History

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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October 3, 1962 Decision The council moved to apply to the Housing and Home Finance Agency for funds covering a $500 preliminary sewer survey.
“that the town make application with the Housing and Home Finance Agency for funds to cover the cost of the preliminary survey, to wit, $500.”
document 40, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
October 3, 1962 Figure The preliminary sewer survey cost of $500.00 as printed in 1962 is about $5,600 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
“that the town make application with the Housing and Home Finance Agency for funds to cover the cost of the preliminary survey, to wit, $500.”
document 40, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
October 3, 1962 Discussion A consultant from Powers Associates explained a preliminary survey to decide whether the town should proceed with a lagoon-type sewage system.
“Mr. Jim Powers, of Powers Associates, was present and explained the preliminary survey which would be used to decide whether or not the town should proceed with a lagoon-type sewage system.”
document 40, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
October 3, 1962 Decision The council moved to retain Powers Associates for the preliminary survey for a $500 fee, if federal funds were available.
“that we retain Powers Associates to conduct the preliminary survey for the fee of $500, if the Federal grants are available.”
document 40, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
March 19, 1963 Decision The council accepted an interest-free $500 loan agreement from the Housing and Home Finance Agency for a preliminary sewage system survey, and told Powers and Associates to proceed.
“the agreement from the Housing and Home Finance Agency advancing the Town of Tiffin an interest-free loan of $500 to conduct a preliminary sewage system survey be accepted.”
document 3356, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
July 3, 1963 Discussion The mayor reported that state aid would cover 30% of the main trunk sewer and lagoon construction but not land, and that about six acres was needed for a lagoon.
“This aid would be 30% of the cost of the main trunk sewer after the lateral to the lagoon and from the lagoon to the outflow, and the construction of the lagoon but not the purchase of land.”
document 3353, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
July 22, 1963 Discussion The engineer's representative said Tiffin could use 2 1/2 acres for its pond although the recommended design was 1 acre per 100 people, and that the Department of Health would approve a two-acre pond.
“Mr. Nicholas also explained why Tiffin can get by with 2 1/2 acres when the recommended design is 1 acre per 100 people.”
document 3353, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
August 7, 1963 Decision Petitions signed by a majority of property owners asked the council to develop a sanitary sewer system, and the council directed Powers and Associates to prepare the final plan.
“Petitions were presented, signed by a majority of the property owners, requesting that the Town Council give immediate consideration to development of a sanitary sewerage system necessary to relieve the town problems of waste disposal.”
document 3352, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
September 4, 1963 Discussion To draft the resolution of necessity for the sewer the council needed a schedule of assessments and the dimensions of every lot in town.
“In order to draft the resolution of necessity we will have to draw up a schedule of assessments. In order to do that, we have to have the dimensions of every lot in town.”
document 3351, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
October 2, 1963 Discussion The engineer said 20-foot-wide easements would be needed for the main sewer, to the lagoon along a fence line and through another property.
“it will be necessary to obtain easements, 20 feet wide, for the main sewer”
document 3350, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
October 2, 1963 Discussion A surveyor for a proposed retired persons' trailer court asked whether the town would object to its running a main line to the town lagoon; no objections were voiced.
“He asked if the town would have any objections to their running a main line to the town lagoon. There were no objections voiced.”
document 3350, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
November 6, 1963 Figure The $4200 asked for 8.7 acres of land for the lagoon is about $483 per acre as printed in 1963 (derived, per acre). Derived
“Clair Flansburg gave us a price of $3800 for 900x350 ($500 estimate for clearing this land), and $4200 for 8.7 acres.”
document 3349, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
November 6, 1963 Figure The minutes record a price of $3800 for a 900x350 parcel and $4200 for 8.7 acres, and an estimate that condemning a 20-acre piece would cost the town $400 and take six months.
“Clair Flansburg gave us a price of $3800 for 900x350 ($500 estimate for clearing this land), and $4200 for 8.7 acres.”
document 3349, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
November 30, 1963 Discussion At a special meeting held at the Holiday Inn the council toured a mechanical sewage plant to compare it with the lagoon; a 24-hour test had shown 96% removal.
“They ran a 24-hour test on the plant three weeks ago which showed 96% removal, which exceeded expectations quite a bit.”
document 3349, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
November 30, 1963 Figure The minutes record the Holiday Inn unit at $13,800, a contractor's price of $28,000 for a comparable plant for the town, and $19,275 for the projected lagoon including pipe and land.
