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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. May 2, 1962 Discussion The council made a tentative priority list for street repairs, to be submitted with the Road Use Tax Report.
    “Council discussed budget plan to be submitted with Road Use Tax Report. The tentative priority list was made for street repairs:”
    document 41, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  2. July 12, 1962 Spending The council voted to buy a patching roller with a butane heater from Hawkeye Machinery in Cedar Rapids for $295.95, plus a gas tank.
    “Ted moved, and Glenn seconded the motion to buy this roller for $295.95 from Hawkeye Machinery in Cedar Rapids, plus the additional accessory of a gas tank.”
    document 3362, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  3. July 12, 1962 Discussion A councilman reported that Nagle Lumber had new steel park bench frames but had not priced tables; the council moved to buy a wooden picnic table from a local seller, price not in this quote.
    “Nagle Lumber has new steel park bench frames but have not completed construction of the tables and have not priced them.”
    document 3362, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  4. July 18, 1962 Decision A special meeting set the notice of hearing for the Town's 1963 budget, with the hearing at the regular meeting of 1 August 1962.
    “the notice of hearing on the Town of Tiffin 1963 Budget be published in the Iowa City Press-Citizen, said hearing to be held at the regular meeting, Wednesday, August 1, 1962.”
    document 3362, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. October 3, 1962 Figure The October 1962 bills include $100.00 paid to well driller Willis E. Miller to drill a test well.
    “Willis E. Miller --- $100.00 (drill test well)”
    document 40, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  9. November 7, 1962 Figure The bills presented in November 1962 list $300.02 to Hawkeye Machinery for the roller, against the $295.95 motion of July plus an accessory.
    “Hawkeye Machinery.. 300.02 (roller)”
    document 3361, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  10. November 7, 1962 Figure The November 1962 bills include $16.00 to the State Hygienic Laboratory for analyzing water samples.
    “State Hygienic Lab. 16.00 (analyzing water samples)”
    document 3361, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  11. November 20, 1962 Decision At a special meeting the council passed a resolution on the Road Use Tax budget, noting the law requires 75% be spent on arterial streets.
    “recognizing that the law stipulates that 75% of the Road Use Tax money be spent on arterial streets, resolves that this law be followed as closely as possible”
    document 3360, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  12. December 5, 1962 Decision The council paid the town marshal, DeWaine Slade, a $50.00 bonus for 1962.
    “that DeWaine Slade be paid a bonus for 1962 in the form of $50.00 in appreciation for his cooperation and efforts for the Town of Tiffin.”
    document 3359, p. 2 · meeting · DeWaine Slade · 1960s
  13. December 5, 1962 Decision The council voted to buy a used tractor, after a dealer explained that the town's tractor was too light for the loader.
    “a motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Bill, to the effect that a used tractor be purchased, providing it passes a majority vote of council and that equipment is fully installed and chains are on.”
    document 3359, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  14. March 19, 1963 World event The council agreed to cooperate with the county civil defense plan, under which the county would furnish $4,000 and towns would pay 15 cents per person on the 1960 census.
    “Johnson County will furnish $4,000.00 and the balance will be raised by cities and towns at the rate of 15 cents per person as of the 1960 census.”
    document 3356, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  15. March 19, 1963 Figure A letter from the county Board of Supervisors set the cities' and towns' civil defense share at 15 cents per person as of the 1960 census, with the county furnishing $4,000.00.
    “This letter from the Board of Supervisors states that "Johnson County will furnish $4,000.00 and the balance will be raised by cities and towns at the rate of 15 cents per person as of the 1960 census."”
    document 3356, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  16. March 19, 1963 Figure The 15 cents per person of the 1963 civil defense levy is about $1.65 in 2026 dollars. Derived
    “This letter from the Board of Supervisors states that "Johnson County will furnish $4,000.00 and the balance will be raised by cities and towns at the rate of 15 cents per person as of the 1960 census."”
    document 3356, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  17. 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
  18. June 5, 1963 Figure The June 1963 bills include $46.65 to the Civil Defense Agency at a 15 cent per person levy.
    “Civil Defense Agency (15¢ levy per person)”
    document 3354, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  19. June 5, 1963 Decision The council set the town marshal's pay at $200.00 a month, year around, from 1 June 1963, to be re-examined with the 1963 budget.
    “that DeWaine Slade be paid $200.00 monthly, year around, retroactive to June 1, 1963.”
    document 3354, p. 2 · meeting · DeWaine Slade · 1960s
  20. June 5, 1963 Figure The town marshal's monthly pay of $200.00 as printed in 1963 is about $2,200 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “that DeWaine Slade be paid $200.00 monthly, year around, retroactive to June 1, 1963.”
    document 3354, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  21. June 18, 1963 Decision At a special meeting the council accepted a resolution from Iowa Light and Power Company to lower residential electric rates by 5%.
