Minutes-08/02/1972

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, August 2, 1972, Town of Tiffin, Tiffin, Iowa Mayor Stratton presiding; Councilmen present: Davis, Potter Spivey, Kobold Att. Neuzil present; Absent: Bill Bream Mayor asked Kandy Kobold, Deputy Clerk, to take minutes during the Clerk's absence. Minutes of Council Meeting July 5, 1972 read and approved. Att. Neuzil reported he sent a letter to Mr. Louis Voparil about dirt piles on his property at apartments and house on Main St. These have been removed. Mr. Neuzil talked to John Hayek, Mr. Voparil's Attorney, Mr. Voparil is considering suing the Town because (1) Town denied him a permit to build an apartment building (2) he thinks the Water Ordinance (amendment to present Ordinance) is unconstitutional. Att. Neuzil called Power-Willis about the 3/4 in. pipe instead of a 1-1/2 in. water pipe at the Elementary School. Mr Reed was not in at that time, but was to contact Mayor Stratton about this matter. As yet there has been no from Mr. Reed. Mayor directed the Clerk to negotiate a fee from the Clear Creek School for the unmetered water used in June for sprinkling the sod at the High School. Broken window at the water plant is not covered by insurance. Letter read from the State Board of Health regarding the Towns plans for a solid waste disposal. A plan must be submitted by Nov. 12, 1972. Att. Neuzil will check on this matter and report to the Council at the next regular meeting. Glenn Potter made a motion to approve the Financial Statement as presented from the Treasurer for May and June and July. Ted Spivey seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Ralph Brown present to report: (1) has taken down some street sign to be repaired. (2) too much water infiltration at the Sewer Plant after a rain. He will check the manholes after a rain. Don Davis made a motion to authorize Glenn Potter to order 12 4'x4' wooden sign posts. Kandy Kobold seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Complaints received concerning the weeds behind Mr. Brotherton's Sign Shop. Ted Spivey made a motion to have the Clerk write Mr. Brotherton to have his property cleaned-up within 10 days. Glenn Potter seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Louis Voparil present: (1) He states there are parking signs on both sides of Summerhays St. He would like the one on the west side removed. Glenn Potter made a motion to pass a resolution to eliminate the "NO PARKING" sign on the west side of Summerhays from Highway #6 to 3rd St. Don Davis seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. If there are any parking problems the sign would be put back up. (2) Mr. Voparil thinks the Amendment to the present Water Ordinance is wrong and unfair. Mayor said the Council had received Mr. Voparil's letter concerning this matter and the Council had discussed it.