REGULAR MEETING

November 1, 1926

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by president Woodford with the following members present, Messrs. Downes, Clements, Frear, Hinkle, and Clark.

Alderman’s Report

The Alderman’s Report for the month of September and October showed ten arrests and fines collected amounting to $25.00, check for same being turned over to Treasurer.

Supt’s. Report

The following report of the Supt. was as follows:                                                                   

                        K. W. Generated                                                  139,710

                        K. W. used by city pumps                                     17,140

                        K. W. used by air pumps                                       17,160

                        K. W. hours for street lights                                    9,417

                        pounds coal per K. W. Generated                       3.5

                        tons of coal used                                                         230.739 C. W. T.

This report of accepted on motion of Clements and Clark.

Council acting on motion of Downes & Clements authorized the Supt. to purchase a new steel pole to be erected in front of the Post-Office.

TREAS. REPORT

The following report of the Treas. after being read by the Clerk was accepted by Council ordered entered in the minutes and filed.

Light Fund

Receipts

Disbursements

General Fund

Disbursements

Receipts

Overdraft

Water Fund

Disbursements

Receipts

Special Fund

Overdraft

Total Over Draft

$ 16,617.65

      4,776.50

6,219.09

610.41

52608.68

14,903.02

3,461.62

179.50

$ 5,356.04

Street Committee authorized to purchase new truck

Council acting on motion of Messrs. Downes & Clark authorized Mr. Clements to sell the horses now owned by the Town and apply the selling price on a new truck.

Increase in Salary

Council acting on motion of Messrs. Downes & Frear authorized the salary of Mr. Wilson Cummins, Supervisor of Streets, to be raised from $28.00 to $32.00 per week commencing on this date.

Reemployment of Mr. Short

The following resolution of the Robbins Hose Company was accepted by Council on motion of Messrs. Clements and Downes.

Moved and second that the “Robbins Hose Company” recommend the “Town Council” hire Mr. Short under 30 days notice, with the understanding that he receive all orders, relative to his duties, from the President of the Company. Motion carried.

Committee on Accounts

The following bills after being audited by the Committee, the Clerk was instructed to draw orders on the Treas. for their payment.

Light Fund

General Fund

Water Fund

Total

$ 1,491.19

380.21

           46.83

$ 1,918.23

Adjournment

Council having concluded its business adjourned at 9:00 P.M.

                                                                                    Signed:                                   

                                                                                                 W. A. Green

Clerk of Council