Minutes-1 /10/1979

Tiffin City Council met in regular session January 10, 1979. Council members present: Sheridan, Potter, Morgan, Stratton. Absent: Madden. Also present: R. Scheetz, B. Hokanson, B. Murray, D. White, L. Walters and D. Buss. Mayor Formanek presiding opened the meeting to public forum at 7:35 p.m. R. Scheetz asked what Council had decided concerning his proposed expansion of the mobile home park. Mr. Scheetz was advised to contact the city attorney concerning several matters. Motion was made to approve the December minutes by Potter. Morgan seconded and carried unanimously. Motion made to approve the Treasurer's Monthly Report and the Water Report by Sheridan. Seconded by Potter, the motion carried unanimously. Sheridan made motion to table the January sewer report until the Feb. meeting. Motion was seconded by Stratton and carried unanimously. Motion to waive the first two readings of Ordinance 1979-80 was made by Morgan, seconded by Potter and carried unanimously. Ord. #1979-80 was then read. Morgan made motion to pass Ord. #1979-80, an ordinance providing for the control of dogs and prescribing a penalty for violation, and acting in lieu thereof, an ordinance regulating the impounding and keeping of animals in the city of Tiffin. Motion was seconded by Potter and carried with the following votes: Ayes: Morgan, Potter and Stratton. Nays: Sheridan. Motion made by Stratton to adopt the employee benefit program drawn up by the city attorney. Motion seconded by Sheridan and and carried unanimously. Potter made motion to increase the council's pay from $10 to $20 per meeting; to increase the Mayor's pay from $250 to $500 per year and to pay the council members and/or Mayor $20 for each appointed meeting. Motion seconded by Morgan. Motion to approve bills and accept monies presented to Council on 1/10/79 made by Potter, stratton seconded and motion carried unanimously. Mayor Formanek appointed the Clear Creek Leader as Tiffin's official paper for 1979. The Mayor also appointed John Sladek as City Attorney subject to written confirmation of acceptance. Stratton made a motion to adjourn at 12:15 a.m. Sheridan seconded and motion carried unanimously. Roger Formanek, Mayor Beth H. Steinke, Clerk-Treasurer 1-10-79