“The unit at Holiday Inn cost $13,800. We would have to go a little over 50% larger. A 40,000 gallon tank would handle the town's needs for 20 years or so. The cost as given to Mr. Nicholas by the contractor is $28,000. The cost of the projected lagoon, including extra pipe needed and the cost of land is $19,275.”
document 3348, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
November 30, 1963 Figure The projected lagoon cost of $19,275.00 as printed in 1963 is about $210,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
“The unit at Holiday Inn cost $13,800. We would have to go a little over 50% larger. A 40,000 gallon tank would handle the town's needs for 20 years or so. The cost as given to Mr. Nicholas by the contractor is $28,000. The cost of the projected lagoon, including extra pipe needed and the cost of land is $19,275.”
document 3348, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
November 30, 1963 Figure The engineer reported sewer bids coming in below estimate, which would give a $3500 cushion if the trend continued.
“Sewer bids have been coming in cheaper than estimated lately ($3. and $3.10) which would give us a $3500 cushion if trend continues.”
document 3348, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
January 3, 1964 Discussion At a meeting with the attorney and engineers, the town was told the 25% test: sewer assessments should not exceed 25% of a lot's actual value.
“The one place where this becomes important is if the assessment is such that the cost of the improvement would exceed 25% of the actual value.”
document 3346, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
January 6, 1964 Decision The council approved the formal application to the Highway Commission for putting the sewer underneath the highway.
“Bill made the motion that the Council approve the formal application from the Town to the Highway Commission for putting the sewer underneath the highway.”
document 3345, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
February 5, 1964 Figure A Des Moines bonding attorney estimated the town's financing cost for the sewer at between $900 and $1,000, and the council moved to appoint him for the town's financial business.
“Mr. Carpenter, the bonding attorney there, estimated our cost of financing at between $900 and $1,000.”
document 3344, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
February 5, 1964 Figure The February 1964 bills include $1000.00 to Powers & Associates.
“1000.00 . Powers & Associates”
document 3344, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
March 16, 1964 Discussion Sewer obligation bonds had to be amortized over not more than 20 years, with a sinking fund.
“They have to be amortized for not more than 20 years.”
document 3343, p. 3 · meeting · 1960s
March 16, 1964 Discussion The minutes record that one bonding attorney judged the sewer plan not feasible while another bonding firm advised by telephone that it was feasible.
“Mr. Carpenter gave a cursory examination of the material sent to him and decided it was not feasible. On the basis of the same information, Carlton Bey advised Mr. Powers by telephone that he considered the plan to be feasible.”
document 3343, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
March 16, 1964 Figure The sewer plant's operating cost was estimated at $3,000 yearly to be divided among 138 equivalent family units.
“Operating cost of plant: estimated at $3,000 yearly to be divided among 138 equivalent family units.”
document 3343, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
March 16, 1964 Figure The sewer estimate included a plant land acquisition cost of 3 acres at $1,000 per acre.
“The estimate includes an estimate on the plant land acquisition cost of 3 acres @ $1,000 per acre”
document 3343, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
March 16, 1964 Figure The estimated plant land price of $1,000.00 as printed in 1964 ($ per acre) is about $11,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
“The estimate includes an estimate on the plant land acquisition cost of 3 acres @ $1,000 per acre”
document 3343, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
April 1, 1964 Discussion Besides a Des Moines financing plan, the council investigated hiring Chicago bond attorneys to print the bonds with the town selling them itself.
“hiring Chapman and Cutler, bonding attorneys in Chicago who handle most of the school bond elections in Iowa, to print our bonds and the town itself would sell them.”
document 3341, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
April 7, 1964 Figure A financial adviser found assessment deficiencies of $4,368 where properties were assessed over 25% of value, and that about $49,000 of unpaid assessments would go on special assessment bonds.
“went through the spread and took valuations and created the deficiencies of $4,368, which are the properties which are assessed over 25% of the value of the property with the improvement in place.”
document 3339, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
April 7, 1964 Figure In one copy of the 7 April 1964 minutes the financing firm's services 'would run around $3,000'; the same copy adds by telephone that $3,600 is total financing and legal fees against $3,875 in the engineer's estimate.
