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Tiffin through time

Every dated item of the town's history in the archive on one list: history notes, checked research claims, events read from the records, ordinances, resolutions of the kinds that mark the town's life, project milestones, the earliest appointment to each board and proclamations. Each line is as the records put it, with its page. Atom feed.

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  1. October 12, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-155 adopted: Motion Stoner second Stratton to place ordinance upon final reading and adopt document 4796 · meeting · Ord. 1988-155 · 1980s
  2. November 9, 1988 Decision The council adopted Ordinance 1988-156 rezoning Lot 11 of Sadler Subdivision from R-2 (duplex) to C-1 (commercial).
    “Mayor Potter declared ordinance No. 1988-156 duly passed and adopted.”
    document 4329, p. 5 · meeting · Ord. 1988-156 · 1980s
  3. November 9, 1988 Figure The minutes recorded that sludge from the plant would be incorporated into land around it, and that the State allowed 10,000 gallons per acre or two dry tons per acre.
    “The sludge would be incorporated into the land around the plant. The State allows 10,000 gallons per acre or two dry tons per acre.”
    document 4329, p. 6 · meeting · 1980s
  4. November 9, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-156 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-2 (duplex) to C-1 (commercial) document 4797 · meeting · Ord. 1988-156 · 1980s
  5. January 11, 1989 Figure The $60.00 hourly attorney rate of 1989 is about this many 2026 dollars per hour (derived). Derived
    “Motion Morgan second Stratton to appoint Stephen Greenleaf and Bob Michael as city attorneys for 1989 at a rate of $60.00 per hour.”
    document 4327, p. 3 · meeting · Stephen Greenleaf · Robert Michael · 1980s
  6. January 11, 1989 Figure The council appointed Stephen Greenleaf and Bob Michael as city attorneys for 1989 at $60.00 per hour.
    “Motion Morgan second Stratton to appoint Stephen Greenleaf and Bob Michael as city attorneys for 1989 at a rate of $60.00 per hour.”
    document 4327, p. 3 · meeting · Stephen Greenleaf · Robert Michael · 1980s
  7. January 11, 1989 Discussion The agenda listed a sale of the franchise to Vantage Cable.
    “Rugger Communications: Sale of franchise to Vantage Cable”
    document 4327, p. 1 · meeting · 1980s
  8. January 11, 1989 Decision The mayor made committee head appointments for 1989, with Sandra Morgan to Water.
    “Mayor made the following committee head appointments for 1989: Sharon Eggers to Human Development, Ted Spivey to Home and Community, Glenn Potter to Policy and Administration, Sandra Morgan to Water, Carrie Stratton to Sewer and Dave Stoner to Community Protection”
    document 4327, p. 3 · meeting · Sandra Morgan · 1980s
  9. February 8, 1989 Decision The council raised the city engineer hourly rate from $25 per hour to $40 per hour effective July 1, 1989.
    “to increase hourly rate of city engineer Mike Hart from $25 per hour to $40 per hour effective July 1, 1989.”
    document 4326, p. 4 · meeting · 1980s
  10. February 8, 1989 Figure The council increased the city engineer Mike Hart's hourly rate from $25 per hour to $40 per hour effective July 1, 1989.
    “Motion Morgan second Spivey to increase hourly rate of city engineer Mike Hart from $25 per hour to $40 per hour effective July 1, 1989.”
    document 4326, p. 4 · meeting · Mike Hart · 1980s
  11. February 8, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-157 adopted: Motion Stratton second Spivey for adoption of Ordinance #1989-157 document 4798 · meeting · Ord. 1989-157 · 1980s
  12. March 8, 1989 Neighbors Motion Morgan second Eggers to approve contract with Johnson County Sheriff's Department for 32 hours per month at a rate of $14.50 per hour effective July 1, 1989 document 4325, p. 5 · meeting · 1980s
  13. May 10, 1989 Report The city attorney reported that research found parts of the alley between Grant and College streets were vacated in 1875, so the city might not own all of it.
    “Our research found that parts of the alley were vacated back in 1875, so city may not own all of it.”
    document 4323, p. 2 · meeting · Stephen Greenleaf · 1980s
  14. June 14, 1989 Decision Ordinance 1989-158 a third time repealed and re-enacted Section 15 of the zoning ordinance to provide a new M-1 industrial zone use classification.
    “ORDINANCE 1989-158 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY REPEALING SECTION 15 OF THE ORDINANCE AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF SECTION 15 AS OUTLINED BELOW PROVIDING A NEW M-1 INDUSTRIAL ZONE USE CLASSIFICATION”
    document 4799, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 158 · 1980s
  15. June 14, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-158 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Repealing document 4799 · meeting · Ord. 1989-158 · 1980s
  16. June 14, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-159 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 (single-family Residential) to M-1 (industrial) document 4800 · meeting · Ord. 1989-159 · 1980s
  17. July 12, 1989 Decision Ordinance 1989-160 vacated the alley located in Block 2 of the Original Town of Tiffin.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1989-160 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 2 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF TIFFIN”
    document 4801, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 160 · 1980s
  18. July 12, 1989 Report A councilmember reported that Rugger Communications had sold the cable business in Tiffin to Vantage Cable Company.
    “Morgan reported that Rugger Communications has sold cable business in Tiffin to Vantage Cable Company.”
    document 4321, p. 4 · meeting · 1980s
