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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 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
  2. November 3, 1965 Report Work had started on an application to the FHA for a 50% grant for the water system based on the preliminary cost estimate.
    “Work has been started on the application with the FHA for a 50% grant based on the preliminary cost estimate.”
    document 3305, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  3. November 3, 1965 Figure After an accident at the crossing the mayor wrote to the Attorney General; the approximate cost of a crossing signal was $10,000 and signals came out of farm-to-market road funds.
    “Approximate cost of this crossing signal would be $10,000.”
    document 3305, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. December 21, 1965 Decision At the request of the proprietors of a closed business the council cancelled beer and cigarette licences and applied the beer licence refund to the sewer rental account in arrears.
    “Birtchers have made the request that their beer and cigarette licenses be cancelled because they are not now open for business and that the refund on the beer license be applied to their sewer rental account in arrears.”
    document 3303, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. January 5, 1966 Decision The council paid the retiring clerk $100.00 for work on the sewer project and $1.75 an hour for time with her successor, who was also paid $1.75 an hour.
    “to pay Margie O'Toole $100.00 for work on the sewer project and $1.75 per hour for time spent with her successor, Marlene Janssen.”
    document 3302, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  14. January 5, 1966 Figure The council voted to pay $15.00 for the Santa Claus services of the Christmas party.
    “the motion to pay Carl Villhauer $15.00 this year for his services as Santa Claus. Carried unanimously.”
    document 3302, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  15. January 5, 1966 Figure The Santa Claus payment of $15.00 as printed in 1966 is about $160 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “the motion to pay Carl Villhauer $15.00 this year for his services as Santa Claus. Carried unanimously.”
    document 3302, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  16. February 2, 1966 Figure The well driller's letter said the town had paid for everything but the casing when the test well was dug; the council discussed keeping the casing for $392.50 and decided to negotiate because it was not budgeted.
    “The council discussed keeping the casing for $392.50.”
    document 3302, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  17. March 22, 1966 Decision The council authorized spraying and trimming the town's elms at a total cost not to exceed $500.00.
    “The total cost not exceed $500.00.”
    document 3301, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. April 6, 1966 Figure A paving company representative estimated $350 to $400 per block for a scarify-and-relay process and 25 cents per square yard for a seal coat.
    “He estimated that it would cost $350.0-400.00 per block (.46-.48¢ per square yard) for the seaman process which included scarifying the whole street and laying it down again.”
    document 3300, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  21. April 6, 1966 Report An FHA representative asked the mayor and council to be at the fire station on 12 April 1966 so Representative Schmidhauser could present the town with a $14,000.00 federal grant for the town water plant.
    “so that Representative Scardhauser could present the town with the $14,000.00 Federal Grant to be used for the town water plant.”
    document 3300, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  22. May 3, 1966 Figure At a special meeting Farmers Home Administration representatives set the water rate at $4.75 per unit, an average from a survey of small towns, with a minimum of 80 guaranteed users needed before the loan could close.
    “The cost of each unit was set at $4.75 per unit. A survey was taken of small towns based on payments and cost of water and $4.75 was arrived at as an average fee.”
    document 3299, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  23. May 3, 1966 Discussion A former mayor attending as a participant objected that the $4.75 fee ignored the town's finances and that large users would not hook up without special fees.
    “We have several large users who will not be interested in hooking up unless they are given special consideration in fees.”
    document 3299, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. May 4, 1966 Figure The town received two bids for street work, $4,055.28 from Pelling and $6,653.00 from the Willman Company, and accepted Pelling's.
    “The town received two bids for pending street work. One from Pelling for $4,055.28 and one from the Willman Co. (Bill Hutchins Representative) for $6,653.00.”
    document 3298, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  27. June 1, 1966 Figure The mayor told the school board that town water would cost the school roughly a little over $100.00 per month.
    “He told the board if they would be interested in Town Water it would cost them roughly a little over $100.00 per mo.”
    document 3297, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  28. 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
  29. June 1, 1966 Decision The council moved to sell $4000.00 worth of bonds to surface streets, retirable in 10 years or less.
    “Bill Bream made a motion we sell $4000.00 worth of bonds and state in the notice of sale that we may retire them in 10 years or less.”
    document 3297, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  30. June 1, 1966 Figure The street bond issue of $4,000.00 as printed in 1966 is about $42,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “Bill Bream made a motion we sell $4000.00 worth of bonds and state in the notice of sale that we may retire them in 10 years or less.”
    document 3297, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  31. June 1, 1966 Spending Bill Bream made a motion we sell $4000.00 worth of bonds and state in the notice of sale that we may retire them in 10 years or less.
