REGULAR MEETING
July 2, 1928
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. with the following members present: Messrs. Burton, Clements, Clark, Frear, Hinkle, Keith and Downes.
MINUTES
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Clark the reading of the minutes of the last regular and special meetings was dispensed with.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
The Supt’s. Report for the month of June 1928.
K. W. Generated 163,800
Used Water Pumps 35,250
Street Lights 8,640
Tons Coal Used 225
Amount Commercial Billing $ 6,411.83
Amount Pumping and St. Lights 1,748.70
Total Monthly Billing $ 8,160.53
Total Paid Town Treasurer for month $ 31,065.74
The New Westinghouse 750 KW Turbine is progressing, same having lined up on foundation and about ready for pipe work. If no trouble develops we should have the same in operation by the 15th or possibly before. Our present unit has been in continuous operation since April 14th, but we hope to get the new turbine started without any interruptions, except phasing out which will require a few minutes shut down.
It is almost impossible to do away with the street force on Saturdays, and while we would like to help out the police department, during these summer months, I do not think we can spare the street men on Saturday, at least until noon, any longer. They have had to work during the past two Saturdays, which makes it a hardship to go on police duty again at five o’clock.
Respectively Submitted,
L. D. Shank
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements this report was accepted ordered filed and placed in the minutes.
ALDERMANS REPORT
The Aldermans report for the month of June and fines collected amounting to $256.00 with 19 arrests. Check for same being turned over to the treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. Hinkle and Burton this report was accepted and ordered filed.
TREASURERS REPORT
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and 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 30th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Overdraft
Light Fund
June 30th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
General Fund
June 30th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
Special General Fund
June 30th 1928
Disbursements
Balance
New Turbine Fund
June 30th 1928
Disbursements
Overdraft
$ 962.27
905.72
9,428.78
6,779.08
5,544.72
47,101.03
24,015.24
3,108.10
10,557.13
32,220.26
180.50
16,403.00
14,194.00
POLICE REPORT
Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Clark the report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read by the Clerk.
SETTLEMENT OF COWGILL CASE
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Hinkle Council instructed Clerk to have all necessary releases prepared and to settle the amount of $200.00 which had not been settled owing to Mr. Satterfield’s illness, and he being unable to look over the releases. This case is settlement in full with John Cowgill and The Indemnity Insurance Co., of America.
PETITION
A petition was presented to Council to open a new street through the State Highway proposed route for the new Govs. Ave. Boulevard. This petition was signed by fourteen citizens of the town. This petition after being read by the Clerk was accepted upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Downes. The President appointed a committee of four Messrs. Burton, Clements, Frear and Downes, to look the land over and determine a value which the Town should pay for the right of way for the proposed boulevard.
WATER MAIN EXTENSION
Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Frear Mr. Shank was instructed to extend the water main west of the R.R. as far as Lincoln St.
COMMITTEE
Mr. G. Leslie Gooden appeared before Council and asked that the sewer and water main be extended East on Pine St. in order that it would take care of the last lots on said street.
Mr. J. L. B. Hutchison appeared before Council and asked that all signs be removed from along State Street declaring same a nuisance. He was advised that same had the attention of Council and would be removed just as soon as the solicitor could prepare an ordinance covering same.
Mr. Wm. Hurley Sr. appeared before Council and asked that Council open the New St. South through his land and give him a curb sidewalk along same for the right of way. Mr. Hurley was advised that Council would open the street for him but would make it fit for traffic as soon as possible.
Mr. Melvin Hopkins who is Solicitor Satterfields Asst. during his illness was instructed to draw up deeds necessary for the additional ground and purchase same as soon as convenient.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The following bills after being audited by the finance committee and found correct, Clerk was instructed to draw orders on the Treasurer necessary for their payment.
Light Fund
General Fund
Water Fund
Special General Fund
New Turbine
$ 6,256.89
6,438.26
111.06
959.63
512.76
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, Council adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Signed:
Joseph O. Willis
Clerk of Council