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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. August 26, 1970 Discussion The attorney said the town was entitled to a full explanation of why the railroad crossing signals had not been hooked up.
    “He said the Town is entitled to a full explanation as to why the crossing signals have not been hooked up.”
    document 4694, p. 1 · meeting · 1970s
  2. March 3, 1971 Decision The first reading was given of an amendment to Ordinance 52 to include an area where multiple-family dwellings, trailers and trailer courts may be established.
    “The first reading was given of an Amendment to Ordinance #52, "An Ordinance Restricting Certain Districts to Residential, School, Church and Similar Purposes Only, and Providing Penalties for Violations."”
    document 4689, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 52 · 1970s
  3. January 5, 1972 Decision At its organizing meeting of 1972 the council noted that the town seal will be on all transcripts, orders or certificates necessary to authenticate.
    “Town seal will be on all transcripts, orders or certificates as be made necessary to authenticate.”
    document 4673, p. 1 · meeting · 1970s
  4. April 5, 1972 Decision An ordinance given its first reading establishes a minimum monthly water rate for each family or living unit.
    “The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a minimum monthly water rate for each family or residential or dwelling or living unit located on any premises in Tiffin, Iowa.”
    document 4667, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 67 · 1970s
  5. August 1, 1973 Decision The council heard the first reading of "Ordinance No. 68" adopting a charter embodying the form of government on August 1, 1973.
    “Glenn Potter moved to have the first reading of Ordinance No. 68, said ordinance adopting a charter for the City of Tiffin, Iowa, embodying the existing form of government on August 1, 1973.”
    document 4641, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 68 · Glenn R. Potter · 1970s
  6. August 8, 1973 Decision The council adopted a resolution electing to act under the Home Rule Act.
    “Glenn Potter moved to adopt a resolution electing to act under and be subject to certain divisions and parts of divisions of the city code of Iowa known as the Home Rule Act, Chapter 1088 of the acts of the 64th Iowa General Assembly (1972).”
    document 4640, p. 1 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 1970s
  7. January 8, 1975 Spending The ordinance (printed as No. 68 in the register) authorized the issuance of $31,000 in sewer bonds and the levy of taxes to pay them.
    “AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of $31,000 Sewer Bonds and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same.”
    document 4717, p. 1 · Ord. 68 · 1970s
  8. January 8, 1975 Figure $31,000.00 as printed in 1975 is about $190,000 in 2026 dollars (derived). Derived
    “AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of $31,000 Sewer Bonds and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same.”
    document 4717, p. 1 · 1970s
  9. January 8, 1975 Ordinance Ordinance 1975-068 adopted: Authorizing the issuance of $31, 000 Sewer Bonds and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same. * * * * * document 4717 · Ord. 1975-068 · 1970s
  10. July 2, 1975 Decision The minutes record a decision that a new ordinance was needed to participate in the Federal flood-zone insurance program.
    “It was decided that a new ordinance is needed to participate in the Federal flood-zone insurance program.”
    document 4603, p. 4 · meeting · 1970s
  11. August 13, 1975 Decision The charter provides for five councilmen elected at large for two-year terms and a mayor elected for two years.
    “The council consists of five (5) councilmen elected at large, for terms of two (2) years. SECTION 6. Term of Mayor. The mayor is elected for a term of two (2) years.”
    document 4719, p. 1 · Ord. 69 · 1970s
  12. August 13, 1975 Decision The charter ordinance states the form of government is Mayor-Council.
    “The form of government of City of Tiffin, Iowa, is the Mayor-Council form of government.”
    document 4719, p. 1 · Ord. 69 · 1970s
  13. August 13, 1975 Decision The minutes record a motion to create the office of Clerk-Treasurer as Ordinance #71.
    “Smith made the motion to create the office of City Clerk-Treasurer and naming the duties of the office as Ordinance #71.”
    document 4600, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 71 · Judy Smith · 1970s
  14. August 13, 1975 Decision Ordinance #70 set official posting places for notices and ordinances at City Hall and three businesses.
