Minutes-02/03/1971

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, Tiffin, Iowa, February 3, 1971. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Flansburg. Present: Ned Allen, Don Davis, Jerry Michel, Glenn Potter, and Ted Spivey. Also present: Ralph Neuzil, Fonnie Grindstaff, Ken Herdliska, and a representative of the Wilman Co. in Cedar Rapids. Minutes of the January 6 meeting were read and approved. The treasurer's report was given. Fonnie Grindstaff made an application for a cigarette permit. Glenn moved and Ned seconded the motion he be granted a permit. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Davis, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. Jerry Michel said he has talked to Mr. Bassard of the Iowa Inspection Bureau about the fire insurance rates. He was told the system has to produce 250 gallons a minute over and above normal consumption. He said if the engineer can show the water system can provide this then they can O.K. it. The Clerk will write Wayne Reed and ask him to come to the next meeting.. The man from the Wilman Co. said they are still interested in doing the streets this summer. Ned Allen made the motion to pay James Brotherton $318.75 for final payment on the street signs. Jerry Michel seconded it. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Davis, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. It was mentioned instead of Roberts Ferry Road the sign says Roberts Terry. Jerry Michel made the motion to have Brotherton change the sign to Roberts Ferry and the Town will reimburse him for the costs. Don Davis seconded the motion.. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Davis, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. Ken Herdliska said he will not sign the receipt for the $100.00 that was prepared by the Town, but he will sign the one written by Mr. Meardon. Mr. Neuzil will contact Mr. Meardon about this. Jerry Michel made the motion to pay Mr. Martin's wages out of the sanitation fund. Ned Allen seconded the motion. By a roll call vote- Aye- Allen, Davis, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None. Ted Spivey asked what the procedure is to either adopt the state code on traffic violations or an ordinance for it. Mr. Neuzil said he would check on it. Trailer ordinance- It was decided the boundaries would be south of the railroad tracks from east of the county road to the Town limits on the east. Mr. Neuzil will talk to Sherrif Schneider about the law enforcement agreement. It was agreed to, but never signed. Glenn Potter made the motion to give tentative approval to pay C.L. Carroll their final 10% ($2,342.70) providing the Town is paid $25.00 for grass seed. Jerry Michel seconded the motion. By a roll call vote-Aye- Allen, Davis, Michel, Potter, and Spivey. Nay- None.