Minutes-10/04/1966

The regular meeting of the Tiffin Town Council was called to order on 10-4-66 by Mayor Wayne Stratton Present: Glenn Potter, Ted Spivey, Bill Verry Absent: Bill Bream, Clayton Klein Minutes of the meeting were read. Mayor Stratton called to the order of the council that the approval of the Larks Beer and Liquor permits were not recorded in the minutes of the previous meeting. Glenn Potter had made a motion to approve the permits, Bill Verry seconded it, and it carried. This correction was recorded and the minutes were approved. A motion was made by Bill Verry to postpone the water election date depending on direct commitments from the townspeople and to wait to see how the school situation develops. Ted Spivey seconded it and it carried. Bill Scheetz was present at the meeting asking the council permission to locate an LP gas tank near the railroad tracks. Mayor Stratton told him to pinpoint a location and keep it on a farm to market road preferably. When to location is decided further steps will be taken to get permission from property owners in the area. Mayor Stratton contacted Knowle and Ted Celony to submit bids to the council to remove the dead Elm trees. Mayor Stratton discussed the railroad crossing with Senator Burns. Bill Verry made a motion we press for a reduction in the Shive Hall Battery bill and if we get the original linen of the print to settle with them. Ted Spivey seconded it and the motion carried. Ken Herdlika came to complain about the Art Schurtz property. Blenn Potter made a motion we write a letter to the Board of supervisors to clean their property in town. Adjoining property owners are complaining that: Weeds are allowed to go to seed Oil is dumped in ditches There are trash piles left on the property Ted Spivey seconded the motion and it carried and Mayor Stratton directed the Clerk to write the letter. Mayor Stratton instructed the clerk to write a similar letter to Gary Olson to clean up the trash accumulated in his yard. Mayor Stratton instructed the clerk to write the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric company to inquire about the possibilities of extending service to the Town of Tiffin. Bill Verry made a motion to pay the following bills: <table> <tr> <th>Person</th> <th>Amount</th> <th>Description</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Matt Parrett</td> <td>5.96</td> <td>supplies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dunton Insurance</td> <td>42.00</td> <td>Insurance on Sewer plant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Franks Service</td> <td>10.80</td> <td>Service on tractor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Marlene Janssen</td> <td>4.20</td> <td>Stamps</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ia electric light and power</td> <td>98.37</td> <td>Sewer and Street lights</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Marlene Janssen</td> <td>27.13</td> <td>work on the sewer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>De Weine Slade</td> <td>208.99</td> <td>town work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jessie Madden</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>Collecting sewer bills</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FICA</td> <td>50.40</td> <td>3rd quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ipers</td> <td>42.00</td> <td>3rd quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fed Bureau of Int Rev</td> <td>46.80</td> <td>3rd quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kens Farm and Auto</td> <td>116.39</td> <td>56 ft. culvert<br>1 street tape</td> </tr> </table> Glenn Potter seconded the motion and it carried. Glenn Potter made a motion we accept the following money: State Comptroller 243.35 Road Use Tax Johnson County Treasurer 273.99 City order Lark Supper Club 200.00 Beer Permit Ted Spivey seconded the motion and it carried. Glenn Potter made a motion the meeting be adjourned, Bill Verry seconded it and the motion carried.