Minutes-05/03/1972

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, May 3, 1972, Town of Tiffin, Tiffin, Iowa. Mayor Stratton presiding; Councilmen present: Spivey, Potter, Kobold and Davis. Attorney Neuzil present. Councilman Bream absent. Minutes of April 5th, 1972 read. CORRECTION: Ordinances No. 65, 66, & 67 were given their first reading. Kandy Kobold made a motion to approve Minutes with the above correction. Ted Spivey seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Ralph Brown reported that alot of water has been running through the Sewer Plant. Also reports that dirt has been washing off the pile on Voparil's property and into the ditches and culverts. Clerk to contact Mr. Voparil about this matter and inform him of the problems this pile of dirt is causing and that it should be removed. Clerk to write letters to John Stahmer, Irma Smith and Earl Volkman about the weeds, junk cars, open ditches and general debris on property. Mayor Stratton proclaimed May 20, 1972 as Clean-Up Day. Clerk to put in a note in all water and sewer bills urging people not to discard or burn in ditches, as it is stopping up the sewers. Ted Spivey moved that the rule requiring the ordinances to be read on three different days be dispensed with. Kandy Kobold seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Glenn Potter made a motion that Ordinances # 65, 66, and 67 be given their second and third readings. Don Davis seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Ordinances were given second and third reading. Glenn Potter moved that the Ordinances be placed upon their passage and be adopted. Ted Spivey seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Whereupon the Mayor declared that the Ordinances be adopted and signified his approval of the same by fixing his signature thereto. Clerk to post Ordinances at the Post Office, Tiffin Locker Plant and Tiffin Grocery. Attorney Neuzil reported on the Home Rule Meeting. Mayor Stratton instructed Mr. Neuzil to write to Mr. Voparil and Mr. Brotherton about a remodeling permit. Clerk to give Ralph Brown a list of water meters in use and have him check all meters. Glenn Potter made a motion to approve an application from Slim Grindstaff for a combination beer and liquor license. Ted Spivey seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Glenn Potter made a motion to adopt the resolution from the Regional Planning Commission authoring the Commission to act as the local crime commission. Don Davis seconded. All in favor by roll call vote.