Minutes-02/06/1974

TOWN OF TIFFIN TIFFIN, IOWA 52340 Tiffin Council Mtg. February 6, 1974 Matt Parrott (Supplies) 11.41 Iowa Book & Supply Co. (Supplies) 30.18 State Hygenic Lab (Reports) 31.00 Iowa-Illinois (Gas) 41.94 Iowa Electric (December) Street Lights 94.25 Water 63.30 Sewer 83.28 240.83 General Telephone 4.75 Curtin Matheson Scientific (Lab supplies) 4.31 Water Quality Management 177.66 Sheriff's Patrol 187.50 General Telephone (December) 4.75 Jack Morgan (Pipe and Labor) 428.55 James Brotherton (Reimbursement for Equip.) 40.00 $2301.01 Glenn Potter moved that approval be given to him to purchase playground equipment consisting of two saddle mates, tether ball and pole, two basketball hoops and bank boards, one trash can and chain and one grill. Roger Janssen seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Roger Janssen moved to approve the appointment of Bill Bream to fill the vacant councilman seat. Glenn Potter seconded the motion. Those voting aye: Roger Janssen, Glenn Potter, Mayor Brotherton. Nay: Judy Smith, Beverly Birtcher. Motion carried. Glenn Potter moved to have town water meters read by a town employee four times each year during the months of February, May, August, and November. Beverly Birtcher seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Latta & Son for an estimate on acidizing the well that they inspected. The Mayor appointed a committee consisting of Judy Smith, Beverly Birtcher, and Glenn Potter to investigate and make recommendations on leasing offices for the City from Clear Creek School District. Glenn Potter moved to raise the salary of the Clerk to $150.00 effective February 1, 1974. Beverly Birtcher seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Beverly Birtcher moved to approve the Street Finance Report. Glenn Potter seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Glenn Potter moved to approve the purchase of a used typewriter from the County Assessor's office for $25.00. Beverly Birtcher seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote.