Minutes-10/09/1985

Motion Cox second Spivey to authorize the high school art class to paint two 4' by 8' signs for highway no. 6 which say "Welcome to Tiffin - home of the CC Clippers and Clipperettes" per drawing submitted. Carried unanimously. Potter reported that the house connected to the Lark has been doing laundry from the Ironman Inn and average water usage since the first of the year has been 35,000 gallons per month. Engineer Snyders stated that detergents going into the sewer are harder to break down than other normal household uses. Attorney expressed concern because guidelines for setting multiple users are not defined in ordinance. Clerk presented schedule of businesses classed as multiple users. Clerk reported that FmHA established multiple sewer users when water system was installed. Since that time, the Council has designated the two laundromats and Slim's as multiple users. Motion Stevens to direct attorney to send letter to Robert Thompson and notify him of zoning violation. Motion died for lack of second after it was determined that structure is in C-1 zone. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CERTAIN SEWER INSTALLATIONS AS MULTIPLE USERS was introduced by Morgan and seconded by Runge. Roll call vote: Morgan, aye; Stevens, aye; Cox, aye; Spivey, nay; Runge, aye. Mayor declared Resolution No. 1985-13 passed. Attorney will notify Thompson of new sewer rating. Attorney reported that he sent letters to owners, lienholders and property owners of abandoned vehicles. Engineer Snyders reported that water tower overflow pipe has been inspected and does not have any holes in it and that the site is clean. Engineer Snyders estimated cost of smoke testing sewer lines at $300.00 if city helps with job. Attorney clarified abandoned vehicle definition as those vehicles which are not currently licensed, and inoperable and in public view. Council instructed Clerk to send letter to Lark asking that bushes on corner of Grant and Highway no. 6 be trimmed to allow unobstructed view for drivers pulling out onto the highway.