Minutes-5 /11/1983

Motion Spivey second Cox to sell basketball hoop pole to Roger Janssen for $10.00 and he will remove pole from playground, if it is legal to sell it. Carried unanimously. Motion Cox second Brown to approve building permit for Vickie McNeal for 121 Second Street for garage 22' by 24' per drawing on file with the stipulation that she remove the small storage shed from her property within ten days from the date the garage is built. Carried unanimously. Potter stated that he had received numerous complaints about the debris at the site of the old school on highway six. He stated that the attorney has written a letter to the school board asking that the area be cleaned up and enclosing a copy of the nuisance ordinance. Potter also reported that a couple of week ago some fuel oil spilled into the drain at the basement of the old school and contaminated the sewer system. At that time, Gene Zimmerman cut the sewer line and plugged it with cement so no further contamination could occur. Potter also expressed concern about the well on the site. It is not certain if the well is capped. Potter will check into the matter. Dave Webb of Master Tank Company arrived and addressed the council about the inspection of the 100,00 gallon water tank owned by the University of Iowa. He stated that the tank was in good shape. He outlined specification for moving the tank to Tiffin and stated that he would bid on the project. Council will set bid date for water tower project at its meeting on Friday. Barbara Bechtoldt reported that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed to limit the dues for financial assistance to the community assistance program to $1.00 per capita in the smaller communities for one year only. Potter reported that the Shriners will hold a parade through town on Wednesday, May 18th. Potter reported that there was a good turn out for the vaccination clinic in April. Potter reported that the town needed a new push lawn mower and he had instructed Ralph Brown to buy one. Brown reported that there had been a problem with the phone equipment line at the water plant but it was fixed now. Motion Spivey second Stevens to approve clerk-treasurer's reports. Carried unanimously. Clerk reported that the sewer fund would be as low as $200.00 after payment of this month's bills. Rohret asked why the pump had cost more than $3,000.00 and looked at the bills. Brown stated that extra hoses and fittings were needed that increased the price.