    “to consider Resolution El submitted by the Iowa Light and Power Company to lower residential electrical rates by 5%.”
    document 3354, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  22. 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
  23. July 22, 1963 Decision The council agreed to include an extra $2033 in the budget earmarked for a town building, about 10.2 mills over the proposed regular expenditures.
    “it was agreed to include in the budget an extra $2033 to be earmarked for a town building. This will represent an increase of about 10.2 mills over the proposed regular expenditures.”
    document 3353, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  24. August 7, 1963 Decision The council approved the budget in amended form so as not to exceed the 30 mill limit, with no protests.
    “The budget was presented in its amended form so as not to exceed the 30 mill limit, and was unanimously approved; No protests were made.”
    document 3352, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  25. August 7, 1963 Figure An architect from Powers and Associates thought moving the schoolhouses worthwhile if the town could get them on the lot for $4,000; a $1100 quote was reported for a 24 x 60 basement.
    “He was of the opinion that if the town can get them on the lot for $4,000, we could never get that kind of space for that money.”
    document 3352, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  26. 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
  27. October 2, 1963 Figure A supplier proposed selling the town gasoline by the tank at 18.4 cents per gallon plus a 6 cent state tax that would be refunded; the council preferred buying from local stations.
    “would sell us this gas for 18.4¢ per gallon plus 6¢ state tax which would be refunded.”
    document 3350, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  28. November 6, 1963 Decision The council accepted $500 from Central Ready-Mix in complete settlement of road damages incurred while the cement company was in the town.
    “Mr. Duke offered the sum of $500 in complete settlement of road damages incurred while the cement company was in residence.”
    document 3349, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  29. November 6, 1963 Figure The cement company road-damage settlement of $500.00 as printed in 1963 is about $5,500 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “Mr. Duke offered the sum of $500 in complete settlement of road damages incurred while the cement company was in residence.”
    document 3349, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  30. November 6, 1963 Figure Election clerks and judges were each paid $14.00 for the November 1963 election.
    “14.00 Marie Svatos (clerk at election)”
    document 3349, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. December 4, 1963 Figure The December 1963 bills include $75.00 for the clerk and $80.00 for the mayor.
    “75.00 . . Margie O'Toole (clerk) 80.00 . . James O'Toole (mayor)”
    document 3347, p. 1 · meeting · James O'Toole · 1960s
  37. 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
  38. January 6, 1964 Figure A new oil furnace for the school was estimated at about $1,500; the Board of Health resolved to review progress in thirty days.
    “This would probably cost in the vicinity of $1,500.”
    document 3345, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  39. 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
  40. February 5, 1964 Figure The February 1964 bills include $1000.00 to Powers & Associates.
    “1000.00 . Powers & Associates”
    document 3344, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. April 1, 1964 Figure The council approved a beer permit for the Lark and accepted $200.00 for it.
    “200.00 . The Lark (beer permit)”
    document 3341, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. June 3, 1964 Figure The council withheld $250 for the street map from a payment to Shive-Hall, saying the map had never been made accurate.
    “the Council does not feel that the $250 for the map should be included in the payment, since it has never been made accurate and has been and will be of no use in its present state.”
    document 3335, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. October 7, 1964 Decision The council moved to investigate a preliminary plan for a water system, with Powers & Associates as engineers, at a cost not to exceed $1,500.
    “that a preliminary plan for a water system be investigated, appointing Powers & Associates as engineers, this cost not to exceed $1,500.”
    document 3324, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  69. October 7, 1964 Decision The council voted to have a preliminary plan for a water system investigated, appointing Powers & Associates as engineers at a cost not to exceed $1,500.
    “Water. Glen moved, Ted seconded the motion that a preliminary plan for a water system be investigated, appointing Powers & Associates as engineers, this cost not to exceed $1,500. Carried unanimously.”
    document 3324, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  70. 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
  71. November 9, 1964 Figure At a special meeting the only bid for drilling a test well was $600.00 from J. E. Latta & Sons, Inc. of Riverside, Iowa.
    “The only bid received on the proposal sent out was from J. E. Latta & Sons, Inc. Riverside, Iowa as follows: Item 1: $240.00, Item 2: $120.00, Item 3: $240.00 for a total of $600.00.”
    document 3322, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  72. November 9, 1964 Figure The test well bid of $600.00 as printed in 1964 is about $6,500 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “The only bid received on the proposal sent out was from J. E. Latta & Sons, Inc. Riverside, Iowa as follows: Item 1: $240.00, Item 2: $120.00, Item 3: $240.00 for a total of $600.00.”
    document 3322, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  73. November 17, 1964 Discussion In the code discussion a speaker said land development cost as much for a $20,000 house as a $30,000 one, and that a $20,000 house could sell here for $18,000 and beat the Iowa City market.