    “Smith moved to read Ordinance #70 establishing official posting places to publish and place notices and ordinances at Tiffin City Hall, Frank's Service, Inc., Slim's Tavern and Plansburg's Hardware.”
    document 4600, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 70 · 1970s
  15. August 13, 1975 Ordinance Ordinance 1975-069 adopted: Smith moved to read Ordinance #69 adopting the charter for the City of Tiffin, embodying the existing for of government on July 31, 1975 and file a copy with the Secretary of the State of Iowa. Potter seconded document 4718 · meeting · Ord. 1975-069 · 1970s
  16. August 13, 1975 Ordinance Ordinance 1975-071 adopted: CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK TREASURER AND NAMING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE. Be It Ordained by the Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4720 · meeting · Ord. 1975-071 · 1970s
  17. August 14, 1975 Decision The signed document creating the office of City Clerk-Treasurer is headed Ordinance No. 74.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 74 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK - TREASURER AND NAMING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE.”
    document 4720, p. 1 · Ord. 71 · 1970s
  18. August 14, 1975 Decision The ordinance sets the Clerk-Treasurer as appointed by the council at the first January meeting after a regular city election for a two-year term.
    “There is hereby created the office of City Clerk-Treasurer to be appointed by the city council at the first meeting of January following a regular city election for a two-year term commencing on that date”
    document 4720, p. 1 · Ord. 71 · 1970s
  19. December 10, 1975 Decision An ordinance amending the water ordinance set a $25.00 charge for reconnecting water service after nonpayment and allowed a $100.00 deposit.
    “a charge of $25.00 will be made for reconnection of water service and the connections will not be made until after all delinquent bills and other charges, if any, owed by the customer to the municipality, have been paid. The City may also require a deposit of $100.00 at the time of reconnection.”
    document 4721, p. 1 · Ord. 72 · 1970s
  20. December 10, 1975 Ordinance Ordinance 1975-072 adopted: AMENDING ORDINANCE #63 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa, said Ordinance #63 providing for the rules, regulations and conditions of services of the Town of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, Municipal Waterworks System document 4721 · meeting · Ord. 1975-072 · 1970s
  21. April 14, 1976 Ordinance Ordinance 1976-073 adopted: A motion to hear the final reading of ordinance #73 establishing rates for service, charges for the collection of garbage and providing for the collection of garbage within the City of Tiffin by contract with one or more private collectors was made by Morgan. Janssen seconded and document 4722 · meeting · Ord. 1976-073 · 1970s
  22. April 15, 1976 Decision The garbage ordinance has the city provide weekly garbage collection to each dwelling unit by contract with private collectors.
    “The City shall provide garbage collection once each week for each dwelling unit located within the corporate limits of the City of Tiffin by contract with one or more private garbage collectors.”
    document 4722, p. 1 · Ord. 73 · 1970s
  23. April 15, 1976 Decision The garbage ordinance reduces the rate on their homestead by one-half for landowners over age sixty-two.
    “For those individual landowners of the City of Tiffin who are over the age of sixty-two, the rate on their homestead shall be reduced by one-half, upon application being made to the City at the City Hall”
    document 4722, p. 1 · Ord. 73 · 1970s
  24. September 8, 1976 Ordinance Ordinance 74 adopted: Janssen moved to hear the second reading of Ordinance #74, amending Ordinance #70, establishing official posting places to publish and post notices and ordinances for the City at City Hall, Flansburg's Hardware, Slim's and Tom's Skelly Service, Inc. Potter seconded and document 4564, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 74 · 1970s
  25. June 8, 1977 Decision A resolution authorized stop signs at Second & Grant, Third & Summerhays, Railroad & Grant, Third & Main and Third & College.
    “Morgan moved to pass a resolution authorizing the installation of stop signs at the following intersections; in Tiffin, Iowa: Second & Grant Third & Summerhays Railroad & Grant Third & Main Third & College”
    document 4548, p. 3 · meeting · Tom Morgan · 1970s
  26. March 8, 1978 Decision The council approved the drawing of an ordinance for adding a fluoridation system to the city water system.
    “Council approved the drawing of an ordinance for adding a fluoridation system to the City water system.”
    document 4534, p. 6 · meeting · 1970s
  27. April 10, 1978 Decision Ordinance 75 directs the water department to install equipment adding fluoride to the public water supply in continuous and controlled amounts.