  19. July 12, 1989 Neighbors Motion Stoner second Morgan to approve contract with Johnson County Sheriff's Department for 7 1/2 hours per week at $14.50 per hour for services effective July 1, 1989 for a period of one year document 4321, p. 3 · meeting · 1980s
  20. July 12, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-160 adopted: Vacating the Alley Located in Block 2 of the Original Town of Tiffin, Iowa, as Shown by the Plat in Deed Record 27, Page 462, of the Records of the Johnson County, Iowa, Recorder, Which Is Bordered by Grant Street and College Street to the East and West, and Is Between Second and Railroad Streets in Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa document 4801 · meeting · Ord. 1989-160 · 1980s
  21. August 9, 1989 Landmark The mayor reported he had asked that construction of a porch at Grandpa's Grocery at 221 Marengo Road stop because no building permit had been applied for.
    “Mayor reported that he called Louis Voparil and asked that he stop construction of the porch at Grandpa's Grocery at 221 Marengo Road because he did not apply for a building permit”
    document 4319, p. 2 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 1980s
  22. August 9, 1989 Landmark The council approved a building permit for a 20' by 44' expansion of the Ice Cream Store at 231 Marengo Road, including a second story with an apartment above.
    “to approve request by John Schneider for building permit for 20' by 44' expansion including a second story with an apartment above the structure to Ice Cream Store at 231 Marengo Road.”
    document 4319, p. 2 · meeting · 1980s
  23. August 9, 1989 Closure The agenda listed a request to close Third Street in front of Slim's for a street dance.
    “request closing of Third St in front of Slim's for street dance”
    document 4319, p. 1 · meeting · 1980s
  24. August 9, 1989 Closure Motion Eggers second Stoner to approve closing of Third St. in front of Slim's for street dance on Saturday, August 12, 1989 from 8:00 pm until midnight document 4319, p. 4 · meeting · 1980s
  25. September 13, 1989 Discussion At the public hearing the attorney said the cable owner never notified the city when the business was sold and that the city learned of it from a council member who started receiving a bill from Vantage Cable.
    “He never notified the city when he sold the business. The only way I found out about it is from a council member who subscribes to cable”
    document 4318, p. 3 · meeting · 1980s
  26. September 13, 1989 Figure The Park Commission wanted repairs to the playground equipment and removal of the sold maintenance shed's foundation, estimated at $700.00.
    “the Park Commission wanted to make repairs and improvements to the current playground equipment and break up some of the cement from the foundation of the maintenance shed which was sold. These improvements are estimated at $700.00.”
    document 4318, p. 8 · meeting · 1980s
  27. September 13, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-161 adopted: Eppers moved for final adoption of this ordinance and Morgan seconded document 4802 · meeting · Ord. 1989-161 · 1980s
  28. October 11, 1989 Decision The council reached consensus to proceed with removal of sludge from the sewer ponds.
    “Council consensus to proceed with removal of sludge from sewer ponds.”
    document 4317, p. 2 · meeting · 1980s
  29. November 8, 1989 Report The clerk reported that two candidates received a tied vote for a four-year council term and that the Board of Supervisors would break the tie by drawing a name from a hat at the canvass.
    “According to the State Code, the Board of Supervisors will break the tie by drawing the name from a hat during the official canvas of votes.”
    document 4316, p. 5 · meeting · 1980s
  30. November 8, 1989 Decision The engineer proposed that the city install the main on Railroad Street to tie a loop for the other mains, a long-standing recommendation that would benefit the city.
    “Hart then proposed that the city install the main on Railroad Street which would tie a loop for the other mains. This has always been a recommendation and would benefit the city.”
    document 4316, p. 3 · meeting · Mike Hart · 1980s
  31. November 8, 1989 Report The clerk reported that three four year terms and one two year term were available, that everyone chose to run for four years, and that six people ran for three offices with no one running for one.
    “three four year terms and one two year term was available. Everyone chose to run for four years. This is why the ballot had six people running for three offices and no one running for one office.”
    document 4316, p. 5 · meeting · Adelia S. Kern · 1980s
  32. November 8, 1989 Person The clerk reported that two candidates received a tied vote for a four year council term, and that the Board of Supervisors would break the tie by drawing a name from a hat during the canvass.
    “Clerk reported that Carrie Stratton and Pam Brown received a tied vote for a 4 year term on the council. According to the State Code, the Board of Supervisors will break the tie by drawing the name from a hat during the official canvas of votes.”
    document 4316, p. 5 · meeting · Carrie Stratton · Pam Brown · 1980s
  33. November 8, 1989 Neighbors Motion Morgan second Eggers to enter into an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation to provide water for use at the rest stops on I-80 just west of Tiffin, contingent upon approval of final agreement document 4316, p. 4 · meeting · 1980s
  34. December 13, 1989 Neighbors The council approved Johnson County Civil Defense's request of 25 cents per capita for HAZ-MAT for fiscal year '91.
    “to approve request by Johnson County Civil Defense for 25 cents per capita for HAZ-MAT for fiscal year '91.”
    document 4315, p. 2 · meeting · 1980s

Dates are the meeting's or the document's unless the page states another. Themes on ordinances, resolutions and project milestones come from words in their titles (a rule, not a reading); on notes and claims, from the research.

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