Minutes-6 /11/1975

TOWN OF TIFFIN TIFFIN, IOWA 52340 The regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was called to order at 7:45 p.m. on June 4, 1975 by Mayor Brotherton. Since a quorum of the Tiffin City Council was not present, a motion was made to adjourn until June 11, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried. The regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was held June 11, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Brotherton presiding. Council members present: Glenn Potter, Roger Janssen, Judy Smith. Absent: Bill Bream. A motion was made to suspend the normal order of business, by Judy Smith. Glenn Potter seconded. Motion carried. Smith made a motion to seat Tommy M. Morgan on the Council to fill the unexpired term left vacated by B. Birtcher's resignation. Potter seconded. Motion carried. Tommy M. Morgan was officially sworn in as Councilman by Mayor Brotherton. Morgan was appointed to head the Environment Committee. G. Potter was excused from the meeting. Mayor Brotherton reported the action taken to adjourn the June 4, 1975 meeting until June 11, 1975 and directed the action be entered into the official minutes. Smith moved to add to the official minutes of May 7, 1975 that Beverly Birtcher was duly sworn in as the Tiffin City Clerk. Janssen seconded. Motion carried. Janssen moved to correct the official minutes of May 7, 1975 to include a motion made by Potter at that meeting. The motion was to pass a resolution authorizing the City of Tiffin to participate in the Johnson County Emergency Communications Commission. The resolution was seconded by Birtcher. Motion carried. Janssen seconded the move to correct the May 7th minutes to include the resolution. Motion carried. Smith moved to accept the minutes of May 7, 1975 with the additions and corrections. Janssen seconded. Motion Carried. City Treasurer Edna Miller's letter of resignation was read. The matter will be held for further discussion and consideration. Councilman C.E. "Bill" Bream's letter of resignation was read. A motion was made by Janssen. Seconded by Morgan. Motion carried. Discussion followed on replacement for Bream on the Council. The matter will be held for discussion July 2, 1975. Mayor Brotherton reported on the work in progress on the railroad crossing adjoining Railroad Street to the south of Tiffin. The Rock Island Co. is repairing the rail bed and access. The City is obligated for paving material costs only for the road within the City limits. The barricade to the railroad crossing, accessible only to the sewer plant, has been replaced. The Mayor reported on a possible program for combining Johnson County small towns for the purpose of making a savings on future street construction and repair projects. A report on a plan for resurfacing a basketball court at City Park was given. The seeding around the Effluent ponds and future use of City-owned adjacent land was discussed. The Council authorized Janssen to contact Mr. Colony and offer this acreage for this season for the purpose of weed control by tilling and planting. The clerk was authorized to hire three residents of Tiffin to audit the Public Water accounts for the past 18 month budget period. Auditors are to be paid $2.50 per hour. Discussion on promoting a City Clean-Up Day.