Minutes-4 /11/1990

Potter reported that ISO Commercial Risk Services lowered property insurance rating for Tiffin from a 7 to a 6. Clerk surveyed several companies which provide homeowner's insurance for this area. Most reported a savings of $5.00 - $10.00 per year with more savings on older homes. One company charges the same rate for anyone with a rating of 7 or less. The rating of 6 makes it easier for people to get insurance. Potter will check and see what it would take to lower it to a 5. Motion Stoner second Bartels to sponsor Bike-a-thon on May 19, 1990 for Children's Miracle Network and to purchase additional insurance coverage for the event at a cost of $50.00. Carried unanimously. Motion Bartels second Brown to set dates for open burning on leaves and garden debris for weekends beginning April 21 through May 27, 1990 during daylight hours only. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Brown, aye; Bartels, aye; Stoner, aye; Slaymaker, nay. Carried. Motion Stoner second Morgan to approve request by Robert Thompson for renewal of Class "C" liquor license for Lark effective May 1, 1990. Carried unanimously. Motion Bartels second Brown to approve request by Tom Morgan to renew Class "C" beer permit for Morgan's Station effective May 15, 1990. Carried unanimously. Council set date for public hearing on budget amendment for FY' 90 for May 9, 1990 at 6:50 p.m. Attorney reported that his office agreed to accept service on petition from Lisa Duffy for drowning accident at sewer plant last August. The City has 20 days to file an answer. Hart reported that Bob Smelser had errors in computing bid tabulation for Water Main Project. The bid submitted actually totaled $10,485.50 instead of $10,777.50. Smelser made errors in extensions of unit prices and underpriced the gravel. He asked for an adjustment on the gravel price, which actually brings the total to $3.18 less than the bid as originally submitted to the council last month. Motion Morgan second Slaymawker to approve change order request by Bob Smelser for Water Main Project for cost of gravel of $288.80. Carried unanimously. Motion Stoner second Slaymaker to authorize Engineer Hart to ask Bob Smelser to install another hydrant at the corner of Railroad and Grant Streets as part of the Water Main Project at the bid price of $750.00. Carried unanimously. Hart reported that the hitch on the trash pump was broken by the freight carrier. Herring had the hitch repaired and Morgan's Station installed the battery. The pump does not work and further inspection showed more damage by the freight company. Hart will negotiate with the carrier. Hart reported that Ron Langenberg needs sludge on land next week or will not take it. Nutri-Ject will be here on Wednesday, April 18 at the earliest.