REGULAR MEETING
June 9, 1930
Meeting was called to order by President Woodford at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Messrs. Burton, Frear, Clark, Keith, and Hinkle.
MINUTES
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Frear the reading of the minutes of the last Regular & Special Meetings was dispensed with.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
The attached report of the City Manager was accepted, ordered attached to the minutes, and filed upon motion of Messrs. Keith & Frear. Referring to notation in City Manager’s report, the light rate for the large consumer was changed to read 10¢ per KW for the first 150 KW, 8¢ for the next 350 KW, and 6¢ thereafter. This was carried upon motion of Messrs. Keith & Hinkle.
ALDERMAN’S REPORT
The Alderman’s report for the month of May and fines collected amounting to $214.00 with 25 arrests. Check for same being turned over to the City Manager. Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Clark this report was ordered accepted and filed.
POLICE REPORT
The report of Police was accepted and read by the Clerk upon motion of Messrs. Keith & Burton.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith & Hinkle the following report of the Treasurer, after being read by the Clerk, was accepted, ordered placed in the minutes, and filed.
WATER FUND
June 9, 1930
Receipts
Disbursements
Debit Acct.
LIGHT FUND
June 9, 1930
Receipts
Disbursements
Credit Balance
GENERAL FUND
June 9, 1930
Receipts
Disbursements
Debit Acct.
SPECIAL GENERAL FUND
June 9, 1930
Receipts
Credit Balance
34918
$ 763.30
791.16
18,143.13
7,978.91
6,303.69
58,856.49
23,522.58
4,923.55
9,812.60
349.18
1,419.50
COMMITTEES
Mrs. James H. Hughes, who is a member of the Tree Committee for the City of Dover, appeared before Council asking that they donate an amount of money for tree surgery to the trees on Dover Green. She was advised by the Council that the subject would have their consideration and would report at a later date.
Mr. Harry Hancock, Chief of Robbins Hose Company, appeared before Council asking that the City pay for the new inhaleor and gas masks which the Robbins Hose Company had purchased. Also that they keep the sterling siron and that it be placed on or near the water tank. Upon motion of Messrs. Keith & Hinkle, Council instructed the Clerk to issue an order on the Treasurer for the amount necessary to pay for inhaleor and gas masks.
Mr. H. E. Evans appeared before Council asking that the shoulders along the new Governors Highway be improved with some hard surface material, especially in five blocks on Governors Ave. Upon motion of Messrs. Keith & Clark the City Manager was instructed to have a resolution prepared necessary to advertise for the necessary sidewalks and shoulders in five blocks of Governors Ave., one block on King St., and one block on Division St., including any sidewalks which are necessary within the City limits at this time.
BOOKKEEPING SYSTEM
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith & Burton the City Manager was instructed to employ certified accountants necessary to start a new system of bookkeeping for the City so that they might show a complete inventory each year.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The list of paid bills for the month of May amounting to $13,533.40 was passed by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned at 9 P.M.
Signed:
Joseph O. Willis
City Clerk