    “The (Water Department) of the City of Tiffin, Iowa is directed to install said equipment and to operate the same for the addition and supplementing of fluoride in continuous and controlled amounts to the public water supply of the City of Tiffin, Iowa,”
    document 4723, p. 2 · Ord. 75 · 1970s
  28. May 10, 1978 Decision A councilmember moved adoption of Ordinance 75-1978 authorizing fluoridation of the public water supply.
    “Sheridan motioned, Potter seconded for adoption of Ordinance 75-1978, authorizing fluoridation of public water supply”
    document 4532, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 75 · Richard Sheridan · Glenn R. Potter · 1970s
  29. May 10, 1978 Ordinance Ordinance 1975-1978 adopted: Sheridan motioned, Potter seconded for adoption of Ordinance 75-1978, authorizing fluoridation of public water supply of said City document 4532, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 1975-1978 · 1970s
  30. May 10, 1978 Ordinance Ordinance 1978-075 adopted: Authorizing Fluoridation of the Public Water Supply of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and Directing the (water Department) to Add the Supplement Fluoride to the Public Water Supply of Said City document 4723 · meeting · Ord. 1978-075 · 1970s
  31. May 10, 1978 Ordinance Ordinance 1978-076 adopted document 4726 · Ord. 1978-076 · 1970s
  32. May 24, 1978 Decision The telephone franchise ordinance granted General Telephone Company of the Midwest a franchise for twenty-five years from its effective date.
    “is hereby granted a franchise for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the effective date of this ordinance”
    document 4724, p. 1 · Ord. 76 · 1970s
  33. June 28, 1978 Decision A councilmember moved a resolution calling an election on August 8, 1978 at Tiffin Fire Station on granting a 25 year franchise to General Telephone Co.
    “Morgan moved to introduce a resolution calling for election to be held August 8, 1978 at Tiffin Fire Station for the purpose of granting 25 year franchise to General Telephone Co. for telephone service.”
    document 4529, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 76 · Tom Morgan · 1970s
  34. August 2, 1978 Decision The council read an ordinance prohibiting parking in restricted areas on the public streets, waived the second and third readings and passed it.
    “Ordinance 1978-77, an ordinance prohibiting parking in restricted areas upon the public streets within the corporate limits of the City of Tiffin, Iowa was read. Sheridan moved to waive the reading second and third times. Morgan seconded and motion carried unanimously. Morgan made the motion to pass ordinance 1978-77. Madden seconded and motion carried unanimously.”
    document 4527, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 77 · 1970s
  35. August 2, 1978 Decision The council read an ordinance prohibiting actions against the public order, waived the second and third readings and passed it.
    “Ordinance 1978-79, public order: an ordinance prohibiting actions against the public order and prescribing penalties therefor was read. Madden moved to waive the second and third readings of ordinance 1978-79, Morgan seconded and motion carried unanimously. Morgan motioned to pass ordinance 1978-79”
    document 4527, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 79 · 1970s
  36. August 2, 1978 Decision The council read an ordinance regulating the use of streets by vehicles with penalties for violations, waived the second and third readings and passed it.
    “Ordinance 1978-78, an ordinance regulating the use of the streets, alleys, highways by vehicles of all kinds and describing penalties for violations, was read. A motion to waive the second and third readings was made by Madden, seconded by Sheridan and carried unanimously. Morgan moved to pass ordinance 1978-78”
    document 4527, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 78 · 1970s
  37. August 2, 1978 Ordinance Ordinance 1978-078 adopted: , an ordinance regulating the use of the streets, alleys, highways by vehicles of all kinds and describing penalties for violations, was read document 4728 · meeting · Ord. 1978-078 · 1970s
  38. August 2, 1978 Ordinance Ordinance 1978-079 adopted: Madden moved to waive the second and third readings of ordinance 1978-79, Morgan seconded and document 4729 · meeting · Ord. 1978-079 · 1970s
  39. August 5, 1978 Decision The traffic ordinance is titled an ordinance regulating the use of streets, alleys and highways by vehicles of all kinds and describing penalties for violations.
