Minutes-5/10/2000

Whereupon Mayor Potter declared that ORDINANCE NO. 2000-235, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING ZONING FOR ROLLING HILLS be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the council on the 10th day of May 2000 and approved by the mayor on the 10th day of 2000. Open Burning is set for daylight hours of weekends during the month of May and June. Mayor Glenn Potter made Proclamation of May 18-24 as School Board Recognition Week and thanked all school officials for their public service work. Public Hearing set for 6:30 p.m. on June 14, 2000 at the Tiffin Fire Station for the purpose of hearing input either in favor of or against a proposed amendment of current city budget for the year ending June 30, 2000 for the City of Tiffin. The proposed amendment provides for capital improvement outlay of $1,880,000 that includes upgrade of the wastewater plant facility and acquisition of street right-of-way that is notated in the proposed budget amendment as certified for year ending June 30, 2001. The amendment proposes increase $110,280 in net operating expenditures. The City Clerk noted that no new capital projects should be started until new funding sources have been located. The proposed budget amendment makes no change in taxes. Annexation matters were discussed by the city council. Motion Gericke, second Ryan that the Mayor be authorized to visit with consenting parties to annexation. Ayes: Walls, Bartels, Dils, Ryan and Gericke. Motion carried. Part-time employee Steve Jiras will not be working for the next 6 to 8 weeks due to elective surgery. Brett has located a temporary employee to help during this time period. Letter of resignation has been received from Planning and Zoning Chair Dan O’Halloran due to change in job situation. Mayor Potter expressed appreciation for the fine job done by Dan during his term. Council approved a P & Z member Steve Berner to fill Chair position on the Board. Vice-chair appointed is Melvin Reeve. Mayor Potter appointed Sandy Huedepohl to vacant Planning and Zoning Commission seat. Motion Ryan, second Bartels, to accept clerk and treasurer’s reports. Ayes: Ryan, Dils, Walls, Gericke and Bartels. Motion carried. Motion Ryan, second Dils to pay bills and approve receipts. Ayes: Dils, Gericke, Bartels, Ryan and Walls. Motion carried. Motion Ryan, second Dils to adjourn. 7:42 p.m.