. Mayor O'Toole said the Creek is the responsibility of the town since the town controls the outlet. The trees along the creek have to be trimmed and sprayed. Mayor O'Toole will look into the legal aspects of the creek. A special meeting was set for January 24 to review the financial situation. Bill Bream made a motion to pay the following bills: <table> <tr> <th> </th> <th>Amount</th> <th>Description</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Hach Chemical</td> <td>38.80</td> <td>sewer testing materials</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Edwards publishing</td> <td>11.50</td> <td>150 ballots</td> </tr> <tr> <td>IPERS</td> <td>42.00</td> <td>4th quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Social Security</td> <td>52.80</td> <td>4th quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Internal Revenue</td> <td>46.80</td> <td>4th quarter</td> </tr> </table>