REGULAR MEETING
June 7, 1926
The meeting was called to order by President Woodford, at 7:30 P.M. with following members present, Messrs. Downes, LeFevre, Clements, Frear, Clark & Hinkle.
Alderman’s Report
The Alderman’s Report for the month of May showed 21 arrests and fines collected amounted to $24.45. Check for arms being turned over to Treasurer.
Supts. Report
The following report of the Supt. after being read by the Clerk was accepted by Council on motion of Messrs. Downes & Clark.
June 7, 1926
Supt. Light-Water Report
For month of May 1926
K. W. Hours generates 102,630
Street Lights 6,140
City Pumps 26,220
Coal 247 Tons
Oil Gallons 71 Gallons
The new air compressor has been installed and is working nicely, effecting a considerable saving on fuel, although, due to the heavy demand for water, and the fact the wells had to be forced to the limit to keep up water, both compressors have had to be operated a great deal of the time through the day.
According to instruction of Council, notice have been sent to all garages and large consumers of water, to install meters.
Arrangements are now being made to start work on the transfer of the wires on Loockerman Street to the rear of the buildings, and will be pushed as fast as possible.
Work on the new well to be put down at the Water Works has started, and it should be down and working before the end of this month.
A revised proposed schedule of water rates is herewith attached for your consideration, as Dover has the cheapest rates of any town on the shore, it seems advisable to increase the rates so that the water works would be able to bear its proportion of operating expenses, which it is now unable to do.
Respectively submitted,
L. D. Shank, Supt.
New Water Rates
Dwellings- - - - - - -
Kitchen Sink $ 5.00
Bath & Stand 5.00
Wash Basin 5.00
Water-Closet Self-Acting 6.00
Water-Closet 5.00
Stationary Wash Tubs 2.00
Pave Wash up to 100 Ft. 5.00
Hydrant in Yard 3.00
Extra Faucets 2.00
Urinals 5.00
Private Garage 5.00
Private Stable 5.00
Public Buildings & Hotels- - - - - - -
Hydrant for family use, or one faucet $ 6.00
Soda Fountains 15.00
Wash Basin 5.00
Sink 5.00
Bath for use of Boarders 6.00
Water-closet self-acting 10.00
Water-closet pan-valve or reservoir 6.00
Stationary Wash-Tub 5.00
Hydrant in yard or kitchen hotel use 5.00
Hydrant in yard and kitchen hotel use 8.00
Urinal 5.00
Public bath, each tub 9.00
Bakery, one faucet 6.00
Confectioner, one faucet 6.00
Ice Cream saloons, one faucet 6.00
Barber-Shop One faucet 6.00
Drug Store, one faucet 6.00
Restaurant, one faucet 6.00
Slaughter-house one faucet 10.00
Photograph rooms, one faucet 6.00
Printing office one faucet 6.00
Stores and offices 1 faucet, not less 5.00
Blacksmith shop, one fire 5.00
Each additional fire2.00
By meter measurement or estimated quantity- - - - - - -
Five thousand gallons and under a day,
per one thousand gallons$ .25
Over five thousand gallons per day,
per one thousand gallons.15
Fountains flowing give hours per day for
six months of the year- - - - - - -10.00
The above rates were adopted by Council on motion of Messrs. Clements and Downes, to be effective July 1. The yearly rates to effective January 1, 1927.
Opening South New Street
Mr. Hutton appeared before Council on behalf of William Hurley Sr. in regard to the opening of South New Street between Bank Lane and Water Street. Mr. Hurley agreed to give his land free of charge and to donate $100.00 toward the purchase of right of way over the land of Henry Marshall.
The following resolution be adopted by Council on motion of Messrs. Downes and Clements.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the Town of Dover locate any lay out New Street from Bank Lane on the North to Water Street on the South, extending through, over and across lands of Henry J. Marshall and lands of William H. Hurley, and that the Chairman of the Street Committee be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to have the survey and location of the said street made.
Standards for Hazel Road
Council agreed to do the Electrical Work on the two new standards to be erected by Mr. Hazel at the entrance of Hazel Road.
Refund to J. H. Hazel
Council acting on motion of Downes & Frear refunded to J. H. Hazel $18.00 for a crossing installed by him on Hazel Road.