    “TRAFFIC ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF THE STREETS, ALLEYS, HIGHWAYS BY VEHICLES OF ALL KINDS AND DESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS”
    document 4728, p. 1 · Ord. 78 · 1970s
  40. August 5, 1978 Ordinance Ordinance 1978-077 adopted: , an ordinance prohibiting parking in restricted areas upon the public streets within the corporate limits of the City of Tiffin, Iowa was read document 4727 · meeting · Ord. 1978-077 · 1970s
  41. September 20, 1978 Decision At a special session to appoint a zoning commission, a councilmember moved to appoint six named persons and a seventh member to be filled by the council.
    “Stratton made motion to appoint the following persons to the zoning commission: B. Bream; D. Flansburg; M. Herdliska; W. Stratton, R. Janssen; Bev Birtcher and a seventh member to be filled by Council.”
    document 4522, p. 1 · meeting · Bill Bream · Dale Flansburg · Mary Ann Herdliska · Wayne Stratton · Roger Janssen · Beverly Birtcher · Janis Stratton · 1970s
  42. January 10, 1979 Decision The ordinance provides for the control of dogs and for the impounding and keeping of animals.
    “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL OF DOGS AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION, AND ACTING IN LIEU THEREOF, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE IMPOUNDING AND KEEPING OF ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA”
    document 4730, p. 1 · Ord. 80 · 1970s
  43. January 10, 1979 Ordinance Ordinance 1979-080 adopted: Motion to waive the first two readings of Ordinance 1979-80 was made by Morgan document 4730 · meeting · Ord. 1979-080 · 1970s
  44. March 14, 1979 Decision A public hearing notice stated an ordinance enacting a zoning plan was on file with a map of proposed zoning districts adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
    “there is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Tiffin, Iowa an Ordinance enacting a zoning plan for the City of Tiffin. There is also on file a map of the City of Tiffin showing proposed zoning districts as adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission.”
    document 4512, p. 1 · meeting · 1970s
  45. April 25, 1979 Decision Ordinance 1979-82, an ordinance enacting subdivision regulations for the city, was read for the second time, with a third reading to follow.
    “Ordinance 1979-82, AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA was read for the second time.”
    document 4506, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 1979-82 · 1970s
  46. April 25, 1979 Ordinance Ordinance 1979-082 adopted: Motion to have the third reading of Ordinance 1979-82 at the May 9, 1979 regular meeting was made by Madden document 4506, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 1979-082 · 1970s
  47. May 9, 1979 Decision The mayor declared the subdivision ordinance duly passed and adopted on the 9th day of May.
    “The Mayor then declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted on this 9th day of May, 1979.”
    document 4731, p. 17 · Ord. 81 · 1970s
  48. May 9, 1979 Decision The subdivision ordinance enacts regulations for subdivision of land within the city limits and within a two mile radius of them.
    “The purpose of this Ordinance is to enact regulations for subdivision of land within the city limits and within a two mile radius of the city limits”
    document 4731, p. 1 · Ord. 81 · 1970s
  49. May 9, 1979 Ordinance Ordinance 1979-081 adopted: Motion to adopt Subdivision Ordinance #1979-81 made by Morgan document 4731 · meeting · Ord. 1979-081 · 1970s
  50. May 23, 1979 Decision The subdivision regulations provided that a subdivider's sanitary sewer system shall not contain lift stations unless the council granted a special variance on a showing that there was no alternative.
    “Such sanitary sewer system as provided by the subdivider shall not contain lift stations to assist in the flow of the sewage unless a special variance is obtained from the city council upon a showing that there is no alternative to a lift station.”
    document 4731, p. 14 · 1970s
  51. September 12, 1979 Decision The zoning ordinance was passed by the council on the 12 day of September.
    “Passed by the Council on the 12 day of September, 1979.”
    document 4732, p. 7 · Ord. 83 · 1970s
  52. September 12, 1979 Decision The zoning ordinance regulates the location, construction and use of buildings and structures and the use of land, dividing the city into districts.
    “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND USE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, AND THE USE OF LAND IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA, AND FOR SAID PURPOSES DIVIDING THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE REGULATIONS.”
    document 4732, p. 1 · Ord. 83 · 1970s
  53. September 12, 1979 Ordinance Ordinance 1979-083 adopted: Regulating and Restricting the Location, Construction, and Use of Buildings and Structures, and the Use of Land in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, and for Said Purposes Dividing the City into Districts, and Providing Penalties for Violations of the Regulations document 4732 · Ord. 1979-083 · 1970s
  54. November 14, 1979 Decision The ordinance provides for the impoundment of motor vehicles parked on real property without the owner's consent.
