Minutes-04/05/1967

The regular meeting of the Tiffin Town Council was called to order by Mayor Wayne Stratton on 4-5-67 at 8:00 P.M. Present: Bill Verry, Ted Spivey, Glenn Potter, Bill Bream Absent: Clayton Klein The minutes to the previous meeting were read and approved. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Scott and Mr. Tometich from FHA, and Mr. Reed from Powers and Associates were present at the meeting to discuss the water proposal. Mr. Scott suggested that we go ahead with the election and have bids for water. Ted Spivey made a motion to go ahead with the election. Glenn Potter seconded it and the motion carried. Mayor Stratton read the statement he received from Mr. Tucker in which he advised the town not to proceed with the water election until we were assured of the minimum signers. Otherwise, if the proposal passed, we would be obligated to proceed and not having met the qualifications of the FHA, they might not loan us the money. Mr. Scott said that other towns have had the same problem and they were approved for grant money. He said that if the town didn't get the users, FHA would go up to 50% on the lean. Mr. Reed was asked about the rates on the metered water and the policy about installing meters in single and multiple dwellings. He stated that it was pretty much the town's policy. He favored individual meter system. The Town provides meters but does not pay for the installation. He had the opinion that when we first start out $4.75 should be a minimum. NEW BUSINESS De Waine Slade asked Mr. Reed if there were pumps available for pumping sludge. There is from a firm in Cedar Rapids. Mayor Stratton in to tell Gene Clements that he must pay back rent and hook-up fees on the sewer, or move his trailer out of town. Bill Bream suggested burying a 2x8 in the alley by the playground in an attempt to slow down traffic through there. He made a motion to that effect and Bill Verry seconded it. the motion carried. Mayor Stratton is going to ask the opinion of the veterinarian as to whether dogs need to be vaccinated every year. Since councilman Klein moved out of town, it became necessary to appoint a replacement. Glenn Potter made a motion the council appoint Jim O'Toole. Ted Spivey seconded the motion and it carried. If he accepts the appointment, he will replace Mr. Klein. Glenn Potter made a motion we pay the following bills: <table> <tr><th>208.59</th><th>Dewaine Slade for Marshall, Street work and Crossing</th><th>4.25</th><th>Matt Parrott for supplies</th></tr> <tr><th>42.00</th><th>IPERS 1st qtr.</th><th>7.65</th><th>Sweetings Florist for plant</th></tr> <tr><th>46.80</th><th>Bureau of Internal Revl 1st qtr.</th><th>11.57</th><th>Homestead Implement for blades</th></tr> <tr><th>50.40</th><th>FICA 1st qtr.</th><th>5.00</th><th>Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Asscn dues</th></tr> <tr><th>10.00</th><th>Jessie Madden or collection bills</th><th>70.67</th><th>Publication of financial repre</th></tr> <tr><th>50.23</th><th>Iowa Electric Light and Power Sewer Lights</th><th>57.87</th><th>Press Citizen Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. Street lights</th></tr> </table> Bill Bream seconded the motion and it carried. Glenn Potter made a motion we accept the following money: <table> <tr><th>460.68</th><th>State Comptroller for Road Use Tam.</th><th></th><th></th></tr> <tr><th>306.08</th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr> </table> Bill Verry seconded it and the motion carried. Bill Bream made a motion the meeting be adjourned Glenn Potter seconded it and it carried.