REGULAR MEETING

August 2, 1926

The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. President Woodford presiding, with the following members of Council present: Messrs. Downes, Clements, Clark, Frear, Keith, and Hinkle.

Upon motion of Messrs. Clements & Clark Council dispensed with the reading of the minutes of last regular meeting.

Alderman’s Report

The Alderman’s report for the month of July showed five arrests and fines collected amounting to $10.95, check for same being turned over to the Treas.

Supt’s. Report

The following report of the Supt. after being read by the Clerk was accepted by Council on the motion of Messrs. Clements & Keith.

Supt’s. Report for Month of July

                        Total K. W. H. generated                              116,870

                        Current used City Pumps                                 32,920

                              “ ” Street Lights                                  7,640

                        Tons coal consumed                                             240

                        Lbs. coal per K. W. H.                                           3½

The Water Works is probably in better shape to take care of the City in all emergencies, than ever before. It will be easily possible to get 1200 gallons per minute out of the wells. On test, 600 GPM was secured from the 12" well and 450 GPM from the old 8" well. The 12" well has a Cook strainer with 1150 sq. ft. of actual straining surface while the 8" well strainer is of the same make but has but 600 sq. ft. Frequent samples of water taken by the health Dep’t show it to be as pure as water can well be for domestic use, and every one should be proud of the abundant and pure water supply, the city now has. The recent raise in water rates shows that the total increase will amount to about 25%, and will put the water works where it will pay its own way, instead of making the electric plant support it, or the profits of the electric plant that should go into the Town Treasury, that have in the past gone to make up the efficiency of the water works, can now be used to pay off bonds or keep the tax rate down, as it should be. Yet the rates for water are as low or lower, than any on the Shore.

The total billing for current for the month of July amounts to            $ 5,511.73

July amounts to                                                                                        3,912.93

Leaving charged for pumping and St. lights                                             1,598.80

made up as follows: Street lights                         $ 611.20

Pumping water                                                            523.80

Air Compressor                                                           463.80

Paid into the Town Treasury this month                                             $ 8,437.77

Paying for the well and sewers systems out of general receipts, has depleted the treasury and leaves some bills for current month unpaid. Both the wells and sewers are permanent improvements, and should be financed over a period of years, and I refer this to your honorable body for consideration.

Respectively submitted,

L. D. Shank, Supt.

TREAS. REPORT

Upon motion of Messrs. Clements & Frear the following report of the Treas. after being read by the Clerk was accepted, ordered in the minutes and filed.

Light Fund

Balance

General Fund

Over draft

Water Fund

Over draft

Special Fund

Balance

Total

Over draft

Committee on Accounts

Light Fund

Bills ordered paid

General Fund

Water Fund

Special Fund

Total

$ 13,735.64

6,017.63

14,242.73

878.07

9,156.65

1,196.30

945.48

907.64

1,191.14

4,239.56

Adjournment

There being no further business Council upon motion of Clements & Frear adjourned at 8:25 P.M.

                                                                                    Signed:                                   

                                                                                                 W. A. Green

Clerk of Council