Minutes-10/04/1972

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, October 4, 1972, Town of Tiffin Mayor Stratton presiding; Present: Kobold, Potter and Spivey. Att. Neuzil present; Absent: Bream and Davis Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Sept. 6, 1972 and Minutes of Special Meeting Sept. 12, 1972, read and approved. Mr. Shoemaker and Mr. Saeugling present from Hawkeye Engineering to discuss future updating of the Town's Sewer System. Mr. Shoemaker states the Treatment Plant is operating well. State and County Departments pleased with operation. Discussion: Lagoon System- 1 acre lagoon needed now. Needed------ 1. Holding Pond-lacre 2. Sludge drying beds 3. small affluent lift station from lagoon Do not need to expand plant. Costs: less than $20,000. Financing: 55% Fed. 25% state grant Hawkeye does not recommend this at this time. Prefer--- General Obligation Bonds. Cost of blueprints- design fees- approx.--$2400. for $15,000 job. Hawkeye would need to know: 1. outstanding revenue bonds and sewer rates. A standard form of Agreement between Owner and Engineer was left from Hawkeye Engineering for the Council to review and discuss. Att. Neuzil to read this contract and report to the Council. It was reported that DeWaine Slade had inquired if the Town would be interested in buying the small shed, that Mr. Slade built, at the school crossing on U.S. # 6. Mayor to negotiate with Mr. Slade on a fair price. Wendell Ackley has inquired about renting \( \frac{1}{2} \) of the Town Shed for parking his tractor. Ted Spivey made a motion to rent 1 stall of the Town Shed to Mr. Ackley at $5.00 per month, provided space not needed by Town. Town not liable for damage or loss to Mr. Ackley's equipment. Glenn Potter seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Complaint received about Dwane McMenomy's dog. The pen is not kept clean and the dog's barking is also disturbing. Clerk to contact the J.C. Health Department/ Letter read from E.L. Burton, Supt. of Clear Creek Community Schools, asking permission for students to solicit in Tiffin. Glenn Potter made a motion to permit students from Clear Creek Community Schools to solicit in Tiffin for school activities and waive any fee. Kandy Kobold seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Discussion: Ray Scheetz has possibly placed one of his portable buildings on one of The Town's sewer line. To review Sewer easement.