Minutes-10/07/1964

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, Tiffin, Iowa, October 7, 1964 Present: Glen Potter, Ted Spivey, Bill Verry, Bill Bream Absent: Wayne Stratton OLD BUSINESS: Sewer. The sample Sewer Ordinance was discussed. It was agreed to set the fee for a Sewer Permit at $20.00, with $5.00 discount if paid before November 1, 1964; This fee is necessary to pay for sewer expenses until rentals can be received. It was agreed that the T. T. Meade estate should be billed for upkeep of their property in Tiffin. Water. Glen moved, Ted seconded the motion that a preliminary plan for a water system be investigated, appointing Powers & Associates as engineers, this cost not to exceed $1,500. Carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Dr. Richard Eckhardt and Mr. Emil Novy presented the County Health Plan proposed for approval of municipalities within the County of Johnson. The following resolution was passed by the Council: "Resolution Authorizing the Creation of County Board of Health WHEREAS, Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Eight of the Code of Iowa authorizes the creation of the County Board of Health, And WHEREAS, the residents of this community desire to obtain the full benefits of a public health program to insure adequate sanitation, control of infectious water, food and milk borne diseases, AND WHEREAS, public health problems cannot be confined to a single municipality, AND WHEREAS, we the City Council of Tiffin desire to achieve the economies offered by the elimination of duplication of services and materials and the efficiency of a combined Public Health program of a broader scale, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the City Council of Tiffin does hereby officially authorize and urge the adoption of a County Board of Health for Johnson County, Iowa. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Town Clerk has transmitted this resolution to the County Board of Supervisors for their consideration. It was moved by Bill Verry, and seconded by Ted Spivey that the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ayes: Bill Bream, Glen Potter, Bill Verry, Ted Spivey. No: None Passed and approved this 7th Day of October, 1964. Glen moved, Bill Bream seconded the motion to accept the following money: $108.61 .. Johnson County Treasurer (Taxes) 140.75 .. State Comptroller, (Street) $249.36