    “$4,000.00 as printed”
    document 3297, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  32. July 6, 1966 Figure The council set the fee for mowing of lawns by the town at $5.00 per lot.
    “The fee for the mowing of lawns by the town was set at $5.00 per lot.”
    document 3296, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  33. 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
  34. July 6, 1966 Decision At a hearing on the sale of $4000.00 of public improvement bonds no objections were heard, and the council voted to sell the bonds to finance street repair and to advertise the sale for 8:00 PM on 3 August.
    “The meeting was in session to hear objection to the sale of $4000.00 of public improvement bonds. No objections were heard.”
    document 3296, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  35. July 6, 1966 Spending Bill Verry made a motion we sell $4000.00 of bonds to finance street repair.
    “$4,000.00 as printed”
    document 3296, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  36. 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
  37. August 12, 1966 Decision On 3 August 1966 the only sealed bid for the $4000.00 public improvement bonds, from the Iowa State Bank and Trust Company at par with a 4% coupon, was opened, and on 12 August the council voted to accept it.
    “the bid from the Iowa State Bank and Trust Company for $4000.00 for par with 4% interest coupon was opened and read.”
    document 3295, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. September 7, 1966 Decision A budget hearing was set for 10 September 1966, and at that special meeting, with no objectors, the council approved the estimated 1967 budget.
    “There were no objectors present. Clayton Klein made a motion to approve the estimated budget for 1967.”
    document 3292, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  41. November 2, 1966 Report With 45 signatures in favor of the water system the council decided against signing a $750.00 contract with Powers at that time.
    “There were 45 signatures in favor of the water system, so the council decided against signing a contract with Powers at this time”
    document 3290, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  42. December 7, 1966 Figure A tree-removal firm bid $750.00 to chip stumps below ground and haul them to the sewage plant to burn; the council hired the firm with a discount for not chipping the stumps.
    “The bid was $750.00 to chip stump below the ground and haul it down by the sewage plant to be burned.”
    document 3289, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  43. February 1, 1967 Report The mayor had more water applications printed and handed councilmen lists of people who agreed to sign for water but had not paid the fee, for collection.
    “handed out lists of names of people who agreed to sign for water but haven't paid the fee, to the councilmen for the collections.”
    document 3287, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  44. February 1, 1967 Decision The council designated the Iowa State Bank and Trust as the depositor for the water fund.
    “Bill Bream made a motion that the Iowa State Bank and Trust be the depositor for the water fund.”
    document 3287, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  45. March 1, 1967 Figure The council voted to raise the Clerk's salary to $250.00 and the Treasurer's to $100.00 per year, retroactive to January 1, 1967.
    “Bill Bream made a motion to give the Clerk and Treasurer salary increases to $250.00 and $100.00 per year respectively retroactive to January 1, 1967.”
    document 3286, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  46. March 1, 1967 Figure $250 per year as printed (1967) · about $2,500 per year in 2026 dollars Derived
    “Bill Bream made a motion to give the Clerk and Treasurer salary increases to $250.00 and $100.00 per year respectively retroactive to January 1, 1967.”
    document 3286, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  47. March 1, 1967 Figure The town took in $10.00 as a building permit fee in March 1967 for a granted building permit.
    “Bill Verry made a motion to grant Marvin Verel a building permit.”
    document 3286, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  48. March 1, 1967 Decision The council raised the Clerk's and Treasurer's salaries to $250.00 and $100.00 per year respectively, retroactive to 1 January 1967.
    “to give the Clerk and Treasurer salary increases to $250.00 and $100.00 per year respectively retroactive to January 1, 1967.”
    document 3286, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  49. April 5, 1967 Figure The engineer's opinion was that $4.75 should be a minimum when metered water first started.
    “He had the opinion that when we first start out $4.75 should be a minimum.”
    document 3285, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  50. May 3, 1967 Figure The council voted to treat the town's elm trees with injectable Bydron at a limit of 0.10 per inch of circumference per tree, with the mayor-appointed estimator figuring about $200.00.
    “Iowa City Tree Service quoted the price of 0.10 per inch of circumference. (15 inch tree would cost $5.00.”
    document 3284, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  51. May 3, 1967 Report The minutes of 5 April said 'FHA would go up to 50% on the lean'; on 3 May the council corrected the sentence to read 'on the grant'.
