REGULAR MEETING
May 7, 1928
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by acting President Clements with the following members present: Messrs. Clark, Hinkle, Downes, Keith and Frear.
MINUTES
The reading of the last regular and special meetings were read by the Clerk and upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hinkle was approved and ordered filed.
COMPLAINTS
Mr. Thomas Scotten appeared before council and asked if something could not be done by the town in closing the ditch between his and his neighbor in order that they might cover same and run a line fence between properties. This matter was turned over to Mr. Shank with power to act.
Mr. Wm. Baker appeared before Council regarding the filling in of tar ditch sewer, and was advised that same would be taken care of in near future.
Mr. James A. Hirons appeared before Council representing property owners on Cecil St. asking that something be done to the said street in way of paving. He was advised that same would receive due consideration.
Dr. Walker appeared representing The Board of Trustees of the Baptist parsonage and several property owners on state street regarding the odor of sewer gas from the manhole in front of their homes. The council advised him that same would be taken care of as soon as possible.
Mr. James H. Hughes Esq. appeared before Council in behalf of the Dover Gas Companies assessment and asked that same be lowered from $80,000.00 to $50,000.00. Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hinkle this adjustment was allowed.
Mr. Hughes also presented an estimate or proposition to the Council for the purchase of the electric plant by the East Coast Utilities Co. same was ordered filed and held for future reference.
SUPT. REPORT
The Supt’s report for the month of April as follows:
Total K. W. Generated 148,510
Tons coal used 216
K. W. Used for pumping 34,730
K. W. “ ” St. Lights 10,680
Total billing for month $ 5,884.81
Pumping water 1,041.90
Street Lights 854.40
Street Lights $ 7,781.11
Paid Town Treasurer $ 11,146.68
Work has been started on the new turbine foundation and the excavation will probably be completed in the next few days. It is hoped to have the foundation completed to receive the turbine by June 1st. Service is to be rendered by the one machine and we see no reason to have any trouble, although something may develop to cause a shutdown, but every precaution is being taken to ward off such a condition.
The work of laying water mains authorized at the last meeting is progressing, bids have been asked for from three contractors and the work was given to A. Biggs at 25¢ per foot. He was the only one that bid on the work. There is about 2000 feet to run in all. Extending the electric service out the Camden road has been held up pending the meeting of the State Highway Commission which meets Wednesday.
In reference to the new Turbine, I would suggest that a special account be opened up in the bank, so that an exact accounting can be had on their expense. We have or will have this week, approximately $28,000.00 to transfer to this account, being realized from the sale of the old engines.
Respectively submitted,
L. D. Shank, Supt.
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hinkle this report was accepted ordered filed and placed in the minutes.
TREASURERS REPORT
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Clark the following report of the treasurer after being read by the Clerk was accepted ordered placed in the minutes and filed.
Water Fund
April 28th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Over Draft
Light Fund
April 28th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
General Fund
April 28th 1928
Receipts
Disbursements
Over Draft
Special General Fund
April 28th 1928
Disbursements
Receipts
Balance
$ 3,720.27
393.39
8,767.92
7,110.98
5,001.79
44,798.50
508.93
4,156.91
20,040.36
15,731.40
500.00
32,548.17
PERMITS
Upon motion of Messrs. Hinkle and Keith the Standard Oil Co was given permission to install 3 tanks for gasoline on the property of Gross Brothers on Loockerman St.
POLICE REPORT
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith & Hinkle the report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read by the clerk.
Clerk was instructed to notify Messrs. Cummins and Garrison to report to Chief of Police Selvy for orders every Saturday evening at 5 P.M.
A NEW NIGHT OFFICER
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith & Frear Mr. Fred Oliver was employed as an additional night officer, with a salary of $28.00 per week.
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCES
Clerk was instructed to instruct solicitor to prepare an amendment to the ordinance regarding fish wagons that they should not be allowed to stand on street corners only from 7 A.M. to 10 A.M. each day.
ALDERMANS REPORT
The Aldermans report for the month of April and fines collected amounting to $507.00 with 45 arrests. Check for same being turned over to treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. Clark and Hinkle this report was accepted and ordered filed.
TAX APPEALS
The appeals turned in by the appeal board amounted to six. Three of these were changed namely James Salisbury head tax eliminate Dover Gas Co. Change to $50,000.00 and Wm. Knight change to $4,750.00.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The following bills after being audited by the finance committee and found correct, Clerk was instructed to draw orders on the treasurer for their payment.
Light Fund
General Fund
Water Fund
Special General Fund
$ 4,481.77
3,281.67
965.01
$ 147.41
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Downes Council adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
Signed:
Joseph O. Willis
Clerk of Council