Minutes-11/08/1989

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, November 9, 1989 at the fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Eggers, Morgan, Stoner, Stratton and Bartels. Also present were Bob Herring, Mike Hart, Tom Bigelow, Edward Woods, Jim Johnson, Vern Rayman, Dick Ockereack, Mark Masteller and another representative from the IDOT. Motion Morgan second Stoner to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Eggers second Stratton to approve minutes of regular meeting on October 14, 1989. Carried unanimously. The paper work was not done for the water tower easement. Potter reported that the Iowa City landfill will enforce new regulations after July 1, 1990. Bartels called Iowa City Carton Company and they are not interested in a drop site in Tiffin. They would take newspapers if someone brought them in. They pay $5.00 per ton. They are phasing out plastics. Council will do more investigation. Item will appear on next month's agenda. Clerk reported that letters asking for information for quit claim deeds were sent on October 18 to property owners adjoining the vacated alley. To date, Glenn Potter has responded with information and payment, Mike Ryan has paid, nothing has been received from Rodney Walls, Ruth (Duane) Smith or Mick Potter. Council consensus to instruct clerk to send another letter and ask for information by November 30. IDOT representatives not in attendance at this time. Tom Bigelow reported that the First Responders have a response rate in Tiffin of three minutes. It is now possible for First Rescuers to receive training to use a defibulator, which is a proven life saver. The equipment costs about $4000.00 and the State of Iowa will match one-half of the cost. Training will be provided by the county association. Bigelow asked for donation from City of Tiffin toward purchase of equipment. Motion Bartels second Stoner to approve donation of $2,000.00 to Tiffin First Responders toward purchase of defibulator machine with funding from the garbage account. Carried unanimously. Stoner reported that the Johnson County Disaster Servicesis negotiating a county-wide mutual agreement for an insurance fund for First Responders. Potter reported that General Telephone Company had contacted him early in the summer about storing rolls of cable on the city property adjacent to Railroad Street. He gave approval with the understanding that the project would take about one month and that the contractor would donate something to the Fire Department First Responders when he left. No donation was ever received. On November 6, the First Responders were called to assist a child who was trapped between two rolls of cable. On Nov. 7