“Later, on the telephone, Mr. Ellender told the Mayor that the $3,600 is the total financing and legal fees. This is less than the $3,875 in the engineer's estimate under legal, administrative and financing.”
document 3340, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
April 7, 1964 Discussion The bond adviser told the council that no vote of the people was required on general obligation bonds for sewer.
“No vote of the people is required on General Obligation bonds for sewer. (Section 408.A of the Code).”
document 3340, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
April 7, 1964 Figure The bonding attorney reported deficiencies of $4,368 on the sewer assessment spread, for properties assessed over 25% of their value with the improvement.
“created deficiencies of $4,368 which are assessed over 25% of value with the improvement.”
document 3340, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
April 21, 1964 Discussion A Community Facilities Administration official told the mayor a federal loan on the town's revenue bonds would carry 3-7/8%, reviewed each July 1; the prior year's rate was 3-3/4%.
“At the current time, it is 3-7/8% and it is reviewed every July 1. Last year it was 3-3/4%.”
document 3338, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 5, 1964 Figure The mayor figured that assessment payers would pay around 11½ percent in interest, the 6½ on assessments paid on time plus the 5% on the bonds, and that borrowing at 5% would be cheaper.
“the 6½ interest they pay when paying their assessment on time, plus the 5% they are paying on the bonds would make their interest rate around 11½.”
document 3337, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 5, 1964 Discussion The State Health Department's decision on a polishing pond would require buying more land, and it also insisted on a wet-hole pump instead of a dry-hole pump.
“This would require the purchase of more land, and the possibility of going south under the railroad tracks was discussed.”
document 3337, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 20, 1964 Discussion The financing adviser suggested a fee of at least $100 for anyone who did not hook up by the time construction passed their property line.
“A fee should be set (suggested to be at least $100) to be paid by anyone who does not hook up by the time the construction goes by their property line.”
document 3336, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 20, 1964 Decision At a special meeting called to decide the method of financing the sewer system, the council discussed financing entirely by revenue and general obligation bonds, saving bonding capacity for a future water system and paying the bonds entirely from sewer rental collections.
“the possibility of financing entirely by Revenue and General Obligation bonds, saving bonding capacity for a water system in the future, and paying the bonds entirely by sewer rental collections.”
document 3336, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 20, 1964 Decision The council authorized a contract with White-Phillips Company of Davenport for sewer financing, a fee of $2,500, revenue bonds to sell for no more than 4-3/4% and general obligation bonds no more than 4%.
“White-Phillips would agree to set up any plan the Council would choose; would furnish exactly the same supervisory services as Carlton Beh; would guarantee that revenue bonds would sell for no more than 4-3/4% and General Obligation Bonds no more than 4%; their fee is $2,500.”
document 3336, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
June 3, 1964 Decision The council accepted the White-Phillips agreement provided the firm would buy revenue bonds for the full cost of construction at 4 1/2% interest.
“the agreement between the Town of Tiffin and White-Phillips be accepted providing that they agree to buy revenue bonds in the full amount of the cost of construction at 4 1/2% interest.”
document 3335, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
July 17, 1964 Decision Contractors would be paid in pledge orders stamped 'Not paid for want of funds', which the financing firm would cash in Davenport the same day and later convert into revenue bonds.
“They are issued to the contractors in payment; they will be stamped "Not paid for want of funds" by the Town Treasurer before they are given to the contractor.”
document 3333, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
July 17, 1964 Decision The council passed resolutions to employ Powers & Associates as engineers and to advertise for sewer bids, to be received by 7:30 p.m. on 5 August 1964.
“The resolutions to employ Powers & Associates as engineers and to proceed with advertising for bids were passed.”
document 3333, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
July 17, 1964 Report A councilman read an agreement, made the previous Sunday, regarding the land the town wished to purchase for the sewage plant.
“Bill Verry read the agreement made Sunday by Earl Stratton, Lou Klein, and Lynn Colony regarding the land the town wishes to purchase from Leora Rogers.”
document 3333, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
August 5, 1964 Figure Four sewage plant bids were opened on 5 August 1964, ranging from $30,897.00 to $50,580.00.
“Manchester Construction Co., Masonville, Iowa 30,897.00 Kehe Construction Co., Waverly, Iowa 50,580.00”
document 3332, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
August 14, 1964 Figure A resolution of 14 August 1964 awarded the sewage works contract to Glenn Construction Co. of West Des Moines at $37,432.00, described as the best and lowest legal bid; the bids opened on 5 August listed a lower figure of $30,897.00 and no Glenn bid.
