Minutes-9 /13/1978

TOWN OF TIFFIN TIFFIN, IOWA 52340 Tiffin City Council met for regular session on September 13, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Formanek presiding opened the session at 7:31 P.M. Council members present: T. Morgan, R. Sheridan, D. Madden, J. Stratton. Absent: G. Potter Also present Mr. & Mrs. Duane Smith, Dick Buss, Barbara Murray, John Sladek and Dave White. The Mayor opened session to public discussion. The Smiths presented Council with a building permit for a garage. A Zoning Commission is now being formed and the Smiths were directed to apply for a variance to build the garage. Morgan moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes until next regular meeting. Sheridan seconded and motion carried unanimously. Proclamation was made for Tiffin Clean-up Day September 30 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Direct any questions concerning this to Council members. Motion to approve Clerk-Treas. Reports was made by Sheridan. Madden seconded and motion carried unanimously. Barb Murray announced that students working under Dennis Showalter in Parks and Recreation are looking for parks to design at no cost to a community. Council extended an invitation to interested students to do so. Barb also informed Council of grant from Heritage Agency on Aging which could be applied for to purchase or renovate an older building. The main purpose would be for the use of senior citizens, but could be used for offices, also. Motion for police to increase their hours from 25 up to a maximum of 40 hrs./wk, until expiration of current agreement was made by Sheridan, Morgan seconded and motion carried unanimously. Motion to amend bills for month of July by disallowing payment of $549.90 to Tiffin Fire Association was made by Morgan. Madden seconded and motion carried unanimously. Motion to approve bills and receipts for month of August was made by Madden. Sheridan seconded and motion carried unanimously. Motion to adjourn at 12:05 A.M. made by Morgan. Madden seconded and motion carried unanimously. Beth H. Steinke, Clerk-Treas. September 14, 1978