REGULAR MEETING
June 6, 1927
Meeting was called to order by Acting President Clements at 8:00 P.M. with the following members present: Messrs. Frear, Burton, Clark, Hinkle, Downes, President Woodford arriving at 9:30 P.M.
Minutes
The minutes of the last regular meeting was read and approved.
Alderman’s Report
The Aldermans Report for the month of May and fines collected amounting to $151.00 with 25 arrests. Check for same being turned over to Treasurer. This report was accepted on motion of Messrs. Downes and Clark.
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Hinkle instructions to draw order on Treasurer for refund of $1.00 to Mr. T. G. Holland, Philadelphia, Penna. for fine collected by Alderman Wood for wrong parking on State Street.
Supt’s. Report
The following report of the Supt. after being read by the Clerk was accepted on motion of Messrs. Burton and Clark.
Total K. W. H. Generated 132,750
K. W. Used on Street Lights 10,240
K. W. Used Water Pumps 36,750
Total Coal Consumed 229 tons
Total commercial billing $ 5,606.15
Amount charged for street lighting and pumps 1,171.54
Total Business for month $ 7,321.55
Total amount of tax duplicate $ 41,142.36
Total taxes collected to date 28,118.19
Balance outstanding $ 13,024.17
Submitting estimate of the proposed cost of extending the 4" water mains, from West Fulton Street to Division, then East of Division to property of Texas Oil Co., and West to intersection of Forrest and Division Streets, making a total distance of 1812 feet, with the necessary fittings, to cost about $1560, not taking into consideration any fire plugs, of which there should be one. This based on the assumption that we can get the ditching done on about the same basis as of last year’s work.
Respectively submitted,
L.D. Shank, Supt.
N.B.
The above tax report is to date, but does not show in this treasurers report, as remittance was not made to him until after June 1st.
Treasurers Report
Upon motion of Messrs. Clark and Frear the following report the Treasurer after being read by the Clerk was accepted by Council ordered in the minutes and filed.
Electric light & Water Improvement Fund
May 28
Receipts
Overdraft
Water Fund
May 28
Disbursements
Receipts
Overdraft
Light Fund
May 28
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
General Fund
May 28
Disbursements
Receipts
Overdraft
$ 40.00
78.57
859.31
250.62
10,622.86
4,862.86
3,476.79
28,164.05
1,257.16
14,958.99
3,926.77
Selling of Bonds
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Downes, Council authorized preparation and selling of $150,000 worth of bonds for “Street and Sewer” improvements.
Refund for 1926 Tax
Upon motion of Downes, and Hinkle, instructions to draw order on Treasurer for $4.00 to Mr. J.A. Frear, Dover, Delaware, for error in collecting 1926 Town Taxes was ordered.
Rotary Club Committee
A committee from the Rotary Club namely Mr. Holloway, Dr. Brown, and Mr. Wetzel requesting the City build a public comfort Station. Council decided same be considered and be reported at future meeting.
New Ordinance
Upon motion of Downes and Burton it was decided that Solicitor Satterfield be instructed to prepare Ordinance requiring all property owners on any improved streets to have all sewers and water mains extended to curb with additional costs of extension and tapping fee.
Raise in Salary
Upon motion of Keith and Downes salary of Norris Garrison was raised from $25.00 to $28.00 per week.
State Highway Commission Proposition
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Keith Council accepted the State Highway Commission proposition to take charge of all contracting and engineering for the improvements of the streets of Town of Dover on a basis of 2%.
New Fire Plug
Upon motion of Keith and Clark Council agreed that Supt. be authorized to place a fire plug on the end of water main West of the Railroad on Fulton Street.
Parking Regulations
Upon motion of Downes and Clark all parking on East side of State Street from Loockerman Street to the Dover Green is prohibited effective July 1st.
Finance Committee
The following bills after being audited by the Committee and found correct, the Clerk was instructed to draw orders on the Treasurer necessary for their payment.
Water Fund
Light Fund
General Fund
Total
$ 57.00
5,734.42
2,561.04
8,352.46
8,295.46
Council on motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, adjourned to meet Monday July 11, 1927.
Adjournment
Council adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Signed:
Joseph O. Willis
Clerk of Council