minutes
Minutes-9 /10/1975
Dated September 10, 1975City Council — regular meeting, September 10, 1975 8 pages
Ord. 70, Ord. 71, Ord. 69
Page 4 of 8
Text read by the vision model; check the PDF for anything that matters.with three separate readings on different days. Morgan seconded. Motion carried. Smith moved to adopt ordinance #71. Potter seconded. Ordinance adopted as read.
Since Sam Miller has resigned his position as City Treasurer and the law no longer requires that the Treasurer position be held by someone other than the City Clerk it was decided to combine that office with that of the clerk and appoint a Finance Rules Committee from the Council. Smith made the motion to create the office of City Clerk-Treasurer and naming the duties of the office as Ordinance #71. Potter seconded. Motion carried. Potter moved to discuss with separate readings on three different days. Morgan seconded. Motion carried.
Ordinance adopted
The Area A on Aging Program was discussed. It was felt it is best to postpone the program for area residents.
It was decided to postpone further discussion or action on the Flood zone insurance program until more decisive information can be obtained.
Potter moved to appoint Roger Formanek to fill the unexpired term vacated by Bill Bream as Councilman. Morgan seconded. Motion carried. Roger Formanek was duly sworn into office on August 14, 1975 by Beverly Birtcher. Councilman Formanek was appointed as Street Committee Chair-man, by Mayor Brotherton.
Mayor Brotherton appointed Judy Smith, Roger Formanek and Tom Morgan to serve as the Financial Committee for the City.
The complaints about soda running on large was discussed. The clerk was directed to send a reminder of the ordinance concerning this problem with the September utility billings.
Asty. Neuzil will continue to work on the legal technicalities concerning the College St. Cul de sac.
The Mayor appointed a committee to survey the types of residences and number of occupants for the process of determining the qualifications of a solid waste disposal contract. The members are Glenn Potter, Tom Morgan and Roger Janssen.
Smith moved to read Ordinance #69 adopting a charter for the City of Tiffin, embodying the existing form of government on July 21, 1975 and file a copy with the Secretary of the State of Iowa. Potter seconded. Motion carried. Potter moved to discuss with three readings on separate days. Morgan seconded. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted
It was reported that nomination papers and campaign financial disclosure affidavits have been received and are available for those running for City offices in November 4, 1975. Nomination papers may be obtained on August 30th and have to be returned to the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. September 25, 1975. Those running for office should contact the City Clerk.
Smith made the motion to pay the following bills and accept the following receipts. Morgan seconded. Motion carried.
Bills:
Ralph Brown - 4 wks. salary. $ 530.86
Beverly Birtcher - Salary, expense, supplies. 134.78
PICA - added for correction 17.54
Unibank - Fed. taxes added for correction 14.60
Iowa Electric - June & July (Street) 224.67
June & July (Sewer) 343.01
June & July (Water) 202.70
Iowa-Illinois - Waterhouse 3.48
General Telephone - City Hall 23.25
- Waterhouse 2.75
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