    “Mayor Stratton suggested that the sentence reading "FHA would go up to 50% on the loan" read "FHA would go up to 50% on the grant."”
    document 3284, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  52. May 9, 1967 Figure The ballot for the 9 May 1967 special election asked whether to establish a municipal waterworks at a maximum expenditure of $115,000.00, paid solely out of net earnings without incurring any indebtedness.
    “the maximum expenditure for the establishment of such waterworks not to exceed the sum of $115,000.00 to be paid solely out of the net earnings of such municipal waterworks without the incurring of any indebtedness therefor by said Town?”
    document 3283, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  53. May 9, 1967 Figure The ballot ceiling for the waterworks of $115,000.00 as printed in 1967 is about $1,200,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “the maximum expenditure for the establishment of such waterworks not to exceed the sum of $115,000.00 to be paid solely out of the net earnings of such municipal waterworks without the incurring of any indebtedness therefor by said Town?”
    document 3283, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  54. June 7, 1967 Neighbors The council decided to tell the Johnson County Development Association that it could not see paying $500 in fees, and said it had not budgeted the money.
    “saying we can't see paying $500 for fees.”
    document 3281, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  55. June 7, 1967 Decision The council voted to pay election clerks and judges $1.00 per hour for elections.
    “Jim O'Toole made a motion to pay election clerks and judges $1.00 per hour for elections.”
    document 3281, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  56. 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
  57. August 2, 1967 Discussion A councilman suggested hiring a part-time law enforcement officer at $2.25 per hour.
    “He suggested the council hire a part time law enforcement officer and pay them $2.25 per hour for helping.”
    document 3279, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  58. August 2, 1967 Neighbors Johnson County Planning Commission cut its annual fee from $300.00 to $100.00, and the council rescinded its decision not to join.
    “they cut the fee from $300.00 per year to $100.00.”
    document 3279, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  59. 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
  60. November 1, 1967 Decision The council approved the 1968 budget estimate.
    “There was a motion by Gleen Potter to approve the 1968 budget estimate. Bill Bream seconded it and the motion carried.”
    document 3276, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  61. November 22, 1967 Figure A bill of $1256.89 from an excavator for digging the sewer line to a new house property was presented, with the council to pay a portion now and the rest when excavating finished.
    “A bill from John W. Carter Excavation for digging the sewer line to the Bartels property was presented.”
    document 3275, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  62. December 6, 1967 Figure The council accepted an offer of $120.00 for 200 bushels of corn harvested on the town's property.
    “Bill Bream made a motion to accept an offer made by Larry Stratton to buy the 200 bushel of corn for $120.00.”
    document 3274, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  63. December 6, 1967 Figure In December 1967 councilmen were paid $3.00 per meeting and the mayor $5.00 per meeting; the clerk's salary was $250.00 and the treasurer's $100.00.
    “Wayne Stratton 65.00 13 meetings @ 5.00”
    document 3274, p. 1 · meeting · Wayne Stratton · 1960s
  64. December 6, 1967 Figure The December 1967 bills include a $15.00 fee to the Iowa Natural Resources Council for a withdrawal permit for town wells.
    “Iowa Natural Resources council 15.00 fee for withdrawal permit for town wells”
    document 3274, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  65. January 24, 1968 Decision The council appointed Ralph Neuzil Town Attorney at $15.00 per council meeting attended, with additional legal work itemized.
    “Mr. Neuzil indicated he would ask $15.00 per Council meeting attended.”
    document 3258, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  66. February 13, 1968 Figure The mayor told FHA officials the town could buy land and change the water tank site if it could be obtained for $1000.00 or under.
    “Mr. O'Toole talked to FHA officials and said we could buy the land and change the sight if we could obtain it for $1000.00 or under.”
    document 3272, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  67. March 6, 1968 Figure The mayor gave comparative costs for the water storage: a 60-foot standpipe at $20,000, against an estimated $18,000 to disassemble, move and reassemble a donated tower.
    “Comparative costs of a standpipe and a water tower (if one can be obtained gratis) are: 60' standpipe: $20,000; cost to disassemble, move and reassemble is estimated at $18,000.”
    document 3271, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  68. March 13, 1968 Decision At a special meeting the council moved to submit a sealed bid of $3500.00 for land and buildings, with the option to raise the bid.
    “The motion was made by Fred and seconded by Ted to submit a sealed bid for purchase of the Shertz land and buildings for $3500.00 with the option that the town can raise this bid if so decided.”
    document 3271, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  69. April 3, 1968 Figure The council offered $1,000.00 for the land required for the street extension (the new school's access).
