Minutes-01/06/1965

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, January 6, 1965 Present: Bill Verry, Glenn Potter, Ted Spivey, Wayne Stratton Absent: Bill Bream Meeting was called to order by Mayor O'Toole. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. OLD BUSINESS: Water: Subsequent to last meeting, they continued pumping, and the water level continued to drop. Apparently this will not provide enough water for a town pump. It could be used with another well pumped into the system at another point, because it is good quality water. Discussed this briefly with the geologist, who is out of town at present. He indicated he thought we might have more success down in the creek bed. Apparently this well proved that there is an underground barrier to water flow in this area, and he felt that possibly down in the creek flood plain might be more successful. Sewer: Glenn Construction had a load of rock brought in a few days previous to the meeting. Plant is coming along, and they are shooting for March 1. Vern Davitt said he was pretty sure we can charge sewer rental as soon as the plant is completed, as soon as people are directed to hook up. Ordinance #56, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF TIFFIN, IOWA. Bill Verry made the motion to pass this ordinance, effective today. Glenn Potter seconded the motion. Councilmen Verry, Potter, Spivey and Stratton voted "Aye." No "Nays." Councilman Glenn Potter then moved that the rule of law requiring three readings on this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with. On roll call, Councilmen William Verry, Theodore Spivey, Glenn Potter, and Wayne Stratton voted "Aye." No "Nays." Annexation. A real estate man contacted the Mayor in regard to property east of Tiffin, but not adjoining. He wished to know if the town has a zoning ordinance and about the possibility of getting sewer service. Obviously, the town has influence within a mile radius on zoning. If this man would request annexation and Mrs. Rogers and Mr. Hogeland would also request annexation (2/3 of the property owners in this area) it would be a simple matter for the town to annex it. It would be a lot better for the Town as far as control and regulations and the property owners will have a better time with the Town than with the County. It takes a lot off the County backs even though it cuts off some of their revenue. It would lower the taxes on this property, because if agricultural land is inside the town, the agricultural tax is only 2/3 of what it is in the county. Novy said Town had better annex that Flansburg property because of proposed speculation. If people request annexation like they did around Iowa City, town doesn't have to offer them anything. But, on the other hand, if we attempt to annex land where all the property owners get together and fight it, then we have to go to court and fight it. If we have an operational zoning board, it's not much of a problem. We're offering them protection, if nothing else. Many Iowa City people are interested in this surrounding area, and they are concerned about zoning and services. We are in a position to offer at least some key utilities.