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VILLAGE OF ST. JOSEPH
MINUTES OF SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WESDAY MAY 26, 1970
I The village council of the Village of St. Joseph met in special session on
Tuesday May 26, 1970 with the following members present: Mayor George
Gustin; Councilmen, Herman Schneider, Roman Reber, Dick Schroeder; clerk
Bob Johnson; Attorney John Knapp.
Al Torborg, creamery manager, was present regarding application for permit
to erect liquid fertilizer tank in creamery area. Tank to contain 20%
ammonia nitrate - samples were presented by Torborg. Soil sample from
adjoingng property containing spillage occurring last year examined.
Sample contained some odor offtmmonia. Tank to contain approximately 12,000
gallons.
A motion was made by Schroeder seconded by Reber to table request for
fertilizer tank erection until report from district health engineer is
received and examined. Motion carried unanIDmOU~~.
Al Donabauer presented report on tregtment of Well No.1 and results.
Report on screen obtained from Joh6P c.reen Co. Well capable of 350 to
400 gal per minute. Cost factors for repair of present pump as replace-
ment by new turbine or submersible were presented by Donabauer. Herman
Schneider to obtain a second quotation as required by law.
Discussion and examination of assessment factors to finance filtration and
hall addition project Were held. Project cost of $120,000 (approx.) to
be financed by special assessment on a square foot basis agreed upon.
I Tentative cost factor of 1 cent per sq ft established. 7% over 20 years
~oul? be a 15.68 assessment the first ~ear, with approx. 6.99, t~~ cost . : . ~
ln flnal year. (based on average lot Slze of 13,068 sq ft.) {fþß' V>t /ótv.u.f/ æ~
Hearing date set for June 22, 1970 at 8 p.m. On motion by Schneider ~
seconded by Reber. Motion car~ied unanimously. Attorney to publish notice.
VFW sidewalk question and shed siding examined and approved.
The following off-sale liquor applications were approved: IvIOilimotion by
Reber seconded by Schnieder: Motion carried 4 - 1. (Schroeder opposed).
Claude Menzhuber (El Paso Club Inc.) Rueben Wiener (Midway) Drake and
Eric Dierkhising (La Playette).
Motion to adjourn made at 10:10 p.m. ~oë
George Gustin, Mayor
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