“Glenn Construction Co., 417 Maple St., West Des Moines, Iowa: $37,432.00”
document 3331, p. 4 · meeting · 1960s
September 3, 1964 Figure On 3 September 1964 the council accepted the bid of Sammons Construction Company of Keokuk under an engineering change order, which lowered the bid by changing specifications and shelving the pond for the time being; the resolution printed the bid as $37,843.00 but the total estimated cost as $22,152.90.
“Ammons Construction Co., Keokuk, Iowa $37,843.00”
document 3328, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
September 3, 1964 Figure The council released a pledge order of $7,908.45 for Powers & Associates' time-and-materials billing from 30 January to 30 July 1964.
“release Pledge Order to the amount of $7,908.45, covering the time and materials billing from January 30, 1964 to July 30, 1964 submitted by Powers & Associates.”
document 3330, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
October 7, 1964 Spending A resolution approved a contract dated 24 August 1964 with Sammons Construction Co. of Keokuk for the sewage treatment plant in the amount of $114,528.80, with a performance bond in like amount.
“the contract referred to in the preamble hereof between the Town of Tiffin and Sammons Construction Co., dated the 24th day of August, 1964, in the amount of $114,528.80, be and the same is hereby approved.”
document 3326, p. 3 · meeting · 1960s
October 7, 1964 Figure The treatment plant contract of $114,528.80 as printed in 1964 is about $1,200,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
“the contract referred to in the preamble hereof between the Town of Tiffin and Sammons Construction Co., dated the 24th day of August, 1964, in the amount of $114,528.80, be and the same is hereby approved.”
document 3326, p. 3 · meeting · 1960s
October 7, 1964 Spending A resolution approved a contract dated 18 August 1964 with Clear Construction Co. of West Des Moines for the sewage works, in the amount of $27,122.00, with a performance bond in like amount.
“the contract referred to in the preamble hereof between the Town of Tiffin and Clear Construction Co., dated the 18th day of August, 1964, in the amount of $27,122.00, be and the same is hereby approved.”
document 3325, p. 3 · meeting · 1960s
October 7, 1964 Figure The sewage works contract of $27,122.00 as printed in 1964 is about $290,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
“the contract referred to in the preamble hereof between the Town of Tiffin and Clear Construction Co., dated the 18th day of August, 1964, in the amount of $27,122.00, be and the same is hereby approved.”
document 3325, p. 3 · meeting · 1960s
October 7, 1964 Figure The October 1964 bills include $25.00 to the railroad for an easement for an access road and $200.00 for another easement.
“25.00 . Railroad (easement for access road)”
document 3324, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
October 7, 1964 Decision The council set the sewer permit fee at $20.00, with a $5.00 discount if paid before 1 November 1964, to pay sewer expenses until rentals could be received.
“It was agreed to set the fee for a Sewer Permit at $20.00, with $5.00 discount if paid before November 1, 1964”
document 3324, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
November 3, 1964 Decision The council decided to set the sewer tap-on fee at $250.00, to be reviewed each January, and to require all residences and businesses to connect by 1 September 1965.
“it was decided to set the tap-on fee for $250.00 at the present time, to be reviewed at the regular January meeting of each year.”
document 3322, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
November 17, 1964 Decision Ordinance No. 55 required owners of residences and businesses within the drainage area to connect to the public sewer by 1 September 1965 and set a $20.00 permit fee.
“Such connections of all existing residences and business establishments shall be completed by September 1, 1965.”
document 4711, p. 2 · Ord. 55 · 1960s
November 17, 1964 Milestone On 17 November 1964 the council passed Ordinance No. 55 regulating connections with the municipal sanitary sewer system, effective that date, with the three-readings rule dispensed with.
“The ordinance shall be effective this date, November 17, 1964.”
document 3322, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 55 · 1960s
November 17, 1964 Report A councilman asked when the landowner would be paid for the plant land; the mayor said as soon as the town obtained the abstract information from Powers.
“Bill Verry asked when Mrs. Rogers would be paid for the land, and the Mayor said that as soon as the town gets the abstract information from Powers it will be up to Mrs. Rogers.”
document 3323, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
November 17, 1964 Discussion The engineer reported the contractor would fill subsided sewer trenches with stone and oil or give the town a deduction on his contract.
