Minutes-05/07/1975

TOWN OF TIFFIN TIFFIN, IOWA 52340 The regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was held May 7, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tiffin City Hall. Mayor Brotherton presiding. Council members present - Beverly Birtcher, Roger Janssen, Glenn Potter. Absent - Bill Bream and Judy Smith. Also present - Atty. Ralph Neuzil and Tom Mittman, Small Town Representative from the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Glenn Potter made a motion to approve the minutes of April 7, 1975 and the special meeting held April 24, 1975. Roger Janssen seconded. Motion Carried. Beverly Birtcher made a motion to accept the Treasurer's report and to re-invest $406.00 and 504.30 of Federal Revenue Sharing, $2114.69 of General Fund and $3500.00 of Water Fund. Glenn Potter seconded. Motion carried. Potter made a motion to pass a resolution authorizing the City of Tiffin to participate in the Johnson County Emergency Communications Commission. Birtcher seconded. Motion carried. Conditions of streets was discussed and it was pointed out that a barricade, blocking access across the railroad to the Sewer Plant had been torn down. Barricade is to be replaced. Also, Fred Moore was given permission to dump waste oil in alley behind his property to control gravel dust. It was decided not to enter the Federal flood insurance program at this time. An ordinance will be drawn up at the June meeting in regard to this program. Atty. Neuzil reported he had received no communication from the Sadler, Hynes and Howe Co. from any communications he had sent them regarding the agreement to construct a cul de sac on their property development. Mr. Neuzil will present the Council with a detailed report and recommendations. Captain Doug Edmond of the Johnson County Sheriff's Patrol was present with a new contract, with charges reflecting the results of their police grant. Glenn Potter made a motion to approve the new contract which goes into effect July 1, 1975. Roger Janssen seconded. Motion carried. Glenn Potter made a motion to designate the proposed use for Federal Revenue Sharing funds for July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976 period as under the Community Protection program. Roger Janssen seconded. Motion carried. The Mayor reported that bidding on the Ludwig property exceeded the limits set by the Council at the April meeting. Glenn Potter made a motion to accept Beverly Birtcher's resignation from the City Council effective May 8, 1975. Roger Janssen seconded. Janssen, Potter, yes. Birtcher, abstained. Beverly Birtcher duly sworn in as Tiffin City Clerk after meeting adjournment by the Mayor. Glenn Potter made a motion to approve a building permit for Raymond Allen, contingent upon a plot plan complying with the city ordinance #56. Roger Janssen seconded. Motion carried.