    “It costs them just as much for land development for a $20,000 house as a $30,000.”
    document 3323, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  74. November 17, 1964 Figure The $20,000 house price of $20,000.00 as printed in 1964 is about $220,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “It costs them just as much for land development for a $20,000 house as a $30,000.”
    document 3323, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  75. 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
  76. December 2, 1964 Figure Council pay was by the meeting: the mayor was paid $105.00 for 21 meetings at $5.
    “105.00 . James O'Toole (21 meetings @ $5)”
    document 3321, p. 2 · meeting · James O'Toole · 1960s
  77. December 2, 1964 Figure Council pay was by the meeting: a councilman was paid $66.00 for 22 meetings at $3.
    “66.00 . Glenn Potter (22 meetings @ $3)”
    document 3321, p. 2 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 1960s
  78. December 2, 1964 Figure The councilman's pay per meeting of $3.00 as printed in 1964 ($/meeting) is about $33 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “66.00 . Glenn Potter (22 meetings @ $3)”
    document 3321, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  79. December 2, 1964 Figure The December 1964 receipts include $920.00 from sewer permits.
    “920.00 . . Sewer permits”
    document 3321, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  80. 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
  81. February 3, 1965 Figure The council set $5.00 an hour as the charge for private citizens' use of the town tractor operated by a town employee.
    “it was decided that $5.00 an hour for use of the town tractor (operated by town employee) by private citizens would be a fair assessment.”
    document 3318, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. March 3, 1965 Figure The mayor said the town had kept its streets in good shape on an annual budget of $3,000 and intended to hold to it, and said the town would not go into debt over streets.
    “We have carried our streets in pretty good shape on an annual budget of $3,000 a year, and that would be our guideline.”
    document 3316, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  85. March 3, 1965 Figure The mayor said an earlier estimate figured $65,000 for a water system on revenue, which would add another $3.00 to what customers paid for sewer and water.
    “Even figuring $65,000, we were to go entirely on revenue, this would add another $3.00 to what we would be paying, for sewer and water.”
    document 3317, p. 2 · meeting · 1960s
  86. May 5, 1965 Figure The financing firm said a pipeline adequate for a town of Tiffin's size cost about $10,000 a mile, with Wellman building a municipal gas system on revenue bonds.
    “For a town our size, it costs about $10,000 a mile to put in a pipeline adequate.”
    document 3314, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. June 2, 1965 Figure A tentative water system figure of $75,000 was to be financed by $18,000 in general obligation bonds, $45,000 in revenue bonds and a $12,000 balance of roughly $100 assessment each for 120 users.
    “Tentative figure for a water system is $75,000, which could be financed by $18,000 in General Obligation bonds”
    document 3312, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  92. July 7, 1965 Report The engineer presented a preliminary water system survey including a 35,000 gallon underground storage tank, three pumps and a hypochlorinator, and said fire insurance rates should improve 15%.
    “The 35,000 gallon storage tank is the underground type, which is much less expensive than the elevated type.”
    document 3311, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  93. August 9, 1965 Decision The council submitted the budget as published; there were no objectors.
    “Glenn moved, Bill Bream seconded the motion to submit the budget as published. There were no objectors. Motion carried.”
    document 3310, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  94. August 9, 1965 Figure Two bids were received for removing a diseased elm, $70 and $72, and the work was awarded to the lower.
    “Noel - $70; Lloyd's - $72. Therefore, the work will be awarded to Noel”
    document 3310, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  95. September 27, 1965 Decision At a special meeting the council unanimously accepted a liquor licence application and approved a beer licence for The Lark Supper Club, Inc., and took in $200.00 for the beer permit.
    “After having read and considered application for liquor license for The Lark Supper Club, Inc., Wayne moved, and Bill Bream seconded the motion to accept the application. Carried unanimously.”
    document 3309, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  96. October 6, 1965 Decision The council cancelled the Lark's beer license #1 with a refund of half the fee, and cancelled the liquor license issued 5 July 1965, a week after approving the licences for The Lark Supper Club, Inc.
    “Glenn moved, Wayne seconded the motion to cancel Beer License #1 issued to Mary K. Dahnke on May 6, 1965 and to refund one-half of the license fee paid to the Town.”
    document 3306, p. 1 · meeting · 1960s
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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

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