Minutes-07/06/1966

The regular meeting of the Tiffin Town Council 7-6-66. It was called to order by mayor Present: Bill Verry, Bill Pream, Glenn Potter, Ted Spivey Absent: Clayton Klein The meeting was in session to hear objection to the sale of $4000.00 of public improvement bonds. No objections were heard. Bill Verry made a motion we sell $4000.00 of bonds to finance street repair. Glenn Potter seconded it and the motion carried. Glenn Potter made a motion we advertise to sell bonds at 8:00 PM August 3. Bill Verry seconded it and the motion carried. Bill Verry returned a $500.00 warrant from Leona Rogers. Glenn reported he had picked out signs to slow down traffic. He was told by Mayor Stratton to go ahead and put them up. Mayor Stratton read cost analysis from White-Phillips. Glenn Potter made a motion the clerk write to Powers for a breakdown of the $12,703.63 which was their portion of the sewer construction cost, and the $906.00 which they have listed as an outstanding balance. Ted Spivey seconded the motion and it carried. Ted Spivey reported that he had indirectly heard that Mr. Ingham would hold the lot adjacent to the school property for the town if they wanted it. No cost was mentioned. Glenn Potter made a motion the clerk write Mr. Tucker asking for an opinion on whose responsibility it is to clear the creek running through Mrs. Rogers property. Bill Verry seconded it and the motion carried. Bill Verry made a motion we accept the invoice from Pelling. Bill Pream seconded it and the motion carried. The work on the streets is satisfactory as long as the chips are kept swept to the middle of the street. Jim O'Toole was present at the meeting and submitted a petition signed by the residents of the town requesting an election on the water issue. Glenn made a motion we accept the petition and count and record the number of names. Ted Spivey seconded it and the motion carried. The Clerk records 66 signers. A date for the election was discussed. Mr. O'Toole read laws concerning holding and election. Ted Spivey made a motion we hold the election as soon as legally possible. Glenn Potter seconded it and the motion carried. Mayor Stratton will ask Mr. Tucker to decide on a date. Problems concerning questions received by members of the council on the water issue were discussed. Mayor Stratton will ask Mr. Tucker whose responsibility it is to build the street to the new school if the Ingham property is acquired. Bill Pream reported the mowers were sprayed and there is enough for another round. Dewaine Slade's request for a 3 week vacation was approved by the council. The fee for the mowing of lawns by the town was set at $5.00 per lot. Glenn Potter made a motion we pay the following bills: <table> <tr> <th>Name</th> <th>Amount</th> <th>Description</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Deaine Slade</td> <td>$208.29</td> <td>town work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jessie Madden</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>collecting sewer money</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Press Citizen</td> <td>7.20</td> <td>notice of sale of bonds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frank's Service</td> <td>20.72</td> <td>June bill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Marlene Janssen</td> <td>22.44</td> <td>stamps and sewer work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FICK</td> <td>50.40</td> <td>2nd quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ITRC</td> <td>42.00</td> <td>2nd quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Federal Internal Revenue</td> <td>46.00</td> <td>2nd quarter</td> </tr> </table> Bill Verry seconded it and the motion carried. Bill Verry made a motion we accept the following money: Lark Inc, Frank's Service, Jessie Madden $150.00 Cigarette permits ($50.00 per permit) Johnson county Treasurer $75.76 city order Frank Jedlicka 10.00 Building Permit State Controller 321.36 Road Use tax Glenn Potter seconded it and the motion carried. Bill Pream made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Ted Spivey seconded it and it carried. :CLERK :MAYOR