    “Ted made the motion to offer Ken Ingham the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the land required for the street extension.”
    document 3270, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  70. April 3, 1968 Figure Receipts of 3 April 1968 included $795.82 in sewer payments and $75.00 in water system deposits.
    “75.00 . . water system deposits”
    document 3270, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  71. May 2, 1968 World event The mayor proposed telling Johnson County Civil Defense that limited funds were more expeditiously spent in other areas.
    “we feel that our limited funds are more expeditiously spent in other areas.”
    document 3269, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  72. May 2, 1968 Neighbors The council voted to tell the Johnson County Board of Health it intended to budget $320.00 in the 1969 budget.
    “Glen moved, Ted seconded the motion to write and tell them that we intend to budget $320.00 in the 1969 budget”
    document 3269, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  73. June 5, 1968 Figure A landowner was asking $500.00 for easement rights for the water line; the council later heard easements could cost $1.00 a foot and that condemnation might be needed.
    “Oscar Bigelow is asking $500.00 for easement rights.”
    document 3267, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  74. June 5, 1968 Figure The water tower site lease from the school district was reported at $50.00 per year, written first as 75-year lease.
    “The 75-year lease for tower is at the rate of $50.00 per year.”
    document 3267, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  75. July 1, 1968 Decision The council paid the Sheriff's Patrol bill with a note that the town should perhaps not pay for patrol time directing traffic in other areas.
    “the Council feels that perhaps the Town should not be paying for time spent by the Sheriff's Patrol directing traffic in other areas.”
    document 3266, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  76. September 4, 1968 Decision The engineer found in the fine print a ceiling on the earlier bond election, so a new bond election for a project not to exceed $150,000 would be necessary, and the council wanted it held as soon as possible.
    “This means that it will be necessary to hold a bond election, placing the amount of the project not to exceed $150,000.”
    document 3264, p. 3 · meeting · 1960s
  77. September 4, 1968 Figure The engineer found in the fine print that the bond election specified a total project cost not to exceed $115,000, so a new election to raise the limit to not more than $150,000 was needed.
    “the bond election which was voted on specified a total project cost not to exceed $115,000. This means that it will be necessary to hold a bond election, placing the amount of the project not to exceed $150,000.”
    document 3264, p. 3 · meeting · 1960s
  78. September 4, 1968 Figure The estimated water financing at the bid opening was a $68,000 loan at 4%, a $14,000 grant and a $47,000 loan at 5%, for $149,000.
    “$68,000 loan @ 4% 14,000 grant 47,000 loan @ 5% $149,000”
    document 3264, p. 3 · meeting · 1960s
  79. September 4, 1968 Figure Five bids were read for Contract B of the municipal water system, ranging from $27,755.50 to $65,950.80.
    “Total Bid: $27,755.50”
    document 3264, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  80. September 4, 1968 Figure An FHA representative said the minimum rate, expected at $4.75 for about 3,000 gallons a month, would probably rise to around $6.00 or $6.25 with new money at 5%, and the minutes also mention $6.50 per month.
    “I am guessing at this point that this is going to be around $6.00 or $6.25 if we go with this new rate of money.”
    document 3264, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  81. September 4, 1968 Figure The engineer analyzed the total water project cost on the bids received at $145,752.00 against a recent estimate of $132,000; the FHA's figure, excluding initial operating costs and an existing well, was $143,682.00.
    “Mr. Reed analyzed the total project cost on the basis of bids received and obtained a total of $145,752.00. He said this compares with our recent total project cost estimate of $132,000.”
    document 3264, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  82. September 4, 1968 Figure The engineer's water project cost of $145,752.00 as printed in 1968 is about $1,400,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “Mr. Reed analyzed the total project cost on the basis of bids received and obtained a total of $145,752.00. He said this compares with our recent total project cost estimate of $132,000.”
    document 3264, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  83. September 4, 1968 Figure Two bids were read for Contract A, the wells, of $4,922.45 and $3,881.75.
    “Total bid: $3,881.75”
    document 3264, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  84. September 10, 1968 Decision The council rejected the Globe bid (a bid bond instead of a certified check) and the Maasdam bid (check payable to the Town of Tipton).
    “Ned Allen made a motion to reject the Globe and Maasdam bids.”
    document 3263, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  85. September 10, 1968 Decision The council and engineer decided to drop the planned water treatment plant, change the elevated tank to a standpipe, and keep the well and distribution bids.