“Glenn is going to determine the cost of putting stone in these trenches and shooting them with oil and he is going to do that or give the town a deduction on his contract of this amount.”
document 3323, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
November 17, 1964 Ordinance Ordinance 1964-055 adopted: REGULATING CONNECTIONS WITH THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM Be It Enacted by the Council of the Town of Tiffin document 4711 · meeting · Ord. 1964-055 · 1960s
December 2, 1964 Decision The mayor reported that the attorney advised against accepting funds from the contractor to repair streets, and the town would keep the contractor on the hook until spring; contractors were responsible for a year after the contract.
“Contractors are responsible for a year after the contract.”
document 3321, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
December 2, 1964 Decision The council voted to pay crop damage to the soybean crop on the plant-site land, 1 1/2 acres, at bushels per acre at the current price; $135.97 appears in the bills.
“Bill Bream made the motion that this damage be paid to Hebl's at the rate of bushels per acre at the current price.”
document 3321, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
December 2, 1964 Figure The December 1964 receipts include $920.00 from sewer permits.
“920.00 . . Sewer permits”
document 3321, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
January 6, 1965 Figure The mayor told prospective east-side developers the property was 1500 to 2000 feet from the plant, at $3.25 a foot to reach it.
“you are somewhere between 1500 and 2000 feet from the plant there @ $3.25 a foot, it would cost some money to get to the plant.”
document 3320, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
January 6, 1965 Report The sewer plant was reported to be coming along, with the contractor aiming for 1 March 1965.
“Plant is coming along, and they are shooting for March 1.”
document 3319, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
March 3, 1965 Figure One copy of the 3 March 1965 minutes says 10% of the contractor's contract held in escrow means $3400; another copy of the same meeting says $300.
“We have 10% of his contract in escrow, which means $3400.”
document 3316, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
March 3, 1965 Decision The sewer plant contractor's request for a 60-day extension was denied; he was given 10 days for delivery of parts.
“Sammons requested a 60-day extension which was denied.”
document 3317, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
March 3, 1965 Decision The council resolved that sewer rentals would accrue from 1 April 1965, be due monthly from 1 May, with overdue charges after the 15th at 5%.
“rentals will accrue from the 1st of April, will be due on a monthly basis starting May 1, with overdue bills being charged after the 15th and each subsequent month on the basis of 5%.”
document 3316, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 5, 1965 Figure A financing firm representative said a $4.35 monthly sewer rental would be adequate.
“He had looked at the schedule and said the $4.35 monthly rental would be adequate.”
document 3314, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 5, 1965 Figure The monthly sewer rental of $4.35 as printed in 1965 ($/month) is about $47 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
“He had looked at the schedule and said the $4.35 monthly rental would be adequate.”
document 3314, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 13, 1965 Report A clerk's letter stated the sewer system was financed entirely by revenue bonds, so there were no assessments, with the entire cost paid by monthly rentals on a family unit basis.
“The system is being financed entirely by Revenue Bonds, so that there are no assessments. The entire cost is being paid by monthly rentals, charged on a family unit basis to each occupied property.”
document 3313, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 13, 1965 Figure The letter said the sewer permit was $20.00 at present and, after 1 September 1965, the ordinance stipulated $250.00 for each house sewer permit.
“At the present time, the charge for a Sewer Permit necessary before the house sewer is put in is $20.00. However, after September 1, 1965, the Ordinance stipulates a charge of $250.00 for each house sewer permit.”
document 3313, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
July 7, 1965 Report With the ordinance deadline of 1 September near, the council discussed the many properties still to connect and planned to inform owners to seek assurance their work would be done by then.
“The problem of sewer hook-ups was discussed with Jerry Colony in order to clarify the situation of the many people who remain to be connected before the date of September 1 set by the ordinance.”
document 3311, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
October 6, 1965 Milestone On 6 October 1965 the council passed Ordinance No. 57 creating a sewer district and providing for sewer rental.
“Whereupon, the Mayor declared said ordinance duly adopted and signed his approval to said ordinance.”
document 3306, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 57 · 1960s
October 6, 1965 Figure Ordinance No. 57 set the sewer rental for each single dwelling unit at $6.53 a month for the first twelve months to September 1966, reduced to $4.35 a month thereafter.
