Minutes-03/05/1975

TOWN OF TIFFIN TIFFIN, IOWA 52340 The regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was held March 5, 1975, 8:00 p.m. in the Tiffin City Hall. Mayor Brotherton presiding. Members present: Beverly Birtcher, Roger Janssen, Glenn Potter, Judy Smith. Absent: Bill Bream. Also present Attorney Neuzil, Treasurer Edna Miller and Allen Holst of Johnson County Planning Commission. Glenn Potter made a motion to accept the minutes of the February 5, and the special meeting February 11, 1975. Judy Smith seconded. Motion carried. Glenn Potter made a motion to accept the Treasurer's report. Beverly Birtcher seconded. Motion carried. On Feb. 28, 1975 Mayor Brotherton contacted Councilmembers by telephone to get their approval to make a preapplication to HUD for federal assistance for funding of a new shallow well. Councilmembers Birtcher, Potter, Smith voted yes. Bream and Janssen were unavailable. Allan Holst of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission presented the Council with a copy of the application. He also told of various federal funds available for small town projects. The Town should have an opinion on the application by March 20, 1975. Glenn Potter made a motion to obtain a large lock box at the place of depository. Beverly Birtcher seconded. Motion carried. Mayor Brotherton designated Glenn Potter as councilmember to have access to box along with Treasurer Miller. The Council agreed to accept funds for a memorial of Ike Potter which is to be used for a baseball project at some future date. A motion was made to discontinue sending stamped envelopes with the water and sewer bills. Beverly Birtcher seconded. Motion carried. Mayor Brotherton read a letter from Iowa Environmental Quality on the inspection of the water plant. The problem of air in water pipes was discussed. Glenn Potter reported that Gina Potter would like to make application for the position of meter reader. This is to be referred to Ralph Brown. Correspondence was read from Dunton Insurance, Iowa State Highway Commission, concerning Road Use Report, from Captain Doug Edmonds of the Sheriff's Dept. concerning specific ordinances, from the County Engineer on road work the county will do and what must be done by the Town, from General Telephone on rate increases. Glenn Potter made a motion to accept the resignation of the City Clerk effective when a replacement is found. Roger Janssen seconded. Motion carried. The Clerk was instructed to advertize in the Press-Citizen and Oxford Leader.