REGULAR MEETING
November 5, 1928
Meeting was called to order by President Woodford at 7:45 P.M. with the following members present: Messrs. Burton, Frear, Clark, Hinkle, LeFevre, and Clements.
MINUTES
Upon motion of Messrs. Frear & Clements the reading of the minutes of the last Regular meeting was dispensed with.
ALDERMANS REPORT
The Aldermans report for the month of September and fines collected amounting to $148.00 with 23 arrests. Check for same being turned over to the treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clark this report was ordered accepted and filed.
POLICE REPORT
Upon motion of Messrs. Hinkle and Burton the report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.
SUPT’S REPORT
The Supt’s. report for the month of October as follows:
K. W. Hours Generated 179,740
Tons Coal Consumed 284
Lbs. of Coal Per K. W. H. 3.3
Used for street lights 11,170
Used for pumping 35,460
Amount of Commercial Billing $ 7,730.27
Amount Street Lighting 892.60
Amount Pumping 1,063.80
Total Monthly billing 9,686.67
The Max K.W. load carried at the plant during the month was 600 K.W. and the total K.W. Generated was the highest ever turned out during the month. The additional load being added, by taking on the 350 H.P. of the East Coast Utilities Cold Storage Plant, will materially increase the next month’s output, showing the wisdom of installing the 750 turbine unit.
The street work has been about completed for this season, except some slag to go on some short bad sections.
Respectively Submitted,
L. D. Shank, Supt.
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & LeFevre this report was accepted ordered filed and placed in the minutes.
TREASURERS REPORT
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Clark the following report of the Treasurer after being read by the Clerk was accepted ordered placed in the minutes and filed.
Water Fund
Nov. 5th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Overdraft
Light Fund
Nov. 5th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
General Fund
Nov. 5th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Overdraft
Special General Fund
Nov. 5th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
New Turbine Fund
Nov. 5th 1928
Disbursements
Overdraft
$ 3,508.65
1,299.23
3,474.59
7,092.23
5,259.93
51,499.42
1,165.05
7,167.31
6,002.26
4,278.26
6,918.47
709.26
32,946.87
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Clark Council instructed Clerk to instruct town Treasurer to pay the overdraft of the New Turbine Fund out of the Light Fund and clear the New Turbine Fund up to date.
COMMITTEES
Dr. Stevens appeared before Council and asked that something be done by the town to prevent the spread of roaches from the town Dump. He was advised that the town would do all that they could to prevent same.
Mr. Wm. Hurley Sr. appeared before Council and asked that something be done regarding opening extension to New St. through his property, and was advised that same would be taken care of as soon as men were available.
Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Frear The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Rev. H. J. Marshall and instruct him to prepare and give the town a deed for the property as per agreed upon and deliver same within thirty days.
CHANGE ON HIGHWAY ENGINEERS COMMISSION
Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Burton Council agreed to pay the State Highway Engineers the difference between 2% and 2½% on the actual contract of the new streets.
NEW CHARTER
Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Frear Council decided to have Messrs. LeFevre and Ridgely to draft a new charter and have same ready to present to next legislature.
SALARY OF CHIEF OF POLICE
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Frear the salary of the Chief of Police was raised from $30.00 to $35.00 per week.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The following bills after being audited by the finance committee and found correct, Clerk was instructed to draw orders on the treasury necessary for their payment.
Light Fund
Water Fund
Special General Fund
General Fund
New Turbine
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and LeFevre Council adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Signed:
Joseph O. Willis
Clerk of Council