    “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PARKED UPON REAL PROPERTY WITHOUT CONSENT OF THE OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN.”
    document 4733, p. 1 · Ord. 84 · 1970s
  55. November 14, 1979 Decision The ordinance provides for licensing and regulating peddlers.
    “AN ORDINANCE FOR LICENSING AND REGULATING PEDDLERS IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA”
    document 4734, p. 1 · Ord. 85 · 1970s
  56. November 14, 1979 Ordinance Ordinance 1979-084 adopted: Providing for the Impoundment of Motor Vehicles Parked upon Real Property Without Consent of the Owner of Said Property Within the Corporate Limits of the City of Tiffin document 4733 · Ord. 1979-084 · 1970s
  57. November 14, 1979 Ordinance Ordinance 1979-085 adopted: For Licensing and Regulating Peddlers in the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4734 · Ord. 1979-085 · 1970s
  58. April 11, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 92 adopted: Madden moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with document 4738 · Ord. 92 · 1980s
  59. April 23, 1980 Decision Ordinance 1980-86 provided rules and regulations for the movement and control of traffic on the public streets and alleys.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1980-86 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE MOVEMENT AND CONTROL OF TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA”
    document 4735, p. 1 · Ord. 86 · 1980s
  60. April 23, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-086 adopted: Providing Rules and Regulations for the Movement and Control of Traffic upon the Public Streets and Alleys in the City of Tiffin, Iowa; Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof document 4735 · Ord. 1980-086 · 1980s
  61. June 16, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-089 adopted: TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 74 Establishing official posting places to publish and post notices and ordinances for the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4736 · meeting · Ord. 1980-089 · 1980s
  62. July 11, 1980 Decision Ordinance 1980-93 was the City of Tiffin Mobile Home Park Ordinance.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1980-93 CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA, MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE.”
    document 4739, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 93 · 1980s
  63. July 11, 1980 Decision Ordinance 1980-92 required that weeds and noxious growths be destroyed, with notice, destruction by the city, and assessment of the costs to the property if the owner fails to comply.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1980-92 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THAT WEEDS AND NOXIOUS GROWTHS BE DESTROYED; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO DESTROY OR CUT; PROVIDING FOR SUCH DESTRUCTION BY THE CITY”
    document 4738, p. 1 · Ord. 92 · 1980s
  64. July 11, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-090 adopted: Prohibiting the Creation or Maintenance of a Nuisance and Providing a Method of Enforcement and Penalty document 4737 · meeting · Ord. 1980-090 · 1980s
  65. July 11, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-093 adopted: Potter moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with document 4739 · meeting · Ord. 1980-093 · 1980s
  66. September 10, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-096 adopted: AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 55, 62 and 63 of the Ordinances of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, said ordinances regulating connections with water and sewer systems and providing rules, regulations and conditions of service of municipal waterworks and sewer systems document 4740 · meeting · Ord. 1980-096 · 1980s
  67. April 8, 1981 Landmark The council discussed structural additions to the ice cream store building, and the attorney advised that each alteration of a structure requires blueprints, council approval and a building permit.
    “Council discussed structural additions made to Schneider's ice cream store building. Attorney Hoefer advised Council that each alteration or change made to a structure requires blueprints, Council approval and building permit.”
