Minutes-08/07/1963

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, Tiffin, Iowa, August 7, 1963 Present: Bob Svatos, Ted Spivey, Glenn Potter, Bill Verry, Wayne Stratton Absent: None Visitor Present: Mr. Fiagle The minutes of the last regular meeting, the special meeting were read and approved. OLD BUSINESS: Budget. The budget was presented in its amended form so as not to exceed the 30 mill limit, and was unanimously approved; No protests were made. Sewer. Petitions were presented, signed by a majority of the property owners, requesting that the Town Council give immediate consideration to development of a sanitary sewerage system necessary to relieve the town problems of waste disposal. Glenn moved that Powers and Associates, engineering firm who submitted the preliminary plan for a sanitary sewer system in the town, be appointed and directed to proceed immediately with the preparation of the final plan and working drawings. Ted seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. Civil Defense. According to a request from the Civil Defense Chairman of Johnson County, Bill moved and Bob seconded the motion that DeWaine Slade be appointed Civil Defense Director for the Town of Tiffin. The resolution was made by Glenn and seconded by Bob that the Mayor be authorized to approach the Iowa State Bank and Trust Company for the purpose of purchasing or condemning (if necessary) the property of T. T. Meade, Lots 8, 9, and 10 in the block bordered by Second Street on the south, Grant Street on the west, Third Street on the north, and Main Street on the east. Unanimously carried. Schoolhouses. An architect from Powers and Associates accompanied the Mayor to see if, in his opinion, they would be worth moving and combining. He was of the opinion that if the town can get them on the lot for $4,000, we could never get that kind of space for that money. Ted reported a price of $1100 quoted to him for a 24 x 60 basement with drains, no windows, 8' ceiling, including floor but not including digging, poured or made of block. Bob moved, Bill seconded the motion to authorize the mayor to go to Des Moines for the purpose of finding out about civil defense laws; also travel expense to and from Washington, Iowa by a council member for the purpose of investigating cost of moving schoolhouses and digging a basement. Carried. NEW BUSINESS: <table> <tr> <th>Money received:</th> <th></th> </tr> <tr> <td>$203.00</td> <td>Tiffin Inn beer permit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>728.26</td> <td>Johnson County Treasurer (taxes)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>186.10</td> <td>State Comptroller (liquor profit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>161.38</td> <td>" " " (streets)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>153.85</td> <td>" " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">$1432.53</td> </tr> </table> Glenn moved, Bill seconded the motion that the money be accepted. Carried.