Minutes-5/5/2009

Page Three Utility Accounts Library News Tiffin Utility Department is processing Debit This summer the big move is on. The High School part of the and Credit Card payments. Library is moving to the new High School June 3, 4, & 5` h. The h ACH payments also available on the 20` of Public Library will be closed those days. the month. The Middle School Library will be moving to Tiffin during the last Only four delinquent utility accounts were week of June 2009. The Library will be open but however you turned off in April. Payments are due by the may find yourself helping to move books. 20` h of every month on all accounts. The Summer Reading Program ( Express You Self), will start June 15th and run through July 24, 2009. We will meet every Monday and Wednesday morning from 9: 30am to 11: 00am. Vacancies Pre- register by calling Kris Petersen on Thursdays from We need additional volunteers to serve in the 11: 00am to 3: 00pm at the Library 545- 2960. May Phograms- following capacities: Tiffin Fund May 6 from11: 30am to 3: 00pm Community Next meeting is May 11, 2009. Future meetings May 13 Teens from 1: 30pm to 3: 00pm will be every second Monday of each month. Summer Hours Have Yet to Be Determined Additional Board members are welcome to Interested in being a member of Friends of the Library, call Kris volunteer. Petersen on Thursdays at Library at 545- 2960. Building Inspection Board of Appeals New Books: Three additional Board members are needed. Brightwell — Mrs. Jeffries Holds the Trump They will serve three year terms, staggered with Sandra Brown — A Home Remembered one third rotating off each year. They will hear Janet Evanovich — Lean Mean Thirteen any appeal of a decision of the building official or Robin Carr— Virgin River series, nine titles fire chief regarding anything relative to the James Patterson- You' ve Been Warned ( Large Print) building codes. Kate Gosslin- Multiple Blessings Easy Books- Ten Little Dinosuars, Pickle Patch Bathtub, Project Updates Plus 100 others. Come check them out. Hwy 6 Widening in Front of New High School Starting in May, the Johnson County Historical Society will Completion is scheduled by opening of new high display features of Johnson Co. cities. They will feature some school August 2009. Information on Tiffin from the future Centennial Book. Ireland Ave Extension( RaiIroad St to Hwy 6) Iowa Department of Transportation is still Schedule of City Meetings & Events working out details before any further steps can Meetings in Evenings held at 6: 30pm be taken. at Tiffin Fire Station Villages of Tiffin A Commercial business is still interested in 515109 ( Tuesday) 1 Cent Sales & Service Tax Election building at this site. Legal issues being worked 515109 ( Tuesday) Tiffin Fest Planning Meeting out. Water line is being extended toward 1- 80. 516109 ( Wednesday) Planning & Zoning Commission Trails to East 519109 ( Saturday) City Wide Garage Sale IDOT is organizing the bids for this project. A 5111109 ( Monday) Tiffin Community Fund ( Church) major portion of this project is being financed by the la Department of Transportation. Target 5113109 ( Wednesday) Regular City Council Meeting completion is this fall. 5116109 ( Saturday) City Wide Clean Up Day City has secured commitment of major portion 5119109 ( Tuesday) Tiffin Fest Planning Meeting of trail land from Jasper to 1- 380. 5120109 ( Wednesday) ( Parks, Rec, Tourism, Festivals) Water and Sewer east toward Jasper Ave 5127109 ( Wednesday) City Council Work Session Design work in progress to extend sewer and 612109 ( Tuesday) Tiffin Fest Planning Meeting water lines toward Jasper Ave. Target date for 613109 ( Wednesday) Planning & Zoning mid- September. Playground Equipment Residents are welcome and are encouraged to attend City Planning for Improvements is progressing. meetings. Individuals wanting to express opinions, concerns, or 5th Timeline depends on outcome of May ideas at community forum at regular City Council meetings or Election. Public Hearings are allowed a max of five minutes. This time limit has been implemented to allow all individuals equal time to speak. Sewer Line Repairs Old Part of City for repairs is progressing. Timeline Committee meetings are informal and allow all individuals attending Planning 5th to speak and voice opinions and ideas on equal basis. depends on outcome of May Election.