“The sewer rental charge for each single dwelling unit shall be $6.53 a month for the first twelve-month period to September 1966 and shall be reduced to $4.35 a month thereafter.”
document 4712, p. 1 · Ord. 57 · 1960s
October 6, 1965 Report The March 1965 resolution had rentals accruing from 1 April 1965, while Ordinance No. 57 says sewer rental charges begin in October 1965.
“Sewer rental charges shall begin in October 1965, the effective date of this ordinance, payable on a monthly basis.”
document 4712, p. 1 · Ord. 57 · 1960s
October 6, 1965 Ordinance Ordinance 1965-057 adopted: To Create a Sewer District and Provide for Sewer Rental, Setting Forth Rental Charges and the Manner in Which They Shall Be Collected, and Providing Penalties Thereof in the Town of Tiffin, Iowa. Be It Ordained by the Town Council of Tiffin, Iowa, as Follows document 4712 · meeting · Ord. 1965-057 · 1960s
November 3, 1965 Decision The council accepted by resolution the engineers' final estimate of cost and the certificates of completion of Contract A and Contract B for the sewage treatment plant and facilities.
“The Engineers' final estimate of cost and certificates of completion of Contract A and Contract B for the sewage treatment plant and facilities were accepted by resolution attached.”
document 3305, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
December 1, 1965 Decision For a church under construction the council waived the $250.00 tap-on fee, required the $20.00 permit fee, and started rentals from the date of hook-up.
“the $250.00 tap-on fee will be waived; the church will be required to pay the $20.00 permit fee.”
document 3304, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
December 1, 1965 Report The notice said the bonds would not be a general obligation of the town nor payable by taxation, only from net earnings of the municipal sewage works.
“These bonds when issued will not constitute a general obligation of said Town nor will they be payable in any manner by taxation.”
document 3304, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
December 1, 1965 Spending A resolution set a date for proceedings to issue $98,000 in Sewer Revenue Bonds to fund pledge orders, stating the sewage works and treatment plant were built at a cost of approximately $98,000.
“this Town did order constructed and did construct a sewage works and facilities and a sewage treatment plant at a cost of approximately $98,000.00”
document 3304, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
December 1, 1965 Decision The council adopted a resolution to fix a date for initiating proceedings for the issuance of $98,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds.
“RESOLUTION To fix a date for the initiation of proceedings for the issuance of $98,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds of the Town of Tiffin, Iowa”
document 3304, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
December 1, 1965 Discussion The council approved a time switch for the sewer plant, noting the plant was running about five times as much as it should for the sewage handled.
“At the present time, the plant is running about five times as much as it should for the amount of sewage handled.”
document 3304, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
December 1, 1965 Discussion The mayor said the town should appoint a Superintendent of Public Utilities by resolution because the sewer system ran on an independent fund with sizeable annual expenditure.
“Mayor stated his belief that the Town should appoint a Superintendent of Public Utilities.”
document 3304, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
December 21, 1965 Spending On 21 December 1965 the council adopted Ordinance No. 58 issuing $98,000 in Sewer Revenue Bonds, 98 bonds of $1,000 at 4-1/2% interest, dated 1 December 1965, with the last maturing 1 January 2002.
“There are hereby authorized to be issued Ninety-eight (98) negotiable interest bearing Sewer Revenue Bonds of said Town to the aggregate amount of $98,000”
document 4713, p. 3 · Ord. 58 · 1960s
December 21, 1965 Figure The sewer revenue bond issue of $98,000.00 as printed in 1965 is about $1,000,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
“There are hereby authorized to be issued Ninety-eight (98) negotiable interest bearing Sewer Revenue Bonds of said Town to the aggregate amount of $98,000”
document 4713, p. 3 · 1960s
December 21, 1965 Figure The minutes say the financing firm could give the landowner a check for $5,000 once the attorney's opinion on the plant-site property was out.
“Mr. Tucker has promised to get out his legal opinion on Mrs. Rogers' property this week, which will make it possible for White-Phillips to give her a check for $5,000.”
document 3303, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
December 21, 1965 Ordinance Ordinance 1965-058 adopted: Providing for the issuance of $98, 000 Sewer Revenue Bonds of the Town of Tiffin, Iowa, for the purpose of refunding a like aggregate amount of presently outstanding temporary sewer revenue obligations of said Town, prescribing the form of said proposed bonds and providing for safeguarding, protecting and paying said bonds document 4713 · meeting · Ord. 1965-058 · 1960s
February 2, 1966 Report The council received the deed for the sewer plant land and discussed whether the seller had been paid.
