Minutes-11/06/1974

TOWN OF TIFFIN TIFFIN, IOWA 52340 The regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was held at City Hall on November 6, 1974, 7:30 p.m. Mayor Brotherton presiding. Council members present: Beverly Birtcher, Bill Bream, Roger Janssen, Glenn Potter. Absent: Judy Smith. Also present: Attorney Neuzil, City Treasurer Edna Miller and Public Works Director Ralph Brown. Roger Janssen made the motion to accept the minutes of the Oct. 2, 1974 meeting. Beverly Birtcher seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Edna Miller reported she cashed a $5000.00 time certificate to pay a portion of the city engineer bill due on the sewer project. Bill Bream reported on his conversation with L.L. Pelling Co. which did the street surfacing. They explained the reason for the excess dust was due to the lack of rain this Fall. Bill Bream made a motion to send a letter to the school board cancelling a bill to Clear Creek High School from the City for labor and materials in consideration for paper and equipment usage belonging to the school by the City. Glenn Potter seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Glenn Potter reported that the street light requested at the Oct. meeting had been installed and informed the Council of a $150.00 donation for playground equipment made by Helen Bryant in memory of Oscar Bryant. Beverly Birtcher reported on an estimate for installing a fence around city playground. It was decided to wait until spring on this project. Mrs. Birtcher also informed the Council they would need to meet with the High School principle to discuss having the school library facilities open one night a week for use by Tiffin residents. Glenn Potter made a motion to purchase three bulletin boards-price not to exceed $15.00- to be installed at various locations in the city for the posting of information pertinent to Tiffin residents. Roger Janssen seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll vote. Roger Janssen reported that construction of the lagoon is completed except for discing and seeding and installing gates and valves. A special meeting will be held for the purpose of letting the bonds, passing the resolution and filling out forms. Bill Bream made a motion to cash a $5000.00 time certificate and deposit it in the general fund, $2400.00 of which will go into the sewer account to pay Hawkeye Engineering bill. Glenn Potter seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote.