REGULAR MEETING
December 5, 1927
Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. with the following members present: Acting President, Clements, Messrs. Frear, Clark, Keith, Hinkle and Downes.
MINUTES
Upon motion of Downes and Frear, reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting was dispensed with.
SUPT’S REPORT
The Supt’s report for the month of Nov. as follows:
Total K. W. Generated 170,860
Tons coal burned 234
Used pumping water 33,180
Used for Street lights 10,300
Total commercial monthly billing $ 7,562.92
Amount of street lighting 824.00
City pumping 995.40
Total monthly billing $ 9,382.32
Peak load at the power plant this month was 530 K.W. #3 Engine set is out of business until repaired.
The Sewer machine Council directed to be ordered last month has arrived and is set up, but as it has rained each day since, has not been used.
Respectively submitted,
L. D. Shank
Upon motion of Messrs. Frear and Clark, this report was accepted, ordered placed in the minutes and filed.
ALDERMAN’S REPORT
The Alderman’s report for the Month of November and fines collected amounting to $143.50 with twelve arrests. Check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. Hinkle and Downes, this report was accepted and ordered filed.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Upon motion of Messrs. Hinkle and Downes, the following report of the Treasurer after being read by the Clerk was accepted ordered placed in the minutes and filed.
Water Fund
November 26, 1927
Receipts
Disbursements
Overdraft
Light Fund
November 26, 1927
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
General Fund
November 26, 1927
Receipts
Disbursements
Balance
Special General Fund
Balance
Disbursements
Balance
$ 333.29
1,382.21
3,396.32
6,050.13
6,012.76
13,665.14
848.96
1,950.75
1,180.41
117,914.74
26,234.76
91,679.98
COMPLAINT
Rachael King, colored, whose home is on North Street, filed complaint against Louis Gross, for burning filth and garbage within Town Limits. Council instructed Clerk to have Chief Lane see Mr. Gross and instruct him to burn nothing else in Town Limits.
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE
An Amendment to the Sewer Ordinance stating that no taps on any Sewer should be made other than a place provided therefore was passed upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Clark.
FLAG FOR STREETS
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Keith, Supt. Shank was instructed to order three cars of slag to put on the streets.
COMMITTEES
Mr. George Burton appeared before Council asking permission to install gas tanks in front of his store property #2 on Loockerman Street in order that he could rent same for accessories store. Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Clark this permit was granted.
Mr. Perce Golt appeared before Council representing the Rotary Club and asked that Council back a movement for Community Christmas Tree. Committees appointed (Messrs. Frear, Downes, Clements and Supt. Shank). This Committee was instructed to cooperate with Committees from Rotary Club, Century Club, Chamber of Commerce, and American Legion and arrange for tree and exercises.
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR CODY WALTON
Upon motion of Messrs. Hinkle and Clark, Council decided to furnish light and water free of charge to Mr. Cody Walton on New Street account of his physical condition, but to make a small assessment on his property and charge some tax.
BUYING FIRE HOSE
Bids were opened for 500 ft. of Fire Hose and after some discussion, Council gave an order to F. J. Moriarty for 500 ft. of Eureka Fire Hose under condition that Mr. Moriarty furnish one dozen Aluminum Fire Helmets without extra charge. The rate per ft. of this hose was $1.40.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The following bills after being audited by 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
Total
$ 4,029.78
1,403.90
46.85
28,410.66
33,891.19
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Signed:
Joseph O. Willis
Clerk of Council