“The council received the deed for the Rogers property. It was discussed whether she received her money.”
document 3302, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
March 22, 1966 Report A State Department of Health report on the wastewater treatment pond recommended an effluent polishing pond, a certified plant operator and an all-weather road to the plant.
“1. To construct an effluent polishing pond 2. To certify a plant operator 3. To make the street leading to the sewer plant an all weather road.”
document 3301, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
March 22, 1966 Decision The council cancelled a $500.00 warrant that had been issued as an option on the plant-site land.
“we cancel the $500.00 warrant that was issued to Leona Rogers by the town as an option on her property.”
document 3301, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
April 6, 1966 Figure The engineer's letter showed an outstanding balance of $906.67 for work on the sewer; the council waited for a breakdown of the total $98,000 spent before paying.
“They show we owe them an outstanding balance of $906.67 for work done on the sewer.”
document 3300, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 4, 1966 Figure The mayor reported the town paid $5,00.00 as printed for the sewer plant land; with 4 1/2% interest of $225.00 the council paid the seller the tax levy plus interest, $271.10.
“The town paid $5,00.00 for the land.”
document 3298, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
May 4, 1966 Figure The sewer plant land payment of $5,000.00 as printed in 1966 is about $52,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
“The town paid $5,00.00 for the land.”
document 3298, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
June 1, 1966 Figure The mayor asked the clerk to write White-Phillips for a cost analysis of the $28,000 used to construct the sewer system.
“get a cost analysis of the $28,000 used to construct the sewer system.”
document 3297, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
June 1, 1966 Decision The clerk was to write everyone not connected to the sewer that the town would prosecute if they did not connect.
“Within the next month the clerk is to send letters to all those not connected to the sewer saying we will prosecute if they do not do so in the immediate future.”
document 3297, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
July 6, 1966 Figure The council asked the clerk to write Powers for a breakdown of the $12,703.63 which was their portion of the sewer construction cost and the $906.00 listed as an outstanding balance.
“write to Powers for a breakdown of the $12,703.63 which was their portion of the sewer construction cost, and the $906.00 which they have listed as an outstanding balance.”
document 3296, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
August 3, 1966 Figure The engineer estimated $2300.00 for a detention pond of 140' x 100' x 3' at the sewer plant.
“It is estimated to cost $2300.00 for a pond 140' x 100' x 3' if we have the funds to pay or we can advertise for the work to be done.”
document 3295, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
August 3, 1966 Discussion A trailer court owner east of town asked for a sewer line to expand; the council decided it would prefer that he annex to Tiffin and pay for the connecting pipe.
“The council decided it would be preferable if he annexed to Tiffin, and he would have to pay for sewer pipe necessary for the connection.”
document 3295, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
September 1, 1966 Figure Ordinance No. 57 set the sewer rental charge for each single dwelling unit at $6.53 a month for the first twelve-month period to September 1966 and reduced it to $4.35 a month thereafter.
“The sewer rental charge for each single dwelling unit shall be $6.53 a month for the first twelve-month period to September 1966 and shall be reduced to $4.35 a month thereafter.”
document 4712, p. 1 · Ord. 57 · 1960s
September 1, 1966 Figure The reduced monthly sewer rental charge per dwelling unit of $4.35 per month as printed in 1966 is about $45 per month in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
“The sewer rental charge for each single dwelling unit shall be $6.53 a month for the first twelve-month period to September 1966 and shall be reduced to $4.35 a month thereafter.”
document 4712, p. 1 · Ord. 57 · 1960s
August 2, 1967 Figure The mayor received two estimates for digging the sewer plant pond, $1911.00 and $3960.00.
“Jack Herman - 1911.00 Marengo Ready Mix - 3960.00”
document 3279, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
September 26, 1967 Decision At a special meeting the council hired an excavator to straighten and dredge the plant outfall for $450.00 and to extend the sewer main 300 feet west along Highway 6 for $1300.00, and awarded the detention pond contract.
“Glenn Potter made a motion to hire John Carter to straighten and dredge our fall of sewer plant for $450.00.”
document 3278, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s

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