Minutes-01/02/1963

A letter to the mayor and council from Ned Allen was presented, in which he registered a complaint about sewer wastes on the surface of his field and right hitches against his fence. Investigation under two ordinances will be made: (1) encroachment on private property, and (2) the discharge of sanitary wastes on the surface of the soil under public health ordinance. Appropriate steps will be taken for official notice and enforcement of ordinances concerned. The motion for adjournment was made by Bill and seconded by Glenn. Carried. Margie O'Donnel Town Clerk Minutes of Special Meeting, January 9, 1963. Present: Ted Spivey, Bill Verry, Bob Svatos, Glenn Potter Absent: Wayne Stratton Meeting was called to order by Mayor O'Toole for the purpose of considering an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING CERTAIN DISTRICTS TO RESIDENTIAL, SCHOOL, CHURCH AND SIMILAR PURPOSES ONLY; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS." We have discussed zoning at many previous meetings and have already contemplated the appointment of a Zoning and Planning Commission, several members of which have already been approached. The ordinance was introduced by Bob Svatos. The Council, having read the ordinance and opened discussion, have made recommendations that no changes be made. On roll call, Councilmen Potter, Verry, Svatos, and Spivey voted "Ayes." None, none. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Councilmen Spivey then moved that the rule on law requiring three readings of this Ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with. On call of roll, Councilmen Verry, Potter, Svatos, and Spivey voted "Yea." None. The Mayor then declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted on this 9th day of January, 1963. To be posted in three places within the corporate limits of Tiffin, Iowa. Council made a resolution to get the railroad to put a signal light on the railroad crossing. Bill moved. Bob seconded the motion to adjourn. Carried. Margie O'Donnel Town Clerk