Minutes-08/09/1989

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, August 9, 1989 at the Fire Station. Mayor Potter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Eggers, Morgan, Stratton, Stoner. Sovey was absent. Also present were Mike Hart, Stephen Greenleaf, Bob Herring, Mike Ryan, Duane Smith, Greg Stevens and Terry Miller. Motion Morgan second Stoner to accept letter of resignation from Ted Sovey. Carried unanimously. Council directed clerk to publish notice of council's intent to make appointment to fill vacancy at the regular September meeting. Motion Morgan second Eggers to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Stratton second Stoner to approve minutes of meetings of July 12 and July 18, 1989. Approved unanimously. Hart reported that Mike Ryan will put in 10 inch corrugated metal drainage pipe instead of plastic and move its location to the north. Mayor instructed Herring to help if possible. Hart reported that letter had been sent to adjacent property owners along vacated alley giving them the first option to purchase adjoining portion. Clerk reported that Johnson County and Earl Stratton have declined to purchase their adjoining portions of the vacated alley. Duane Smith, Mike Ryan, Glen Potter, Mick Potter have expressed desire to buy adjoining portions. No response from Paul Springmire. RESOLUTION FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SALE OF THE ALLEY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS (vacated alley bounded by Railroad and Second and Grant and College Streets) was introduced by Morgan seconded by Stoner with hearing date set for Wednesday, September 13, 1989 at 6:45 p.m. at the Fire Station. Roll call vote: Eggers, aye; Morgan, aye; Stoner, aye; Stratton, aye. Mayor declared Resolution No. 1989-6 carried unanimously. No progress on the water tower easement. Motion Eggers second Stratton to approve request by John Schneider for building permit for 20' by 44' expansion including a second story with an apartment above the structure to Ice Cream Store at 231 Marengo Road. Carried unanimously. Mayor reported that he called Louis Voparil and asked that he stop construction of the porch at Grandpa's Grocery at 221 Marengo Road because he did not apply for a building permit. He informed Mr. Voparil of his option to call a special council meeting or to apply for a permit at the august 9th meeting. Mr. Voparil declined to do either. Mayor