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Minutes-06/01/1966
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Text read by the vision model; check the PDF for anything that matters.The regular meeting of the Tiffin Town Council June 1, 1966
Present: Clayton Klein, Bill Bream, Ted Spivey, Glenn Potter
Absent: Bill Verry
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wayne Stratton. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved.
Bill Bream brought up the matter of the possibility of getting signs to try to slow down speeding traffic through the streets and alleys. He and Glenn Potter will decide on the kind needed.
The council received a letter from Mr. Tucker concerning the sale of bonds to surface streets. Bill Bream made a motion we sell $4000.00 worth of bonds and state in the notice of sale that we may retire them in 10 years or less. Glenn Potter seconded it and the motion carried.
Mayor Stratton asked the clerk to write White--Phillips to get a cost analysis of the $28,000 used to construct the sewer system.
Within the next month the clerk is to send letters to all those not connected to the sewer saying we will prosecute if they do not do so in the immediate future.
Mayor Stratton reported to the council that he attended a school board meeting. He told the board if they would be interested in Town Water it would cost them roughly a little over $100.00 per mo.
Glenn Potter made a motion that anyone building in Tiffin should pay $20.00 for the sewer permit, and back rent and service. Clayton Klein seconded it and the motion carried.
The council discussed buying the 60 ft. lot that belongs to Inghams in order to construct a street for an entrance to the new school. The Clerk was asked to write Mr. Ingham to inquire about it.
Glenn Potter made a motion the clerk write Mrs. Rogers asking her to clear out brush and undergrowth which has accumulated in the creek running through her property at the east edge of town. Ted Spivey seconded it and the motion carried.
Glenn Potter made a motion Bill Bream look into buying mosquito spray. Clayton Klein seconded it and the motion carried.
Bill Bream made a motion the council approve applications for cigarette permits from Frank's Service, the Lark Supper Club Inc., Spivey's Tavern, and Madden's Grocery. Glenn Potter seconded it and the motion carried.
Bill Bream made a motion we pay the following bills:
DeWaine Slade 208.99 Marshall, Street work, vehicle and crossing
Jessie Madden 10.00 Collecting Sewer Bills
Concrete Materials 196.77 Stone
State Auditor 40.09 Audit 1964 and 1965 books
Marlene Janssen 7.88 4 1/2 hours in June
Wendell Achley 122.23 Hauling 135.7 T of stone @ .90 per T
Franks Service 10.99 Gas
Clayton Klein seconded the motion and it carried.
Glenn Potter made a motion we accept the following money:
Johnson County Treasurer 1289.84 City Order
State Comptroller 285.49 Road Use Tax
Pauline Spivey 50.00 Cigarette permit
Clear Creek School 225.00 Portion of crossing
Bill Bream seconded it and the motion carried.
Bill Bream made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Clayton Klein seconded it and the motion carried.
Sources
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