Minutes-08/02/1967

The regular meeting of the Tiffin Town Council was called to order by Mayor Wayne Stratton on August 2, 1967. Present: Bill Bream, Jim O'Toole, Glenn Potter, Ted Spivey Absent: Bill Verry The minutes to the previous meeting were read and approved. OLD BUSINESS Mayor Stratton reported that he didn't write to the Johnson County Planning Commission because they cut the fee from $300.00 per year to $100.00. Bill Bream spoke in favor of paying the fee and he made a motion to recede the previous motion that we wouldn't join and since the fee was lowered to join the Johnson County Planning Commission. Glenn Potter seconded the motion and it was carried. Mayor Stratton wrote to the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company to find out where the Town stood about getting gas piped out and Mr. Findley called him and said the Gas Company was interested but couldn't get it done this year. They will have a representative at the September meeting to talk to the Council. Jim O'Toole talked with Mr. Reed and he said that Powers wouldn't be through with plans for the water system for 3 months. Bill Bream brought up the problem of the Co-op tanks and made a motion that Service be terminated until a fence is put up surrounding the tanks. Jim O'Toole seconded the motion and it carried. Glenn Potter brought up a complaint about the out building on the County Shed lot. He made a motion we notify the county Board of Supervisors to remove it or it will be removed at their expense. Jim O'Toole seconded the motion and it carried. Glenn Potter volunteered to tell DeWaine to get rid of the car in the S.E. alley. Bill Bream again brought up the problem of law enforcement in the Town. He suggested the council hire a part time law enforcement officer and pay them $2.25 per hour for helping. Mayor Stratton is to ask Harold Vesely and Oscar Bryant if either of them is interested. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Stratton received estimates on digging the pond for the sewer. They were as follows: Jack Herman - 1911.00 Marengo Ready Mix - 3960.00 Nothing was decided at this time. Glenn Potter made a motion we send DeWaine Slade to Water Pollution Control Plant Operators School again this year and pay mileage. Jim O'Toole seconded it and the motion carried. Jim O'Toole made a motion to pay the $2.00 certification costs for DeWaine to be registered. Glenn Potter seconded the motion and it carried.