    “the present treatment system plan be dropped, the elevated tank be changed to a standpipe, and the well bids and the distribution system bids be kept.”
    document 3263, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  86. September 19, 1968 Discussion The council discussed dropping the FHA grant and loan and investigating a private concern putting water into the town's distribution system, citing North Liberty and Holiday Court as examples, because the rate per customer was higher than townspeople would accept.
    “It was suggested the Council investigate a private concern putting water into our distribution system for a lot less than is now estimated or bid. The Town of North Liberty and Holiday Court were sighted as examples.”
    document 3262, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  87. September 19, 1968 Figure The engineer noted the redesigned system still came to much more than the $5.00 per month estimated earlier.
    “the system has been cut, trimmed, and redesigned and still comes to much more than the $5.00 per month estimated earlier.”
    document 3262, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  88. September 19, 1968 Figure The engineer reported a Pittsburgh-Des Moines estimate of around $23,000 to $25,000 for a standpipe, against earlier bids of $31,700.
    “They estimated we should be able to get a bid for around $23,000 to $25,000 for a standpipe. This would compare with earlier bids of $31,700.”
    document 3262, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  89. October 3, 1968 Figure The October 1968 bills include $200.00 for a water easement; the owner had asked $500.00 in June.
    “Oscar Bigelow (water easement) 200.00”
    document 3261, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  90. October 3, 1968 Figure The engineer said the water system might be cut to a $115,000 cost but the rate per user would still be $6.50 to $7.50 without additional grant money.
    “Maybe cost of water system can be cut down to $115,000 cost, but rate per user would still be at $6.50 to $7.50 without additional grant money.”
    document 3261, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  91. October 3, 1968 Discussion The council listed selling points for water signers: a cheaper tap-on fee now, no gas until water is put in, and construction costs rising 20 per cent a year.
    “Main selling points to attract more signers are: cheaper tap-on fee now, we won't get gas until water is put in, and construction costs are going up 20 per cent a year.”
    document 3261, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  92. October 3, 1968 Figure The October 1968 bills include $10.60 to Frohwein Supply for a town seal.
    “Frohwein Supply (town seal) 10.60”
    document 3261, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  93. December 4, 1968 Figure In December 1968 councilmen were still paid $3 per meeting and the mayor $5; the attorney was paid $15 per council meeting plus letters.
    “Bill Bream (9 mts @ $5, 9 mts @ $3) 72.00”
    document 3259, p. 1 · meeting · Bill Bream · 1960s
  94. December 4, 1968 Figure December 1968 receipts included $155.00 in water deposits.
    “Townspeople . . . . $155.00 (water deposits)”
    document 3259, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  95. January 7, 1969 Report The engineer reported the water survey was completed and submitted to the FHA, which said to readvertise and redesign and it would finance; deleting high service pumps and using a forced air system would lower costs.
    “They said to readvertise and redesign and they will finance. Deleting high service pumps and putting in forced air system will lower costs.”
    document 3257, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  96. January 7, 1969 Figure The January 1969 bills include $1000.00 to Central National Bank for a sewer bond due and $877.50, $450.00, $135.00, $112.50 and $22.50 in sewer revenue bond coupons.
    “Central Nat'l Bank (sewer bond due) 1000.00”
    document 3257, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  97. January 7, 1969 Decision A councilman moved to dispense with the sheriff's patrol for the time being because of the nominal amount of trouble in the town; all voted in favor.
    “Dale Flansburg made a motion to dispense with sheriffs patrol for the time being due to the nominal amount of trouble in the town lately.”
    document 3257, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  98. March 27, 1969 Discussion The council raised again the bond election that specified a total project cost not to exceed $115,000, and planned to see whether grant money could be excluded from the cost to the town.
    “Mr. Neuzil, Mr. Reed, F.H.A. and maybe a bonding attorney will get together to interp the bond election to see if the grant money can be excluded from the cost to the town.”
    document 3251, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  99. March 27, 1969 Figure Latta & Sons of Riverside bid $4884.26 for Contract A (wells).
    “Latta & Sons, Inc., Riverside, Iowa. (Cert. check for $249.60) Well #2, Well #1 and alternatives: Total bid: $4884.26”
    document 3251, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  100. March 27, 1969 Figure Remakel & Felderman of Bellevue, Iowa bid $32,729.50 on Contract B, the lowest of four.
    “Remakel & Felderman, Bellevue, Iowa (Cert. check for $1650.00) Total Bid: $32,729.50”
    document 3251, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s

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