    document 4487, p. 3 · meeting · 1980s
  68. April 8, 1981 Decision Ordinance 1981-97 revoked Ordinance 1980-91, the ordinance on abandoned and junk motor vehicles.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1981-97 AN ORDINANCE REVOKING ORDINANCE NO. 1980-91 (AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ABANDONED AND JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES AND MACHINERY LEFT UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS”
    document 4745, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 97 · 1980s
  69. April 8, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-097 adopted: Motion Spivey second Madden to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-97 AN ORDINANCE REVOKING ORDINANCE NO. 1980-91 (AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ABANDONED AND JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES AND MACHINERY LEFT UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND GROUNDS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY: PROVIDING FOR THEIR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL; DECLARING THEIR OPEN STORAGE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WHERE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE A NUISANCE AND PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT; AND SETTING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION HEREOF) AND ACTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE, "AN OR document 4745 · meeting · Ord. 1981-097 · 1980s
  70. June 17, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-100 adopted: Motion Potter second Rohret to reword Section IV of proposed Ordinance No. 1981-100 ro read "30 consecutive days" rather than "90 consecutive days." document 4741 · meeting · Ord. 1981-100 · 1980s
  71. June 17, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-098 adopted: Motion Madden second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-98 document 4746 · meeting · Ord. 1981-098 · 1980s
  72. June 17, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-099 adopted: Motion Spivey second Madden to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-99 document 4747 · meeting · Ord. 1981-099 · 1980s
  73. August 12, 1981 Landmark The council instructed the attorney to write to the ice cream store's owner that he was in violation of the zoning ordinance and to put a hard surface on his driveway.
    “Motion Spivey second Rohret to instruct Attorney Hoefer to write letter to John Schneider concerning his Ice Cream Store and to inform him that he is in violation of Ordinance 1979-83, Zoning Ordinance, and to give him a minimal amount of time to comply with the ordinance and put a hard surface on his driveway.”
    document 4476, p. 4 · meeting · Mary Hoefer · 1980s
  74. August 12, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-101 adopted: Motion Potter second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-101 document 4742 · meeting · Ord. 1981-101 · 1980s
  75. August 12, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-102 adopted: Motion Potter second Madden to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-102 document 4743 · meeting · Ord. 1981-102 · 1980s
  76. September 9, 1981 Decision The council adopted Ordinance 1981-103, amending the ordinances that establish rates, charges and rules for the municipal sewer system, by a unanimous roll call; the page prints no rate.
    “Motion Potter second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-103. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Potter, aye; Rohret, aye; Spivey, aye; Williams, aye.”
    document 4474, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 1981-103 · 1980s
  77. September 9, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-103 adopted: Motion Potter second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-103 document 4474, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 1981-103 · 1980s
  78. November 11, 1981 Decision Ordinance 1981-104 provided for cleaning sidewalks and removing snow and ice and assessing the expense against the abutting property.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1981-104 CLEANING SIDEWALKS AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLEANING OF SIDEWALKS AND REMOVAL OF SNOW, ICE AND OTHER ACCUMULATIONS AND ASSESSING THE EXPENSE THEREOF AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY.”
    document 4744, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 104 · 1980s
  79. November 11, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-104 adopted: Motion Spivey second Stevens to enforce Ordinance No. 104 Cleaning Sidewalks document 4744 · meeting · Ord. 1981-104 · 1980s
  80. May 12, 1982 Landmark The council gave the city attorney authority to begin proceedings for an injunction on June 1, 1982 restraining the owner from operating the Ice Cream Store if the parking lot and driveway were not paved.
    “to give city attorney authority to begin proceedings to issue an injunction on June 1, 1982 restraining John Schneider from operating the Ice Cream Store if parking lot and driveway are not paved according to Ordinance No. 1979-83.”
    document 4460, p. 3 · meeting · 1980s
  81. May 12, 1982 Decision The council gave the city attorney authority to begin proceedings for an injunction on June 1, 1982 to restrain operation of the Ice Cream Store if the parking lot and driveway were not paved.
    “to give city attorney authority to begin proceedings to issue an injunction on June 1, 1982 restraining John Schneider from operating the Ice Cream Store if parking lot and driveway are not paved according to Ordinance No. 1979-83.”
    document 4460, p. 3 · meeting · 1980s
  82. May 12, 1982 Decision The council directed that Ordinance Nos. 20 and 22 be amended and that Ordinance Nos. 14, 25, 26 and 94, and section 10 of No. 79, be repealed.
    “Council discussed items in City Code and gave the following directives: Amend Ordinance Nos. 20 and 22, Repeal Ordinance Nos. 14, 25, 26, 94 and section 10 of no. 79.”
    document 4460, p. 3 · meeting · 1980s
  83. July 19, 1982 Decision Ordinance 1982-105 adopted the 1982 edition of the Uniform Fire Code.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1982-105 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE”
    document 4748, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 105 · 1980s
  84. July 19, 1982 Decision The agenda lists Ordinance No. 20 as Explosives and Oils and Ordinance No. 22 as Moving Buildings.
