Tipton council approves surplus resolution, advances trash ordinance on first reading and approves $686,001.20 in claims

Tipton City Common Council took several formal votes during its meeting, approving a surplus resolution, advancing a revised trash ordinance on first reading after an amendment, and approving claims for payment.

Resolution 2025-13: The council approved a resolution declaring certain street department equipment and vehicles surplus so usable items can be auctioned and unusable items disposed of. A motion to approve resolution 2025-13 carried by voice vote; no no votes were recorded.

Ordinance 2025-10 (first reading): The council considered an ordinance repealing Ordinance 2021-04 and adopting a revised Chapter 6 (garbage and trash). Council members moved to amend Section 6.9 (billing and collection fees) to remove a sentence that would have imposed a $30-per-month charge for dwellings operating a business and to standardize the monthly rate at $22 per dwelling. The motion to amend passed by voice vote. The council then voted to approve Ordinance 2025-10 on first reading as amended. No individual roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript; the mayor announced the motions carried after voice votes.

Claims: The council approved claims numbered 180172 through 180277 in the amount of $686,001.20. A motion and second were made and the motion carried by voice vote.

Minutes: The council moved to approve minutes from the previous meeting; the motion carried by voice vote.

Ending: The items above reflect the meeting’s recorded formal actions. No recorded dissenting votes were announced in the transcript; specific individual vote tallies were not provided.