Minutes-11/06/1963

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, November 6, 1963 Present: Bill Verry, Wayne Stratton, Glenn Potter, Ted Spivey, Bob Swatos Absent: None Also present: Mr. Clarence Duke of Central Ready-Mix Company The meeting was called to order by Mayor O'Toole. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved with the correction that Wayne wishes to go on record as being opposed to condemnation of the T. T. Meade property at this time. OLD BUSINESS: Sewer Clair Flansburg gave us a price of $3800 for 900x350 ($500 estimate for clearing this land), and $4200 for 8.7 acres. Mr. Tucker estimated that court action to condemn a 20-acre piece of Mrs. Rogers' property would cost the town $400 and take six months. The engineer feels that since construction would not be started before Spring that the better location of the Rogers' land with the saving on main pipe, etc., would make it worthwhile. We are now waiting for the State Department of Health to make an on-site inspection. Mr. Nicholas has been after them to do this, but they are short-handed and haven't been around. Present status: he is just about ready to give us the figure on construction costs, which we can use in making up the assessment rolls. He'll have the alternate for use of the Rogers' property. The other things will not delay the hearing. They are involved with easements: Ken Ingham—it has been explained to him by letter, and to his son and daughter in person. Marion Evans easement, and railroad property underneath and above. To obtain a vehicular easement may take some time—four or five months. We don't need that over-the-track easement except for maintenance. When the engineer files the plat with the Town Clerk, we set up the date for the hearing. We will figure out what it will cost from frontage figures and then decide on a tap-on fee. Balance will have to come off on lineal feet. Announcement will have to be published in the "Press-Citizen." Powers will help set fees in special cases. The suggestion was made that the statement could be included in the Resolution of Necessity that no laterals would be permitted for a house unless they are in some multiple of 60 feet; anything up to 60 feet would be a lot. When we are all set with the costs, Mr. Tucker can formulate the Resolution of Necessity. Cement Company Mr. Duke offered the sum of $500 in complete settlement of road damages incurred while the cement company was in residence. Bill moved, Wayne seconded the motion to accept this amount. Carried unanimously. Mr. Duke was asked about the possibility of the town leasing the well which the cement company drilled on the railroad property. Mr. Duke said he would talk to Mr. Schwartz of the railroad in Des Moines. NEW BUSINESS: Glenn moved, Bill seconded the motion to accept the following money. Carried. <table> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> <tr> <td>$500.00</td> <td>Central Ready-Mix</td> </tr> <tr> <td>90.00</td> <td>Clear Creek School (2 months)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>250.00</td> <td>State Comptroller (liquor license)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>769.91</td> <td>Johnson Co. Treasurer (taxes)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>156.88</td> <td>" (delinquents)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>138.47</td> <td>State Comptroller (street)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$1905.26</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>