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Minutes-05/04/1966

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The regular meeting of the Tiffin Town Council May 4, 1966 Present: Bill Broan, Clayton Klein, Glenn Potter, Ted Spivey, and Bill Verry Absent: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wayne Stretton. Minutes of the May 3 special meeting and the previous regular meeting were read and approved. Mayor Stratton reported on the taxes for the property the town bought from Leona Rogers for the sewer. The Clear Creek levy on that property was $46.10. The town paid $5,00.00 for the land. At 4 1/2 the amount to be paid Mrs. Rogers in interest is $225.00. Ted Spivey made a motion the council pay her the total levy and interest--$271.10. Glenn Potter seconded it and the motion carried. It was briefly discussed how to go about soliciting 80 users for water, but nothing definite was decided. Jim O'Toole brought a letter he composed before the council explaining the proposed water system. Ted Spivey made a motion that the Town Clerk send these letters to everyone who is sent sewer bills. Bill Verry seconded the motion and it carried. The town received two bids for pending street work. One from Pelling for $4,055.28 and one from the Willman Co. (Bill Hutchins Representative) for $6,653.00. Bill Verry made a motion that the council accept Pelling's bid. Bill Broan seconded it and the motion carried. Glenn Potter introduced the possibility of putting in speed-breakers on Railroad Street near his house at the time of street resurfacing. He volunteered to check on the matter with Pelling and report to the council next meeting. Glenn Potter reported to the council that in May, investigators are to come to inspect our sewer plant and decide what the possibilities would be for insurance. They will relay their findings to the Dunton insurance agency. Glenn Potter made a motion that the council accept Pauline Spivey's application for a class "B" beer permit. Bill Verry seconded it and the motion carried. Glenn Potter made a motion the application for a building permit submitted by Frank Jedlicka be approved. Ted Spivey seconded it and the motion carried. Bill Verry 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>28.99</td><td>Marshall, Street work, vehicle, and crossing</td></tr> <tr><td>Jessie Adder</td><td>10.0</td><td>Collecting sewer money</td></tr> <tr><td>Dunton Insurance</td><td>5.00</td><td>Audit of workmen's comp policy</td></tr> <tr><td>Johnson County Recorder</td><td>2.50</td><td>Recording of the land annex and resolution</td></tr> <tr><td>Edwards Publishing</td><td>28.80</td><td>Sewer bills and file cards</td></tr> <tr><td>League of Iowa Municipalities</td><td>37.00</td><td>Dues</td></tr> <tr><td>Concrete Materials</td><td>23.01</td><td>Rock</td></tr> <tr><td>Marlene Janssen</td><td>2.53</td><td>file boxes</td></tr> <tr><td>Marlene Johnson</td><td>43.70</td><td>25 hours on sewer Feb. through May</td></tr> <tr><td>Yens Farm and Auto</td><td>45.58</td><td>corroded metal and hydraulic hose</td></tr> <tr><td>Franks Service</td><td>16.96</td><td>Gas</td></tr> </table> Bill Broan seconded the motion and it carried Glenn Potter made a motion the council accept the following money: <table> <tr><th>Amount</th><th>Description</th></tr> <tr><td>20.66</td><td>John Chapman for 4 hrs tractor work</td></tr> <tr><td>430.56</td><td>Road use tax</td></tr> <tr><td>511.59</td><td>Johnson County Treasurer</td></tr> <tr><td>203.00</td><td>Pauline Spivey for beer application</td></tr> </table> Clayton Klein Seconded the motion and it carried. Bill Broan made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and Clayton Klein seconded it. the motion was approved.

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