Minutes-05/02/1973

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, May 2, 1973, Town of Tiffin, Tiffin, Iowa The tests and frequency of tests required by the State Department of Health and The Department of Environmental Quality are listed below. (quoted from the letter of April 24, 1973, from Water Quality Management.) 1. PH-raw sewage daily $2.00 per test 2. PH-final effluent daily $2.00 " 3. Settleable Solids (raw) daily $3.00 " 4. Settleable Solids (final) daily $3.00 " 5. Dissolved Oxygen (final) daily $5.00 " 6. Dissolved Oxygen (mixed liquor) daily $5.00 " 7. Relative Stability (final) daily $3.00 " 8. Mixed liquor suspended solids twice per week $5.00 per test 9. Mixed liquor settleable solids " " " $3.00 " 10. Sludge volume index " " " $5.00 " Mr. Shoemaker reported that the final plans for the Sewer Holding Pond were finished and to be sent to the State for final approval. Bill Melton present to inquire if the Town would be interested in selling the land between his property and the railroad property. He states he has no plans to build on this property, only to extend his yard. Discuss----Town's easement to the property if it should be sold, retain a 30 ft. easement on the south side. The Council said they would notify Mr. Melton concerning this property at a future date after they had discussed it further. Ray Scheetz present to discuss water connection to his property. He states 2 of his portable buildings are about ready to lease and he is preparing to move in a 3rd building. There will be two living units or two minimums on one meter in Portables. Discussed where to connect onto the Town's water system, Main and Railroad property at fire hydrant 6" and 6" to his property.. He states he'd have 2-4" valves across tracks and wants to meter water at individual units. Billing for the water discussed. Suggested a complete water and sewer bill for all tenants be sent to Mr. Scheetz. Glenn Potter made a motion to approve connection of 20 units of the water system of the Clear Creek Mobile Home Park owned by Ray Scheetz. Kandy Kobold seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Ralph Brown unable to attend meeting, sent his report to meeting with Glenn Potter. 1. Possible to purchase a power hand mower. Ted Spivey made a motion to purchase a mower for the Town. Beverly Birtcher seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Glenn Potter made a motion to buy a portable sump pump, approx. $60.-$80. Kandy Kobold seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Harold Vesely gave the Town a utility trailor. Glenn Potter made a motion to accept the trailor and write Mr. Vesely a letter of thanks. Ted Spivey seconded motion. All in favor by roll call vote. Salaries for Town Employees were discussed. It was decided that no action be taken at this time.