Dover, Delaware, December 3, 1923
The regular meeting of the Town Council was called to order by the President. The following members were present: Messrs. Burton, Clark, Keith, LaFevre, Hancock, and Downes.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read.
Alderman’s Report: The Alderman’s report for November showed twelve arrests and fines collected amounting to $59.00, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. Clark and Burton same was accepted, ordered filed and entered in the minutes.
Engineer’s Report: The following report of the Chief Engineer was read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton same was ordered entered in t he minutes and filed.
November 30, 1923.
Commercial Light 68,830 K. W.
Street Light 8,290 K. W.
Cylinder Oil Use 90 Gals.
Engine Oil “ 80 Gals.
Cup Grease “ 10 Lbs.
Waste “ 25 Lbs.
Coal “ 385 T. 1,700 Lbs.
Coal on hand 1,824 T. 1,360 Lbs.
A. L. KICHLINE, Chief Engineer
Council authorized Engineer Kichline to purchase a set of grates for boilers, and to keep one set on hand at all times for emergency use.
Solicitor’s Report: Council, after hearing opinion of Solicitor in regard to legality of extension of power lines from Dover to nearby towns, upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hancock rescinded action taken at the November meeting which authorized extension of such lines to Little Creek and Cheswold.
The Solicitor’s report, which was accepted by Council upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hancock, will be found on the last page of these minutes.
Superintendent’s Report: Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton the following report of the Superintendent, after being read by the Clerk, was accepted, ordered in the minutes, and filed:
November 30, 1923.
Am’t. rec’d. Water Rents $ 129.58
Am’t rec’d. Light Rents 4,448.59
Sundries 9.50
1922 Taxes 4.68
1923 Taxes 74.40
Total Rec’d. and paid Treas. $4,702.75
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Treasurer’s Report: Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes the following report of the Treasurer, after being read by the Clerk, was accepted, ordered in the minutes, and files:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Balance, November 5 $1,671.52
Cash, E. F. Wood 140.00
Sewer Fees, J. C. Hopkins 15.00
Partial Allotment, Kent County 1,200.00
W. D. Burton, 1922 Taxes 4.68
W. D. Burton, 1923 Taxes 74.40
$3,105.60
Disbursements
Order # 104 S. G. Adams 12.17
105 F. N. Buckingham 7.20
106 D. S. Butler 4.10
107 Diamond State Tel. Co. 1.75
108 A. C. Hopkins 52.43
109 T. K. Jones Bro. & Co. 2.55
110 P. N. Kellum 8.00
111 E. I. Lane 9.00
112 Geo. J. Mayer & Co. 105.61
113 N. Snellenburg & Co. 30.00
114 W. H. Peterson 15.00
115 Robt. C. Robertson 4.29
116 A. B. Ruffin 6.50
117 State Highway Department 40.00
118 W. S. Haman, Treas. 648.68
$940.18
Balance, December 3, 1923. $2,157.42
LIGHT AND WATER
Disbursements
Nov. 5th, Overdraft $3,240.53
Order # 119 Balto. Oil Co. 25.92
120 John Bell & Son 1.25
121 Campbell, Peacock & Kin. 559.13
122 Dover Lumber & Milling Co. 1.00
123 C. H. Pearson 138.00
124 R. C. Remmey & Son Co. 80.00
125 H. C. Roberts Elec. Co. 952.93
126 General Elec. Co. 20.41
127 Atlantic Refining Co. 108.83
128 W. S. Haman, Treas. 3,069.79
E. & W. Coupons 875.00
$9,072.79
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Receipts
Dec. 3rd, Cash, W. D. Burton, Supt. 4,623.67
4,623.67
Dec.3rd, Overdraft $4,449.12
Committee on Accounts: The following bills were presented to the Committee for payment, audited by them, found correct, and, on motion of Messrs. Burton and Clark, Council voted to instruct Clerk to draw the orders necessary for their payment.
GENERAL FUND
Order # 118 W. S. Haman, Treas. $648.68
119 Birdsboro Stone Co. 172.62
120 Diamond State Tel. Co. 3.85
121 J. S. Godwin 2.80
122 W. A. Green 75.00
123 J. C. Hopkins 2.50
124 Jos. Levi & Co. 7.25
125 W. A. Myers 3.00
126 Robbins Hose Co. 250.00
127 Thos. H. Satterfield 12.50
128 Harry Vane 6.16
129 Kestoy Shop 12.73
130 W. S. Haman 200.00
131 Jas. M. Satterfield 100.00
$1,497.09
LIGHT AND WATER
Order # 128 WW. S. Haman, Treas. 3,069.79
129 Atlantic Ref. Co. 158.61
130 Balto. Oil Co. 25.08
131 Dover Garage 14.31
132 E. L. Jones & Co. 7.75
133 Edge Moor Iron Co. 116.90
134 Garlock Packing Co. 16.10
135 General Elec. Co. 135.85
136 E. T. Heite 6.00
137 Kent Motors 1.00
138 Void
139 H. C. Roberts Elec. Co. 108.71
140 Stewart Bros. 29.32
$3,690.42
Total $5,187.51
Fire & Police Committee: No Report
Ordinance Committee: Chairman Clerk stated that several persons had made objection about a mattress factory being built on New St. but that he had not heard anything definate.
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Tree Committee: Chairman Hancock reported that he had two men from the Davy Tree people trimming some of the trees thruout the town. Mr. Hancock stated he would like to have a man to help with the ladders, ropes & etc. Council acting upon motion of Messrs. Downes & Burton authorized the hiring of this man at $3.00 per day.
Sewer Committee: No Report
Finance Committee: No Report
Street Committee: No Report
Light & Water Committee: Mr. Clark reported the need of a new Steam Line at the plant. col. LeFevre suggested that Council hear the report of the Special Engineer before any action was taken.
Special Committee: Colonel LeFevre reported the new addition at the plant was about completed, it was also suggested that the old lumber be used in constructing a coal shed.
New Business: The President read the following letter from Chief Engineer Buck of the State Highway Department.
November 15, 1923.
Town Council of Dover
Dover, Del.
Gentlemen:-
Since the completion of a machine shop on the State Property, besides the State Armory, the State has now an investment in buildings on this land, all of which are used by the State Highway Department, of approximately $12.000.00. A number of little buildings included in this estimate are used for storing supplies, which makes the worth to the State of the buildings, material equipment and supplies on the Armory lot, amount to a good many thousands of dollars.
For the protection of this property in case of fire, there is no water main or plug available closer than in front of the state house and on behalf of the Highway Department and in the interest of the State, I respectfully ask consideration by your Honorable Council for the laying of a water main on either North St. or court Street to which a fire hydrant could be connected and installed at a convenient place close by the Armory lot.
Very truly yours,
State Highway Department.
C. D. Buck.
Chief Engineer.
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre & Downes Council voted to ask for bids for the laying of a water main 4" from the Dover Green down Court Street to the State Highway lot.
Light & Water Rates our side town limits: Upon motion of Messrs LeFevre & Downes Council voted unamiously to increase the rates of water and light to the users outside of the town to be 25% more at all times than the rates in the town limits.
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Repairing roof at Light & Water: Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Clark Council authorized the Special Committee to go ahead with the repairing of the slate roof at the Light & Water plant.
Removal of Fence, Pomeroy Jones property: Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hancock Council voted that Pomeroy Jones be notified to set back three feet the fence along his property on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Adjournment: On motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton Council voted to call special meeting at Town Office on Monday evening, December 10th, at 7:30. Council adjourned at 9:42 P. M.
Signed: W. A. Green