Minutes-1 /12/1983

Motion Cox second Stevens to approve the following appointments: Roger Janssen to Board of Adjustment to fill unexpired term of Glenn Potter, term expiring on September, 1985 Jerry Cox as mayor pro-tem Committee Chaimen - Community Protection - Chuck Rohret Home and Community - Jerry Cox Human Development- Ted Spivey Sewer - Greg Stevens Water - Dennis Brown Chuck Rohret as member to attend Planning and Zoning Commission meetings "The Leader" as official newspaper John Sladek and Mary Hoefer as attorneys at the rate of $45.00 per hour Cox reported that he is still checking on the possibility of getting cable television. He is also checking on the possibility of getting yellow flashing lights on either side of Tiffin on highway no. 6. Brown will check with Watertower Paint and Repair Company about the automatic inspection at the end of one year which city did not receive. Greg will ask Ralph Brown about portable sewer pumps for emergency use. Brown will check on having signs repainted or taken down which are located at city limits. Engineer stated that contract for fiscal year 1984 will remain at $300.00 per year with engineer attending every other meeting. Johnson County Council of Governments is asking for increase in dues for next year because the Board of Supervisors will not be paying as large a portion of the total budget. This will require approximately $3,000.00 more from the smaller towns and will be split among them. Council directed clerk to write letter to Johnson County Council of Governments and Board of Supervisors requesting consideration of a plan to use the $3,000.00 carryover to take up part of the increased costs to small cities and to ask for a budget figure two years at a time since cities are obligated to join for two years at a time. Rohret will continue to represent Tiffin at the Johnson County Council of Governments' meetings. Council set date for public hearing for proposed use of FRS funds for Wednesday, January 26, 1983. Council set date for budget workshop for Wednesday, January 26, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. at Tiffin Methodist Church. Council changed date for proposed use hearing on federal revenue sharing funds to Wednesday, February 9, 1983 at 6:45 p.m. in order to allow time for necessary publications as required by law. Motion Stevens second Cox to approve clerk-treasurer's reports. Carried unanimously. Motion Spivey second Stevens to approve bills and accept receipts. Carried unanimously.