Minutes-3 /12/1986

Minutes March 12, 1986 The Tiffin City Council met on Wednesday, March 12, 1986 at the Tiffin fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Members present were Flansburg, Morgan, Runge and Stoner. Stevens was absent. Also present were Stephen Greenleaf, Melvin Reeve and Mike Hart. Potter opened public hearing on FY '87 budget and federal revenue sharing. No input from community. Council did not appropriate FRS funds to be spent during FY '87. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING BUDGET FOR FY '87 was introduced by Morgan and seconded by Flansburg. Roll call vote: Flansburg, aye; Morgan, aye; Runge, aye; Stoner, aye; Stevens, absent. Carried. Potter opened regular meeting at 6:55 p.m. During community forum council directed clerk to send letter to owners of railroad asking them to repair rough crossing. Motion Stoner second Runge to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Runge second Flansburg to approve minutes of February 12, 1986. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Flansburg to deny request by Glenn Potter to rezone lot at 240 Railroad Street from R-1 (single-family residential) to R-2 (duplex). Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Runge, aye; Stoner, aye; Flansburg, aye; Stevens, absent. Carried. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTION FOR POSITION OF CLERK-TREASURER was introduced by Flansburg and seconded by Stoner. Roll call vote: Runge, aye; Stoner, aye; Flansburg, aye; Morgan, aye; Stevens, absent. Carried. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SALARY SCHEDULE FOR POSITION OF CLERK-TREASURER was introduced by Stoner and seconded by Runge. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye; Flansburg, aye; Morgan, aye; Runge, aye; Stevens, absent. Carried. Hart reported that FMHA water loan update would be ready next week. The application asks for a loan for a new well and would be less than the previous amount of $105,000.00. A RESOLUTION LEASING SAFE DEPOSIT BOX was introduced by Morgan and seconded by Stoner. Roll call vote: Flansburg, aye; Morgan, aye; Runge, aye; Stoner, aye; Stevens, absent. Carried. Attorney reported that the City has easements through Beckler's property for sewer line and for access road to sewer plant but there appears to be a conflict with the surveys. Council expressed concern that the easement to the sewer plant is the only access to the lot which Becklers plan to sell to Mick Kahler. Attorney reported that he could not find anything that would place an obligation on the city to make improvements to the alley in the future as long as a reasonable access is provided. There is no formula as to the degree of upkeep or standards of maintenance for any streets or alleys. It is entirely up to the Council. Every property owner has the right to access to his property, either by private easement or provided by the town. Potter stated that the access will always be there since it is the only way for the city to get to the sewer plant. Attorney stated that the city is not responsible for