    “(1) Amend ordinance no. 20 Explosives and Oils (2) Amend ordinance no. 22 Moving Buildings”
    document 4457, p. 1 · meeting · 1980s
  85. July 19, 1982 Ordinance Ordinance 1982-105 adopted: Adopting the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code document 4748 · meeting · Ord. 1982-105 · 1980s
  86. August 11, 1982 Decision An ordinance adopting the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tiffin, printed as No. 1982-197, adopted the revised ordinances as the 1982 Municipal Code.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1982-197 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4750, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 107 · 1980s
  87. August 11, 1982 Decision The ordinance adopting the code lists an Ordinance No. 41, Town Seal, among the ordinances saved from repeal.
    “SECTION V. The following ordinances are specifically saved from repeal: Ordinance No. 41 Town Seal Ordinance No. 53 Planning and Zoning Commission”
    document 4750, p. 1 · Ord. 107 · 1980s
  88. August 11, 1982 Ordinance Ordinance 1982-106 adopted: Motion Cox second Spivey to approve Ordinance No. 1982-106 document 4749 · meeting · Ord. 1982-106 · 1980s
  89. August 11, 1982 Ordinance Ordinance 1982-107 adopted: Motion Stevens second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1982-107 document 4750 · meeting · Ord. 1982-107 · 1980s
  90. August 12, 1982 Decision The 1982 ordinance adopting the code lists Ordinance No. 41 Town Seal among the ordinances specifically saved from repeal.
    “SECTION V. The following ordinances are specifically saved from repeal: Ordinance No. 41 Town Seal”
    document 4750, p. 1 · Ord. 1982 · 1980s
  91. October 13, 1982 Ordinance Ordinance 1982-108 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulation of Certain Property from A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Single-family Residential document 4751 · meeting · Ord. 1982-108 · 1980s
  92. February 9, 1983 Decision Ordinance 1983-109 amended the water and sewer ordinances to require bills to be paid by the owner of the property rather than the tenant.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1983-109 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 62 AND 57 SO AS TO REQUIRE WATER AND SEWER BILLS TO BE PAID BY THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY RATHER THAN THE TENANT”
    document 4752, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 109 · 1980s
  93. February 9, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-109 adopted: Motion Stevens second Spivey to approve ordinance No. 1983-109 document 4752 · meeting · Ord. 1983-109 · 1980s
  94. March 9, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-110 adopted: Motion Spivey second Brown to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-110 document 4753 · meeting · Ord. 1983-110 · 1980s
  95. March 14, 1983 Decision Ordinance 1983-110 set council pay at $20.00 for each regular meeting and $10.00 for each special meeting, beginning January 1, 1984.
    “$20.00 for each regular meeting attended by the Councilmember. $10.00 for each special council meeting attended by the Councilmember.”
    document 4753, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 110 · 1980s
  96. March 14, 1983 Decision The same ordinance provided that the Mayor shall receive $500.00 annually.
    “The Mayor shall receive $500.00 annually as compensation.”
    document 4753, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 110 · 1980s
  97. May 11, 1983 Decision Ordinance 1983-111 amended the zoning ordinance by creating a new A2 zone and regulating the uses allowed there.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1983-111 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 83, THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE BY CREATING A NEW A2 ZONE AND REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE USES ALLOWED THEREIN.”
    document 4754, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 111 · 1980s
  98. May 11, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-111 adopted: Motion Spivey second Brown to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-111 document 4754 · meeting · Ord. 1983-111 · 1980s
  99. May 13, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-112 adopted: Motion Rohret second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-112 document 4755 · meeting · Ord. 1983-112 · 1980s
  100. August 10, 1983 Decision Ordinance 1983-114 adopted Chapter 45 of the Iowa Code as the method for conducting Tiffin elections.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1983-114 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CHAPTER 45 OF THE IOWA CODE AS THE METHOD FOR CONDUCTING TIFFIN ELECTIONS.”
    document 4757, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 114 · 1980s

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