Payment of Bond at Farmers Bank
On motion of Messrs. Downes & Clark Council authorized the Treas. to pay off the $8,000.00 bond now in the Farmers Bank.
Payments of $5,000 of Old Bonds
The $5,000 raised by extra Taxation to be used for the retirement of Old Bonds was left with the Finance Com.
Janitor’s Fee for Rest Rooms
Council acting on motion of Messrs. Downes and Clark voted to allow the Century Club $10.00 per month for Janitor Service at the Rest Room in the Old Hose House on Gov. Ave., providing same remains opened Friday afternoon as well as all day Saturday.
Tree Comm.
The question of the removal of the trees in front of the Episcopal Rectory, the widening of the street from Water Street to the property line of the Dover Lumber and Milling Co., and the placing of a curb was left with the tree and street Comm. with the power to act.
Deducting from 1926 Taxes
The returned postal cards or Tax Notices were authorized, deducted, from the 1926 duplicate.
Permission for Gasoline Tank
The request of J. W. Thompson to install a gasoline tank of the Sinclaire Refining Co. in front of his place of business on R.R. Ave. Scott Town, was granted by Council on motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Downes.
Treas. Report
The following report of the Treas. after being read by the Clerk was accepted on the motion of Messrs. Downes and Clements, ordered, entered in the minutes and filed.
General Fund
Receipts
Disbursements
Overdraft June 7
$ 10,866.86
17,707.32
6,840.32
Light Fund
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
20,792.83
6,348.31
14,444.52
Water Fund
Receipts
Disbursements
Overdraft
137.21
8,883.02
8,745.81
Special Fund
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
Total Balance
20,766.69
10,229.80
10,536.89
8,395.14
Comm. on Accounts
The following bills after being audited by the Comm. found correct the Clerk was instructed to draw orders necessary for their payment.
Light Fund
Order 122 Harrison Nurseries
123 Crew Levick Co.
124 The Texans Co.
125 Atl. Refining Co.
126 F. N. Buckingham
127 Baltimore Oil Co.
128 T. K. Jones
129 General Electric Co.
130 B. F. Shaw Co.
131 Southern Electric Co.
132 Ingersoll-Rand Co.
133 Erie Ball Eng. Co.
134 D. L. & M. Co.
135 Weston Dodson Co.
136 Md. Coal & Coke
137 Cap. Printing Co.
138 Westinghouse
139 Rumsey Electric Co.
140 Cap. Garage
141 John A Roebling
142 E. L. Jones & Co.
143 Diamond State Tel. Co.
144 Rumsey Electric Co.
145 J. E. Rhoades
146 Gray-bar Electric Co.
147 Del. Electric Supply Co.
148 General Electric Co.
149 Rumsey Electric Co.
150 Spencer Regulator Co.
151 Graybar Electric Co.
152 Southern Electric Co.
Total
$ 250.00
42.00
23.03
18.38
.48
28.88
21.76
200.91
.71
1.50
825.60
25.66
38.05
113.63
235.69
43.25
171.73
140.84
2.98
129.29
1,554.02
6.09
6.47
3.38
3.28
16.50
326.40
7.86
8.95
14.98
22.65
$ 4,284.94
Special Fund
Order 16 Central Station Equipment Co.
$ 1,697.71
General Fund
Order 78 M. Simon
79 Clements & Outten
80 Howard Wix
81 E. L. Jones & Co.
$ 4,284.94
3.30
3.00
200.00
Order 82 P. N. Kellum
83 Austin Mfg. Co.
84 Dover Garage Co.
85 Headly Good Roads
86 Hanline Brothers
87 John T. Dyer Co.
88 Robbins Hose Co.
89 Dover Century Club
90 J. Henry Hazel
Total
$ 24.00
28.00
354.95
87.51
22.50
150.08
300.00
10.00
18.00
$ 1,375.84
Water Fund
Order 11 Mueller Co.
12 E. L. Jones Co.
13 D. P. Finnegan
14 George & Lynch
Total
Grand Total
$ 128.70
743.34
9.10
175.00
$ 1,056.14
$ 8,414.63
Adjournment
There being no further business Council adjourned at 10:35 P.M.
Signed:
W. A. Green
Clerk of Council