Minutes-8 /13/1975 (3)

TOWN OF TIFFIN TIFFIN, IOWA 52340 August 13, 1975 requirements. The Coralville Courier has been recognized as legally qualifying, but they do not have a paid general distribution in the City of Tiffin. The Clear Creek Leader has a general distribution in the City of Tiffin, but not as paid subscriptions. Therefore, the Council cannot save money in printing costs for the community, as has been suggested or implied. Smith moved to read Ordinance #70 establishing official posting places to publish and post notices and ordinances at the Tiffin City Hall, Frank's Service, Inc., Slim's Tavern and Flansburg Hardware. Morgan seconded. Motion carried. Potter moved to dispense with three separate readings on different days. Morgan seconded. Motion carried. Smith moved to adopt ordinance #70. Potter seconded. Ordinance adopted as read. Since Edna Miller has submitted her resignation 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 Audit committee from the Council. Smith made the motion to create the office of Clerk-Treasurer and naming the duties of the office as Ordinance #71. Potter seconded. Motion carried. Potter moved that three separate readings on separate days be dispensed. Morgan seconded. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. The Area X on Aging Program was discussed. It was decided to try to promote the program for the 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 chairman by Mayor Brotherton.) Mayor Brotherton appointed Judy Smith, Roger Formanek and Tom Morgan to serve as the Financial Audit committee for the City. The complaints about dogs running at large was discussed. The clerk was directed to send a reminder of the ordinance concerning this problem with the September utility billings. Atty. Neuzil will continue to work on the legal technicalities concerning College Street 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 for a solid waste disposal contract. The members are Glenn Potter, Tom Morgan and Roger Janssen. Smith moved to read Ordinance #69 adopting the charter for the City of Tiffin, embodying the existing for of government on July 31, 1975 and file a copy with the Secretary of the State of Iowa. Potter seconded. Motion carried. Potter moved to dispense 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 on November 4, 1975. Nomination papers may be obtained August 30th and have to be returned to the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. September 25, 1975.